We're not just visitors on these islands. Fifteen years of partnership with the community that calls the Telos home.
Sibaranun Village sits on the island adjacent to the lodge — a small, tight-knit community of Indonesian families who live a largely traditional lifestyle of fishing, farming, and navigating the same waters our speedboats cross daily.
The lodge employs local staff from the village, creating reliable income in a remote area where economic opportunity is limited. Over the years, these working relationships have become genuine friendships.
Education infrastructure on remote Indonesian islands is limited. Pegasus Lodges has contributed to classroom construction, roofing, and learning materials at the Sibaranun school. The kids are bright, enthusiastic, and always excited when guests visit on the village bike tour.
It's one of the most memorable parts of any trip — not the waves, but the 30 kids sprinting alongside your scooter, laughing and waving.
The village has a tradition of woodcarving and mask-making that goes back generations. Mama Bella runs a small workshop and shop where guests can see traditional masks being carved and purchase them directly from the makers.
Supporting local enterprise is one of the most sustainable forms of community development. When guests buy a mask or carving, the money goes directly into the village economy — no middlemen, no markup.
This isn't a one-off corporate social responsibility exercise. It's 15 years of showing up, employing people, supporting the school, buying local produce, and being genuine neighbours.
Every guest who visits the village, buys a carving, or simply waves at the kids is part of a relationship that benefits both sides. You get an unforgettable cultural experience. They get economic participation in the tourism that happens on their doorstep.
The village bike tour is a highlight of every trip. Come see why.
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