Greet the dawn at the volcano's topin Bali, Indonesia

When the sun is rising the fog is thickening at the bottom of the volcano hill; and at its top you can see Mount Agung.

Gunung Batur is the second active volcano in Bali. It is 1717 meters high and its caldera is 10 kilometers in diameter.

1. You can reach the top of the volcano with a guide for Rp 500 000 or on your own. If you're more likely to choose the latter, don't follow touristic route. Local guides get angry when they miss the chance to earn money - they can not let you go and even threaten with violence. Start climbing not later than 4am to reach the top before the sunrise. The starting point of the itinerary is at Pura Tampurhyang temple in Kintamani village. To avoid crowds of tourists and not to draw attention of intrusive guides you can park your car at the old hut (in 1 kilometer along the road leading the temple). Then go on foot - 3-kilometer way takes about 1,5 hour.


Photo: The hut on the way to Pura Tampurhyang Temple

2. On the top you'll see a stall with snacks and Balinese coffee. If you come closer to the crater here you can make breakfast - boil eggs and bananas on a hot steam.


Photo: Here are often many monkeys on the top. They depend on your breakfast

4. After greeting the sun take a walk along the edge of the crater.


Photo: Walking path along the edge of the crater

Hiring a guide will cost you Rp 500 000. He agrees to accompany up to 4 people.

Take warm clothes with you - it's pretty cold early in the morning.