Poco Ranaka is part of a volcanic chain in the centre of Manggarai. The volcano is still very active. In 1987, a lava dome started growing on its flank, which was aptly named Anak Ranaka – child of Ranaka. Today, Poco Ranaka is an integrated part of Taman Wisata Alam Ruteng, which aims to promote [...]

Liang Bua Ancient Cave of Flores Hobbits Found: Liang Bua is a natural cave where the archeologists excavate fossil later named as Homo Floresiensis – who believed to be a missing link – which sought by the scientist for long. There are stalactites and stalagmites in the cave. In olden days, the cave used to [...]

If you happen to be in central Flores do not miss to stop at Cunca Rede Waterfall. Situated in Sano Lokom village, Borong sub-disctrict, East Manggarai district, this approximately 30 meters high waterfall flowing fresh spring water and offers you spectacular view that will refresh your soul. This place can be reached by 2 hours [...]

Hotel Dahlia is the biggest hotel in Ruteng with simple, clean rooms and some rooms with hot water. The hotel is located close to local restaurants in the downtown area of Ruteng and next to the morning market. The rooms are housed in three adjoining buildings. Two of them are two storey buildings. There is [...]

Rima Hotel is located on the main from between Ruteng and Bajawa, you will pass Rima Hotel before you see Santa Maria Berduka Monestery. Rima Hotel has perfect location, the owner is speak excellent of english, very informatieve about places to visit and also about flores island. Ruteng has wooden hotels like the Rima Hotel [...]

Compang village of Todo “A compang is a stone altar usually found in the yards of traditional homes of the Manggarai community.  The Compang is the center of traditional ceremonies, among which is  the penti, a ceremony to thank God for a bountiful harvest.  Water buffalos and cows are tied to this Compang to be [...]

Wisma Suster MBC is a guesthouse built by the Sisters of the Sorrowed Mother Mary Congregation – for internal purposes. This is the place to stay. It will bring you a refreshing -and oh so needed- break from the dirtiness, noise, lack of comfort, insects, cold shower buckets…etc From far the best place I stayed [...]

TODO VILLAGE About an hour before Ruteng, but off the main road towards the south, is the village of Todo. It’s a traditional village where a traditional house can be seen. If you are lucky, the old village men will give you some explanation about the old Manggarai traditions. A compang is a stone altar [...]

RUTENG-FLORES HINTERLAND Ruteng is the capital of the district Manggarai, which is by far the biggest of Flores; it consists of almost one third of the island. The capital is located at the food of a high mountain range and forms the center of a complicated network of valleys, which together make the biggest rice-producing [...]