# Bung Karno Seclusion House, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Bung Karno Seclusion House is a historic site in Indonesia (Ende). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/situs-rumah-pengasingan-bung-karno/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic site · Museums and art
- **Where:** Indonesia · Jln. Perwira, Ende
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 590 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -8.84066, 121.64455

## What it is and where

Bung Karno Seclusion House is a historic site in Indonesia (Ende).

Its coordinates are -8.84066, 121.64455; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 590 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-8.840658%2C121.64455)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.840658%2C121.64455)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bung Karno Seclusion House is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 31 |

In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Indonesia

To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Iya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/iya/): Volcano in Indonesia · 5.7 km
- [Mount Sukaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sukaria-caldera/): Caldera in Indonesia · 15 km
- [Kelimutu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kelimutu/): Volcano on the island of Flores in Indonesia · 20 km
- [Keli Tananua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/keli-tananua/): Mountain in Indonesia · 38 km
- [Keli Semanu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/keli-semanu/): Mountain in Indonesia · 44 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Museums and art

- [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta
- [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia
- [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City
- [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave
- [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bung Karno Seclusion House?

It is a historic site in Indonesia.

### When is the best time to visit Bung Karno Seclusion House?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29.

### How do you get to Bung Karno Seclusion House?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 590 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.840658%2C121.64455) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Iya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/iya/), [Mount Sukaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sukaria-caldera/), [Kelimutu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kelimutu/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/380727750), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16878966), CC0. More about Bung Karno Seclusion House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bung_Karno_Seclusion_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

