Hiking in Bali: The best trails for nature lovers

MF editorial team

22 May 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:07

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Birdwatching at the West Bali National Park
Located on, you guessed it, the West Coast of Bali, this national park boasts a dense green forest that makes for a majestic hiking environment. Home to a wide variety of animals and over 300 species of birds, including the endangered Bali Starling, the West Bali National Park has trails beginning at the seashore and circling through the entire park, ranging in time from 1 hour to 7. Expect to pay around $40 for an authorized guide or park ranger to accompany you through the conservation region. For a real wilderness adventure, bring your own camping gear and spend the night amidst the towering trees!
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Village life near the Tirtagangga Water Palace
On the east side of Bali, nearby the village of Candidasa, exist many trailheads leading through small villages with traditions of arts and crafts. Beginning at the Tirta Gannga Water Palace, visitors will find paths leading through the rice paddies and irrigation waterways which can be easily traversed without a guide. Of course, there are longer day hikes through the hills of this area which would most enjoyable with the expertise of a local guide; simply inquire about hiring one upon arrival to the palace. One hike in particular begins at Tirta Gangga and takes you through the Balinese villages of Lempuyang, Bukit Kusambi and Budakaling, lasting about 6 hours in total
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Rainforest trekking around Lake Tamblingan and Lake Buyan
Avid hikers will especially appreciate the area of Munduk in Central Bali, where trails are carved into the lush rainforest surrounding Lake Tamblingan and Lake Buyan. Over a dozen different footpaths invite you to get lost for the day amidst river gorges, waterfalls, strawberry and coffee plantations and Bali’s largest Banyan Tree. It is definitely doable to hike these trails solo, but if you want to hire a guide for more detailed directions then it is possible to do so through a homestay or hotel in Munduk.

Birdwatching at the West Bali National Park

Lace up your tennis shoes and get ready to hit the hiking trails bright and early in Bali

After spending the requisite amount of time sun bathing on the beach and dining your way up and down Seminyak’s ‘Eat Street’, make sure to leave a day or two to traverse the natural side of Bali as well. One of the best ways to do so is to grab a friend, lace up your tennis shoes and hit the footpaths fringed by the great outdoors. As the days in Bali can turn quite hot and humid, it is advised to hike as early in the morning as possible and try to catch the sun coming up over the island. Though hiking trails aren’t as obviously marked in Bali as in other parts of the world, we assure you that there are hidden routes to be explored with the right amount of determination!

This article was written in collaboration with villa-bali.com, your destination to booking the best hand-picked private villas in Bali.

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