Mountain Hiking around Bali’s Munti Gunung

Mountain Hiking around
Bali’s Munti Gunung

Few regions in Bali are as beautiful as Munti Gunung. Where local villages are now gaining support
to obtain sustainable means to live, grow crops and send their children to school, we have
tailored a tour that offers the best panoramic views of Bali.

WHY THIS TOUR?

Often seen as one of the more rural regions of Bali with nature at its finest and jaw-dropping views over nearby Mount Agung, Mount Rinjani and even Lombok on a clear day, this trekking tour covers the most untouched parts of northern Bali. The Muntigunung area is famed for its spectacular rugged mountains – a landscape that provides a deep contrast with the beaches of South Bali. This is one of the lesser developed areas on Indonesia’s most popular island.

Led by local guides and hiking experts, the paths and trails we follow have been set up in such a way that you do not see all that is around but also take part in supporting the local villages, most of them less privileged than others. The full-day exploration includes visits to local handicraft projects and a development centre, with plenty of time to admire this untouched side of the ‘island of the gods

TRAIL ITINERARY

Mountain Hiking around Bali’s Munti Gunung

05:00 - 17:00

We’re setting off early in the morning and head in a northern direction towards the holy slopes of Mount Agung. Here, the landscapes slowly turn from when you leave your resort and move towards the starting point from commercial to purely local. As soon as we arrive at Songan, you will see the towering silhouettes of Mount Agung and Rinjani slowly appear.

We commence our trek up the intensely arid north-eastern slopes of Bali’s mountain ranges while your expert trail leader will explain the sustainable development in-depth of the residents who call this region their home. With the support of local NGO’s and working in collaboration with the villages around Munti Gunung, you will take an active part in creating a sustainable future for these villagers. Although living on fertile soil, the dry season that runs for months in a row often does not provide sufficient crops to survive.

This moderate trek brings you along with these mountain villages with spectacular views around every single corner of an untouched landscape as they go along with farming and going about with their daily lives. Charity projects have been set up here where these villagers have started producing both handicraft and useful household items as well schools for these mountain children. Few of its native residents have become mountain guides and now are happy to show you around the region they call home.

We end our mountainous adventure by serving lunch at a local restaurant. Before we head back to your hotel, there will be ample time to spend some time at one of the more remote beaches.

Expect to return to your hotel at around 5 pm.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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INCLUSIONS

  • A full-day tour with a local trekking guide from the Muntigunung community
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver (no guide included)
  • All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges
  • Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)

EXCLUSIONS

  • Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
  • Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
  • Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
  • Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
  • Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

GOOD TO KNOW

  • This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
  • Return transfers (driver only, no guide) for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying along South Bali (Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Legian and Seminyak) and Ubud. Transfers outside these areas, including any harbour and Bali’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions
  • This tour is not operational during Nyepi Day, Bali’s Day of Silence. The date of this spiritual day changes annually
  • We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant
  • We regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users
  • Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself
  • We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour
  • Due to the absence of ATM machines and credit cards payment portals, particularly on islands and inside nature reserves, we highly recommend to bring sufficient cash with you
  • Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this
  • Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power
  • The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles
  • As we trek through pristine parts of the rainforest, we are obliged to inform you in advance that there are no sanitary facilities en route to your final destination available
  • This tour includes driving over uneven paths, surfaces and off-road bumpy roads, unsuitable for pregnant women, people with neck and back problems and those with limited mobility
  • We recommend bringing a light jacket / sweater with you on this tour as part of this excursion brings customers high up in the mountains, where the average temperatures can drop to lower levels
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request
  • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
  • The total duration is different for customers staying either in South Bali or Ubud.

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