Ngadas Homestay, Indonesia

Location - Java, Indonesia

Ngadas is a village located in central Java, which is home to the Tengger tribe. The community acts as the protectors of Mount Bromo, which is one of the most sacred sites in Indonesia. In recent years, the land of the Tengger people has been subjected to illegal logging activities by external parties, leading to the community youth relocating to more urban areas. The relocation of the youth has led to a loss in cultural rentention in the area. Our partner supported the Ngadas community to set up a homestay and community tour programme that is fully owned and managed by the Tengger Tribe. The project benefits almost 500 households and also positively impacts many small enterprises in the community such as farmers, tour guides and drivers. Travellers get the opportunity to stay in a traditional Tengger home and explore the area on a walking tour and ancestor trek.