How to Get to Toraja 2022
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Toraja was a name given by Buginese people to people that live in Toraja. It comes from two words, tau means people and riaja means uphills. Even now most of Torajanese are christian but they still practice the old belief system or "aluk to dolo".
Most Torajanese live in Tana Toraja and North Toraja.Makale is the capital of Tana Toraja and Rantepao is the capital of North Toraja. Most tourists stay in Rantepao because it's closer to many tourist destinations.
How to get to Rantepao, Toraja from Makassar
- By public transport (bus)
There are many bus companies that go to Rantepao, Toraja. Metro Permai, Primadona, Bintang Timur, Bintang Prima, Borlindo, Litha, Alam Indah, etc. Some bus companies leave twice a day from Daya Terminal in Makassar, one that we know leave twice a day from Daya Terminal in Makassar is Metro Permai. First at 9 am and second at 8 pm. It takes around 9-10 hours to get to Toraja with 2-3 stops for coffee break/ lunch/ dinner and for rest room.
To take these busses you can go to Terminal Daya which is located around 18 km from the downtown.
If you need any help to book the bus ticket with Metro Permai company, We'd be glad to help.
- By airplane via Toraja Airport
There is only one company that flies to Toraja Airport. Wings Air flies from Sultan Hasanuddin airport in Makassar to Toraja airport and Toraja airport to Sultan Hasanuddin airport in Makassar. The flight schedule from Sultan Hasanuddin airport Makassar to Toraja airport is every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The flight from Makassar to Toraja takes 45 minutes.
Toraja airport is located around 30 km from Rantepao and there is no public transport. Make sure you book a pick up before hand.
If you need an airport pick up at Toraja Airport, We provide an airport pick up at Toraja Airport to your hotel in Rantepao. Please check here for more info.
- Hire a car with driver
Another option to go to Rantepao, Toraja from Tentena is with charter car. We provide transfer from Makassar to Toraja with an English speaking driver or you can rent a car with English speaking driver to Toraja. Minimum rent for Toraja is 3 days. We also provide a guided tour to Toraja. Please contact us here for more info.
How to get to Rantepao, Toraja from Tentena
- By public transport (bus)
To get to Rantepao, Toraja from Tentena you can use a bus. There are 3 companies that go from Palu to Rantepao: Rappan Marannu Ketty, and Batutumonga. These busses leave Palu around 9 am everyday an will be in Tentena Terminal around 4 or 5 pm. The price is between 200-250 per person.
- Hire a car with driver
Another option to go to Rantepao, Toraja from Tentena is with charter car. We provide transfer from Tentena to Rantepao, Toraja with an English speaking driver or you can rent a car with English speaking driver to Toraja. Minimum rent for Toraja is 3 days. We also provide a guided tour to Toraja. Please contact us here for more info.
How to get to Rantepao, Toraja from Ampana
- By public transport (bus)
To get to Rantepao, Toraja from Ampana you must first use minivan to Poso because there is no bus that goes directly to Rantepao, Toraja. After you arrive in Poso, you can get a bus from Palu that goes to Rantepao, Toraja.
- Hire a car with driver
Another option to go to Rantepao, Toraja from Ampana is with charter car. We provide transfer from Ampana to Rantepao, Toraja with an English speaking driver. We also provide a guided tour to Toraja. Please contact us here for more info.
Sleeping
Here is a list of some accomodations in Rantepao:
- Santai Toraja Hotel
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Located at Jalan Innovasi in Rantepao. The hotel has spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and the bathrooms have water heater.
- Pia's Poppies
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Simple hotel but rooms are clean and spacious. They provide hot shower and you will get welcome drink.
- Rosalina Homestay
Rosalina homestay runs by Enos ad his family. Rooms are clean and they provide hot shower. Beautiful view of rice field from the balcony. We are ready to help if you need to book a room here.
- Ne paku Manja Homestay
Ne'paku Manja homestay runs by Meyske and her family. The homestay is on the second floor of the house. It's located in a village called La'bo, close to Kete Kesu tourist object. We are ready to help if you need to book a room here.
What To Do In Toraja
- Lemo
Located 9 km south of Rantepao, Lemo stone graves are still being used by the locals to bury the dead. From far away, you can see wooden effigies or locally known as tau-tau with colorfull dress.
- Londa
Londa is located 7 km south of Rantepao. To get to the tomb cave, we must descend number of stairs and we will need to rent a lantern from the loccals.
- Kete Kesu
Kete Kesu is a village with 6 traditional houses called Tongkonan and 12 rice barns called Alang. It is located 4 km south east of Rantepao. Beside of the beautiful houses, you can also see some type of graves behind the Tongkonan houses.
- Tampang Allo
Natural cave grave that has many erong (wooden coffin), tau-tau (effigy), and hundreds of skeletons.
- Sarapung
Baby grave near Tampang Allo. The Torajanese believe that infants who died without teeth are pure and have no sin so they buried them in Tarra tree because it produces white sap which resembles breast milk.
Eating
Most of restaurants are located in Jalan Ahmad Yani and Jalan Andi Mappanyukki in Rantepao. Here are some of them:
- Aras Cafe
Cafe that serves Torajanese food, Indonesian food and western food. It's a cafe and also an art gallery.
- Monika Cafe
Serves Torajanese food, Indonesian food, and Pizza. There is live music and you can even sing too, if you'd like.
- Ayam Penyet Mbak Ria
Serves many choices of Indonesian food and juices. The place is spacious so it's good for a big group.
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