Mount Batur is an active volcano of 1,717 metres in the Kintamani caldera, northeast of Ubud. Its pre-dawn hike takes about two hours up volcanic rock to the rim for sunrise over Lake Batur, and pick-up is around 2 AM.
Pick-up is around 2:00 AM, and you start hiking by torchlight at about 4:00. The trail rises to 1,717 metres through volcanic sand and loose rock - steep in places, but no climbing skill needed. It takes most people about two hours. Your guide sets a pace the whole group can hold, and there's no rush.
You reach the rim just before dawn, and the sky lights up behind Mount Abang and Mount Agung while cloud sits in the caldera below you. Lake Batur appears out of the dark. It's cold and you'll be tired, and for the first few minutes almost nobody talks - it's that kind of view.
You need reasonable fitness and closed hiking shoes - this is a real hike, not a stroll. Bring a warm jacket; the summit sits around 10°C before sunrise, so pack a warm layer to make the wait for the light more comfortable.
Private car, driver and fuel. You pay entrance tickets at each gate as you go - handy if you like to skip a stop.
The whole day prepaid, with entrance tickets for the listed stops included. Nothing to pay at the gates.
We pick you up from your hotel or villa in the Ubud area at the time you choose. Your driver shares their details the day before.
Comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and some cash for entrance tickets (Standard) and lunch along the way.
Temples ask for a sarong, arranged at the gate. A few stops have stairs or a short walk. The route is flexible - linger or skip as you like.
A small deposit over WhatsApp holds your date; you settle the rest at the end of the day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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