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The 15 Best Treks in Indonesia

81 treks  ·  from $13 a head

Two thousand metres of volcano and then rainforest under it. The 15 below cover the dawn cones of Bali and Lombok, the jungle around Bukit Lawang and the terrace walks, with pickup times and what the guide provides.

Bali: Mount Batur Sunrise Trek With Guide and Breakfast - The 2 a.m. pickup and ride to Kintamani
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Bali: Mount Batur Sunrise Trek With Guide and Breakfast

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Trek With Guide and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,461 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $27Our pick

You hike Mount Batur before dawn with a small group of up to five, guided by friendly locals such as Roman, Agus, or Ratih. Reach the summit for sunrise, eggs and fruit, then clean up at the Mt. Batur Lounge. Transfers, headlamp, pole, water, and insurance are included.

“Eddy our driver has been absolutely adorable and professional. Right on time for the start pick up as for the finish. Safely drives us around. Really flexible to drop us off in the Main Street as ask from us. Good job Or guide Roman for the trekking was amazing, really professional and safe but relaxed and friendly attitude meanwhile. He was so funny and put such a great mood in the group of 6 that we were. Always asking if we were okay and gave us as many breaks as we needed. He personally helped me a lot when I was struggling to climb as it was slippery, uneven and…”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive - The summit at sunrise: the reason to accept the alarm
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

2.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $21Top rated

Start before dawn from Ubud or Kuta, hike Mount Batur with a Balinese guide, and reach the summit for sunrise, breakfast, and views of Lake Batur. Guides such as Wali, Madi, Made, and Sari are praised for patient support and creative photos. The small group holds up to five people.

“This was such an amazing experience. Our guide G.D was fun, helpful, and knowledgeable of the history in the area. We chatted about volcanic activity in Bali as well as in Indonesia. He played some jams as we walked down. The view was stunning. It’s definitely a trek, but so worth it.”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer - Climbing in the dark with a private guide
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer

3.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, and hike Mount Batur with your own guide. Tana, Jata, Oman, Donn, Don, and Komang Ras are among the guides praised for patient pacing, safety, photos, and local insight.

“Driver Toet (if I remember correctly) arrived right on time and brought me safely to my guide for the morning, Jata. He held my pace nicely and we went up the mountain in about 1 hour. I had a great spot to watch the magical sunrise with a nice breakfast. Thank you.”

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Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour - The pickup and the long way to the mountain
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Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

4.Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

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

You’ll climb Mount Batur in the dark with a local guide, reaching the summit for sunrise over Lake Batur, caldera lakes, rice terraces, and the coast. Guides such as Gunawan, Adi, Ricky, and Dyangu are praised for setting a steady pace, helping on rough sections, and taking photos.

“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: a real hike, not a photo stop
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant)

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

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

Start before dawn at Pura Jati Batur and climb Mount Batur with a private guide such as Ketut, Gede, Made, or Jero. Expect a demanding ascent, hot tea or coffee and steamed eggs at the top, then breakfast overlooking Lake Batur.

“An absolute highlight of this hike were our two Balinese guides who provided interesting information and conversation for those keen to talk and learn. This was a fairly rigorous upward walk rewarded with spectacular sunrise views. We werRead more”

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Bali: Munduk Waterfalls Trek, Twin Lakes and Temple Tour - Walking the Munduk rainforest with a local guide
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Bali: Munduk Waterfalls Trek, Twin Lakes and Temple Tour

6.Munduk Waterfalls Trek, Twin Lakes and Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 545 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $41

Spend 5 to 9 hours exploring North Bali with a local guide such as Tia, Luhde, Kadek, or Putu. Walk through rainforest, cross Tamblingan Lake in a wooden canoe, visit Ulun Danu Tamblingan Temple, swim at Banyumala Waterfall, and eat local food.

“Eddy was our driver and Dedy our guide for this trip. We made a truck in Munduk jungle. Dedy gave us a lot of explanations about fauna and flora. The canoë part is so beautiful. A delicious lunch in a local restaurant and than an amazing waterfall. To sur up, another amazing day in Bali. Thank you so much Eddy and Dedy!!”

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Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring - Choosing the shorter or longer crater route
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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 midnight pickup in south Bali, climb Mount Batur to 1,717 meters, and watch the sunrise with a private guide. After banana sandwiches, eggs, fruit, cookies, and hot drinks, walk near the crater before relaxing in Batur Natural Hot Spring. Guide Oman is praised for his kind, steady help.

“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 - The 1:30am pickup and the first practical hurdle
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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 with a 1:30 to 2:30am pickup, then climb Mount Batur with a private guide such as Tri, Andra, or Ketut. Reach the crater rim around sunrise, eat a simple banana and egg sandwich, walk down, and visit a coffee plantation. The hike is steep, rocky, and cold at the top.

“Muli was so great! Very cold at the top please bring a warm jacket since you’ll be waiting for the sun to rise. So unreal”

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3-Day Ethical Orangutan Jungle Trek | Bukit Lawang, Sumatra - Searching the trees for orangutans
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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

Spend three days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang, with two basic jungle camps, meals, orangutan spotting, and a river-tubing ride back. Groups are capped at eight, guides speak English, and 10% of proceeds support local children and single mothers.

“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 - Villages, temples, and farms on the approach
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Mount Batur Sunset Trekking

10.Mount Batur Sunset Trekking

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

Start from Ubud with a private driver, then climb Mount Batur for sunset with an English-speaking guide such as Yus, Sari, or Jerome. Expect a steep 1.5 to 2 hour ascent, hot volcanic steam, summit views, a natural-heat meal, and a flashlight descent.

“My wife and I were very happy with our Mt Batur Sunset hike. Yus and Aji were both great! Aji was our driver and made very good time getting us to the trailhead and we felt very safe with his driving. Yus was amazing. Very good to talk to, pRead more”

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Bali: Mount Batur Sunset Trek with Picnic - Starting at the Mt. Batur Lounge
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Bali: Mount Batur Sunset Trek with Picnic

11.Mount Batur Sunset Trek with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $28

Hike Mount Batur in the cool afternoon with an English-speaking guide, trekking pole, water, and a picnic at the summit. Look across Lake Batur, black lava, Mount Abang, and Mount Agung, then return to the lounge for a shower and hot drink. Guides such as Agus, Sar, and Nik are praised for pacing, photos, and volcano lore.

“It was a great trip. Our driver Mr. Arjana picked us up on time and very smoothly. He was a nice guy and gave us some insights along the way. Our guide Ketut Pan Tina was also great. He welcomed us in the lodge, gave us some drinks and made everything ready for our hike. He is a very easygoing person and chatting with him while hiking up Mount Batur was very nice. He always asked whether we needed a break and looked out for our safety. Up on Mount Batur he took great pictures of us and prepared a small picnic. Back down, Mr. Arjana was already waiting for…”

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Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective - Starting at Sidemen Traditional Market
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Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

12.Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 324 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

This two-hour, one-way walk takes you from Sidemen Market through rice terraces, village lanes, Subak irrigation channels, a temple, and the Yellow Bridge. English-speaking local guides such as Adidas, Daria, Wayan, and Komang explain farming and Balinese life. Expect narrow, sometimes slippery paths and no hotel transfer.

“An incredible experience! We had the chance to visit the rice fields with [his name if you want to include it], who was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Super friendly, funny, attentive, and passionate — he made the tour both informative and really fun! We learned a lot while laughing the whole way. Thank you for such a great moment, we highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to discover the local culture with good vibes.”

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Bali: Mount Batur Guided Sunrise Trek with Breakfast - The night schedule, from hotel lobby to base camp
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Bali: Mount Batur Guided Sunrise Trek with Breakfast

13.Mount Batur Guided Sunrise Trek with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 321 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Leave your Bali hotel around 1:00 AM, meet your guide at Mount Batur, and climb 3.5 km to the summit before sunrise. Small groups of up to 10 get a flashlight, water, trekking pole, breakfast, and help from guides such as Ketut, Agus, Senegal, and Wayan. A hot springs option is available.

“Great driving by our driver Senegal and thanks for showing us around the rice terraces and the coffee farm! A very big thank you to our guide Ketut. He passed all of our expectations and we had a great experience doing the hike with him. He took great pictures and videos of us and really made sure everyone had a good time!”

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Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour - Breakfast warmed by volcanic steam
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Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

14.Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

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

You’ll leave your Bali hotel or villa before dawn, ride to Mount Batur, and climb with a private English-speaking guide such as Ayu, Siska, Made, or Wayan. Expect a steady uphill walk, torches, walking sticks, sunrise views, and breakfast warmed by volcanic steam.

“Awesome! Mawe was our driver, he was so wonderfully kind and friendly. He even helped out with an unscheduled stop to help us find something we needed, HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with Mawe. Siska was our guide, she is incredible aRead more”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Day two begins with monkeys, birds, and coffee
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

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

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

Join Monkey Business Tours for a private three-day jungle trek in Gunung Leuser National Park. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo lead you through rainforest trails to orangutans and monkeys, with jungle camping, cooked meals, river swimming, and rafting included.

“They are really nice. Thanks for caring a lot. I enjoyed it. I recommend to go there with your friends who like hiking or tracking. Actually I was really tired of walking so you need to prepare for your energy and items.”

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