NATURE FIELD TRIP
REPORT IN TORAJA REGENCY
Assalamualaikum … Hello. My name is Nabila
Puspa Pratiwi from the 3rd Semester Tour & Travel Business Study Program.
This time I will share my experience during the Nature Field Trip in Toraja
Regency.
All UPW class 3B
students conducted field trips with the theme Nature in Toraja Regency during
3D2N. As usual, this activity is an activity that is routinely carried out
every 2 times per semester with different themes. We conducted these activities
on October 21-23, 2019 for three days and two nights.
Day 1
On October 21, 2019
at 06.30 we gathered at the Orens Building to make a roll call, distribute ID
cards, store items in luggage and provide some information before leaving.
We were accompanied
by 3 advisors namely Sir Matius Tinna Sarira, Sir Yahya and Mam Mila, and 2 Tour Leaders
namely Ms. Mifta and Mr. Yusuf and accompanied by PT. MITRA SELARAS.
Then we took a
banner photo together, after that we boarded each bus according to the rotation
seats that had been distributed.
As usual, the first tour guide went up to
explain the material. During the trip, we enjoyed the scenery on the left and
right while singing together. To get to Toraja
Regency it takes about 6-7 hours drive. So, the tour guide explained about 2
hours per person because for the first day that went up explaining the material
was only 4 people.
Then we stopped at
Kupa Beach Restaurant for lunch and prayer at Barru Regency.
After that we
returned to continue the journey, until Enrekang Regency we stopped for a
coffee break precisely at Mount Nona Bambapuang.
Then we continue the journey
again. We arrived at the
border of Tana Toraja and Enrekang Regencies at 17.00.
Then we headed to
Indra Rantepao Hotel in North Toraja Regency. Arriving at the hotel, we headed
to our respective rooms and prepared to go to Ayam Penyet Ria for dinner about
15 minutes drive from the Indra hotel. After dinner, we did an evaluation of
the activities of the first day and at 20:30 we returned to the hotel to rest.
Day 2
Breakfast at the
hotel, then we prepare to go to Timenbayo about 1 hour drive from the hotel.
We arrived at Timenbayo and did soft trekking to Mentiro Tiku Restaurant. We
enjoyed the beautiful view from the restaurant.
Then we boarded the bus to
continue trekking to the Lempo starting point. we passed a vast expanse of dry rice fields, the community had not yet begun to plow the fields because usually a good time to plant rice was in August.
We stopped to see the tedong bonga that was in the cage of the resident's house, we continued the journey
and stopped to see the making of Tongkonan houses, there we saw how to make and
carve from the Toraja traditional house.
Then we continued on to Baby Grave.
From Lempo we headed to Bori, where we trekked uphill and arrived at Erong
Lombok Parinding. There is a traditional Toraja grave arranged in a rock or a
big cave.
Then we continue our journey to Todi, where Silk Weaving is made.
Then we returned to the hotel and prepared to go to Aras Cafe for dinner, which is this cafe is one of the best cafe in Toraja and it takes about
15 minutes drive from the Indra hotel. There we had fun and sang together. Then
we returned to the hotel to rest.
Day 3
We had breakfast
and prepared to check out from the hotel. This is our last day in Toraja. We continued our journey and stopped at the Toraja Coffee Making "KAA Kopi
Toraja". There we got an explanation of toraja coffee and tasted the taste
of toraja coffee itself.
We continue the trip and stopped at the Lakipadada statue at the Makale
roundabout, Tana Toraja. This statue has a history that is so interesting to know, where Lakipadada is one of the heroes who contributed to its own region.
After that, we continued our journey and stopped at
Resting House of Erotic Mountain in Bambapuang for coffee breaks and breaks.
Then we continue the journey to Terang Empang Restaurant in Parepare for lunch. Then, we visited one of the fishing villages in Barru District.
After that we continued the journey and at night we arrived at Suka-Suka
Restaurant for dinner together. After that we continue the journey to Makassar, end of tour program.
This trip make many experience for me, because in this trip we can find a lot of new knowledge about history and nature in Toraja in particular.
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