Ngada
Ngada
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Irene G
18 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
The Ngada people are so charming and friendly. This area you will find, nature, local villages, nice local people…The guide/driver Longa could teach me a lot of different things about Ngada and he can speak English fluent, I met him in Bajawa.
This part of the island is less touristic than labuan bajo or Bali, almost empty of tourists in sep 2024 ,so you will find another side of Indonesia. :)
This part of the island is less touristic than labuan bajo or Bali, almost empty of tourists in sep 2024 ,so you will find another side of Indonesia. :)
Written September 8, 2024
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Thijs S
Amsterdam2 contributions
Oct 2022
This is truly a wonderful place: a lush, relatively cool area (around Bajawa) with charming and beautiful villages, great hot springs, and mytical mountains and forests. I loved driving around this area, saying high to all the friendly locals. I visited numberous villages (Bela, Bena, Gurusina), and climbed the enigmatic volcano (Gunung Inerie) that looms high over the area. Highly recommended: Melki Longa as a guide. A friendly, relaxed, reliable and knowledgable guide who speaks English very well. He can take you on tours around the area, explain local traditons and customs, and can arrange anything you like without any problems. Be in touch with him! (+6282260651320). He can often be found at Kristian's Homestay, a great place in central Bajawa from which to explore the area.
Written November 5, 2022
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Boleslav
Colorado1,882 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
We have rented a motorcycle and explored the area on our own. There are many beautiful traditional villages where people still live the traditional way of life. The houses are very unique with lot of history.
What we found incredible, were the people. On few occasions we had to stop to look at a map, and suddenly there was always a local stopping asking if we need a help and trying to point us to the correct direction, just out of goodness of the heart. These people are so nice and genuine that they have won our hearts.
What we found incredible, were the people. On few occasions we had to stop to look at a map, and suddenly there was always a local stopping asking if we need a help and trying to point us to the correct direction, just out of goodness of the heart. These people are so nice and genuine that they have won our hearts.
Written December 10, 2017
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paulbuxton108
Seattle, WA96 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
We took a half day tour from the Manalula Villa just outside Bajawa. We were driven to the first village Luba. We then trekked to Bena, Tolalela, and Gurusina. The villages all had a similar set up. House on either side of a raised ceremonial area. The ceremonial area has megaliths marking graves of ancestors, and the male and female totems. The house have traditional paintings and carvings. Simple but beautiful. Villages are all very welcoming. You can buy ikat, macadamia, vanilla, and betel! The sales pitch is very low key. Donations are mandatory but only 20,000 r per group. The trek was hot so takes plenty of water. There is a homestay in Gurusina our favorite village in the area.
Written April 24, 2016
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TRAVELENA_us
New York City, NY22 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
I spent two month backpacking around Indonesia and getting to know Ngada culture and villages was one of the highlights!!!
I was filming in a remote Belaraghi village and was lucky to interview the chief of the village and some of the locals. This place is a gem!
You can read about my experience here:
http://www.travelena.us/flores-indonesia-amazing-adventureland/
Trekking is awesome too, beautiful authentic views!
Also, I never ever take guides unless its really necessary, but I really recommend checking out the Tourist and Information Center in Bajawa and meet William. If you really don't wanna go w a guide, at least you will get to know the best people in town and hang out and sing some reggae and have a great time:)
I was filming in a remote Belaraghi village and was lucky to interview the chief of the village and some of the locals. This place is a gem!
You can read about my experience here:
http://www.travelena.us/flores-indonesia-amazing-adventureland/
Trekking is awesome too, beautiful authentic views!
Also, I never ever take guides unless its really necessary, but I really recommend checking out the Tourist and Information Center in Bajawa and meet William. If you really don't wanna go w a guide, at least you will get to know the best people in town and hang out and sing some reggae and have a great time:)
Written June 25, 2015
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krisfolo
Bali, Indonesia15 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
Wake up in the morning and preapre everything to hang around the town. This is the coolest town in flores and the town features a lot of beatifull traditional house such Bena Traditional village, Mengeruda Hot spring which located in soa has a wide beautiful hot spring and perfect for your body treatment and best time to enjoy is in the early morning. You could stay at this place because the mengeruda people are very friendly.I meet with Mr.No gaba a young man who can speak english very well, I can say he was might be ever stay in london.The hot spring is located under the beatiful hilss and up there there are a wide rice pady field and you could take a best picture from the top.This village also has a unique traditional boxing which call etu or sagi held on juni or july. when you are arrive in this village you could find or ask people around for no gaba to guidance you to nearest place. I love Bajawa and the country side.
Written May 21, 2015
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Baskoro
Jakarta, Indonesia165 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
If you like photography or you like observing something traditional, this is the right place. The people are nice and welcome.
Written August 18, 2013
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Javier C
Madrid, Spain142 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
Tradicional villages are very nice an spring waters werefantastic place and landscapes. Pleasure for your camera
Written September 12, 2012
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Sylvie G
2 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
We met Melki at Lucas Lodge. He suggested a tour - part motor bike, part trek - to four Ngada villages, followed by a visit to the Malange hotsprings. This is a fairly standard offer but what made it exceptional was Melki. He is a great guide. His English is excellent, and he was full of informations on the Ngada community structure and history. He also went out of his way during our trek to identify for us clove, eucalyptus, cinnamon, the root used in the making of tiger balm, etc. Though he is serious about his work, Melki is also a lot of fun to be with, and so is his colleague Christian. We recommend them both. Melki can be reached via WhatsApp at 082237599, or ask for him at Lucas
Written November 19, 2017
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adhybams
Ubud, Indonesia68 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
well the second day in Bajawa actually Sunday morning Im with my friend visiting this small village of Bena,litte bit far from Bajawa ofcourse but finally we are arrive in Bena Village.what I like about Bena is from the Hill back Bena about the amazing view of sea to the Mountain Inerie also the top roof of Bena house really wonderfull.and we were having description until detail with master of Bena Village but I forgot his name.Bena is really Traditional and they still having pure of the culture.Im happy to visiting this place
Written March 31, 2015
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Berapa banyak Gunung berapi baik yang aktiv maupun yang sdh tidak aktiv di kabupaten Ngada?
Written June 19, 2019
Kalau gunung berapi jelas yang aktif kak, di ngada cuma 1 saja gunung berapi aktif , inerie namanya
Written July 8, 2019
Selvi Y
Indonesia
Hi everyone, my name is Selvi. I'm a student working on a research about characteristics of tourists that pay a visit to Ngada.
If you don't mind, could you please help me complete my research by answering several questions below? These are the questions:
1. What is your nationality?
2. Do you mind if you state your age?
4. What do you do in your country?
5. Can you indicate how much you have spent during your stay in Ngada Regency?
6. Were you travelling:
a.Alone b. With your partner c. With family d. With a tour group e. Other__________
7. Was that your first visit to Ngada?
a.Yes b. No, __________(number of visit)
8. Where did you hear about Ngada? (Family / friends, brochures, guide books, etc.)
9. How did you travel to Ngada?
a.Car b. Motorcycle c. Public Transport d. Tourist coach/ bus e. Other___________
10. How long did you stay in Ngada?
11. In what type of accommodation were you staying? (Hotel, homestay, etc)
12. Where have you been before visiting Ngada and where did you go next?
13. In your opinion, what are the best of Ngada? Could you please explain?
14. What are the worst of Ngada? Could you please explain?
15. What expectations or suggestions could you make in order to improve tourism in Ngada?
16. How would you rate Ngada as tourism destination?
a. Bad b. Good c. Excellent
17. Would you consider to take another visit to Ngada in the future?
a.Yes b. Maybe c. No (reason___________________)
18. Will you recommend Ngada to other travelers?
a.Yes b. No (reason_________________________)
Written November 4, 2015
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Written July 10, 2018
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