We started out with a little stumble out of our beds as we were late for the pickup. But our driver was very patient and asked us to take our... read more time to get ready. We reached a coffee hut at 3.20am for coffee and banana crepe. It was getting cold as we were closer to the peak. We met up with Wayan Suar, our guide and set off at 3.40am. It was a gradual hike at first. Until we reach a steeper point where it's loose rocks and gravels. A stick would be good to help with stamina and balance. After 1 hour 40 minutes, we reached the peak of Mount Batur. Wayan guided us to a hut that was installed at the peak and we had hot coffee and breakfast there while waiting for the sunrise. The view was breathtaking and we were above a sea of clouds! We moved higher towards the crater rim of the mountain to get beautiful pictures. Wayan has many creative ways to take photos and also explained to us about the terrain of the mountain. He also showed us the natural gas steaming out from the side of the mountain. Wayan decided we could take the medium track back and we were so happy to walk along the crater rim to see the different sites of the area. We could also see a slightly smoking Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani from where we... We started out with a little stumble out of our beds as we were late for the pickup. But our driver was very patient and asked us to take our time to get ready. We reached a coffee hut at 3.20am for coffee and banana crepe. It was getting cold as we were closer to the peak. We met up with Wayan Suar, our guide and set off at 3.40am. It was a gradual hike at first. Until we reach a steeper point where it's loose rocks and gravels. A stick would be good to help with stamina and balance.

After 1 hour 40 minutes, we reached the peak of Mount Batur. Wayan guided us to a hut that was installed at the peak and we had hot coffee and breakfast there while waiting for the sunrise. The view was breathtaking and we were above a sea of clouds! We moved higher towards the crater rim of the mountain to get beautiful pictures. Wayan has many creative ways to take photos and also explained to us about the terrain of the mountain. He also showed us the natural gas steaming out from the side of the mountain.

Wayan decided we could take the medium track back and we were so happy to walk along the crater rim to see the different sites of the area. We could also see a slightly smoking Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani from where we stood. The sky was very clear that day!

As we descend we came upon the gravel loose rocks again and Wayan helped to "slide down" without tripping. We passed a forest and down to tomato, spring onion and chilli plantations! The view was spectacular! We also saw a pigsty at the side.

We reached the car park at 9am and we really appreciate the guidance given by Wayan. We bid our goodbyes and went to Sekumpul Waterfall.

It took us about 1.5 hours to reach the place as it is up north. The place was secluded and we were greeted by a young man who lived in the village. He guided us the way down, all 230 steps to the waterfall. The waterfall is 90 meters drop, and there's about 4 waterfalls at the same area. The view is unobstructed and amazing!

As we didn't bring our swimwear or sandals, we took off our shoes and just waddle and wash up at the shallow streams. But it would be nice to swim as it is only about 1 meter deep. We came back up for lunch at 12.30pm and bid our goodbyes to the young guide and head back to Kuta.

It took about 2 plus hours to get back to Kuta. Our driver was very kind to bring us chilli hunting at local supermarket, and we managed to find the small red and green chillies!

It was a very enjoyable trip for us and thank you for all the arrangements made! More

  Would totally recommend. Jata Yuna was an amazing guide, super helpful and knowledge and an amazing photographer for us! This hike was quite challenging but very rewarding! Thanks for the... read more amazing time Jata Yuna!

  We really enjoyed our sunrise-tour up to the top of Mt. Batur in the North of Bali. Everything was planed perfectly and functioned exactly the way we were expecting it... read more (talking of the transport, little breakfast, guide, tour). Our private guide Jata was very kind and had a very good knowledge of the mountain and the path. We made several little breaks but reached the top before the mass of other tourists. At top he made a little breakfast for us, showed as the perfect spot to watch the sunset, made a lot of pictures of us and had some pretty stunning informations about the surrounding volcanoes. Short time before we were descending the mountain he showed us the monkeys and we could feed them.
We really enjoyed our time and would thank Jata and all the supporting people who arranged that stunning experience. More

  So happy we decided to brave the 1:30am start to witness this beautiful sunrise! The trek up was steep and required a high level of fitness. Our guide Mangku was... read more so lovely. Very attentive and told us many facts about the area etc. made us all very comfortable at the peak whilst waiting for the sunrise. Good grip on your runners will help! Highly recommend this geeky!

  This was an amazing experience! Enjoy a hike up to Mt Batur and breakfast with a view. Wayan was great and took care of us during the hike.... read more Thank you so much!

  We were picked up by our private driver at 2:15 in the morning for the hike. Hike was moderately challenging for the average person but our guide was extremely patient... read more and encouraging on the way up. Hike will roughly take you about 1hr 45 mins...More

  We woke up at 1am to trek Mount Batur. We made it at the top in time to get a glimpse of the beautiful sunrise. We went back down to... read more indulged in a sumptuous breakfast in Ubud. The highlight at the top is the sunrise,...More

  My boyfriend and I went on the Batur Sunrise Hike in Bali. If you are considering doing this hike make sure you add this to your list! You will not... read more be disappointed. Our guide (Jata Yuna Manjku) was great. We really enjoyed his company and had great conversation walking up the mountain. At the top, he left us to enjoy the beginning of the sunrise while he made us breakfast (he’s also a great photographer). After the sunrise, we explored the top of the volcano where he shared with us the geographical history of the volcano (you can see and feel the steam rising from the vents). As for the sunrise- it was the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen.

FYI-
This hike is approximately 5 hours long (2 to hike up- 1 to enjoy the view from the top- 2 to hike down)

ALSO- wear layers. Hiking up is surprisingly cold. (I wore shorts, sweats, a t-shirt, and a light jacket)

Additionally- pack a blanket and a water bottle. There are benches at the top you sit at while the sun rises and until the sun comes out, it can be quite cold! More

  If you’re thinking of doing this trip, don’t wait !! It’s worth every penny. Our guide Jata Yuna Mangku was absolutely incredible. He took us up... read more and down at our pace which was FAST as we are fit and active couple ! He will take...More