Cunca Rami – A tropical jungle waterfall. Be sure to bring your swimsuit
Swimming in the basin of the Cunca Rami waterfall - cool and relaxing	Various stages of the rice growing process in the rice fields (sawah) surrounding Cunca Rami waterfall

General information:

• Located approximately 35 km east of Labuan Bajo
• A large waterfall offering a refreshing natural swimming reservoir
• A scenic 1.5 hour walk is required to reach the waterfall
• Local surroundings:
  - Rural setting with agriculture plantations producing a wide range of crops.
  - Traditional agriculture practice and unique architectural features used in local home construction

More Information about agriculture and important crops

Crossing a river on the way to the Cunca Rami waterfall

Getting there can truly be fun! The walk to the waterfall transitions from settled areas to less-populated agricultural environments. On the way your local guide can help you with a conversion with the local farmers. You can obtain insights on daily life of West Flores’ hinterlands or ask for directions.

Domesticated water buffalos, pigs and goats will be seen along the path. Rice fields, providing the opportunity to see rice cultivation at various stages of its growing cycle, are found along the scenic trek to the waterfall. Be sure to keep an eye out for the vanilla, avocado, bananas and cacao plantations located along the trail leading to the waterfall. A local guide will help identify plants and fruits that populate the walk through this Eden-like setting.

When fording the river leading to the waterfall you will pass by a popular swimming pool for local children. The river is fairly wide with water volumes that vary, depending on the season.

In order to prevent possible spoilage the rice crop must be dried in the sun before storage in traditional rice barns

How to get there:

• Located approx. 35 km east of Labuan Bajo;
• By rental car or motorbike with guide and driver;
• By local transport; Bemo (local bus) or Ojek (motorbike taxi)

With local transport take the daily Bus to Werang. Please note that the local buses have no regular operating schedule.

You can also rent a motorbike with driver in Labuan Bajo.

Detail map for the region covering Werang to the Cunca Rami waterfall
Bamboo is the preferred material used by the local community for the constructions of traditional houses	A fragrant bounty of vanilla pods awaiting harvest.

Service and facilities:

• This area is largely untouched by modernity and has ittle supporting infrastructure for tourism
• There are no restaurants in the area so be certain to bring your own water and food supplies
• Bring a towel and swimsuit to enjoy the cool water at the waterfall
• The best source of information on the area is available from the local population in the village of Teongtoda, located close to the waterfall

You will find small roadside stores selling water and snacks in Werang. Local guides in Labuan Bajo are familiar with Cunca Rami waterfall, but because of the poor road conditions the tour is rarely offered to tourists.

Verdant rice terraces on the trek to Cunca Rami

We recommend:
Take a two-day trip including both the crater lake (Sano Nggoang) and the waterfall (Cunca Rami). Attempting to fit both of these natural attractions into a single day is not recommended. While no accommodation is available in Werang, informal overnight stays - courteously offered by the local Catholic priest - are possible in the village of Nunang, next to the crater lake.

For More Information volcanic crater lake ‘Sano Nggoang”