DAY 1 : Labuan Bajo - Denge Village
We start from Labuan Bajo at 06.00 in the morning. Drive passing through the south coast
area to Denge Village. It is a small village on the food of the mountain- our starting point
for the four to five hours hike to Wae Rebo.
We hike uphill through the rainforest and reach Wae Lomba, a creek. The first stop after
about one-hour of hiking from Denge. Sometimes we can hear the voices of Asian Paradise
Flycatchers and other endemic birds. We proceed to Post 2 at Pocoroko, with picturesque
views of the Sawu Sea in the south. It is the last place for cellular phone connection
services. The last stop is at Nampe Bakok, where we have a complete view of the
traditional village of Wae Rebo. Breathtaking!
WAE REBO
Wae rebo is a small, very out-of-the-way village. Situated at around 1,100 meters above
sea level and approximately 3 - 4 hours travel by foot from Denge Village. Wae Rebo is
completely surrounded by panoramic mountains and the dense Todo forest. This tropical
forest is rich in vegetation, where you will find orchids, and different types of ferns and
hear the chirping of many songbirds. There is also no mobile coverage in this village, and
the electricity is only available from 6 to 10 pm. The air is relatively cold, especially in the
dry season. Wae Rebo’s main characteristics are their unique houses, which they call
Mbaru Niang that are tall and conical in shape and are completely covered in lontar thatch
from its rooftop down to the ground. It appears that at one time such kind of houses were
quite common to the region. But today, it is only this village that maintains the typical
Manggarai traditional house, without which these unique houses would have been
completely fazed out. With a small population of around 1,200 inhabitants only, the village
comprises 7 houses. The villagers' staple diet is cassava and maize. Still, around the village,
they plant coffee, vanilla, and cinnamon which they sell in the market, located some 15 km,
away from the town.
DAY 2: Wae Rebo in the Morning
The scenery of Waerebo village is very beautiful, it is nestled in the mountains, with super
amazing views and in the morning you will hear a non-stop chorus of birds. After an early
breakfast which the traditional women prepare for us, we say goodbye to the villagers,
which we have grown fond of in only one day. We leave the village and trek the same way
back downhill to Denge.
CANCAR
Cancar is a unique tourist spot that offers a stunning landscape. The farmers grow the
rice in such a peculiar formation, making a unique shape as it consists of several farms
and combines into a shape of the spider’s net.
Afterward, we drive back to Labuan Bajo, passing through the northern part of Flores
PRICE : IDR 2.950K /person
Include :
AC coach, English speaking guide, 1N stay at local house with dinner + breakfast,
Mineral water, Village retribution & entrance fee
Exclusions :
Lunch, Personal needs, Porter, Motor taxi if needed, Tips and Personal Expenses.