Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking

About this tour

Climb Bali's most active volcano in darkness and reach the summit as dawn breaks over the caldera. This six-hour trek departs from Songan Village, led by a local guide with over two decades of experience on the mountain. You'll ascend through volcanic terrain, fuelled by eggs cooked in geothermal steam at the top, then descend as daylight reveals the landscape. Hotel pickups available from Ubud.

Highlights

• Watch sunrise from volcanic crater rim
• Eggs boiled in geothermal steam at summit
• Led by Songan Village native, 25+ years experience
• Torch-lit pre-dawn scramble through cooled lava
• Caldera views and active mountain geology
• Bottled water and light breakfast included
• Hotel pickup from Ubud area provided

What to expect

You'll start in darkness around 2am, torchlight picking out the rocky path as you gain elevation steadily. The trek is unrelenting uphill across black volcanic scree—your legs will feel it. Guides know every switchback and loose section, moving at a measured pace suited to the group. Around sunrise you'll break through clouds at the summit, the crater opening below you. Breakfast of hot eggs, cooked using the mountain's own heat, tastes far better at altitude. The descent is gentler but your knees take the brunt. Total time is roughly six hours including stops.

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