Gunung Iya or Mt. Iya (627m) is a spectacular volcano situated on Ende’s peninsula. Even though it is not the highest in Flores but once you’re up there and standing at the edge of those sheer cliffs that drops off to the sea, it feels as if you could touch the clouds. To climb Mt. [...]

Wolotopo, a rather large and lively village built into a quite steep hillside, is well worth a visit to encounter the Lionese people within their past and present way of living. The people there still strongly adhere to their adat and keep their traditional ceremonial houses in good shape. These houses are not only a [...]

If you are fond of Lionese ikat weaving, you must visit the women of Bou Sama Sama, an ikat weaving cooperative in Ndona. Bou Sama Sama was founded in 2004. At present, 17 weavers headed by Ibu Maria Angelina – a school-teacher and weaver – participate in this working group to produce a well-known, natural-dye [...]

Mbuliwaralau Beach stretches along the south coast of the Ende district, close to the fishing village with the same name. The beautiful panorama of pandanus, coconut trees, and big pebbles gives this beach a special charm. If you take the route from Wolowaru to Mubliwaralau, you will pass beautiful rice fields, and also a small [...]

ENDE-SOUTHEAST FLORES The capital of Flores, situated on the S coast. The center of the town is W of the town but the town itself spread from W to E in 6km. If you travel from W by bus, you have to change to local bemo 2km W from the town. From N, almost E [...]