Founder, Bali Trekking Exploration · Local guide
Gede Redika conceptualized and manages Bali Trekking Exploration. He is native Balinese and fluent in English.
I grew up near Kintamani, close enough to Batur that I've lost count of how many sunrises I've watched from that ridge. I've been guiding travelers up the same trails I grew up on, and building a small team of local guides who care about this island as much as I do.
Here's the thing about booking a tour through a big platform: your money passes through two or three hands before it reaches the person who actually walks you up the mountain. Book directly with us instead, and it goes straight to the guides, the drivers, and the families behind this business. That's the whole reason we exist.
A growing number of guests write to us from guesthouses in Kintamani itself, not Kuta or Ubud, asking the same question: can you just send a guide, since we do not need the pickup?
November 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Rainy season is arriving in Bali. What it actually does to a Mount Batur or Agung trek, what to pack differently, and what really happens if it's raining on your morning.
November 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Search for a legit Mount Batur trekking company and you get a pile of booking platforms. Here's what a real operator can show you, what Bali's rules require of guides, and what to check before you pay.
October 28, 2026 · 8 min read
A cheaper-looking Mount Batur tour often isn't cheaper once you add back what got left out. Here's what I found comparing listings, and a checklist to compare them yourself.
October 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Done the beach clubs, the sunbeds and the sunset cocktails? Some of the most distinctly Balinese experiences are up in the highlands around Mount Batur, not down on the sand.
October 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Smoke from the fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra is making headlines across Southeast Asia. Before answering guests who asked whether it reaches Bali, I checked the data.
October 19, 2026 · 9 min read
A couple wrapped in a blanket, watching the sky turn orange over Mount Batur from the back of a 4WD jeep. What that morning is really like, and how to make it feel like a date.
October 15, 2026 · 5 min read
October usually marks the shift toward Bali's rainy season. This year it is not happening on schedule, and that is good news if a Mount Batur sunrise is on your list.
October 15, 2026 · 4 min read
The honest story behind why Bali Trekking Exploration wants you to book direct, even though we're listed on a few platforms too, and what that actually means for you as a traveler.
October 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Bromo for sunrise, Ijen for the blue fire, then the ferry to Bali, and the volcanoes vanish from the plan. Mount Batur is the third stop most travelers skip, and it's barely out of the way.
October 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Jeep tour prices for Mount Batur vary a lot for routes that look identical on paper. The real difference is usually the guide, not the jeep.
October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
An honest comparison of trekking Mount Batur at sunrise versus a guided jeep tour, so you book the one that actually fits your trip.
September 24, 2026 · 4 min read
An honest guide for parents on the right age for a Mount Batur sunrise trek, what actually makes it hard for kids, and how we adjust the pace for families.
September 18, 2026 · 4 min read
When to book a Mount Batur sunrise trek for the clearest skies, and what to actually expect if you're visiting in rainy season.
September 15, 2026 · 4 min read
A fitness-level breakdown of the Mount Batur sunrise trek, from casual walkers to first-timers, so you know what to expect before your alarm goes off at 2am.
September 12, 2026 · 4 min read
The gear that matters and the gear you can safely leave at the hotel.
August 9, 2026 · 1 min read
Where to walk in Tegallalang when everyone else is stuck at the main viewpoint.
July 28, 2026 · 1 min read
The timing tricks our guides use when the crowds show up before the light does.
July 14, 2026 · 2 min read