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Rice Fields and the Ciwulan River Walk

Kampung Naga, West Java

Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duration
1 day
Group size
Max. 10 people
Category
Nature Trails
Difficulty
Moderate
Basic fitness needed; a few hours of walking or some uphill terrain.
Language
Indonesian, English

About this journey

Walk the terraced fields, fishponds and banks of the Ciwulan around Kampung Naga with a village guide.

The fields around Kampung Naga are harvested twice a year, and fishponds fill the spaces between houses. With a village guide we walk the dykes and the banks of the Ciwulan river, which rises on Mount Cikuray. Along the way you see rice drying on woven trays, fishponds and how residents manage water. The route is easy to moderate, about 5 kilometres, and ends with a rest in the village before climbing back up the sengked stairs.

Hosted by the local community in Kampung Naga

What you'll experience

  • Terraced fields harvested twice a year
  • The banks of the Ciwulan river
  • Rice drying on trays and village fishponds
  • Easy trail of about 5 km

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Fields and the Ciwulan

    07:30 meet at the car park, walk down the sengked, about 3 hours along fields and river, lunch, 13:00 climb back to the road.

What's included

  • Local guide from the community
  • Packed lunch
  • Bottled water and traditional snacks
  • Contribution to the village fund

Not included

  • Travel to Kampung Naga from Tasikmalaya or Garut
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Tips for guides and hosts (optional)

Before you go

Practical notes so your trip is comfortable and your hosts feel respected.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes with good grip
  • Hiking sandals for stream crossings
  • Light rain jacket
  • Insect repellent
  • Refillable water bottle

Local etiquette

  • Walk the dykes behind your guide so crops aren't damaged
  • Do not enter the forbidden forest or photograph sacred areas
  • Ask before photographing people, homes or ceremonies

Getting there

Kampung Naga lies on the Garut–Tasikmalaya highway, about an hour from either Tasikmalaya or Garut. From Bandung it is roughly 3–4 hours by road. From the car park, the village is reached down several hundred stone steps.

Meeting point

Area parkir Kampung Naga, Jalan Raya Garut–Tasikmalaya, Salawu

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