Holiday rentals in Ngantang: Waduk Selorejo and durian

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In the immediate surroundings of Ngantang, a range of themes can provide a focus for your stay: the landscape around Waduk Selorejo, agriculture and village traditions in Mulyorejo, and durian cultivation at Kampoeng Wisata Durian. When choosing a holiday rental in Ngantang, it may help to first consider which of these themes you would like to shape your stay. The places mentioned in the surrounding area can be considered independently; no set itinerary is prescribed.

Landscape and history

Desa Wisata Mulyorejo lies near Waduk Selorejo along a main road and offers views of mountains and agricultural land. These areas are also connected with preserving local village traditions. Mulyorejo therefore brings together a landscape setting and a connection to village life. If you would like to explore landscape and local traditions together, Mulyorejo is a fitting point of interest in the immediate surroundings of Ngantang.

Waduk Selorejo is located in Desa Pandansari. It was built in 1963 and inaugurated by President Soeharto in 1970. Its construction and inauguration are two separate milestones in its history; the dates help place the reservoir in time. With its history, Waduk Selorejo in the immediate surroundings of Ngantang offers a different point of interest from Mulyorejo, with its landscape and village traditions.

Connections and activities at Waduk Selorejo

At Waduk Selorejo, a suspension bridge connects the swimming pool area with the culinary centre. Another activity is a motorboat ride across the reservoir. A 2026 report describes this ride. At Waduk Selorejo in the immediate surroundings of Ngantang, the suspension bridge connects the swimming pool area with the culinary centre, while the motorboat ride crosses the reservoir.

Durian orchard and products

At Kampoeng Wisata Durian in Dusun Kasin, Desa Jombok, Kecamatan Ngantang, the focus is on the durian orchard. An educational tour described there lets visitors imagine themselves as durian farmers. If you are planning to take this tour, check in advance whether a visit is possible on your chosen date. Here, cultivation is the main theme for visitors, in contrast to the history and landscape at Waduk Selorejo. A 2024 report also mentions durian fruit from Dusun Kasin and various products made from it as offerings at the site.

For a sense of timing: the construction of Waduk Selorejo in 1963 and its inauguration in 1970 are historical milestones for the reservoir in the immediate surroundings of Ngantang. A 2026 report describes the motorboat ride at the reservoir; a 2024 report mentions the products offered at Kampoeng Wisata Durian in the immediate surroundings of Ngantang. If you are planning a boat ride or have a particular durian product in mind, check in advance whether it will be available when you visit.

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