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It was a massive gamble for us because of the torrential rain, we didn’t know what the hiking trail was going to look like to get to the traditional village. My anxiety increased by the time we started the hike because the rivers were pumping, and we had no idea what to expect. I can’t begin to explain it, but when you get to the traditional village, there’s an energy about it like no other. The views of Wae Rebo village is so incredible as it’s situated in a valley, completely surrounded by the dense jungle. We were in total awe and had to keep stopping, just to take it in as we got closer to there. As the locals grow their own coffee beans, Steve tried their coffee and said it’s one of the best coffees he’s ever tasted. Visiting the traditional houses in Wae Rebo village is an adventure within itself. It’s not suitable for young children and it’s an experience you won’t forget in a hurry. While the entire village is super welcoming and friendly, I wonder if our experience would have been different if there was 200 tourists there when we went?
We spoke to the friends from Jakarta who stayed at Wae Rebo village with us too and they said it took three hours. I’m not sure how long it took the family as they couldn’t speak English. Towards the end of the trek we raced before it got dark to get there. The traditional cone shaped houses called Mbaru Niang, are set in the middle of the Indonesian jungle over 1000 metres above sea level. Now, it might be a mission to get to – which we’ll talk more about below – but what makes it so special is that it is only one of two traditional villages in Indonesia which look like this – the other one located nearby where the local kids go to school in the Todo Forest.Please Note: Tools are required in the assembly of this item including a drill, wood is not pre-drilled but full instructions are provided. We were shown the bed to sleep in and when we went to bed, I opened my eye mask about 20 minutes later to find a big spider near my head. I tried to get Steve to put it outside which I think was unsuccessful but as Steve returned, he noticed a massive leech in my bed. I asked our local guide what was the longest time it has taken one of his guests to reach Wae Rebo and he said over eight hours! The guest was in her 80s and stopped every few minutes along the hiking trail. I thought this was incredible that she did it, because the trail isn’t easy.
The new Lookout tower from Rebo is the perfect addition to any garden, compact enough to fit in a convenient corner while still big on inspiration and helping encourage imaginative play; it’ll keep kids entertained for hours.A torch– you’ll need one for if you have to hike in the dark. They only have electricity from 6pm-10pm. They told me how an English guy stayed with them sometime in the early 2000s for one year and eight months to study their culture. I thought that was pretty amazing, especially how he’s since returned with his family to show them what a special place it truly is. I have seen a few articles about how people drove motorbikes to the village. I 100% do not recommend doing this as the roads are steep, narrow and totally broken. It would be a mission, let alone super dangerous to even attempt it.
We have never been on a more rewarding adventure before, because when you reach this village, it will truly take your breath away.Explore our full range of kids playhouses, including playhouses with slides, to find the perfect outdoor toys for your little one. What to expect from the hike Unsure whether it was the right decision to start hiking at 4pm in torrential rain. The locals at Wae Rebo told us the first ever tourists to make the trip out to see them were Russian, then Japanese. What is more impressive was our driver. We were in a 2wd car, yet his driving was absolutely incredible. He managed to drive us through more flooded rivers to get there. I literally have no idea how he did it.
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