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There was 1 restaurant for tourist in town which had great food too and nice hangout place. Otherwise there isn't much to do in the city itself. The main attrractions are watching the cave burials sites and houses and culture of the Torajans. Very interesting like walking around a NatGeo documentary.

...it will be MUCH cheaper if you wait until you are there.

If you want to be closer to the burial sites, it is better to choose hotel in the area Makale. However, Rantepao has its own lifestyle, which is laid back but hard working. If you are interested in seeing how Indonesian people function before the rise of capitalism, Rantepao is the place. There are many burial sites in Tana Toraja but the most famous ones are Kete' Kesu and Londa. The two are tourist friendly and most tour guides will direct you to these two area aside from other burial sites. Most of the time, there are no ceremony (either burial or celebration) but if you want to join their party, watch for June and December because they tend to held ceremony during school breaks or holiday.

It is easy to find a guide in Rantapao so no need to organize one before you arrive. We hired a guide for the first 2 days and then did our own thing for the rest of the time. Walking or motor scooters are OK as Toraga is a valley so you can't get lost and traffic is light except for the main road.

Hire one of the guides hanging around the hotels for your sightseeing needs.