| Travel time | 1.5-2 hours drive from south Bali to trek start |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Moderate |
Suggested itinerary
- Time
- 1:00 AM
- Activity
- Hotel pickup by driver
- Time
- 3:00 AM
- Activity
- Arrive Batur; meet guide, begin trek
- Time
- 5:00 AM
- Activity
- Summit arrival; watch sunrise
- Time
- 6:30 AM
- Activity
- Summit breakfast
- Time
- 8:00 AM
- Activity
- Begin descent
- Time
- 9:30 AM
- Activity
- Back at trailhead; breakfast at Kintamani viewpoint café
- Time
- 11:30 AM
- Activity
- Optional Tegallalang stop en route back
- Time
- 1:00 PM
- Activity
- Return to south Bali hotel
Weather through the year in Indonesia
Best time Shoulder Worth avoiding
Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Indonesia.
Highlights
- Active volcano sunrise trek
- Panoramic caldera and lake views
- Summit breakfast (eggs boiled in volcanic steam)
- Views of Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani (clear days)
Tips for visiting
- Guides are compulsory and patrol the paths
- Bring warm layers — the summit can be 10-15°C cooler than the base
- Dry season (May-October) gives highest chance of clear summit views
- Book a reputable tour operator — avoid very cheap tours that use unqualified guides