Our Village
Located at the foot of Mt. Rinjani, Tetebatu is encircled with lush rice terraces and waterfalls. The village is wonderfully unspoiled by mass tourism but travellers are welcomed by friendly locals, abundant accomodation and delicious food.
Would you like to spend some quiet days amidst lush green nature, rice terraces and paddies 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! Marcel, homeiswhereyourbagis.com
Transport
In the town of Sangjang turn north off the main road Jl. Paokmotong Kotaraja to reach Tetebatu on good roads.
Tetebatu is only 45km from the island's international airport (LOP), with flight links across Indonesia and to international hubs including Singapore and Perth.
With the right transport, you can reach almost anywhere on the island in a day. Popular options include Sembalun, Kuta Lombok, Senggigi or the nearby Gili Islands.
See
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Monkey Forest
Attraction
4 kilometers north of the village centre, the peaceful forest is the ideal place to see grey macaques as well as Lombok’s ‘rarer and more beautiful’ black monkeys. Visit with a guide for the best chances to see monkeys in the canopy.
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Mount Rinjani & Sangkareang
Trekking
Rising to 3,726m (Rinjani) and both giving spectacular views of Lombok and the Rinjani Crater Lake, you can complete a trek up either of Lombok’s mountains from Tetebatu.
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Air Terjun Durian
Waterfall
Just a few minutes walk from Tetebatu’s centre, two waterfalls plunge below a backdrop of rice terraces.
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Air Terjun Sarung Walet
Waterfall
Plunging into a cenote close to Tetebatu Village, the atmosphere of visiting the ‘Indiana Jones’ waterfall is incredible.
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Air Terjun Jeruk Manis
Waterfall
12km north from Tetebatu, a brief distraction from the views of approaching Mt. Rinjani is Jeruk Manis waterfall. This imposing attraction can be reached by a 2.5 hour hike or half-hour scooter ride.
Eat
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Warung Oktavia
Restaurant
With delicious home-cooked food, English-speaking hosts and extensive local knowledge any visitor to Warung Oktavia is sure to walk away full, happy and excited for their next day in Tetebatu.
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Warung Monkey Forest
Restaurant
Perfectly placed for a meal on the way back from seeing the Black Monkeys of Tetebatu’s forests, this Warung serves a variety of Indonesian and local Sasak cuisine.
Stay
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Tetebatu Indah Homestay
Homestay
Highly recommended by many guides in Tetebatu, this cosy family-run homestay includes free breakfast and home-cooked Sasak food on-site. Your host, Bram is also a local guide and is always happy to help with directions, information recomendations and tours.
Tour
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Bram
Tour Guide
The friendly host of Indah Homestay, Bram often runs tours for his guests and any other visitors to Tetebatu.
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Ross
Tour Guide
With great knowledge of Lombok from south of Tetebatu to Mount Rinjani national park, one of Rose’s most popular itineraries takes you on a trek through rice fields, Tetebatu’s Black Monkey Forest, and up Mt. Rinjani over just just two days and one night.
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Jonny
Tour Guide
Jonny runs tours around Lombok with the beautiful Segara Anak lake and nearby hot springs being major highlights. He can also guide you around its surrounding islands - ‘the Gilis’, Secret Island and Bali or up to Mount Rinjani’s summit via Sembalun or Senaru. Closer to Tetebatu, special offers are available for many traditional villages and the countless rice terraces and waterfalls that surround them.
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Ed
Tour Guide
Even on his days off, Ed can be found exploring or visiting one of his favorite local beauty spots. Whether you want to climb Mount Rinjani or stay closer to Tetebatu with its waterfalls and rice terraces, Ed is a great tour guide.