Tourists planning on hiking Bali’s Mount Agung this week and weekend will have to review their plans. The island’s most sacred peak will be closed to all hikers, trekkers, and the general public until 2nd March 2025 for a religious ceremony. It is not uncommon for Mount Agung to be closed to hikers, from anywhere …
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An intensive search is underway on Bali’s Mount Agung after a South Korean tourist has been reported missing. The hiker, known by his initials KDO, aged 31, is believed to have embarked on the trail up Bali’s highest peak without a local guide or hiking group. The Denpasar Search and Rescue Office is coordinating a …
As wildfires spread across Bali’s sacred Mount Agung, tourists are being reminded not to attempt to hike the island’s higher peak. Not only are the wildfires scorching along the volcano’s safest hiking routes, but the landscape will be closed to the public on November 30th for a series of ceremonies. Tourists are being urged to …
Bali’s highest peak, the sacred Mount Agung, will be closed to the public for the next two months. Tourists, visitors, and even most local residents will be banned from stepping foot on the mountain as the community conducts a series of ceremonies that are only conducted every ten years. Mount Agung is the most spiritually …
Bali’s leading search and rescue crews have issued stern warnings to tourists and travelers on the island. Due to an increasing number of call-outs to search and rescue teams, officers are reminding tourists that climbing Bali’s mountains and volcanos, which are intense and often technical, requires both the right equipment and an experienced, licensed guide. …
Tourists in Bali are being reminded of the importance of hiking with a guide. The renewed warnings come after a 29-year-old Dutch woman died in hospital after falling on Mount Agung. Tragically, every year, there are deaths on both Mount Agung and Mount Batur as tourists underestimate the conditions of the trials. The incident took …
Tourists in Bali are being urged to take warnings about hiking solo or without guides on the island’s volcanoes and mountains seriously. The warnings come after a 60-year-old Indonesian tourist lost his life on hiking Mount Agung solo this week. Bali’s Search and Rescue Teams have carried out a tragic and herculean effort to recover …
Tourists planning to hike Bali’s sacred Mount Agung in the coming month or so will need to revisit their plans. Officials have confirmed that the famous Besakih Hiking Trail to the summit of Mount Agung will be closed temporarily. The closure is due to a series of Balinese Hindu ceremonies that must be carried out …
One of the most popular adventure activities for tourists on vacation to Bali is to hike to the summit of Mount Batur to watch the sunrise. Mount Batur is the island’s second-highest peak, with Mount Agung standing proudly at 3,031m; both peaks pose their own unique challenges. There is perhaps something of a misconception that …
The Island of Bali sits in the Ring of Fire, a tectonic belt that traces the boundaries of the Pacific Ocean. The Island of the Gods is also home to Mount Agung, the largest active volcano in the province. The sacred Mount Agung is one of the most majestic sights, and sites in all of …
Mount Agung is the most sacred mountain in Bali and is a popular spot for hiking and camping. Much loved by the adventure community as a challenging yet rewarding destination for outdoor activities, officials are warning hikers not to camp near the summit. Mount Agung is an active volcano, and Bali is at the height …
An American tourist has died after falling into a ravine along the trekking route of the sacred Mount Agung in Bali. The incident occurred during the descent from the summit, where he and his guide had watched the sunrise. Teams from the Karangasem Search and Rescue team were immediately deployed to the scene. Though the …