ToursBarombong to Galesong

Barombong to Galesong

Riverside villages, a beach coffee stop and lunch at a local home, then a bamboo boat across the Jene'berang river.

Area
Takalar
Distance
30 to 40 km
Starts
Center Point of Indonesia
Ends
Benteng Somba Opu
Tailored
Your dates and pace
CPIStartBatu-Batu beachCoffee and coconutRice fieldsVillage marketsSomba OpuBamboo boat crossing

Simplified from TPI’s itinerary. Not to scale.

The route

Start

Center Point of Indonesia

A 6.7 km drive to Barombong Bridge, then ride along the Jene'berang river.

4.7 km

Pantai Indah Batu-Batu

Coffee, tea or young coconut with traditional snacks.

+4.6 km

Lunch by the sea

Along the beach to lunch at a local family's house.

+4.1 km

Into the rice fields

Small markets, villages and green paddies, greenest from January to April.

+13.6 km

Bamboo boat crossing

Cross the Jene'berang river by bamboo boat.

Finish

Benteng Somba Opu

See the traditional houses of South Sulawesi, then the car picks you up.

Included

  • Local guide
  • Coffee or coconut stop
  • Lunch at a local home
  • Bamboo boat crossing
  • Car pickup at the finish

Not included

  • Flights to Makassar
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

When are the rice fields green?

During planting season, January to April.

How do I get back?

A car picks you up at the Benteng Somba Opu bridge.