Tereng Wilis Jungle Inn

Cette expérience chez l'habitant a été un vrai plaisir. Herman et sa famille vous accueilleront dans un cadre de nature et authentique. Ici vous êtes loin de toute trace de tourisme malgré la proximité avec Tetebatu beaucoup plus fréquenté. L'immersion est garantie. Les quelques activités proposées par l'hôte (visites de rizières, villages artisanaux, cascades etc..) sont payantes en supplément mais très agréables. Mention spéciale pour la promenade dans les rizières au soleil tombant avec une vue imprenable sur Rinjiani et avec en bande sonore les nombreux appels à la prière de la vallée qui fut un des moments forts de mon voyage en Indonésie.

La cabane est rudimentaire mais c'est aussi ce que vous viendrez rechercher ici. Le matelas n'est en effet pas très confortable. Aucune bestiole ne s'est introduite dans le logement lors de nos 2 nuits mais une moustiquaire au-dessus du lit pourrait rassurer les plus inquiets à ce sujet.

I had visited this place during a difficult time of my life and oh did it allow me to do, feel, and be what I often cannot get while living in the city. Mr Herman and his family are so beautiful, genuine, and accommodating. You will feel accepted and safe with them. This is a place for those who love the raw, real and homey daily life experience. You can hear the cow go moo moo, bugs singing; also expect bug(s) in your room and some droppings. I had the opportunity to go barefoot walking into the jungle blindly, see and hear the clear spring water run in the drain. Guided by the roaring sound of waterfall, I walked on the rather rocky pathway and saw other houses that are "alive" with laundry, tools, and some other random items that one may need. You might meet people transporting hay (?) for cows, carrying huge logs on their heads (even as a Malaysian with similar culture, I am so impressed by this!), squatting outside of their house just looking around or smoking, calling out to their neighbours loudly to chit chat, sharing food, doing construction works, harvesting fruits, mountain-biking, biking, cleaning, doing laundry, feeding the chickens,... One night, I had the opportunity to go to another homestay just down the road to hangout with the owner and some of the travellers there. We sang songs and enjoyed each other's presence in the present. The skies were clear and the stars were bright, I don't get that a lot in my hometown in Kuala Lumpur. If you speak English and are ok with it, Mr Herman has a "speak English" session for the schoolchildren. Upon arrangement, they will arrive with their motorbikes one after another, everyone sit in a circle and just talk. (It was a surprise to me because I thought it was a regular weekend class but after the session I found out it happened because I said yes to talking to the kids. No wonder everyone was focused on talking with me!).

I wasn't prepared for the ice cold shower! Room might a bit small for 2 person to move around, but ultimately it is up to personal preferences (I was solo).

This was a really special experience, and so much more than just accommodation. The owner, Herman, welcomes you to be part of his local life while you are living there, if this is something you would like to experience. I spent 5 days here and during this time I experienced more of the true local life than I ever could have without Herman. Herman spent time taking me round local plantations and farms owned by friends and family, he took me to his school and allowed me to spend time teaching English to his classes, he introduced me to all his friends and I spent multiple evenings and days with them during my time, from going for coffee to chilling to attending a religious dinner and prayer with them. During these 5 days I feel like I have become great friends with many people. Everyone I met through Herman has greeted me and welcomed me into their homes like family. I have rarely experienced the level of kindness anywhere else. Herman’s family are all lovely, although they do not speak too much English, they will always interact and do their best, with a smile on their face. Lunch and dinner is available to order daily, cooked my Herman’s mother. The food is excellent. I tried multiple dishes. All were great, cheap and large portions. The experience I have had is worth so much more than this price you pay for your nights here. I enjoyed my time so much, I have booked to stay again for one week and will spend this time volunteering at the school with Herman and his friends. I cannot recommend this highly enough if you are looking to really experience local life and a real ‘home stay’.

Nothing not to like!

I added a new booking while there and extended my stay, so I get to review twice. As mentioned in my other review, this is a truly amazing stay. It deserves two separate 5 star reviews.

Staying at Herman’s place was a true cultural experience. I left feeling like part of the family rather than just spending time with a host. He brought me to his school to volunteer teaching English and took me to his uncles Palm sugar farm to learn about the process of creating Brown sugar. Everyone in his family is very kind/welcoming and I really appreciated their hospitality during my week visiting. The Nasi goreng was the best I have had in Indonesia and I would also recommend the Banana Leaf Curry as it is very tasty as well. They catered to the fact I love spicy and always provided extra sambal for me :) The jungle nearby offers beautiful natural waterfalls with rice fields and many places to explore. It is a hidden gem away from the main tourist area in Tetebatu. The bed and blanket provided is generally comfortable. I highly recommend bringing a scooter with you or hiring a scooter when you arrive. This location is a bit secluded but this adds to the charm of the experience for me :)

Shower water is very cold and the weather was cold at times which made it difficult to shower. You will also experience creatures like cockroaches and geckos but this is part of being close to the jungle. I highly recommend staying with Herman and his family but you must understand this is not a luxury type of stay and the pricing is very fair and reflects the amenities provided. Laundry was quite expensive so if you plan to stay for a long period of time it might be worth finding somewhere else to do Laundry.

La experiencia con la familia de Hernán ha sido muy enriquecedora. Estás en plena naturaleza en una casa apartada donde puedes tener intimidad. El poder disfrutar del relax y la conexión con la naturaleza, es algo a destacar en positivo. Tienes buenos paseos para hacer conociendo a la gente local, que por cierto, son muy amables. En la casa, nos hemos sentido, nunca mejor dicho, como en casa. Nos han tratado como a uno más de la familia. Las conversaciones con Hernán y su hermano, fueron muy buenas para conocer la cultura local y Lombok. Venir aquí te aporta una visión diferente sobre la vida misma y la nuestra como occidentales. No hay que preocuparse por donde comer, pues aquí mismo te preparan comida local. No puedo decir nada negativo, repetiré sin dudarlo si vuelvo a Lombok. No quiero olvidarme de mencionar la buena experiencia que tuvimos al ir al cole de Hernán, donde pudimos conocer al alumnado y tener un intercambio cultural. Gracias por todo familia.

Nous avons été très bien accueilli par Herman et sa famille :) le bungalow était très confortable et propre. Séjour parfait au milieu de la jungle 🤗

Very nice cabin in nature. Thank you to Herman and his family for their warm welcome. I had the chance to visit him at his school. A great experience

We enjoyed our stay and the highlight was having Herman take us on tours to local Rice terraces, waterfalls and seeing black monkeys all from the forest/jungle bordering the property. Herman was a gracious host and the accommodation was great value. We highly recommend this for your stay in this area.

The mosques are quite loud and the cows on the property have bells which can be heard from the room.

Excelent Value/price ratio Good starting point - between waterfalls Nice family