The island of Bali lies between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is home to the majority of Indonesian Hindus and has been a popular international tourist destination for many decades. The provincial capital is Denpasar. Getting to the island is easy – by plane to Ngurah Rai airport or (overland from Jakarta) by train and then ferry from Banyuwangi on the eastern coast of Java. Roads are generally of a good quality but taxis on the island are relatively expensive so it is better to arrange vehicle hire.

An ascent of the majestic holy mountain of Agung is one of the finest hikes in Indonesia, Batur is a fascinating volcano popular with tourists and Batukaru is a much less frequented forest peak.

A Selection of Photos of Bali’s Ribus

Gunung Batur from near the start of the hike (Daniel Quinn, September 2010) Gunung Batur from near the start of the hike (Daniel Quinn, September 2010)

Agung crater (Daniel Quinn, September 2010) Agung crater (Daniel Quinn, September 2010)

The Batukaru mountains from Gunung Batur crater rim (Daniel Quinn, September 2010) The Batukaru mountains from Gunung Batur crater rim (Daniel Quinn, September 2010)

Sunrise on Batukaru summit (Daniel Quinn, October 2010) Sunrise on Batukaru summit (Daniel Quinn, October 2010)

Map of Bali’s Ribus

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Statistics and Links to Bali’s Ribus

Name	Elevation	Prominence	Ribu Category	Island	Bagging Info
Agung	3,031 m	3,031 m	Sangat Tinggi	Bali
Batukaru	2,276 m	1,088 m	Tinggi Sedang	Bali
Batur	1,717 m	461 m	Spesial	Bali