Tetebatu Walking Tour (a day tour)

Do you want to see something different on Lombok than always beaches and the small Gili Islands? Would you like to spend some quiet days amidst lush green nature, rice terraces and paddies, Waterfall, Monkey Forest as well as a breathtaking mountain panorama with a view at the Rinjani Volcano? Get to know the real Lombok and the life of the Sasak? Then you should definitely visit Tetebatu!

Tetebatu is a village close to the south boundary of Mount Rinjani National Park. It is a scenic rural area 700m above sea level. It gives visitors the chance to experience real, traditional village life in Lombok. The area is well known for its cultural attractions. Traditional Sasak handicraft artisans spread around the village in this area. Products include black terracotta, basketry and weaving.
The nearby town of Kotaraja is best known in Lombok for its traditional Sasak stick fighting, and the village has a long tradition of producing forged blacksmith tools. There is also held a local market every Monday and Wednesday morning.

Sights: What does Tetebatu have to offer?
Tetebatu is sourrounded by beautiful agricultural Landscapes, Forests and Waterfalls. It is not just the enchanting Rice-Paddies, there are Tobacco-Plantations, fields of vegetables and spices and trees with many kind of fruits of course. Tetebatu area is known for Vanilla, Cacao, Macadamia, Tomatoes, Long Beans, Soja, Lombok-Coffee, Pepper, Papaya, Avocado, Jackfruits, Lemons, Coconut and Chilli. Black monkeys are living in the trees, if you are lucky you will see whole monkey-families crossing your way in the Forests.

In dusk frogs start their concerts in the Crice-paddies accompanied by the chatting of local people catching fish. From the nearby mosque you can hear the voice of the muezzin speaking his prayers.

WALKING TOURS:
We would like to guide you on one of the many paths around our village and show you the beautiful scenery, Rice-Paddies, Monkey-Forest, Waterfalls and how local Life is. The waterfall like Burung Walet Waterfall And Kokok Duren Waterfall, is reached via a pleasant two hour walk through charming rice paddies. Our local people say the waters there are a cure for baldness.

Monkey Forest is a gentle 4km walk north of Tetebatu. Expect lots of macaques and some pleasant scenery and waterfalls.

Itinerary:
– Start from hotel in Tetebatu at 09.00am, if you stay in Kuta or Senggigi or outside Tetebatu, We will pick you up to your hotel at 08:00am
– Rice Fields
– Waterfall
– Local Houses
– The Majestic View of Rinjani Mountain
– Waterfall
– Lunch
– Monkey Forest
– Return to hotel

Price:
• 1 participant = €95
• 2 participants = €45 / Person
• 3 participants = €30 / Person
• 4 – 7 participants = €25  / Person
• 8 ++ participants = €20 / Person

Including Price:
– Guide
– Transport ( pick up & drop off )
– Waterfall Ticket
– Lunch
– Rice Field
– Monkey Forest
– Coffee break at the local housess
– All entry fees in every tourist attraction

What To Bring:
– Camera
– Sun Cream
– Shoues
– Towel ( if  you want to swim on the waterfall )
– Flip flops