Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking & Natural Hot Springs

Kuas was our guide who took us up the mountain. He is so incredibly friendly, he took lots of photos for us, shared history about the volcano and surrounding areas. We also were given yummy banana sandwiches, hot chocolates and a blanket as we watched the sun come up! Kuas timed everything well so that we could see the sunrise on time, whilst we enjoyed our volcano cooking. Kuas is also very experienced in walking the mountain and helped me numerous times as it’s a rocky terrain. Thank you Kuas we had such a fun beautiful time, thank you again for all your help!

This was an incredible hike, absolutely exhausting climbing up but so very worth it. Surprisingly cold at the top so I do recommend a good jumper for it. Stunning views, even with cloud cover, it was just amazing to look out over everything. I had the fantastic experience of Karma being my guide for the trip. He was super friendly and supportive when I was struggling with the climb up. We had the best time running back down together to beat the traffic of people to avoid eating dust. Absolutely enjoyed it. My driver was fantastic too and made me feel safe so I could get some extra sleep in the car ride. Got to stop and do a coffee and tea tasting, he was very patient while I enjoyed my time there too.

Had a great time with Kuas (guide) and Dode (driver). Kuas was very knowledgeable and energetic. He took care of us going up and down the mountain and found a great place for us to settle once we arrived. He even took care of the mountain by picking up other people’s trash and bringing the full bag down off the mountain! I wish more people were like Kuas, then the world would be a better place. Dode was a very prompt and kind driver, and even drove us around to a cafe with a great view after the hot springs! He waited while we enjoyed our activities and was always always on time with the pickups. The trek up Mt Batur was slippery with lots of loose dirt but our guide provided hiking sticks which helped a lot. The weather up there tends to be cloudy so we didn’t get to see the actual sun rise at the top, but did see it when the sun was fully out and burned away some of the mist (also, when descending). The hot springs were nice and warm but there were far too many flies due to local vegetarian and farms. It’s a shame, as it would’ve otherwise been a very relaxing experience! Overall I would recommend this activity but be sure to temper your expectations. Let’s do our best to support local communities!