Breathtaking Batur Sunrise Trekking

I loved the trek up Mount Batur although it was early morning -) It was quite busy but a very peaceful and not too difficult way up. The views were stunning and the guide let me take my time enjoying the sunrise and the monkeys before heading down. In my opinion the same way down would have been nicer than walking down the road, but that did not spoil my experience. Myguide was very nice and his English was really god I learned a lot about the culture and his way of live which was also really interesting.

Highly recommend the sunrise trek of Batur and Greenbike Adventures made it a breeze! Very easy to book through the website (and you get a discount booking directly through them). Good communication and they will confirm your pick up the night before. Payment made day of the trip (cash easiest, card accepted, but stop at the office on the way back). Staying in Ubud, picked up at 2:30 AM for departure to the mountain. Geetu is a great guide (sorry I cannot remember our driver's name). Friendly, good conversation and taught us a lot. When you arrive, you will also meet with a local guide for the climb. Crowded but worth it! It was just our group of 2 plus Geetu and our local guide. Reasonably priced and worth it, especially including transportation. Breakfast on the mountain (watch out, the monkeys will try to steal it). Amazing view and experience overall. Dress in layers. HIke itself is doable, but rocky and can be slippery on the sand if dry. You can stop at hot springs on the way back to the hotel if you like. Restrooms available (for 10K IDR, so bring small bills) Wonderful views on the drive home as well. Thanks for a great day. I will definitely do a biking tour next time.

It was worth the 2am pick up to climb Mt Batur! We arrived at the foot of Mt Batur at about 3.30am & began our trek shortly after. You need to have a guide to climb Mt Batur, ours was excellent. There are 2 different routes, the longer slightly less steep climb or the more direct steeper climb. We chose the latter & managed to stagger up to the summit in a little under 2 hours. We retreated to a little hut, where our guide prepared us coffee & a toasted sandwich - a welcome relief as it is quite cold & windy - so take some warm clothes! The view from the top is amazing - we could see Mt Agung quite clearly & the 3 peaks of Mt Rinjani (Lombok) in the distance. The clouds were swirling past us, stars were just starting to fade when the sun came up - a memorable experience. There are a lot of other hikers, so the summit is quite busy. Keep an eye out for the monkeys too - they are keen to share your breakfast! Would definitely recommend!