Mount
Abang located in the district of Kintamani, Bangli regency of Bali Province,
it’s about 60 kilometers from the main city of Denpasar. The mountain is
precisely located between Mount Batur and Mount Agung with heights reaching
2,152 meters above sea level. Views of Mount Abang in the midst of three major
mountain in Bali will look very fascinating when viewed from the village of Sukawana.
As the second highest mountain in Bali the ascent track of Mount Abang spent
about 2.5 hours.
Mount
Abang still belong to the cluster of Batur Caldera. This mountain is the
connection hills surrounding the Batur Caldera. Mount Abang position is between
two mountains provide an extraordinary access of scenery. However, the climbing
program of this mountain is still very new and limited. This is because the least
campaign carried out both by government and private parties concerned in the
field of tourism destinations. Many people even say Mount Abang as “Virgin Mount”.
The locals even consider this mountain as one of the sacred mountain and a
place to meditate.
The condition
of Mount Abang Treking is quite different compare the other mountain climbing
in Bali. This trekking program provide “Jungle Adventure”, because from the
beginning of the climb until the you reach the peak of the mountain you will
pass through a dense tropical forests that at some point you will find a place
of Hindus prayer (Ancient Pura). The calm and strategic location made this
mountain suitable for meditation.
About
the scenery, this climbing track is definitely presents a fantastic panorama. The
combination of lakes, mountains, forests and wild atmosphere presents the real
jungle adventure you will never forget. The terrain is not too heavy, its why this
trip belong to one of adventure that you must do.
We
also provide you the other experience while the way back of our trekking. We
will stop at a Balinese plantation to show you the important plants using by
Balinese people and how are they using them for ceremony. There you will also learn of how the process
of making traditional Balinese coffee and see some of those herbs used to
cooking with and tropical fruits growing in their natural environment. The most
interesting thing you have to experience is to drink Coffee Luwak which is
taken from their natural live.