The traditional village of Wae Rebo in the district of Manggarai on the island of Flores. Waerebo is a small, very out of the way village situated on around 1,100 meters above sea level and approximately 2 to 3 hours travel by foot from Denge village. According to local legend, their ancestors were from Minangkabau. Led by Empo Maro, they sailed from Sumatra to Labuan Bajo. Empo Maro fled his village because he was slandered and wanted to be killed. Then he wandered to several cities. First, he stopped in Gowa and then moved to several other cities. During his travels, Maro found a wife and then he invited his wife to move in with him. One night, Maro dreamed of meeting a wise person who spoke to Maro to settle and thrive in Wae Rebo. Maro followed what the wise person said and he and his wife searched for Wae Rebo. After arriving in Wae Rebo, Maro and his wife lived and settled there.
Tour Highlight
A guide will pick you up at Komodo airport or your Hotel, you will be welcomed by the traditional weaving (sembar). You start drive direct to Denge Village
You start drive direct to Denge Village, when you arriving there you will changes the transportation is motorbike (local ojek) it takes about 35 minutes to the entry trekking point, its 400 meters already above sea level and you are going to 1100 meters until that village by foot.
Wae Rebo village is a small and isolated village, that’s recognized for its rebuilding of the seven traditional houses is called Mbaru Niang. Traditional based on the spirit of community cooperation towards a sustainable tradition while at the same time improving its village welfare. The firsts time arrive you will get the welcome ceremony from Mosalaki/Tua Golo (a chief of the tribe) and it means that you allow to stay at and do another activity around
Tour Highlight
Hunting sunset around 5.45 until 7 am.
Breakfast at 7 am.
You will visit one of the houses, where you can talk and share with the local people about their daily life, their culture, and what they believe.
Get out of the village around 9.00 am.
Arrive at Labuan Bajo town around 3.30 pm.
• PICK UP FROM AIRPORT/HOTEL IN LABUANBAJO & TRANSFER TO
AIR PORT/HOTEL IN LABUANBAJO
• PROFESIONAL TOUR GUIDE
• ENTRANCE FEE TO WAEREBO VILLAGE
• PRIVATE CAR AC WITH EXPERIENCE DRIVER IN LABUANBAJO
• SHARING ROOM WITH OTHERS GUEST IN MBARU NIANG
TRADITIONAL HOUSES
• PORTER FOR TREKKING TO WAE REBO VILLAGE
• BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER AS ITINERARY
• MINERAL WATER
• IKAT WEAVING PHASMINA (SEMBAR FOR WELCOMING)
• TAX & SERVICES
