Rantepao in Indonesia
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Rantepao Travel & Tourism Guide
Rantepao is located around 300 km north of Makassar in South Sulawesi Indonesia. Rantepao is the gateway to the different villages and sights of cultural interest of Tana Toraja. Tana Toraja is home to the Toraja people and the region is particularly famous for its unique attractive boat shaped houses and their extensive funeral ceremonies.
Several places in Tana Toraja can be explored by day trip from Rantepao.
Rantepao offers a large selection of accommodation to suit all budgets. Visitors can select from luxurious hotels and resorts to small bungalows and rooms at local homestays.
There is a good selection of restaurants serving local and international food. Prices at local restaurants and eateries are usually good value and particular local dishes, which often include a variety of meat or vegetable dishes are tasty.
Tana Toraja and Rantepao Tourist information may be obtained from the local tourist office.
Rantepao Key Facts
| Location | |
| Rantepau | |
| South Sulawesi | |
| Sulawesi | |
| Indonesia | |
| Asia | |
| Accommodation | There are plenty of hotels, resorts, guesthouses, lodges and other accommodation |
| Eating | There are plenty of restaurants and rumah makan offering local and international cuisine. |
| Shopping | handicrafts |
| Key Sights | traditional houses of Tana Toraja, funeral ceremonies |
| Getting there | flight and then bus |
| Getting around | taxi, bemo or by foot |
| Airport(s) | Makassar - Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Poso - Kasiguncu Airport |
| Best time to visit | best time to travel to Rantepao is outside the rainy season. |
| Tags | Rantepao, culture, festivals, tours, hotels, wisma |
| Category | town, culture |
Additional Travel Destinations
Other attractions and destinations in South Sulawesi Indonesia you may be interested in.
| Destinations & Attractions | Highlights | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Tana Toraja | Tana Toraja houses, Londa, Lemo, the graves of Pabaisenan, Sarapang, Kembira, Tampangallo |
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| Makassar | Fort Rotterdam, Pelabuhan harbour, Taman Anggrek Clara Bunt Gardens |
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| Mamasa Valley | Taupe traditional village, Kole hot springs, Mambulilin Sarambu Waterfalls, Osango' tedong - tedong burial houses |
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