Activities
Things to do in Bali, described honestly
What each experience actually is, how it is organised on the ground, and what nobody mentions before you pay. Prices appear only dated, on rule pages, never guessed at here.
Kintamani
The Mount Batur sunrise trek
Two hours of climbing in the dark for the most booked dawn on the island: what the trek actually involves, and the one thing to settle before your alarm rings at three.
Nusa Penida
Snorkelling with mantas off Nusa Penida
Reef mantas gather at cleaning stations off Penida's southwest cliffs the year round. The encounter is real and so is the swell: what the boats do not always say before the crossing.
Ubud
Rafting the Ayung river
The island's classic raft run: two gentle hours through a jungle gorge near Ubud, suited to first timers and children, with the honest catch waiting at the stairs.