From Seeking a New Experience to Owning a Campsite
When the pandemic hit Indonesia in May 2020, we barely left the house. In those early days we went out only for urgent matters — even haircuts were done at home by family.
By late August 2020 I decided to take a short weekend trip with my wife and our youngest child. We avoided crowds and picked mountains and forests instead. One weekend we went to Ciwidey, and the next we visited Pangalengan.
We arrived in Pangalengan around 9 p.m. I suggested driving back to Bandung — a two‑hour trip that would mean arriving late and tired. My wife wanted to stay, so we kept looking for a place to sleep near Situ Cileunca and Pangalengan, but nothing felt right.
While taking a break at a convenience store, someone suggested camping by the river. It sounded interesting, so we tried it: we camped on the Palayangan River using an Arpenaz Family 4.0 tent from France.
It turned out to be the right choice. The experience was unlike anything I had felt before — the river's sound at night and morning was at once lively and calming. Wrapped in a sleeping bag, the cold forest air became part of the experience, and I slept deeply.
At dawn, sunlight slowly lit the pine needles, turning the green into a warm golden glow. The view was breathtaking — a clear reminder of nature's beauty.
That morning, after breakfast, a security guard guided us along the river. I thought how wonderful it would be to have a private place here. That same afternoon I secured a plot and paid a down payment to help manage the coffee plantation on the land.
One spot stood out: beautiful views, privacy, and three pine trees leaning toward the river. That became PINEUS TILU Riverside Camping Ground. For the first stage I designed seven wooden decks for nine Arpenaz Family 4.0 and 4.2 tents. Come experience this special riverside atmosphere for yourself.