Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

ORIENTATION
Start // Mamasa
End // Ponding
Distance // 40 miles (65km)
Getting there // Mamasa is 12 hours on public transport from Makassar, while
Ponding is reached via Bittuang from Rantepao using jeeps and minivans. There’s
an international airport in Makassar and a domestic airport in Rantepao.
Tours // Arrange the trek with a local guide. They are found everywhere in
Mamasa and Rantepao.
Where to stay // There are plenty of hotels and homestays in Rantepao, and a
few homestays are found in Mamasa. En route, you’ll be put up in villagers’ homes.
What to take // Water purifier; head-lamp; sarong; snacks; gifts of sugar,
cigarettes and sweets; rugged clothing for hot-to-cool temperatures and a sense of
adventure.