Mt. Agung (Gunung Agung) Tours and Tickets

This is an adventure that I will never forget. It was perfect from the very beginning when the driver Rodih collected me from my hotel. The drive took 2 hours but talking to Rodih, joking and listening to his stories the drive literally felt like it took 20 minutes. What a credit to the company. When I arrived at the base of Mt Agung I was met with my mountain guide Gede Darta. I immediately felt like I was in safe hands and I was correct. Darta has such incredible knowledge of the mountain. He told me that he climbs the mountain twice a week for the past 10 years!! He stayed at a good pace similar to my own. There was a section near the top of the Mt Agung that I got scared and didn't think I could go any further. Darta told me to relax and that we could go back down a little and sit and have breakfast there whilst we watched the sunrise. He was not disappointed and he was happy that I had come this far. Thankfully I got over my fear pretty quickly and I wanted to continue. So Darta took my bag off my back and he carried my bag the rest of the way to the top to make me lighter. I felt bad that he had to carry my bag but it was no problem to him and he didn't mind as he cared more about my safety! I didn't want to spend long at the top as I have a fear of heights and I was feeling very dizzy and nauseated. So after Darta made some coffee and we ate some fruit and bread we made our way back down the mountain. I highly recommend asking for Darta to be your guide. He was so calm the whole way up and the whole way down. Very level headed and never loud. We passed by some other guides on the route who seemed loud and obnoxious and playing loud music on their speakers. But Darta was very peaceful and relaxed. His relaxed demeanour made things so much better for me to be able to stay calm. When we arrived back at the finish point I was met by my driver Rodih. I had planned on sleeping on the drive back to the hotel but once I started chatting with Rodih I did not want to sleep. I really enjoyed talking to him and I really enjoyed his stories and asking him questions about his Balinese heritage and local culture. Both Darta and Rodih are an incredible asset to this company and I wish them both many years of success working as tour guides. Thank you

This is a tough hike. It is a constant uphill on what would best be described as a angled rocky stream bed. We were picked up at midnight and started hiking at two. The guides were quiet with limited English but they were caring and attentive. It took us four hours to go the three miles and 4000 feet of elevation gain. The sky was mixed with fog and clouds and the views were wonderful. Coming down it was lightly raining and a bit slippery. The rock is grippy but loose in places. I think it would be possible to not have a guide but for the minimal expense it was well worth it to have a clear route and help if something happened. On the way down the forest was stunning and a bit easier to walk the trail. A great Bali adventure but be ready for it.

An amazing hike with an amazing driver and guide! Definitely worth all the pain to get to the summit of Mt Agung.

My driver and guide made for a fantastic experience on my hike to the top of Agung at sunrise. Driver picked me up in Canggu around 9pm and we made our way to the base of Agung, where I met my guide. We started the hike around midnight. My guide was awesome - he matched my pace and I never felt pressured to slow down or go faster. We got near the top about 90 minutes earlier than expected, so my guide set up camp and a fire to keep warm while we ate. The views at the top while the sun rose were breathtaking. I packed a headlamp (guide brought extras, just in case), 2L water and the driver supplied me with food, extra water, and the guide had all the gear to set up camp. Overall, I felt more than equipped and in good hands of the guide to complete the trek. It was great fun, would definitely recommend it for those that want a more challenging hike than Batur without many tourists. On the way up, I think we encountered at most a dozen tourists and maybe a half-dozen made it to the top (others either turned back or set up to camp on the mountain). A+ would recommend if you're a hiking enthusiast visiting Bali :)

The hardest hike in Bali but the views are worth it! The adventure began for us in Ubud at 10pm; it took about and hour and 20 minutes to get to the starting point of the tour. We started hiking in the night at 11:20 PM. It started off humid and warm. We definitely were sweating going uphill for the forest portion. We then passed into more a rocky portion and as we ascended there, it started getting colder. We got up about 45 minutes from the summit and our guide stopped us; he had collected a large amount of sticks from the forest area and was able to make a fire. We warmed up by the fire and had breakfast and coffee/tea. Nothing fancy—boiled eggs, cookies, bread, and jam but it was delicious after 4-5 hours of hiking. We had gone up fairly quickly so we all stopped there for about an hour and a half and let the other groups catch up. Around 5:15 am we went up the rest of the way to the summit and had an incredibly beautiful view of the sunrise. We then walked down (terrifying to see our trail and how narrow it is in the daylight without headlamps). It took about 4 hours to get to the bottom—we ended the hike at 10am. Our guide was absolutely the best—he was knowledgeable and kind. Our driver (different than our guide) was also really great. He enthusiastically picked us up at 10pm at our hotel and then took the long way home for us to stop at a coffee plantation and try Luwak coffee—thank you Batki! He was a very good driver and knew his way around the roads. Overall this was a memorable hike—sunrise on the highest point in Bali was definitely our highlight of our trip. Tips: Pack layers—it’s warm in the forest but freezing the higher you go and very windy. Be prepared to get cold at the top. Our guide was nice enough to lend our gloves. One guy even wore shorts and his guide gave him something to help cover his legs at the fire stop. Bring atleast 3L of water per person. Our guide gave us water because we didn’t have enough. Sneakers. Do not wear sandals. And try to make sure there’s good tread on your shoes—Bali and particularly the forest sees a lot of rain regularly. The way down gets very slippery—you’ll want good grip Don’t underestimate going down; because of the rain, it’s easy to fall going down and injure yourself. Go slow It didn’t even rain for us our hiking day but because it’s generally wet in the forest, there’s a great deal of mud. Overall I would highly recommend this trip to someone who is physically fit and ready for a challenge!