Tamkesi - Traditional Village, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

4.5 (19 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in West Timor Historic Sites

Tamkesi, an unforgettable village

I've been Tamkesi several times with some of my friends from Europe and US. It is an interesting place and very traditional. Mostly people are curious about this place and interested to visit it. Tamkesi is one of exotic traditional villages that recommended to be visited in West Timor, besides Boti and Nome. People have to travel from Kupang to Kefamenanu with a stopping point at So'e (Niki-Niki) to see Nome, or if it's possible to see Boti, thereafter proceed to Kefamenanu. Some good hotels and restaurants are also available in Kefamenanu. They probably not as good as in Bali but good enough for a small town like Kefamenanu.
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Address

North Central Timor - East Nusa Tenggara South Biboki District, Kefamenanu, Indonesia.

Mobile

+62 853-9964-2926

Email

[email protected]

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 10, 2024, 20:38

User Ratings

4.5 based on (19 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5Johan Kieft 5:00 PM Feb 25, 2013
    great place, incredibly beautiful and culturally rich
    the place is on top of mountain and you can see both the Savu and the Timor seas. it is over 1000 m and the climate is cool. It is located in a small forested areas and consists of the traditional seat of the kings of Biboki. It is very traditional but still used. If you go to Timor, this is a must see
  • 4Christa R 5:00 PM Sep 9, 2022
    2-day trip from Kupang to Tamkesi and Boti; overnight in Kefa
    We (two women in their mid 60s) visited Tamkesi and Boti villages on two subsequent days on a two-day trip from Kupang and back to Kupang. We had Mr Yes Ribon from Kupang as driver (WA +62 821 4516 3046) and Mr Aka Nahak from Kefamenanu as guide (WA +62 813 3820 0634). We staid overnight in Livero Hotel in Kefamenanu (+62 813 3702 5755 which was ok though beds were a bit soft). I cannot walk well and could barely make it up to Tamkesi, but with a lot of push and pull I managed; the royal village of Boti was easier to reach. The landscapes were overwhelmingly beautiful.

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