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There are some beautiful walks and treks in Bali.

Guide

Some walks in Bali you can self guide others you are better to hire a guide. The benefit of hiring a guide as well as knowing the bestroute is also in the commentary they provide.

Special note

Bali is hot and tropical. Do not underestimate the heat. On most days, it is fairly hot and sticky by 10 am so start your walk early. I start at 5:45 am just before dawn. Balinese life will be coming alive as you walk.

What to take

Day pack
Hat
Appropriate walking shoes and socks
Map or directions
Compass
Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia or a phrase book
Camera
Water at least a litre, better 2 litres for longer treks (it does get hot)
Money
Salt for leeches or check when you get back
Some bandaides and antiseptic powder
Stingoes
Costumes and sarong if there is a place to swim

Treks and Walks

Bukit – coastal cliff walk

Padangbai – temple headland, Tugas Bias, black sand beach

Gunung Batur – volcano climb, lake walk

Ubud – ricefields

Danau Bratan – lake walk,

Nusa Lembongan – coastal walk, island walk

Amed – Gunung Seraya and villages, coastal walk

Balian - beach, river crossing and cliff top south walk

Medewi – beach and river crossing walk

Candidasa – beach to cliff temple walk, Tengangan to Tirta Gangga trek

Gunung Agung – volcano climb (definitely need guide)

Pemuteran – beach to temple walk, hinterland walks

Tirta Gangga – ricefield walks

Bedugul - Goa Jepang, Gunung Catur, Pura Puncak Mangu (monkeys here) trek

Danau Buyan and Danau Tamblingan - southern side Lake Buyan over saddle to Lake Tamblingan trek 4 km and/or trek around Lake Tamblingan – canoe, walk, temples, rainforest.

Agung Lesong - Trek

Munduk - waterfall trek

Gunung Batukau – temple in forest Pura Luhur Batukau

Jatiluwih – ricefield walk