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. …
Mount batur
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 …
In June 2023, the then Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, announced a complete ban on activities on all twenty-two of Bali’s mountains. Koster declared that neither tourists nor local people would have access to the island’s peaks moving forward. Even Balinese Hindu communities would only be permitted to access the sacred landscapes in very specific …
Following the announcement of a blanket ban on all activities on all of Bali’s twenty-two mountains, including iconic Mount Batur and Mount Agung, local communities and tourists are making their feelings known. Earlier this week, Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster announced that all activities on all of Bali’s mountains would be banned with immediate effect, ‘forever.’ …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has made a landmark policy announcement that will enforce, with immediate effect, a ban on all tourist activities on all of Bali’s mountains and volcanos. In this seismic announcement, Governor Koster has formally announced the ban of all activities on all of Bali’s mountains and volcanos. While the ban on activities …
Glamping in Bali, we hear you say?! Yes! Glamping in Bali is a total vibe! From 5-star African-inspired jungle safari tents to rustic lakeside cabins, glamping in Bali is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is not to be missed. Getting away from the busy resort areas, especially along Bali’s coastlines, offers travelers a chance to relax, …
Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, has announced that he and his cabinet are drafting regulations to heavily control tourism activity on the island’s sacred mountains. The move comes after a series of disrespectful acts were performed by tourists on the mountains, as well as accidents resulting in injury and, in tragic cases, death. The regulation …
The Denpasar Immigration Office has detained the passport of a foreign national who inappropriately danced on Mount Batur. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that the Immigration office has detained the passport of a 33-year-old Canadian, Jeffrey Douglas Craigen. He is under investigation for his strange behavior on Mount …
A video of a foreign national dancing on Mount Batur without wearing any clothes has gone viral on social media. A foreign national identified as Jeff Craigen uploaded a video of himself dancing naked on top of Mount Batur on his Instagram account, causing an uproar on social media. Many people condemned his behavior, and …