At World's End: 4 Trees Ecolodge

We had heard about an implausibly remote and isolated ecolodge called '4 Pohon'. We were told it was not for everyone, only for those looking for a bit of adventure. That's all we needed. Located in the northwest center of Flores between Pota and Riung, 4 Pohon is in the middle of a totally natural environment. Off a dirt track that feels like the very end of the road, only a small sign announced its presence to the occasional passing car or motorcycle carrying a cloud of dust in their wake.

Driving through the front gate was like happening upon a small village. The resort is named after four great tamarind trees found at the entrance. The moment we entered the compound we were in the hands of Olivier ('Oli' for short), Roland, Renza and the rest of the friendly and attentive staff, all knowledgeable about Flores and Indonesia with plenty of stories to tell.