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+(1) I wasn’t of the same mind set half way up though , some people found it easy but I was truly glad to see the top.\nIt can be very challenging after you get off the paved road and begin the climb across loose rocks and slippery lava rocks.\nI think it’s best to get a guide , I went as part of a group that had 3 guides , they were great and certainly helped me get to the top. I took a back pack which proved to be a burden as my guide carried it for me over the last 20 minutes...the steepest part.\nI found it pretty challenging going through 3 bottles of water as I am of pretty stocky build whereas other more slightly built others did it easier...it’s not as easy as it looks.\nCaution must be taken too , it can be pretty easy to lose your footing , there was a tourist who fell at the top the day I was there and locals carried them back down on a stretcher.\nI actually found coming down pretty easy and there were locals on motorbikes helping others down for a fee.\nI was surprised to see a heap of monkeys at the top , they were very successful in stealing food from people’s backpacks.\nSome fantastic views and photo opportunities at the top reward you for the climb.\nI’m glad I ticked the box...
+(2) I have lived in Bali for a number of years now with my wife and 3 children (we are all from Australia) and we have climbed the stunningly beautiful Mt Batur on 3 occasions.\nSeptember 2011, October 2014 and again 2 days ago on March 4th 2016.\nIt is a beautiful experience, the views are stunning, the guides are helpful, gentle and reasonably informative. But beware the stand-over men of the \Mt Batur Trekking Association\" who have a monopoly on the access to this mountain and who can be quite aggressive when you dare to challenge their excessive price for doing so. Do not be fooled - the only investments in infrastructure to access the mountain are an asphalt path that goes 3/4 of the way, a collection of small buildings at the top where the locals can serve you a little food and drink and a fairly unkept and unpleasant toilet block at the Carpark. The trekking association is controlled by local stand over men who will attempt to charge you between 350,000-500,000 per person for access to the track that goes up the mountain and will provide you with 1 guide per 4 people - the guides are helpful, kind and gentle and will provide torches (useful while climbing in the dark). The guides are as underpaid as any other disadvantaged group in Indonesia. They earn between 1.5-2 million rupea (AU$150-200) per month for taking people up the mountain 6 days a week, sometimes 2 climbs per day.\nIf you book a tour including pickup from your accommodation, 250,000-300,000 per person is a good price - go to 2 or 3 agents in the tourist areas and play them off against each other until you get the price you want. If you have your own transport and just turn up at the association Carpark, you will have to deal with the aggressive Mt Batur Trekking Association) if you pay them their written asking price - IDR350,000 to go to the crater rim - there will be no problem. Don't agree to pay the higher price of 500,000 to go to the absolute summit - your guides will allow you to go there from the crater rim anyway. But do not think you will be able to just turn up and access the mountain without a guide and pay nothing. They will not allow it. They will physically restrain you and if you resist, they will beat you up - no problem at all. Today we were a group of 23 (we are a mixture of Indonesians and foreigners who all live here and are quite experienced in engaging with the local people of this country who as a general rule are absolutely non aggressive and non confrontational) and we did manage to get a discounted rate of $150,000 per person but not before they surrounded us and physically threatened us if we tried to climb without paying. It is fair to contribute to the local community by paying for guides - they are entitled to earn a living from their local resource - but must of the money goes to the \"association\" not to the guides. Therefore the standover men in the office cream the majority of the money for themselves. They will tell you how most of the money goes to the government - this is not true. It's a con but you cannot avoid them - all you can do is minimise the cost by negotiating.\nThe climb, mountain and view are as wonderful and as beautiful as most reviewers state. But the men who run the association are thugs and a disgrace to their nation. Our Indonesian   who were with us on Saturday were horrified and embarrassed to witness the aggressive way that these guys \"negotiated\" with us. Especially as we had 7 children aged 5-13 years of age in our group. In the end one of our group was just very good at staying calm and he managed to obtain the fair price on behalf of us all. But it took some time. While he was in the office with the \"boss\" we were surrounded by locals who were there to make sure we didn't try to climb without them which we had no intention if going, we were just asking for a fair and reasonable price.\nWear good shoes - pack some water (1 litre per person minimum), a small snack although there are drinks and snacks available at the top, a jumper or pullover as it can get cold once you summit and cool down. Maybe a rain coat if it looks like it could rain (wet season especially)\nAvoid any confrontation and you will have a fantastic experience - and consider tipping your guides at the end. They are gracious and helpful and grossly underpaid. The stand over men take advantage of them as much as they do the tourists."
+(3) I read some scary online accounts of climbing Gunung Agung, and chickened out and climbed Gunung Batur instead. Only after I got home from Bali did I discover from friends that the two climbs are about the same. (For some people the climbs will be difficult and *perhaps* scary; for others they will be, *at most*, just strenuous; and for some, they'll just be exciting.)\n\nGunung Agung can be seen from all over the island, with the result that from it you can see all over the island -- but only when it's clear! So check the weather first.
+(4) If your goal is to see the sunrise and views at the top then pray for clear skies. If you are up for a good early morning walk (in the dark) and later a downward climb then go for it. Christmas Day 2019 resulted in a great trek up and down but the sunrise photos are non-existent. Great photos of my daughter and I huddling together to stay warm and dry. No rain just heavy cloud and mist. Guides were brilliant and supportive for the not as capable trekkers on the tour. Monkeys were curious. I am certain that when the weather is more generous Mt Batur views would be fantastic.
+(5) i did trek this mount 4 time already ,but i dont want say stop ,this trek not so hard to me cos i did trek another mount in bali as mount agung ,but i like trek here cos i can see beautiful sunrise ,and this mount one still aktif in bali i saw hot steam coming out from stone ,we can steam egg or banana there ,this mount located in kintemani village an, close the bigest lake in bali ,
+(6) Absolutely gorgeous volcano to visit! My   and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and Mudi our tour guide from balitrekkingadventures.com honestly made it the best experience of our lives. He was caring, professional, great fun, smiley and went the extra mile for us all. He cooked us breakfast at the top and provided us with hot chocolates to keep us warm. He made us feel so safe and had an extensive knowledge of the volcano ad scenery surrounding it. An added bonus was that they do small groups which meant we had Mudi to oursleves, so it was us 3 and him. We were therefore able to take it at our own pace and felt looked after the whole time. In addition Mudi's cousin drove us safely to and from our villa and added in a few extra visits to the coffee plantation and also provided us with our own personal tour around the holy water temple and rice fields. They were both smiley and kind individuals and made the trip unforgettable. Also it was a very reasonable price!!
+(7) Started the hike at 2.30am and reached the top at 4.30am. The wind at the top was very strong and my   and I were huddling together to keep ourselves warm. Though it was particularly cloudy that day and the sunrise was nothing spectacular, I would still strongly recommend the hike.\n\nMy guide was a lady named Wayan and she was so kind and nice. She even made us egg sandwiches at the top.\n\nDo bring some snacks if you need but I would suggest to help support the locals there by purchasing snacks and hot drinks from them. A few extra dollars wouldn't hurt right.
+(8) Really beautiful place ! The scenery was astonishing and quit well restored after the volcanic eruption in the 60s !The guide was not really nice , even annoying , The informations were nice but not necessary for you to appreciate the place , would really recommend the place
+(9) What a cool experience! Our guide kept us safe at all times and showed us the correct way to act around the troop. It was an amazingly beautiful experience, and I would do it again and again!
+(10) The easiest hiking that I have done so far. Nothing like climbing the Mt Agung. Most hiking started at 3.30 am The fittest could easily hiking up in less than 2 hrs. Bring along your light jacket as the top could get cooler. Surprise surprise there was also a scooter available to bring you up to a certain level of the mountain. Bring along few drinks and some snacks. There was a shade where you could view the sunrise. Further up was the highest point of mt Batur. Took about 20 min to reach the highest point. Going down from the other side of Batur you could see the spectacular view of Batur Lake and at some point you could see the tip of Mt Agung.
+(11) We are fortunate to experience good weather for this trip throughout. Based on where we stayed in Bali, the pickup from lobby was at 3:30 am. It was one hour travel from our villa to the starting point where our mountain guide took us through 7 cllimbs of slopes of mountain road before we settled down to have our breakfast and to admire the magnificent sunrise from mountain and clouds. Afterwards, we began climb through mountainous village and terrace farming, valleys and there was some degree of interaction with villagers who asked our mountain guide where we were from. Pens as gesture of good will is appreciated here where people live simple life with no basic necessity of toilets in their village. Boat ride was good and we cant go for hot springs after our trekking trip because of our sustained injuries from other trip unrelated to this trip. But I could say this trip is well planned and organised. Perhaps Nov is off peak period for tourist arrivals, it's like we have the whole mountain and lake to our admiration. As this trip is long, it is recommended for those who have long stamina and strength in the legs and preferably for those who have regular exercise for jogging or other forms of exercise for leg strength.
+(12) This was the best thing I did for myself in Bali and possibly the most unique experience you will have on the island. I did it in the wet season and am going back in July so I can do it with less cloud and rain and a better sunrise, but the one that we got was still silence-making - you must do this for yourself.\n\nIf I can quickly get the \be properly prepared and not sick\" part out of the way first - This was totally my own fault and I am only including it to prepare other travellers who may be sick but are determined to still do it. I had a raging throat infection and serious fever when I did the sunrise climb, which I know is completely insane, but it was my 2nd last day and I was determined not to miss out. Suffice to say the last part of my climb was a bit arduous and in parts somewhat dangerous (again, totally my own fault) and I would stress that you must not do the climb if you have a fever or are unwell. Also, wear good trainers / joggers rather than boots, as my boots proved slippery so I changed to shoes at the summit. Now to the great stuff:\n\nI booked my tour through kintamarnitour.com online and I thoroughly recommend them. For $50 USD I was picked up at my hotel, driven to kintamarni in a modern minicab, had a light, good pancake and coffee breakfast at the Pineh Colada Kintamarni Organic coffee farm (a very small, charming, family run operation, on a polt the size of a suburban house block but very productive, with chooks everywhere and a general relaxed air of peace and happiness). If you have time, try their home grown and roasted Ginseng coffee - delicious. Then you are driven to the base camp and set off while it is still dark. Bring your own head-mounted torch because the hand held torches can get annoying when you are on the last 20 mins of the climb to the summit and are on all 4s climbing in the dark.\n\nMake sure your backpack is secure and only take 2 bottles of water - I packed too much and my backpack slipped around which threw me off balance a few times (again, my fault). Our guide was a very fast walker so be sure you are fit and well. I am a fast walker so I appreciated this. The trek is very easy for the majority of the climb although the loose rocks can be slippery in the dark in the wet season. Be prepared for the last 20 minutes of the climb - this is the only bad part of the climb and I will be honest about it - you will be scrambling on all 4s in the dark in parts and some sections are so steep and the rocks so loose that I will admit to having a mini-panic attack for about 3 minutes but our guide was great and stopped with me until I got my breath, regrouped, \"sorted\" myself and then we kept going. If you have a mild fear of heights you will still cope but be prepared that the last 20 mins are a bit of mental and physical challenge. But what an exquisite present when you arrive at the summit. It is genuinely breath-taking and awe-inspring and all the cliches ring true. Sunrise on this mountain, literally up in the clouds (your photos will look like snow, it's the cloud cover you are in), is like nothing else I have ever experienced. Looking down on the lake with another massive mountain in the background (Bali's largest mountain is right across the lake and apparently takes 6 - 8 hours to climb) is like overseeing the fabled Shangri-La. I recounted my experience to a friend who has trekked in Bhutan and they understood what I meant.\n\nBreakfast is totally sufficient (not glamourous but this trip is very good value budget trekking). If you eat a lot then bring some extra food, fruit and sports drinks are a good idea. There were even monkeys and a tiny dog at the summit when we got there - amazing. Looking into the crater was amazing and there are a few places you can wander about and explore. Our group didn't see any bats in the cave at the top when we were there but you may be lucky. You get plenty of time for photo ops before you walk back down in the daylight. I have never been so greatful for daylight in my life - the walk back down is very, very easy :) The views are wonderful and then you walk through onion farms near the base (they love the volcanic soil) and then see a lot of eucalypts, which is odd but our guide told us they were a 'gift' from the oz government (introduced flora = not good). The walk is quite long but there is plenty to see and the views of the lake are enchanting. The mountain is sacred so be decent and don't leave rubbish.\n\nFrom base camp you are driven up another set of hills in Kintamarni (more gorgeous views and photo ops) then back to the cofffee plantation for more coffee (wonderful) and light fruits (also lovely) before being driven back (exhausted and very happy) to your hotel. You really must do this trip."
+(13) This is a very popular activity in Bali and we saw people coming from all over Bali - which means its good. However, it helps to be better prepared for this trip.\n1). Book the tour with a proper tour operator. Make sure you check prices at multiple places as it can very up to 100%.\n2) Carry proper clothes and gear as its quite cold and windy while climbing up and until sunrise. If you forget, you can hire a jacket in the foothill of the mountain before the start of the hike - but they will charge you 50,000 IDR for that.\n3) Climb slowly and steady. It's quite tough and last 30 mins demand every bit of energy. Needless to say - have proper shoes as its quite slippery due to stones at a lot of places.\n\nThe climb is worth when you see the sunrise. It's beautiful. View of lake Batur is stunning. Our experience was compromised a bit because our tour guide couldn't understand much English. Also, tour operator - Bali Cultural Tour - wasn't good.
+(14) Despite it was a bit overcrowded during the trek, like people had to queue for climbing up, you would find it worth after you have reached the top and enjoyed watching the sunrise. Make sure you wear a proper shoes as it was a bit slippery while climbing out there.
+(15) An amazing experience! Thoroughly enjoyed the challenge.The guides were brilliant at giving quiet encouragement...and provided a much needed egg sandwich and hot drinks at the top.The climb is steep for the last 30 mins or so and there is a lot of loose gravel underfoot.I wore trainers with good grips, leggings and socks to keep the load light but took rucksack with fleece and extra layers should I have needed these.Was quite warm when reached the top...but it may not be so on other days.
+(16) We climbed Mt Batur in February this year with our 6 and 11 year old boys. We organised it through a local driver called Jimmy Funtrip. You can find him on Facebook if you want to contact him for any travelling in Bali he is amazing. We were picked up at 2am by him and his son Zena. We took warm clothes as read another review on here advising to do so. Our little fella needed to be carried a bit, my husband did on the way up and Jimmy did on the way down. Jimmy organised the local guide for us before hand, you have to have one to climb the mountain, brought waters and breakfast for us. Fresh pineapple, boiled eggs, KFC chicken wings 👍 fresh bananas and pastries. You can also get local food at the top if you like. Whatever suits, for the kids and I it was perfect. I had packed food and didn't need it. We made it for Sunrise which was amazing. We were told the views are never guaranteed however we had an awesome day. We then tracked all around the top crater and down the other side. We felt the hot steam in some places and saw the streams of old black lava. The views were amazing we could see over to lembongan island. It took us about 5 hours in total from the bottom and back. Jimmy made it all happen so look him up if you are keen. Much cheaper than through a tourist company. 11/10.
+(17) It's an awesome sight. You can clearly see the lava tracks from the last eruption. A demonstration of beauty and power.
+(18) My family of 2 50-somethings (me included) and 2 teenagers decided to give the 1717m high sunrise trek a try, and we're very glad we did, even my wife who decided not to do the final ascent.\n\nThe actual course of the trek is well documented, so repetition is not needed. Our guide was a petite but very fit 18-yo woman named Ayu. She made it look like it was but then, she told me she did the trek almost everyday. Despite her young age and her somewhat weak English, she was very patient and helpful, ensuring that we kept up and pushing us when needed.\n\nAnd at times, we needed much pushing. This was especially so when we encountered long stretches of steep slope. Yet, at no time did she make us feel we were underperforming.\n\nThe 3 of us who made it to the top were rewarded with a sense of achievement and a beautiful view. No sunrise, though, because we were too slow and the sky too cloudy in any case.\n\nSome advice. If you are not used to climbing, prepare yourself by climbing stairs, strengthening your calves and thighs, etc. I exercise regularly but still found myself drenched in sweat from the exertion by the middle of the climb. This was partly because my regular exercise had not sufficiently engaged the climbing muscles.\n\nSecond, prepare for the rather cold winds near / at the top of the mountain, but there's no need for overkill especially if you climb in summer (October to January).\n\nThird, shoes with traction will make a difference, especially on the surfaces with loose stones. I would also avoid shoes with soles so thick that you cannot feel the surface you are walking on because this heightens our chances of slipping.\n\nFourth, bring water or else you have to buy it at highly inflated prices at the top. Even if you choose to buy, do not end up having to buy too much.\n\nFinally, if you're not used to climbing, the descent can be as taxing as the ascent, especially for those with knee problems. And because it is daylight when you do the descent, it can be scarier, too.
+(19) Me and 3 other women from my yoga and meditation programme in Lovina got picked up at 1am and our driver took us to the base to meet our guides. Our two guides were amazing, very calm, attentive and both held my hand up and down the mountain. It was a pretty hard climb, particularly if your very tired like I was. When you get to the top it’s so worth it, view is beautiful, luckily we had a clear day too so after\nPutting my jacket and thin jumper back on, it wasn’t too cold. Our guides each gave us a torch and recommended to use a walking stick which definitely helped. Take plenty of water, snacks and if you know it’s gonna take you a little longer try take off earlier and have short stops on the way to catch your breath. We saw monkeys at the top and stray dogs. We also had a spiritual blessing in a cave and gave an offering.
+(20) What a magnificent piece of nature. I fell in love with Mt Batur it was so beautiful. We dined on the side of a cliff with uninterrupted views of this spectacular volcano. I absolutely loved it and so did my 8 year old son.\nA must visit.
+(21) Mount Batur was on my “to do” list in Bali and I managed to get it from our hotel paying only 350k. I was first told 1500k by a private driver, then 800k from the same company. Our hotel had a good deal with them so it was not a bad price.\nThe driver was on time, got there at 3 am and had a shady crepe with traces of banana and chocolate and some coffee. Then we were advertised the “packed” lunch on top of the mountain.\nI must admit, I am not the fittest person but this hike was DAMN HARD ! i am clumsy and trying not to slip on the rocks is a mission ( thank god it didn’t rain !!! )\nSince I was struggling a “nice” man was helping me to climb the steep rocks in the dark and I thought buying water from him would be enough to thank him. He told me not to give him money in front of the guide and next thing I know he takes me on a slightly different route and find myself alone with him in the dark asking me for 200k for the water.He tried to put the flashlight in my wallet and I end up giving him 100k and s***$ my pants. From that moment I decided I need to stay close to my group and avoid such expensive hands.\nThe view is amazing, getting on top of the mountain at 5 am after a crazy hike in the night ( oh yeah, the guide was totally useless) is great !\nWe waited for the sunrise but due to clouds....nothing ! A lady just said casually “ we haven’t seen the sun in the past week” , I guess they forgot to mention that when booking.\nTotally agree on the mafia comments. It was a pretty cool experience after I recovered from the “s**** my pants” extra adrenaline and my group was a lot of fun !\nOn yeah...the packed lunch was 1 boiled egg with 2 slices of bread....thank duck I was not hungry !\n
+(22) Yes, you have to wake up very early. DEpending on wehre your hotel is, earlier than 3 o'clock in the morning. When you get to the base camp of the \rangers\"/\"Guides\" you start getting worried seeing so many people there for the climb. When you start trekking it is like ants with lanterns in procession. When you face some of the steepest parts of the climb and slip with the volcanics rocks you are walking over all the way up to the top....you ask your self, what am I doing here? But when you get there and you say to your self \"I made it!\" and the sun starts rising over that amazing landscape revealing such a beautiful view. Then you say aloud: IT IS WORTHY!!.....at least it was for the 3 of us who climbed to the top! The view coming down it is spectacular and allows you to enjoy what you could not see climbing up in the dark!"
+(23) We started our hike at 4am, in the pitch black, using hand held flashlights. We had an experienced guide leading the way. You'll hike for close to 2 hours, some areas will be steep and difficult. You are hiking up Mount Batur, an active volcano that most recently ruptured in the 70s. Once you get to the top, the sun will be starting to rise and it is an glorious view! The guide will provide a small breakfast - ours provided bread and a hard boiled egg. After you've enjoyed the view and breakfast, you hike back down, in the light... it's incredible how different the hike seems in the light when you can see more than just the footsteps you are taking.\n\nEnjoy the picture I've attached, but please do your life a favor and experience this beautiful view/experience for yourself.
+(24) I went to batur planning to hike it on my own but quickly found out I would need to hire a guide. 500k to join a group or 700k for private. No thanks, it is cheaper from ubud which includes food and transportation! Everyone here is trying to sell you something so it dampens the beauty of the place.
+(25) If you are having any doubts about doing a sunrise trek to mount Batur you should stop now. This was probably one of the best things we did in Bali. It was absolutely breath-taking and beautiful. You do not need to be an athlete, the climb is not difficult. The only thing you need is a few layers of clothes. The wind and temperature on the top of the volcano are quite different from the warm weather in Bali. Do not underestimate the cold and bring some warm clothes. Definitely a must!
+(26) Wonderful trek to summit. If you're looking for something different to do in Bali, the inspiration of seeing the sunrise at 5,000 feet in Bali might satisfy your spirits.\n\nThe climb is not difficult and can be done with regular gym gear although it does get a little chilly at the top. Climbing Mount Batur is certainly a rewarding experience and on a perfect day, would be one of your Bali highlights.
+(27) Truly one of the coolest things I've ever done. Absolutely breathtaking!\n\nThe hike takes about 2 hrs long (my husband and I did it in 1.4 hrs) and its certainly harder than it looks but so worth it! If I were to recommend doing one thing while in Bali this would be it.\n\nWe started the high at about 4:15 and made it to the top just as the sun start to rise. Of course there are tons of tourist taking photos up there (selfie-sticks everywhere) bc the sight of the sun rising over the mountains are simply stunning. Once at the summit locals have water and sodas for sale (for way over priced). There's also coffee, tea and eggs boils (steamed, rather) w/in the craters.\n\nWould recommend wearing light layers (it starts off really cold, then it gets hot as you're hiking, then cold again once at the summit, then hot again once the sun if fully out) and plenty of water and granola bars.\n\nHighly recommend going with a tour guide (could be dangerous otherwise), not sure how anyone would do it w/o one. They are all very knowledgeable of the trails and terrain. Plus, they serve as great photographers.
+(28) We didn't pay for the guide and we were fine. T gets hard to find the path near the top.. so if it starts feeling dangerous just stop and wait for someone to follow.. it's very busy and easy to do this way and avoid paying for the guide.. we hired a bike and found our own way. Bit disappointing though because at sunrise it was so crowded at the top.. and the popular route does not give you the best view... 4 hours up and down for a heavy smoker... fitter people were doing 3 hours up and 2.5 down
+(29) We have three children aged 10, 9 and 6 and even though we have climbed mountains in England we were a little bit worried about the climb. Everyone says it is easy in Bali but they also say everything is 5 minutes walk. We were a little skeptical so looked up as much as we could.\n\nWe decided to take a private tour and contacted Mr Bazir (+62 877 6038 1082). It is a family operation. His father picks you up at 2/2.30 am and then the son is your guide up the volcano. The children were a little bit cranky to begin with and although the terrain wasn’t too bad it was hard work for them. However Mr Bazir was very kind calm and patient with us. I was very pleased not to be in a group tour at that point.\n\nThe last part of the climb is a bit rocky (solid lava) but is only about 15minutes so not too arduous on the whole.\n\nWe got up in less than two hours and the view was stunning. The monkeys stole some of our breakfast...to our amusement and slight fear! Mr Bazir told us all about the volcanos history and spoke brilliant English.\n\nOnce we were ready to descend the children literally ran all the way. They were so happy to have reached the top. They then slept all the way home. An amazing day.\n\nWith children....we got breakfast at the top but we packed extra snacks to motivate them on the way. We also had extra water as the small bottle provided would not have been enough for us. And you need an extra layer on top. Definitely do it but just make sure you are prepared!!!!
+(30) I like Mt. Batur and Kintamani scenery. Everytime we drove from laki Uma Villa to Bali au Naturel we always pass this view. Sometimes not really good due to the nature cloudy et all but otherwise is just magnificent.\n\nThe only think I don't like is when we are stop just to take picture or enjoying short walk, bunch of hunters offering their merchants are really annoying. We do understand that they need to work to get food etc but we just can't stand how aggressive they can be.\n\nBut the mount it self is just stunning! really!
+(31) Definitely worth going on a clear day, stunnibg viewds especially if you're willing to brave the early start for the sunrise
+(32) I hired a guide to take me to Mount Batur from my hotel in Kuta. We arrived in the late afternoon and I rented a villa at a nearby resort. We started the climb at 7:30AM and stopped at a couple of temples along with the way. About halfway up, we stopped at a makeshift hut with a couple of picnic tables and took in the view of the lake and adjacent volcano. That’s where the trail ended and the climb got a little harder. Another 90 minute ascent got us to the top and the view was amazing. Would definitely do again.
+(33) We left the hotel 1 clock we been there 2 clock me and my wife we was thinking easy to go up there when we start to walking oh my god never ands walking walking break 10 times never ands so if you like to walking on the mounting get sport shoes comfortable bring water next to you music speaker’s because u will walk more than 2 hours late nite it’s nice walking but it’s very hard really when we went to top we said yes we made it sunrise it’s beautiful, you got monkeys there you eating breakfast fried banana on white toast and boiled egg, after you need to go massages 100%100 my opinion, the way coming back we take motorbike we couldn’t walk 2 more hours sorry :))
+(34) It's has a beautiful view for sunrise, you can see the sun is coming from behind Lombok Island. And you can see a beautiful Agung Mount through the north side of Bali island.\n
+(35) This was the most exciting part of our Bali trip as this was an item on all our bucket lists. It was absolutely a unique experience since most of us have never trekked a mountain, let alone at the spark of dawn. The views are absolutely amazing so be prepped with all your cameras but make sure you don’t trek heavy since the last part of the trek is quite straining. Better to wear layers when you go, but as you climb you sweat a lot so you’d end up taking them off up the way but once you reach you might opt to wear those back again since its really freezing cold. You also need to be somewhat fit to take this hike or you can stop at the halfway stop (got a pretty amazing view there too). I was having an asthma attack prior with a lung infection and fever. My fever medication kicked in halfway and started sweating a lot which helped a bit and I had my inhalers with me all the way with a super efficient guide from Bali Eco Tours who made it possible for me to enjoy this hike every bit! I wouldn’t recommend it for someone who is sick but I could not let go of this opportunity even while sick as this is a must for anyone who goes to Bali!
+(36) Going up a volcano for sunrise is a very hyped activity in Ubud and Mount Batur is a relatively easy trek/climb for the inexperienced. But in my opinion it doesn't really live up the hype and the 350,000IDR for the guide (don't try to do it alone, as explained in other reviews)\n\nBe sure to: have good walking boots + a wind proof jacket (or something warm) as to summit gets cold.\n\nI was picked up from my hostel at 2am and then had a 2h to the base of the volcano. Once there we trekked for 2h or so in the dark. Useless to say that the view wasn't great for those 2h, where the only light was that of our torch.\n\nThe ascension is not to hard but good walking boots are a must. You also have to be reasonably fit to attempt it. There were a few people that abandoned on the way Also not a good idea to bring young kids as some steps are quite big and some slopes quite steep.\n\nOur group was one of the first to arrive at the summit. We waited for the sunrise for over 1h and got pretty cold up there. Since we had a cloudy and rainy day the sunrise was pleasant but not amazing.\n\nThe way down was the worst bit as we had to go through a huge human traffic jam that expended for miles. So be ready to queue and slide for 2 extra hours.\n\nSomeone in our group (with experience going up mountains) fell and sprained his wrist. The slopes can be really slippery.\n\nIn conclusion, it was a pleasant experience but not an amazing one. If you don't mind queues and have a very sunny forecast for the day you are planning on going maybe you'll appreciate it more.
+(37) Did a walk up Gunung Agung from Besakih Temple with an excellent guide called Wayan. Mentioned in previous reviews with his number. I was lucky with the weather as there was a lot of rain about but seemed to be everwhere but on our sacred mountain. Started at 12 midnight and took a fair old pace up. I've done a lot of walking and mountaineering and clear Wayan knew the route and was very thoughtful to adjust his pace to suit his client. I was happy with a brisk pace and we arrived early just under the sunnit ridge at 4am. Still too early to go onto the summit for sunrise we rested. wayan was all prepared with some hot drinks and pot noodles. He had thought of every eventuality. At 5.30am we headed for the first summit and then straight over to the main summit at 3200m at the end of an excellent ridge. Sunrise was spectacular and the view down to lesser mountains was a sight to be seen. Headed down abd were back at the start at 11am. If you're into hills and mountain fit, this is a must and would have no hesitation recommeding Wayan. His english is also excellent and a real companion on the hill.
+(38) I have always wanted to do an activity like this & after reading the reviews on Trip Advisor I decided to give it a go with my husband.In all honesty it was harder than I anticipated but with the help of our wonderful guides encouragement all the way we made it. Our fitness levels are as I would describe on the low level & we are both 50+. It goes without saying if you are thinking of doing this activity wear the correct foot wear.I cannot believe how many people wore sandals & thongs.You are given a small torch by your guide but if you have a head torch I would suggest you bring it.The views at the top of the sunrise were worth all the effort it took & I am very glad I can now cross it off my bucket list.
+(39) Bring headlamps for easier walking. The start is terribly early and it is cold. But going up means getting hot. On top the wind will chill you so bring the right clothing.\nYou must apparently only go with guides because of people falling down crevisses in foggy conditions.\nAnyway, it is worth the trouble if you can see down on the lake and the surroundings.
+(40) We went here as part of a tour and had lunch in a restaurant with a view of the the volcano and lake batur. Very nice. It can get a bit chilly up there, especially inside the restaurant it was quite cold.
+(41) I've had he questions \what was the best part of your trip?\" numerous times, and every time this mountain comes to mind. Definitely one of the most exhausting things I've done but extremely rewarding with the view and the sunset we were able to get. Our guide was amazing, and even though he teased us about not being physically active, he was extremely helpful and caring. I would definitely encourage anyone going to Bali to do either a sunrise or sunset hike. I do hear that the sunrise hike can get very hot on the hike down, in regards to the sunset it wasn't too hot going up as it was later in the day and they do provide flashlights for the hike down."
+(42) Fantastic hike, worth waking up at 2 am to do. The sunrise view is worth it!\nThe hike itself has some rocky and steep parts, but not tok bad if you are fit. It took us 3 hrs to get to the tol and 1 hr 45 min to come back down. Keep in mind that we are not the fittest couple however! Our guide was great, very patient with us and spoke excellent english.
+(43) Experienced driving on an unknown road with our driver and all of a sudden came around a corner looked back and saw the best view of Mt Agung it was smoking as well . Even our driver was so exited to see it so close and clear
+(44) This is a must see of natures forces at play providing unique and majestic scenery of the Batur Volcano and adjacent lake. The elevated restaurant location provides a panoramic view of the splendor of the Kintamani Region.
+(45) We went to Kintamani by our own scooter just to see the mountain and it was astonishing. By chance we really want to climb it and fortunately the sky was clear. It was such a great day to see the sunset on top of active volcano where no people up there.\n- not only the view, but also the climb can be quite breathtaking - bring enough water and get some food before you go. Just go through your own and using gps.\n- most people climbing for sunrise and such a great idea for sunset where the only you at the top\n- there was a lot of sweating and I was glad that I brought a second T-shirt to put on at the windy edge of the crater.
+(46) I climbed Mount agung with two friends last 3 Sept and it was amazing. I do not prepared much for the climb, just ran 3km a day before I came to bali and that's all.\n\nWe started climbing at midnight and my two buddies who were wayyy fitter than me and gone while me, my guide, two aussie girls and their guide named Madih are few who were left behind.\n\nI must say that I climb on my own pace, slow and steady without trying to compete with people ahead us. This is important guys..don't pushed yourself too hard, because you still need some energy to go down and take some good photos at the top :p\n\nAnyway, we made it to the top during sunrise so I guess I was lucky :)\n\nSome info :\n1. We paid 1.7 million idr (for three people including transport and meal)\n\n2. My guide's name is Wayan Warsa and he is so nice and supportive. I wish I could give him more tips. Btw guys, please mention which 'Wayan' you're talking about because all first child in Bali is named Wayan!!!\n\n3. We had little conversation with the guides and there are mentioning about how little they earned to brought us up there. The management took a bigger portion apparently So, feel free to give them tips because they are the one who will help you make it through it all.\n\n4. Wear GLOVES. You will get bruises from rocks etc.\n\nA kind reminder, enjoy the journey, the view and have a good time with the people you travel with. Do not rush to the top and miss all the fun ;)
+(47) This is one of the must do activities in Bali. You leave in the middle of the night, and start trekking at around 3 am. You need to be fit to walk up the mountain. Don’t underestimate this! But what a view there was on the top: an amazing sunrise, a smoking volcano (mount Agung) and a amazing light on the mountain as the sun rises.
+(48) So I was totally unfit and under-dressed for this adventure... I walk regularly, do my steps... this is uphill climb for 3 hours (at my pace) be advised.\nOn my defense: I have a bad knee but love to adventure!!\nSo ...halfway up: I gave up. I was just gonna sit in the forest amongst the trees... by the way: IT IS COLD! I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt and a shirt over the t-shirt and a sarong as a scarf over my head and was cold when not in motion. I come from a warm climate. Some people were in shorts. Crazies. Anyway... there were mountain bikes there! 250,000 up (from the halfway point) and 200,000 down!! I was saved! We made it and what a thrill ride we had!!\nJust walking amongst the tree canopy was so fun... but now on a bike... yipeeeee!! So to those of you who still want to enjoy this adventure and are in no shape: bike up: they drop you off about 30 minutes steep uphill climb from the top: but already above cloud level, so you can choose to continue to the top or admire the sunrise up up up the mountain!\nLoved it! Highly recommend!!
+(49) From start to finish this was an amazing experience. Our guide Mangku Rapli could not do enough to help us, was patient and encouraging throughout even helping to pull us up the steep section close to the summit. After the sunrise Mangku made us delicious hot chocolate and a tasty breakfast selection of warm banana on bread, eggs and a chocolate bar. Depending on your level of fitness the climb is challenging but possible. Mangku provided us with torches and the offer of a warm top as it can be quite chilly at the top. Very good value for money.
+(50) What an incredible experience! I went on the sunrise trek up Mount Batur and was astounded by the views from the very start. You climb the volcano (starting at about 3:30-4am) in complete darkness (well they do give you a torch/flashlight). If you are lucky, it will be a cloud-free morning so you can see a multitude of stars lighting up the night sky. By the time you reach the top, you are breathless, not from the climb, but from the view of the sunrise. The guides then cook you breakfast. The food itself is nothing great, in fact, I recommend refraining from eating the banana sandwich and instead saving it to feed the monkeys that live near the top. I found these animals to be much friendlier than those at the sanctuary in Ubud. The trek down is the dangerous bit as it is hard to prevent slipping and sliding down the narrow path composed of small rocks and sand. Thankfully, the local guides are more than willing to lend a hand to keep you safe. Please keep in mind, the path up/down the volcano are steep, narrow, and it is easy to lose your footing. Exercise caution.
+(51) woke up real early as the guide came to pick us up from our hotel at around 2am. We had banana pancakes and tea/coffee for breakfast at a coffee plantation where we met up with our hiking partners. At the base of the volcano, we met up with our guide and were each given a torch light – the one most important tool to see where we are stepping. After a quick introduction, we began our slow ascent up the hill.\n\nThe weather was real nice, a little chilly at that time of the day but all that climbing (steps, slopes, winding roads) was quite the workout. The hike started off relatively easy and got progressively harder as we were nearing the top.\n\nAfter hours of climbing, we finally reached the top – tired but exhilarated.\n\nThe descent was way tougher than the ascent. Firstly, we could see where we were stepping – at times just a few inches off the edge and that added to the fear. We also didn’t have proper hiking shoes which made stepping on loose rocks more dangerous.
+(52) As far as I am concerned, this was the best thing I did on the island during my stay (and we did a lot! From biking, to surfing, to rafting). Start climbing early at about 3/4am and you will reach the top for sunrise. We had a guide, which you probably would need to navigate the shingle top. There are great views over the sister volcano, lake and Lombok (on clear days). Such a rewarding experience! Also there is a shed at the top where you can buy pints of hot chocolate!
+(53) I personally found this hike to the top a bit of a struggle however once you are at the top the views make it so worth it. Be aware if you head up for the sunrise hike and decide to purchase some volcano steamed eggs or bread at the top.... as SOON as the sun rises there will be a stampede of monkeys that will come and devour any food in sight. They are fairly harmless though and will jump onto your arms or shoulders if given the chance. Also, dont leave valuables laying around as the monkeys WILL grab them. Deffinately worth the trek !
+(54) Mountb Agung Sunrise\nMOUNT AGUNG SUNRISE, the summit of Mount Agung is at the subalpine zone 3142m above sea level and highest point of Bali is classic volcanic shape, such highest territorial in the island after the huge strato-volcano collapsed and formed the double concentric Batur Cadera near by over 30.000 years ago, however, the Agung summit is poorly vegetation growth appear on this zone caused by morning frosting occur intensively.\n\nAccording to the ecological territorial citation, subalpine is the altitudinal zone after 3000m above the Sea Level i.e. such illustration low montane forest from 0 to 1200m, montane forest from 1200m to 2100m, upper montane forest from 2100m to the subalpine 3000m above the Sea Level, daily vast frosting occurs on the top of Mt. Agung during the morning even though no ice cap on the top.\n\nCloud is rarely occurring on the top caused by subalpine zone is not adhere to the evapotranspiration, unlike lower downhill both autochthonous Casuarina Jungunhiana (Cemara) and allocthonous eucalyptus kayu patih species are predominant presently. Unfortunately, unlike the lower zonation, species are vulnerably extinguished caused not from the volcanic grain, derbies etc. but caused cold temperature. The existence of biodiversity is not well controlled, at the lover zonation species are extinguished time to time course of human pressure.\n\nThere is rarely tree or grass species found on this zone, the only species found are edelweiss and vulnerable grasses which are dominantly scattered on rarity volcanic zones of Indonesia such as Mount Batur in Bali and Mount Bromo volcanos in Java etc.\n\nThe magnificent early morning oriental dawn from the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean, before the sun is rising looks adjacent onto the Lombok volcano Mt. Rinjani, the reason why Mount Agung is the primary target of international mountain climbers in the globe which encourages us to organize daily climbing up to the summit starting at the midnight from the base climbing at Besakih Temple (the state of Bali thousand temples) such the terminologically mother temple of Bali.\n\nThis volcano was erupted in 1963 lastly and destroyed eastern Bali and darkened over the eastern of the island, caused thousands of killing both human and other animals. Ascending to the summit is extremely beautiful and tough climbing, in Balinese belief Mount Agung is the sacred and holy highest point of the island Bali.\n\nAll climbing participants are expected to be on the starting point of the climbing at 00:00 at Besakih Temple. The ascend to the summit is about six hours up the summit starting from Besakih. At six in the morning we reach the summit once since the sun is rising from the oriental part of the globe adjacent onto Mt. Rinjani in Lombok and Batur caldera view on the northern is the pattern of the stunning and sincerities the subalpine.\nPick you up: at Nusa Dua 21:30, Kuta 21:30, Sanur 21:45, Ubud 22:00, Lovina 21:00 and Toya Bungkah 22:30. After the sunrise descending to the temple to get back at 12:00 and transfer to your hotel immediately.\nPrice USD 150/person air conditioned transport, mountain guide breakfast, entrance fee and lunch included.
+(55) If you are a nature person, it's a must do. Climbing the stairs down is like heaven. You should keep 3-4 hours for the park.
+(56) worthy this strenuous trek is! Spend a good amount of time on the top and admire the beauty of the nature, the sunrise, and more. We had the best time! From the top of the hilltop, the sky is still dark and you can only see a few lights in the surrounding villages. Mount Agung – the highest point of Bali that had erupted recently in 2017 – stands with pride in front of Mount Batur. We did hiking and after all the hard work we just love to see the magnificent view of the sunrise.
+(57) It was beautiful and fun to do except if you are not in shape, climbing up is pretty rough on you.. Not recommended for elder people or whoever thinks it's just like a normal hiking. The path condition is not as structured as Bromo mountain, and it was about 2,5 hrs going up and 2 hrs going down. So, pretty exhausting but when you get to the top, it's breathtaking and rewarding.
+(58) I have been to ijen and bromo and mount batur far more crowded (way too crowded, you can see a long line of people ascending during the whole hike) and the view is nice but nothing compare to the others I mentioned.
+(59) You'll literally be trekking up the mountain with hundreds of other people as there seem to be a few main trails leading up to the peak and many, many people wanting to climb it. I signed up for some random tour in town at around 300k rupees, which I thought was reasonable as it included pick up from where I was staying, transport to the foot of the mountain, guided trek up and down, breakfast and transport back.\n\nThe actual trek up started around 3plus or 4am and it took us around 2 hours plus to get up to the top, just in time for the breathtaking sunrise. I'd say the climb would be fairly easy if you're a fit person as its a fairly straightforward path (except the last stretch which was kind of rocky and with high steps), but if you don't do regular exercise or at least some kind of physical activity sometimes, maybe not so great an idea. I was huffing and puffing most of the way after the first hour. But this is a good trek to start with if you've never climbed before.\n\nBut to me, the view of the majestic Mount Agung in the distance emerging through the lush bed of fluffy white clouds was completely worth all the physical exertion and the milling about a sea of other tourists like sheep. The glow and the colours of the sunrise were just so beautiful I just wanted to soak in them for hours. And they do give you ample time to enjoy it and relax on the peak, take photos etc.\n\nAll in all a lovely (though tiring) experience for me. Got back where I was staying at around 9.30-10am. I liked that everything was taken care of in the tour package and didn't think it was too expensive, but if you prefer to do things on your own or are on a budget, you could make your way to the foot of the mountain and engage a guide there (its mandatory and honestly it is quite useful). Just be firm, and bargain for a price you are willing to pay for. Enjoy!
+(60) Our 6   decided to try and go see the sunrise but when we arrived there on our bikes a group of “guides” who are nothing more than rude pushers charged us 40usd per person for a guide that is not even needed. We founded a bit pricey for a walk of 2 hours and decided to inquire more . There are no prices , receipts or rules when you get there . The “ticketing” office has no information and after we very politely tried to decline their guidance they became aggressive and physical. We tried asking if we could pay a ticket but decline the guide and this was met with another tens of people surrounding us and yelling , “go away and shut up “ . To which is possibly the most discouraging that can be said after getting pushed and them trying to take away our motorbike keys . We did not use one curse word or raised our voice once yet the treatment was the same . No police or official to lodge the complaint either so we protested the best way we could and refused the whole thing and not giving this people one cent. If you want to do this I highly recommend you don’t until they get this stupidity sorted . We are more than willing to pay an entrance price but this shows to the lack of creativity of the locals and the corruption by the police and tourism ministry to allow this to happen right in front of them as they get paid too by the “guides” to look the other way . Avoid at all costs y’all . It truly ruined our trip there and most defiantly we won’t ever be coming back . Bali - wake up ! unionize your guides charge a ticket ( like any other place ) and split the money amongst the local if you so desire . But getting harassed, pushed and almost beaten up by 20+ people for trying to go up a trail is not a sustainable business practice. Strong words that I can’t type, fyou guides, you’re rude and dishonest , take your money elsewhere, the sun raises regardless