Experience Bali as few ever do.Guided walking trails in Bali
Experience Bali like few ever do, on guided walks through rice fields, villages, forests and coastlines. Choose a day, a night or a journey across the island. Along the way, your booking supports the people and landscapes that welcome you.
More than a Bali hike
Slow down and make room for connection. Walk with our Balinese guides, share meals prepared by farming families and learn from the people caring for the land. There is time to listen, join in and see Bali through the eyes of the people who live here.
We call it a pilgrimage: a journey of reconnection with nature, with community and with yourself. Everyone is welcome, whatever their beliefs.
Choose from day walks, overnight stays and multi-day journeys, including our ten-day coast-to-coast trail. Compare the distance and difficulty to find the walk that suits you.
Groups of 4 to 9 Our own full-time guides Vegetarian, locally grown Solo travellers welcome
Every trail, on one map
From the beaches of the south to the reefs of the northwest. Choose a trail and follow it day by day.
Each line is a trail. Choose one to see where you sleep each night.
Stops are shown at village level. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Multi-day trails
The Astungkara Trail
Our original coast-to-coast pilgrimage, from Cemagi Beach to Seririt Beach. Walk through nine farming communities and the Batukaru forest, sharing meals and staying with local hosts along the way.
Heart of Bali
From the ancient banyan tree at Kayu Putih to the waterfalls of Golden Valley, through farming landscapes, bamboo groves and sacred waters. Five days to reconnect with Bali and yourself.
Northwest Bali Trail
Explore Northwest Bali on foot and by boat, where dry forest, farmland, mangroves and coral reefs meet. Walk with rangers and spend time with the communities caring for this coast.
One or two days
Short on time? Join us for a day or stay overnight. Several routes welcome children, with activities and walking distances to suit different ages.
1 daySacred Waters
6.3 km, a Melukat water blessing. Rp 1,400,000
1 dayJungle Passage
11.6 km through primary forest. Rp 1,400,000
2 daysJungle Bathing
17.5 km, a night in a forest shelter, from age 12. Rp 2,900,000
2 daysBalinese Immersion
7.2 km, a water blessing and a night in a family compound. Rp 2,900,000
2 daysCascade Quest
6.8 km, a night at the foot of a waterfall. Rp 2,700,000
1 nightRicefield Sleepover
A night on a bamboo platform in the paddies. Rp 1,250,000
When to walk
We walk all year. Each season brings something different: green rain-fed forests, golden harvests, quiet villages or great ceremonies. Choose a month to see what it is like on the trail.
January
Wet seasonThe heart of the wet season: warm mornings, rain most afternoons, the island at its greenest and the waterfalls at their fullest. For Galungan, tall penjor bamboo poles arch over every village street on the trail.
- In the paddies
- Young green rice
- Celebrations
- Galungan 13 Jan, Kuningan 23 Jan
February
Wet seasonMisty forests, quiet villages and very few visitors. Forest paths are muddy and slippery, so good shoes matter, and we start early to walk before the rain.
- In the paddies
- Tall green rice
March
Wet seasonThe rains begin to ease. The evening before Nyepi, villages parade their giant ogoh-ogoh figures; on Nyepi itself the whole island stays silent for 24 hours and no one walks.
- In the paddies
- Rice turning gold
- Celebrations
- Nyepi 9 Mar, Ogoh-ogoh the night before
April
Dry seasonThe dry season arrives and harvest fills the fields with families cutting and threshing rice by hand. One of the loveliest months to walk.
- In the paddies
- Harvest
May
Dry seasonClear mornings, flooded fields that mirror the sky, and planting in the paddies. Comfortable for the longest trails.
- In the paddies
- Planting
June
Dry seasonCooler and dry, with the volcanoes often clear in the morning. A favourite month for the Astungkara Trail and Heart of Bali.
- In the paddies
- Young green rice
July
Dry seasonDry, cool nights in the mountains and the busiest month in the south of Bali. Our trails stay quiet, which is the point.
- In the paddies
- Tall green rice
August
Dry seasonThe driest month and calm, clear seas for the Northwest Bali Trail. Galungan brings penjor and family ceremonies to the villages we walk through.
- In the paddies
- Tall green rice
- Celebrations
- Galungan 11 Aug, Kuningan 21 Aug
September
Dry seasonWarm, dry and golden, with fewer visitors on the island. Ideal for every trail, and for snorkelling on the Northwest.
- In the paddies
- Rice turning gold
October
Dry seasonHot days at the end of the dry season and a second harvest in many fields. Start early and enjoy long evenings in the villages.
- In the paddies
- Harvest
November
Wet seasonThe first rains. Fields are ploughed and flooded again, the land turns green within days, and the waterfalls come back to life.
- In the paddies
- Fields prepared
December
Wet seasonWet season and planting in the paddies. Rain usually comes in the afternoon, so we walk in the morning and the forests are lush and cool.
- In the paddies
- Planting
Rain usually falls in the afternoon, so we walk in the morning. The paddies follow the usual pattern around our farm; each subak plants on its own calendar. Ceremony dates are for 2027.
A shared adventure for your family
Follow farm paths and village lanes, cook with your hosts and discover where food comes from. Several trails welcome children from six. Check each route for its minimum age and walking demands, or ask us which would suit your family.
Cascade Quest, from 6 years Heart of Bali, from 6 years
What to expect
Where you sleep
Sleep close to nature on open bamboo platforms and in village homes. Each person has a comfortable mattress, pillow, blanket and mosquito net. Sleeping is communal, with showers and seated toilets at each stop.
What you eat
Fresh vegetarian meals, cooked by your hosts using traditional recipes and locally sourced ingredients. At some stops, you help harvest and prepare the food you share.
How the day runs
Most days begin with stretching and breakfast before we walk to our next hosts. Afternoons bring activities and time to rest. After dinner, we gather to share stories and reflect on the day.
Guiding is a career here
Our six guides, two trail organisers and driver work with us on salary, all year round. They are trained in interpretation, first aid, regenerative farming and cultural protocol, and they live in the communities you walk through.
The people who will walk with you
Every trail is led and organised by our own team, not by freelancers hired for the day. Hear from a few of them before you come.
All nine walks, side by side
What pilgrims take home
We read every review to understand what stays with people after the trail. Here are some of the encounters, meals and moments our pilgrims take home.
I found the Bali of old that I was seeking over 10 days immersed in the changing landscape from one coast to another.
Every day brought something unforgettable: waking to the sound of a waterfall, eating passion fruit right off the trail, collecting food from the land for our dinner.
Give yourself some time away from everything, turn your phone to airplane mode, reconnect with nature and yourself.
Questions people ask
Anything else on your mind? Lucie will answer you herself on WhatsApp, usually the same day.
Where do we sleep?
Sleep close to nature on open bamboo platforms and in village homes. Each person has a comfortable mattress, pillow, blanket and mosquito net. Sleeping is communal, with showers and seated toilets at each stop.
What is the food like?
Fresh vegetarian meals and snacks, with vegan options on request. Tell us about allergies before booking so we can discuss what our hosts can accommodate.
Do I carry my own bag?
You carry a day pack. Your main luggage travels by car from one stop to the next.
Can children come?
Yes. Most trails welcome children from 6. Jungle Bathing and the full Astungkara Trail are from 12.
Can I join on my own?
Yes, and many of our pilgrims do. Small groups, shared meals and evening circles make it easy to get to know one another.
How do I get there and back?
Drop-off in Ubud or Canggu is included on selected trails. Check your trail page for the route and inclusions. We can also help arrange a separate pick-up.
What happens after I book?
We confirm by WhatsApp, add you to a private group with logistics and forms closer to your dates, and host a short video call a few days before you walk.
On the trail this week
@astungkara.trail on Instagram
Walking lightly on the island
Walking between village stays shapes the footprint of your journey. Below, we compare estimated trail emissions per guest-night and water use per guest-day with published hotel figures.
Carbon: 2025 assessment across 45 departures, using DEFRA, Climatiq, IPCC and WRI Indonesia factors. It covers food, accommodation and supplies on the trail. Our support vehicles add 10.6 kg per guest-night and are left out, as the hotel figures do not count transport either. Water: Trails Impact Report, July 2026, against 800 to 4,000 litres per guest-day in resort tourism.
"There's nothing like the Astungkara Trail experience."