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This is a large temple area that is literally crawling with cheeky monkeys.Most of them are quite tame although if you try to pat them they will bite.They will eat out of your hands no problem but you need to be careful not to hold too many peanuts in your hand at one time.Also you need to watch your loose items like your camera and sunglasses because they may try to grab them and jump on your head but they don't hurt and are very playful.
There is not much more relaxing than riding your moped motorbike though the rice paddies anywhere in Asia but in Bali it is one of the things I like doing the most.In fact each time I go,I always either go up into the mountains for a ride or out to Tanah lot just before sunset.These rice terraces are on the way to Bedugal and two of them are in Ubud..
It is worth getting out of the tourist areas to see a more traditional Balinese village. This village is near Gianyar.In many of the villages they will allow you to look through there houses for a small fee,but you must go there with a local guide or driver.I would recommend Dewa Putu Suarjata transport service.He is a very friendly young guy that never stops smiling or laughing,and is very helpful and informative.
Most people when looking to do a day trip in Bali usually seem to firstly consider the volcano tour or water sports as their first options.However for me one of the best days out that I had in Bali ,was the day trip to Bedugal and to Lake Bratan (pictured)There is a very old and interesting Hindu temple situated there (the water temple) as well as a Buddhist pagoda and beautiful lake,plus well maintained gardens and an array of animals and stalls.The scenery on the way there as you go up into the mountains and through the rice paddies is quite breathtaking.Better take a jumper with you though as it is pretty cold up there at times.You will need a good driver for the day which will cost about 350,000 rupiah excluding the buffett lunch 60,000. see below for a good driver
I met this guy by coincidence while having my lunch in Kuta Beach. He came to me with his tattoo design book. At first, I wasn't interested. But then when I looked at some designed...well, why not? Az, or Boy, or Ahmad Kursani (his original name) was come from Java few years ago and doing the temporary tattoo in Kuta Beach. Three years ago, most of foreign tourists were his costumer. But then the situation changed after that. Now, he earned money from local tourist! He charged IDR 30,000-65,000 per design--depend on the difficulty. To draw a simple design like mine was only take 5 minutes. Az usually uses henna to draw a tattoo and he said that it could stay for almost 2 weeks.
Call me crazy, but I'm always looking to visit places off the beaten track. Therefore, on the trip up to Lovina, we stopped at a public swimming pool, to mix it with the locals! :) Of course we were the only tourists there, and we had a nice chat with some of the locals. Check out this pool, as it's directly connected to the sea for a fresh water supply. Nice experience and a good place to refresh when travelling to Lovina from Kuta. There's also a small restaurant there.Nothing like Kuta!
When in Bali take the time to go o a trip to G-Land surf camps. Go to Tubes bar in Kuta and sign up for the surf trip you will never stop talking about. We spent a week living in pristine, untouched jungle on the south tip of Java Island and surfed our brians out 3 times a day. decent meals provided and being so close to nature was incredible. the clearest water i have ever seen and by far the most sea life from shoals of fish, sea snakes, sea turtles, a dugong and a 4 meter tiger shark - AWESOME!The overnight trip there is a nightmafe but its worth every single rupia that you pay. there are other more luxurious camps to stay at but you will need to look those up on the net, besides, the journey there is half the fun.
When going North towards Lovina, Singaraja etc always take car when you have hire a car and taken the streets up north.Once you get going the roads are very very bumpy and very small in some area's, just be careful when other cars are coming towards you, if you dont know what to do let then go past you first.In Bali every one peeps its just how there life runs it some one or sumthing is on the road they just go "PEEEEEEP". Its nothing about road rage so if you get peeped dont panic just peep back.Check out my road rules and how to drive in Bali, its under Warnings & Dangers.
ELEPHANT SAFARI RIDE TOURThe experience of sitting high a top an elephant in a teak wood chair, through the cool jungle of Taro, is an experience you'll never forget. The tour includes air-conditioned hotel transfer, park admission, safari ride, buffet lunch and insurance all in one complete package. A visit to the Elephant Safari Park is a must for any visitor to Bali. Get up close and personal with these incredible animals in a beautiful tropical park setting. Elephants can be seen immersing themselves in the park lake, in between riding, painting or other activities. Hand feed them, touch them, take photos with them, then learn more about the elephants ancestry and diversity at the Park's historical and graphic displays.PARK OPEN 9.00am to 5.00pm DAILY
" This Is The Real Bali ! " Acclaimed Our Friend/Driver Dewa Marco When He Stopped His Vehicle At Jatiluwih .The Rice Terrace Is Indeed Magnificent ! It's Impossible For Tourist Bus To Travel There Since The Road To Jatiluwih Is very Narrow With Sharp Corners And Bends.
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