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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Wae Rebo
Do a 2‑day hike: ascend, spend one night in the homestay (Rp 325,000 incl. meals), descend next morning.
Wae Rebo is a remote traditional village on Flores, reachable only by a 3‑hour jungle hike from Denge. One night is enough to experience the welcome ceremony, coffee, and night sky; add a second day for the return trek.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct (dry season, check)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (rainy, check)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 200,000–300,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp 300,000–450,000 excl. bed · High Rp 450,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (village‑produced) | Rp 10,000–15,000 per cup |
| Bottle of water | Rp 5,000–8,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LBJ · Komodo Airport (Labuan Bajo)
- Drive ~2 h to Denge, then hike
Typical fares
- Labuan Bajo → Denge (car)
- ≈ Rp 150,000–200,000, 2 h (check)
- Guide to Wae Rebo
- Rp 200,000 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk within the village; all huts are reachable on foot.
See and do
Known for
- Traditional round houses
- Coffee production
- Night‑sky viewing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Denge trailhead | Drive from Labuan Bajo or Ruteng to Denge, then hike | ≈3 h each way |
Sleep
- Wae Rebo homestay
- Rp 325,000 per person, includes three vegetarian meals
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Nice to meet you | Selamat siang / Senang bertemusəˈlamat ˈtʃiːaŋ |
| How much? | Berapa harganya?bəˈrapa ˈharganya |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtəˈrima ˈkasih |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Hike is ~3 h on uneven jungle paths; bring water.
- No cellphone reception; emergency VHF radio only.
- Dress covering shoulders and knees; respect local etiquette.
- Guide recommended (Rp 200,000) for translation and navigation.
Wae Rebo is remote but low‑risk; main concerns are the jungle hike (slippery paths, dehydration) and lack of mobile signal—carry water, a guide, and a VHF radio.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Wae Rebo yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Traditional round houses
- Coffee production
- Night‑sky viewing
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Wae Rebo: www.wikidata.org/wiki/QXXXXX
- Wikivoyage: Wae Rebo, revision 4980434 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4980434
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/wae-rebo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.