Take a 3 hour walk into the tropical rainforest of Mt Batukaru or a stunning rice paddy or temple trek. Explore our natural waterholes and “Food forest” gardens, meander down the mountain on our mountain bikes, join a workshop or ceremony with our local community, Day trek to the top of the extinct volcano or just relax and have a massage and take in ” The Green”.
Please Note: There are no Government Tax or service charges added to your activities
Treks and Walks
We have many unique and special Guided treks and walks that can be taken from the Eco Lodge with our experienced local guides.
Click here for options and for general information.
Motorbike Tours
Explore traditional Bali by motorbike with an experienced driver. Take the small country roads and weave your way through colourful and traditional villages, temples, rice paddies and local hot springs.
Duration: ½ day ( 4 hours), Helmets supplied
| 1 Person | Rp. 250,000 each |
| 2 Person | Rp. 200,000 each |
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Day Car Trips & Tours
The lodge driver will take you for a full or half day tour or directly to your chosen location.
Please be advised the road is bumpy to and from the lodge for 14 kms.
| ½ day with driver – up to 4 hours | Rp. 450,000 |
| Full day with driver- up to 6 hours | Rp. 600,000 |
| Location | Driving Time |
| Natural Hot Springs, Butterfly Park | 60 minutes |
| Soka and Balian Beaches (surfing, Bat Caves, restaurants, swimming pool and great sunsets) | 50 minutes |
| Pupuan (scenic rice paddy drive, waterfall) | 1 hour |
| Batukaru Temple & Jatliwah world heritage rice paddy | 90 minutes |
| Menjangan Island (diving, scenic drive, National park) | 3 hours |
| Pemuteran - Reef Seen turtle release program, artificial coral project, swimming beach | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Ubud (art galleries, crafts, zoo, restaurants, shops, Monkey Forest, bird park, restaurants) | 90 minutes |
| Kuta/Legian (shopping, restaurants and beach) | 90 minutes |
| Tanah Lot (temple, beach, sunset) | 90 minutes |
| Bedugul (fruit/veggie market, Lake Bedugul, Botanical gardens) | 90 minutes |
| Tabanan ( rural town, local market & shops, ATM) | 1 hour |
Workshops with our Local Villagers
Join a workshop with our local villagers from Balinese wood or stone carving, learn massage, cooking, Balinese instruments or Balinese massage
Click here to choose from our range of 14 workshops and classes.
Relaxing and Therapeutic Massage
Relax and enjoy a massage in our Massage Bale
| Description | Duration | Price | |
| Balinese Relaxation Massage | Relaxing deep tissue body massage to the back, legs, feet, arms, neck, stomach and shoulders with pure cold pressed coconut oil | 1 hr | Rp. 150,000 |
| Aromatherapy Relaxation Massage | Relaxing deep tissue body massage to the back, legs, feet, arms, neck, stomach and shoulders with pure cold pressed coconut oil & essential oils | 1 ½ hrs | Rp. 200,000 |
| Balinese massage & reflexology | Relaxing deep tissue body massage to the back, legs, arms, neck and shoulders, followed by ½ hr reflexology with reviving essential oil of peppermint | 1 ½ hrs | Rp. 200,000 |
| Tension release massage | Head, Neck & shoulders massage to relieve tension & stress. You do not need to remove your clothes for this massage | 1 hr | Rp. 150,000 |
| Shiatsu full body massage | This Japanese massage brings well being to the entire body by applying pressure to points on the body. Correcting body imbalances, maintaining and promoting health and contributing to the healing of specific illnesses. You do not need to remove your clothes for this massage | 2 hrs | Rp. 200,000 |
| Thai Full body massage | A therapeutic massage applying pressure to the body points, stimulating the organs to improve their function. You do not need to remove your clothes for this massage | 2 hrs | Rp. 200,000 |
| Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage | Using the palms, forearm, fingers & knuckles to apply pressure to the points of the body. Bringing health and well being – very nice! with pure cold pressed coconut oil | 1 ½ hrs | Rp. 200,000 |
| Reflexology Foot massage | A relaxing & therapeutic foot massage, to improve circulation and bring energy to the entire body without having to remove your clothes. | 1 hr | Rp. 150,000 |
Massage times
9am – 7pm
Please let us know the day before or in the morning if you would like a massage.
Yoga
Sunrise is around 6.15am wake early and practice your morning Yoga in the Yoga Bale
Yoga mats are supplied
Mountain Bike Riding
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All down hill rice paddy to the beach Mountain Bike Tour 3-4 hours
Explore the local countryside on this all down hill bike ride, pass local villages & rice paddies on small safe roads then ride on the flat for another 30 minutes and find yourself at the beach. Return by car. Mountain bike & brake experience necessary.
Rp 325,000 (€ 39) per person for 2 people (max. 5 people), including return car trip.
Picnic lunch optional extra charge Rp 80,000 (€ 7) per person
Relax in the Tea House
Duration: 1 – … hours
Relax in the Tea House where you can read a book, listen to the bird calls or sit quietly.
Bird Watching
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The most bird activity at the Eco-Lodge is between the hours of 6 – 7 am where many local birds can be seen and heard around the property.
The people of Sarinbuana have declared this area as a “No catching animal zone”, due to its proximity to one of the two remaining rainforests in Bali. An area of 1,800 ha is dedicated to preserve nature. You may see locals with rifles – locals are permitted to defend their crops from squirrels (of which there are many) who make an annoying number of holes in their cacao pods – rendering them useless for sale.
We have observed that the local bird population has dramatically increased over the last 4 years. The Bali Black Eagle makes it’s presence known by it’s distinctive call and can be seen regularly spiraling down the valley.
Listed below are some of the birds seen in our area.
| Bali Starling – see below | Black Bulbul | Ashy Bulbul | Java Kingfisher |
| Red Jungle Fowl | Streak-Eared Bulbul | Black Drongo | Egret |
| Heron | Crow | Babblers | Ibis |
| Bali Black Eagle | Tailor Bird | Munia | Pigeon |
| Cuckoo | Banded Broadbill | Flowerpeckers | Coloured Owlet |
| Spotted Wood Owl | Olive-Backed Sunbird | White Crowed Forktail | Gold Whiskered Barbet |
| Fulvous-Breasted Woodpecker | Swallow | Black-Capped Kingfisher | Red Vented Bulbul |
Bali Starling Breeding Program
A NEW ECO LODGE CONSERVATION PROGRAM
working with the Begawan Foundation
THE BALI STARLING
Bali Starlings, once common in Bali, are now one of the World’s rarest birds. The Bali Starling is the only endemic bird of Bali and is now now essentially extinct in the wild. There are several breeding programs initiated in Bali which have recently released starlings on a neighboring island, Nusa Penida, Only captive breeding programs have saved it from total extinction.
The most successful Bali Starling breeding program, is privately funded by the Gardner family, under the auspices of the Begawan Foundation. www.begawanfoundation.org
We have known the Gardners for many years, and recently, having watched the Eco Lodge develop and mature, they have given us a breeding pair to start our own program at the lodge.
The pair are happily building their nest and getting ready to breed.
You can observe our pair of Bali Starlings daily as they wash & preen themselves. They are very active with a lovely bird call.
Fresh Water Mountain Streams and Pools
Follow the stone path, pass the snakeskin fruit (salak) orchard to the bottom of our garden, where you will find 3 natural water pools.
Take a dip in the refreshing clean mountain spring water.
Spend Time with our Monkeys
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We have 5 monkeys at the lodge. All have been raised as pets by Balinese owners and now have no future in “the wild”. They stay here with us where we can keep an eye on them and make sure they are happy and healthy.
Guests are welcome to spend time with the monkeys, they all have their own unique character and are fun to sit with for a while.
Special Dinners
Putri’s Jungle Special
Served every Saturday night
Tasty ingredients for this special dinner are harvested from our local gardens. Served in hand-woven banana leaf plates made by our local women.
A taste of what we do best!
Special Romantic Dinner for two
A private and romantic Balinese candle light dinner in the garden bale with Balinese flute and gamelan players sending sweet sounds across the garden to you
Rp. 600.000 (€ 50) for 2 people – alcoholic drinks not included
(Please book in advance with your accommodation)
Quiz Norm or Linda about Sustainability Issues
Many of our guests come to the lodge to learn more about sustainability issues.
Norm and Linda are often available at the lodge to talk with guests. Check out the 1/2 Day Permaculture & Sustainability Workshops.
Library & Games
The lodge has an extensive library of books for you to borrow and read while you are staying with us.
Our books range from sustainable: lifestyles, economics and practice to current & past inspiring novels.
We also have board games, cards, chess & backgammon
Reflect at the Fish Pond
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Take a stroll into the lodge gardens where you can sit quietly at the fish pond.
Join Local Ceremonies
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There are many ceremonies in Bali occurring throughout the year. Every village temple there has a ceremony twice a year, usually on the full moon. There are also frequent ceremonies for new born babies, weddings, funerals, tooth filing, as well as the annual Hindu ceremonies for new year (Nyepi), Galungan and Kuningan. The local people at Sarinbuana welcome guests to join their ceremonies. Traditional costume can be supplied by the Eco lodge.
Meet the Locals and Try a Locally Grown Organic Coffee
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Take a stroll down the road and meet our local farming community, depending on the time of year you might see, cocoa or coffee beans laid out in the sun to dry, or villagers planting rice, making palm sugar syrup or preparing for a ceremony. There are small shops called warungs which you are welcome to sit at and enjoy a local organic coffee or maybe some Balinese cakes.
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