Lene Hara Cave — Attraction in Tutuala

Spoiler alert: I write the location of the paintings at the bottom.

Highly recommended short hike (10 minutes from the road sign) to a fascinating and historic cave. Be warned, there is a $10/person charge that ISN'T posted, so if you go on the hike, someone may approach you for money. We later validated this charge at the Walu guesthouse. The little hike through the jungle has a few steps, but about as challenging as a staircase. The path was fairly obvious. The cave itself is deeper and grander than I expected. To explore, bring a bright flashlight. Yes, there are bats (harmless), but they are high above.

There were many cave drawings at the entrance of the cave. The drawings are high up, but visible in natural light. A bright flashlight is recommended to see in better detail. You'll see suns, stick figures, and geometric shapes. The sign at the road describes what some of them mean.

If you've come this far in Timor for Jaco island, take an hour or two for this site. It's...

Should be visited with a local guide (which your accommodation should be able to arrange), as it is a sacred place and can be hard to find. Lene Hara cave is $5 per person. The path to Lene Hara cave starts from the main road between Tutuala and Valu Beach and is a 1km return walk along an easier path than Ili Kere Kere. At the end is an impressive cave which has a couple of areas with rock art. Allow about half an hour to visit...

Awesome caves but difficult to find. Count 500 paces from the sign on the road as you go down the track. Then turn left and follow track for about 30 meters. You will see Cave on your left. Bring a torch as...