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Tetebatu — Rice terraces, jungle waterfalls and black monkeys on Rinjani’s southern slopes — rural Lombok at walking pace.
Rinjani & the north

Getting to Tetebatu

Tetebatu is in the foothills of east-central Lombok, about 1.5 hours from the airport. A car and driver is the practical way in.

From the airport or Kuta the road heads north-east through Praya and the market town of Kotaraja. From Mataram and Senggigi it runs east across the island. Many visitors combine Tetebatu with Sembalun, Senaru or the south coast in a multi-day driver hire.

Routes at a glance

FromRouteTimeCost
Lombok airport (LOP)North-east via Praya and KotarajaAbout 1.5 hoursPrivate transfer
Kuta LombokNorth via Praya and KotarajaAbout 1.5–2 hoursPrivate car with driver
Mataram / SenggigiEast across the islandAbout 1.5–2 hoursPrivate car; online day hire from around €23–31
SembalunSouth-west through the foothillsAbout 1.5–2 hoursPrivate car
SenaruAround the mountain via the eastAbout 3 hoursPrivate car

Getting around Tetebatu

Inside Tetebatu you walk. Homestays arrange guides, scooters and drivers for waterfalls and craft villages. Roads are narrow and busy with motorbikes; take care at night.

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