Visit Tana Toraja: August 2008

1. Ne'Nient Funeral Ceremony/Rambu Solo'
Date: October 16 - 29, 2008
Location: Nanggala
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2. Funeral Ceremony/Rambu Solo'
Date: October 20 - 25, 2008
Location: To'barana, Palato, Sa'dan

3. Lovely December 2008 / Culture Event
Date: 26 December 2008
Location: Rantepao

4. Ne' Leke' Funeral Ceremony
Date: 26-30 December 2008
Location: Ba'lele

Tourist Service

Government Tourist Office
Jl. A. Yani No. 62A
Email: pariwisata.toraja@gmail.com
Phone: +62-423-21277, 25455 (fax)

Toraja Permai
Jl. Mapanyuki No. 10
Phone: +62-423- 21785, 25111

Indo Zella Expedition
Jl. Mapanyuki No. 113
Phone: +62-423- 25210
Email: indosella2000@sellatours.com,
Web : http://www.sellatours.com/

Tora Tora
Jl. Mapanyuki No. 64
Email: torajagallery@telkom.net
Phone: +62 - 423 - 21067, 21181

Lakipadada
Jl. Dr. Ratulangi No.38
Email: lakitoraya@yahoo.com
Phone: +62 - 423-21790

Restaurant

Rimiko Restaurant
Jl. Mapanyuki No. 115

Riman Restaurant
Jl. Mapanyuki No. 113

Christo Restaurant (Chinese Food)
Jl. Landorundun

Saruran Restaurant (Chinese Food)
Jl. Ahmad Yani

Aroma Kios (Chinese Food)
Jl. Ahmad Yani

Mambo Restaurant
Jl. Dr. Ratulangi

Pong Buri’ (Traditional Food)
Jl. Emi Saelan

Marst Café Restaurant
Jl. Dr. Ratulangi No.

Wae Rumbang Restaurant
Jl. Pongtiku

Accommodation

Madarana Hotel
Jln. Sa’dan No.
Phone. +62 - 423 – 23777
***

Rosa Wisma
Jl. Sa’dan No.28
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21075
*

Malita Wisma
Jl. Frans Karangan No.
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21011
*

Irama Wisma
Jl. Abdul Gani No. 16
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21371
*

Monton Wisma
Jl. Abdul Gani No.
Phone. +62 - 423 –
*

Indra Toraja Hotel
Jl. Landorundun No. 57
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21583, 21163
**

Luta Hotel (Opening soon)
Jl. Dr. Ratulangi No.
Phone.
**

Maria Wisma
Jl. Dr. Ratulangi No. 23
Phone. + 62 - 423 - 21165
*

Pison Toraja Hotel
Jl. Pongtiku
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21293
*

Pia’s Popies Hotel
Jl. Pongtiku
Phone. +62 - 423 – 25059
*

Marante Highland Resort
Jl. Jurusan Palopo
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21616
http://www.marantetoraja.com/
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Toraja Garden Collage
Jl. Jurusan Palopo
Phone. +62 - 423 - 23336
Fax. +62 - 423 - 25397
**

Toraja Prince
Jl. Jurusan Palopo
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21407
**

Toraja Heritage Hotel
Jl. Jurusan Ke’te’ Kesu
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21192
http://www.torajaheritage.com/
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Misiliana Hotel
Jl. Pongtiku No. 21
Phone. +62 - 423 – 21212, 21480
http://www.misiliana.com/
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* (inexpensive), ** (moderate), *** (Expensive)

Travel Tips

Food and Drink

Toraja had a lot of traditional foods starting from pork, buffalo meat, chicken, fish and eel serving in various delicious tastes. My suggestion is you should try them, serve in traditional ways.

For examples:

Pa’piong – basics ingredients pork, mayana leafs, and cooks in a bamboo

Eel serve with black saos -- basics ingredients eel, black saos (pamarrasan), and pangi fruit.

Pa’piong manuk – basics ingredients chicken, coconut, banana trunk, a little chili and cooks in a bamboo

For drink

Don’t forget to try these:

1. Tamarella Juice

2. Passion fruit Juice

3. Mix (Tamarella & Passion fruits) Juice.

4. “Tuak” or palm wine

The most important is Toraja Coffee

Toraja cake:

Deppa Tori’ and Jipang

Places to visit:

There are many interesting objects you can visit in Toraja but it’s all depend on how long you will stay, but don't worry you can arrange your own trip, with Tana Toraja map in this weblog. I try to make a few days trip around Toraja in a same direction just incase you need it. Here are some suggestions for you:

I. First day

1. Lemo (Stone grave)

2. Londa (Stone grave)

3. Ke’te’ (Traditioal house and stone grave)

4. Lunch (Wae Rumbang)

5. Rante Karassik (Traditional Village, Megalith)

6. Pertokoan (souvenirs)

II. Second day

1. Bolu market (for pigs and buffalos market held once a week)

2. Pallawa’ (Traditional houses)

3. Lo'ko' mata & Pana' (Burial site baby graves)

4. Batutumonga (panorama) * lunch

5. Bori’ (Burial site, menhirs)

III. Third day

If you are interesting for another adventure you can try rafting or trekking. For rafting adventure cost 50 euros per person. Or you can see more in this website: http://www.sellatours.com/

For those of you who only have two days trip you can try this:

I. First day:

1. Bolu market (for pigs and buffalos market held once a week)

2. Batutumonga (panorama)

3. Bori’ (Burial side, menhir)

4. Lunch (Riman or Rimiko Restaurant)

5. Pertokoan (souvenirs)6. Ke’te’ or Londa

II. Second day:

1. Rafting/ trekking or

2. Travel around Rantepao without cost. You can start it from Singki’ to Ba’lele (view of Rantepao from Singki’ hill or Kincir hill, Ba’lele traditional house, and a small burial side near the villagers). If you are interesting to have along walk you can continue walk from Ba’lele to Tambolang and Solo’.During your way to those places you will find a beautiful views then in Solo’ you will find one of tourism object name Limbong. Limbong is like a small lake with green water. My suggestion, it is better if you walk through those places in the morning around 8 or 9 am and don’t forget to bring water and snack.

PS. Since the Funeral Ceremony and Housewarming only held in certain days/time I didn’t include it in traveling around Toraja. But if you have opportunity, don’t miss it. See the special event in this blog. To reach those objects, public transportation always available or you can rent a car, motorcycle or a bike.