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According to the Hindu believe, Mount Batur, an active volcano is one of the sacred mountains, stands at 1717 above sea levels and it is located in Batur village in the Kintamani region.
Who is it for?
You might wish to put this trek on your Bali travel itinerary if:
1. You like outdoor activities.
2. Have an average level of fitness without wanting to go to your physical limits.
3. You are an avid poster on Instagram, a hobby or professional nature photographer
4. Or you are simply curious to explore new adventures and the natural beauty Bali has to offer.
How the trek started
Our day started early, very early and the pick-up from Kuta was at 2 am in the morning.
It took about 2 hours to get to our starting point. If you climb Mount Batur you will not be alone, so do not expect a “I am the only king of the world” moment once you get to the summit.
If you want to be one of the first on top of the mountain, leave earlier, by 1 am, but in that case, you will have to wait for the sunrise in the dark and this means COLD, so do bring warm clothes and gloves.
Getting a tour guide
1. Should I get a guide? – At Gunung Batur car park we met our guide and needed to register. If you booked with an agent, they will do the registration for you, which was our case. Not sure if they let you climb without a guide – to avoid any long discussions, we would recommend to just take a guide and go with the flow.
2. How much? – The price for the trip was IDR 800.000 for 3 people (it varies of course, but this gives you an idea) and included the private transfer, registration and the guide until 1 pm.
We had a good fitness level, but even If you are a person of average fitness the first part of the climb will be easy. Our guide had a torch, but we still recommend to bring your own to avoid stumbling in the dark.
3. Ask questions – Our guide started off very quickly and took the first break after only 20 minutes. Do not hesitate to mention to the guide if you do not need a break (trust us, the guides are very fit and they need far less breaks than you do) and ask questions about the terrain and everything you want to know.
Many guides are happy to share information, but might not be assertive enough, unless you ask them and show interest.
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