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Indonesia : Bali Beauty ; Party Gili islands and trek in Lombok volcano

I spent a bit more than 2 months in Indonesia between Jungle ; islands ; Hindu gods and hippies .

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  • Indonesia  : Bali Beauty ; Party Gili islands and trek in Lombok volcano
luneerazion
About Me:I am a world traveller for 5 years. I have been living in Australia for one year ; in India for almost 2 years ; I have been exploring Asia : Thailand ; Cambodia ; Nepal ; Sri Lanka ; Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Colombia ! And I am.now in Gu... read more

AsiaIndonesia66 days / May - June 2017

Highs & Lows

The Beauty of the country and the food !!

Got the Bali Belly digestive problems ! I think we all get thru this at some point!

Itinerary Overview

After spending a year in Australia and a couple of months back home i decided to meet the Rainbow Family of Living Light and Love in Indonesia for an annual international meeting.

This how i ended up living in the jungle with 300 spiritual ; ecological and conscious brothers and sisters !

From there a group of us headed for a amazing journey in Bali and Gili islands.

And i made myself a 3 days epic trekking in a volcano land on Lombok island !

  • 33 Nights: Java
    Annual Rainbow Gathering
  • 30 Nights: Bali
    Bali !!
  • 3 Nights: Lombok
    Trekking Mount rinjani
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So here i go meet 300 spirituals, yogis , musicians brothers and sisters.

We lived on the beach for one month  in a community space all built from our hands where we would be exchanging  ; learning ; sharing dinners on a non money basis(a part from food sharing) on that beautiful landscape that the locals ( with agreement of the mayor ) shared with us.

A land covered by bananas plantations nexr to an incredible but dangerous beach in the middle of the jungle.

Among the time we spent together creating sustainibility , love and beauty ; we also had cultural exchanges with the local people. As well We helped, by purchasing food, to increase the economy of the towns.

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After that amazing month spent on East Java island ( Tulungagung). 40 of us decided to go for a visit to Bali in the town of Ubud and to the Gili islands !

What a paradise ! Ubud is wonderful ! It's beautiful; colorful; surprising and cheap!

To resume i will say : culture ; hindu religion ; monkeys ; birds ; jungle ; sacred water ; temples ; bamboo forests ; amazing landscape ; amazing food ( fruits and tempeh !!)  ; cool shops and cafés ; vegetarian restaurants ; live music ; good vibes ! 

I spent a month enjoying living in Ubud then i learnt how to drive a scooter and i drove to the north of Bali to Amed where i did snorkelling  and back to Ubud after i visited  this amazing canyon on the way !

Then 15 of us headed to Gili Air island ! There is 3 islands :

 Gili trawagan the big one. touristic parties ; alcohol and techno side .

Gili Meno the small one romantic and quiet .

Gili Air !  The Rasta island ! Where we spent a couple of weeks ! I loved it with its reggae bars and bamboo huts on the beach ; beautiful little island with no vehicles only "touristic"horses . Of course beautiful landscape fauna and flora ; turquoise and warm water .. chill vibes. Enjoy !

Lombok - Trekking Mount rinjani
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Lombok Trekking Mount rinjani

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I took a vacation from my holidays and i went to Lombok island for a short visit. I was not expecting i will end trekking the Mount Rinjani for 3 days eight hours walk every day . 

Imagine a long walk through countryside and mountains surrounded by a huge volcano on a lake ! We were literally over the clouds ! Best sunset and sunrise on that  beautiful valley. We even bathed in a hot spring with volcanic stones !

The most physical and adventurous trek i have ever done ! And that was so worth it i didn't regret it !

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    I wish i stayed more !
  • Anything go wrong during the trip?

    I got bali belly
  • Restaurant recommendations?

    9 angels !! In Ubud its more like a open mic cooperativ cafe where you choose in a buffet and pay in the jar . Pretty gypsy pretty cool !
  • Tips you would give a friend?

    Just go !
  • Packing tips?

    Filtered bottle and a camera !
  • Transportation Tips?

    Ferry !
  • Any surprises?

    Always!
  • Booking details?

    On place !

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