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The 15 Best Hiking & Trekking Trips in Indonesia

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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.

Mount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option - Reaching the summit before sunrise
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Mount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,927 reviews · from $33Our pick

Start with a very early pickup, then hike Mount Batur with guides such as Nopia, Ayu, or Made Rum. Reach the summit for sunrise, banana sandwiches, fruit, eggs, and a hot drink. Add the natural hot spring, waterfall, jungle swing, Jeep ride, or coffee tasting to shape your morning.

“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!”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Hike with Breakfast - The Toya Bungkah trail and the climb in darkness
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Mount Batur Sunrise Hike with Breakfast

2.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,757 reviews · from $30

Start before dawn for a guided Mount Batur climb from Toya Bungkah. Guides such as Ayu, Iwan, Nopia, and Nengah set a steady pace, help on steep sections, and serve hot drinks plus breakfast near the summit. Pickup, equipment, water, and transport are 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.”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive - Walking Mount Batur before dawn
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

3.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $21Best value

You’ll leave Ubud or Kuta in the early hours, hike Mount Batur with a Balinese guide such as Madi, Made, or Wali, and reach the summit for sunrise and breakfast. Expect a steep, rocky climb, cold summit air, views of Lake Batur, and a coffee plantation visit on the way back.

“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…”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer - Starting the climb in the dark
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer

4.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 885 reviews · from $49

Leave your Ubud or south Bali hotel around 1:30 to 3 a.m., ride in a private air-conditioned car, then climb Mount Batur with a personal guide. Tana, Jata, Donn, Oman, and Komang Ras have guided this trek. Expect headlamps, poles, hot drinks, breakfast, and a flexible pace.

“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”

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Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour - The climb begins in darkness
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Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

5.Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · from $39

Start before dawn and climb Mount Batur with a private guide, such as Adi, Gunawan, or Ricky. Reach the summit for views of Lake Batur, caldera peaks, rice terraces, and the coast, then eat breakfast cooked over volcanic steam before returning to your pickup point.

“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.”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant) - The climb begins before daylight
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant)

6.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · from $39

Start before dawn with a private guide and car, climb Mount Batur by flashlight, and watch sunrise from the volcano. Guides such as Ketut, Gede, Made, Wankie, and Jero help with the steep sections. Coffee, tea, steamed eggs, and a restaurant breakfast overlooking Lake Batur follow.

“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.”

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Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring - The 1:00 to 3:00 a.m. pickup from south Bali
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Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring

7.Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $63

Start with a private 3:30 a.m. climb of Mount Batur, reach the 1,717-meter summit for sunrise and breakfast, then rest at Batur Natural Hot Spring. A guide such as Oman sets the pace, while private transfers cover south Bali.

“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!!”

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Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide - A 2am pickup and the trip to the trailhead
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Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

8.Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · from $42

Start around 2am from Ubud or nearby south Bali, then climb Mount Batur with a local guide for sunrise. Expect a steep, rocky two-hour trek, a simple egg-and-banana sandwich, crater-rim views, and a coffee plantation stop. Private groups of at least two can set their own pace.

“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.”

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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - What three days in Gunung Leuser really means
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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

9.3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $205

Start in Bukit Lawang at 9:00 am for a demanding three-day trek with certified English-speaking guides such as Kiran. Spend two nights at separate jungle camps, look for orangutans and monkeys, and return by river tubing. Meals and the park permit are included.

“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.”

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Mount Batur Sunset Trekking - Pickup from Ubud and the road to the trailhead
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Mount Batur Sunset Trekking

10.Mount Batur Sunset Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $45

Leave Ubud later in the day for a private Mount Batur climb with an English-speaking guide such as Yus, Sari, or Jerome. Expect a steep 1.5 to 2-hour ascent, sunset views, volcanic steam, a hot meal, and a flashlight descent.

“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”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Hike, Breakfast & Hot Spring - Sunrise from the summit
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Mount Batur Sunrise Hike, Breakfast & Hot Spring

11.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike, Breakfast & Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $24

Leave Ubud in the early morning for a guided Mount Batur sunrise hike. Guides such as Agus, Redita, Ramon, and Putu Nawang lead the climb with flashlights and poles. After breakfast at the summit, return downhill for a hot-spring soak, towel, locker, and transport back.

“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!”

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Small Group Mount Batur Sunrise Hike - Sunrise, crater views, and breakfast
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Small Group Mount Batur Sunrise Hike

12.Small Group Mount Batur Sunrise Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $39

Start with a very early pickup from Seminyak and hike Mount Batur with your own English-speaking guide. Reach the summit for sunrise, coffee, breakfast, crater views, and a soak at Toya Bungkah Hot Springs. Small groups of four to five let you set the pace.

“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.”

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Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour - Sunrise at the summit
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Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

13.Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · from $49

Start before dawn with a private guide such as Siska, Ayu, Wayan, or Bagia, then hike Mt Batur at your own pace for sunrise views. Hotel pickup, torches, walking sticks, breakfast, bottled water, and return transport are included. Expect an early start, cool air, and a moderate uphill walk.

“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”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - A jungle camp under mosquito nets
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

14.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

You’ll trek into Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with a private guide, sleeping two nights in a simple jungle camp. Expect orangutans, monkeys, birds, river swims, fresh camp meals, and rafting. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo are known for warm service and clear explanations.

“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”

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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek - The campsite: simple comfort with plenty of jungle atmosphere
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2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

15.2 Days and 1 Night Ethical Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $146

Trek Gunung Leuser National Park with a small team of up to six, then sleep at a riverside or waterfall camp. You’ll look for orangutans, monkeys, toucans, and gibbons, eat homemade meals, and tube 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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