Indonesia · HIKING & TREKKING
Volcano ridges before dawn, jungle river valleys, and orangutan country in north Sumatra. The 15 below are compared on distance, on how much of the climb is in the dark, and on what the guide actually carries.
Climb Mount Batur for a memorable sunrise, breakfast, and optional hot springs, waterfall, jungle swing, or Jeep tour from Ubud.
“Overall had a great time, we had a very nice driver (Martin) for the entire day and our guide for the hike was also very professional!”
Hike Mount Batur before dawn, watch Bali’s sunrise, enjoy volcano-steamed eggs and hot drinks, with transport and a local guide included.
“Amazing experience, we were blessed with clear skies and a beautiful view. The transfer driver Sentana and the tour guide Iwan were both friendly and professional.”
Climb Mount Batur by flashlight, watch the sunrise from an active volcano, eat breakfast above Lake Batur, and visit a Balinese coffee farm.
“The hike up to Mt. Batur for sunrise was like nothing we had experienced before! Flashlight in hand, the hike was slightly challenging due to the sand/rocky terrain but totally worth it. Our local guide kept good company. Unfortunately, we had a frustrating start to the experience. We communicated with the company prior to confirm our pickup time and location (2:30 AM in Ubud). As 2:45 AM rolled around, we continued to call and text the company for an update. We had seen a prior (negative) review that this happened to someone else, without ever showing. The company eventually called a Gojek car that brought us to the start. It…”
Watch sunrise from Mount Batur with a private guide, hotel transfers, breakfast, trekking gear, and a flexible pace for $49.78.
“It was an amazing experience !! It was cloudy on top but the overall experience was all worth it !! Walking up the uphill in the darkness of night was awsum !!! I am a person with very moderate fitness, hence took little longer than others but ovRead more”
Climb Mount Batur before dawn for Bali sunrise views, a volcano-steam breakfast, guide support, hotel pickup, and a small private group.
“Our driver was right on time for pick up in a nice big clean car. Dropped us off with our guide Adi who made the experience absolutely incredible. He was so funny and made the climb in the darkness brilliant. Once at the top he made us a great breakfast in the hot springs and took fantastic pictures of us. I hope other people are lucky enough to have Adi as their guide.”
Trek Mount Batur before dawn, watch sunrise above Bali, eat volcanic-steamed eggs, and finish with breakfast overlooking Lake Batur.
“Our guide was the best, everything was beautiful! It is a hard hike, be prepared, but everything else is taken care of by the wonderful guide and team.”
Review of Bali’s private Mount Batur sunrise trek, hot springs, breakfast, transport, difficulty, timing, price, and booking advice.
“Amazing experience! Definitely need some level of fitness because it’s challenging in parts! Our guides were phenomenal, let us move at a pace that was comfortable and coaxed us through the hardest parts. Would absolutely recommend!!”
Climb Mount Batur by torchlight, watch sunrise over Bali and Lombok, eat breakfast on the crater rim, and visit a coffee plantation.
“A great experience. A hard 2 hour trek but worth it when you're at the top! Our guide was great and stopped for us to take time to rest.”
Trek for three days through Sumatra’s Gunung Leuser National Park, spot orangutans, camp in the jungle, and tube back by river.
“Our small group had a wonderful experience in the jungle. Kiran our guide was great in spotting the Oran Utans and other Monkeys even when day were hiding due to the rain.”
Trek Mount Batur at sunset with a private guide, volcano-steamed meal, hotel transfers, photos, and a quieter trail for $45.
“The scenery along the way is super beautiful. Thanks to the team leader for taking care of me. Bringing us two bottles of water and various foods to the top of the mountain all the way, it is not easy but seeing sunset from the top of Mount Batur is a lifetime experience for us”
Climb Mount Batur before dawn, watch sunrise from the summit, then relax in hot springs with transport, guide, breakfast, and gear included.
“Had an amazing moment ! Our driver was adorable and made sure we were enjoying the ride and all the stops of the day. And our guide Putu Nawang was extremely nice, supportive and careful during the entire trek, and give her best efforts to take pictures and videos of us so we can keep beautiful memories of this wonderful view!”
Review of Bali’s Mount Batur sunrise hike, with private guiding, volcanic breakfast, hot springs, transport, practical tips, and value advice.
“The guide was really good, views were amazing. A must see if you are in Bali. The hike is pretty easy as well, especially if you’ve done some hiking before. And don’t miss out on the hot springs. Better if you leave from Ubud than Canggu like us as travel time back is long.”
Review of Mt Batur sunrise trek from Ubud, with private guides, hotel pickup, volcanic-steam breakfast, pricing, effort, and practical tips.
“Everything went as planned. Pick up on time, guide Ayu was wonderful, breakfast on the mountain was refreshing. Would do it again and highly recommend this private tour”
Spend 3 days trekking Gunung Leuser, spotting orangutans, camping by the river, and rafting through North Sumatra for $205.37.
“It was a great experience. We could see a lot of animals. The food was excellent. For me, the best food in Indonesia. It was freshly cooked every day by our chef Hendrik. Our guide Bimbo and his assistant Risky are a good team. We had a lot of fun and were told and explained a lot on the tour.Auto-translated”
Spend two days trekking Gunung Leuser National Park, sleeping beside a river, seeking orangutans, and tubing back to Bukit Lawang.
“Firstly, I would note that this experience was well worth the journey to this day hike as our group was able to observe at close distance a mother and child orangutan as well as an alpha male. We also watched Northern Sumatra Leaf MonkeyRead more”
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