The village of Senaru
On Lombok island in Indonesia you’ll find one of the most magical rural villages. Senaru lies at the foot of Gunung (Mount) Rinjani, Indonesia’s second highest mountain. This village snakes its way along the only road leading to the base camp of the mountain – houses, orchards and rice paddies line the road until you [...]
Sindang Gila and Tiu Kelep
Close to Senaru are two beautiful waterfalls, Sindang Gila and Tiu Kelep. Sindang Gila is the first waterfall where water drops from an impressive height into a river and bathing area. Popular with locals for bathing, Sindang Gila is a beautiful spot for a picnic or just an afternoon relaxing. Getting right under the waterfall [...]
Ayu – a friendly face at the foot of Rinjani
In the village of Senaru, at the foot of Indonesia’s second highest mountain, Rinjani you’ll find a very friendly face. It belongs to a woman called Ayu. She runs The Horizon restaurant not far from where climbers begin their ascent of the majestic mountain. The Horizon has a spectacular view of the mountain from it’s [...]
The Horizon
In the mountain village of Senaru, Lombok is a small restaurant called The Horizon. It is run by Ayu, a friendly and welcoming host – she also happens to be, in our opinion, the best cook in town. She cooks the most wonderful regional cuisine but for the less adventurous can whip up Indonesian classics [...]