The sights
The rice terraces
Terraced paddies step down the hillsides around the village, fed by an intricate system of channels. Walking them with a guide, you learn how the water is shared and see the rice at every stage.
ℹ️ Free to walk with a guide (guides charge a fee). Allow 2–4 hours. Greenest from about December to April.
The monkey forest
A patch of forest above the village is home to black Javan langurs and long-tailed macaques. Quiet walkers with a guide have the best chance of seeing the shy black monkeys.
ℹ️ Guide recommended. Allow 1–2 hours. Morning is best.
Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu
Two waterfall sites in the forest near Aik Berik, about an hour west. Benang Stokel is a pair of slender falls; a further walk leads to Benang Kelambu, where water seeps through moss and ferns in a wide curtain.
ℹ️ Entry fee and parking at the site. About 1 hour by car from Tetebatu. Allow 2–3 hours for both.
Jeruk Manis waterfall
A tall waterfall in the forest above Tetebatu, reached by a walk through the edge of the national park.
ℹ️ Small entry fee; around an hour’s walk each way from the parking area. Slippery in the wet season.
Rinjani from the fields
On clear mornings the volcano rises above the paddies and palms — the classic Tetebatu view, best from the higher fields.
ℹ️ Free. Usually clearest from dawn until mid-morning.
Loyok and Pringgasela craft villages
Nearby villages known for crafts: Loyok for baskets and boxes of bamboo and grass, Pringgasela for handwoven textiles on backstrap looms.
ℹ️ Free to visit the workshops; purchases are welcome. 20–40 minutes by car.
