in this modern era, not only the children but even most adults have limited interactions with the nature. As our daily life is dependent and consumed with gadgets that take most of our attention. It is important for us to take a breath, disconnect and remind ourselves about the wonders that nature holds. Nothing beats vacation to the nature than a family camping trip.Bali being the Island of Gods offer everything, that also includes quiet and beautiful camping sites. To enjoy the best camping experience in Bali, you have to go away from the hot coasts. The most favourite and known camp sites in Bali are at Buyan or Tamblingan Lake. These are located in the cool crisp, Munduk area of central Bali.
These locations are at a two hour drive from the airport but the drive itself is definitely worth it. It takes your directly in to the heart of untouched Bali in its almost natural habitat.Buyan and Tamblingan Lake are public sites, so you can expect or most definitely will come across other people camping there. Most crowd is observed on the weekends or public holidays. These sites are famous for many reasons but mainly being in the heart of dense forests, easy hikes, beautiful lakes in magical settings. The morning view of the lakes is as breath taking as you can expect, watching the mist rising of the water is an experience you'll not forget. Other activities including canoeing with children are available.Sukawana and Pinggan Village are also famous for their beautiful camp sites.
The sunrise experience over Mount Abang and Lake Batur are stunningly breathtaking. The weather here is generally cool at the noon dropping below 7 degrees Celsius or lower in the evenings. You can find private camping grounds in both villages where camping pods with basic facilities such toilets and showers are available. For those who like to keep it as natural as they can also get tents with mattress and pillows.
The camping ground staff can build a bonfire for the family to enjoy good talks and marshmellows . The nearby hot springs offer another rejuvenating experience for a natural swim for the children.Bali Woso is a curated family camping spot in Pengotan Village in the Bangli regency, around 30-minutes from Ubud. It is for those who are just not ready for the full on wilderness camping experience but still want to experience the nature in their comfort. Here you can camp within the grounds surrounded by huge trees and naturally grown bamboo.
You can indulge in several activities here as there is a lot of space to play ball , run around or take part in the traditional and team building exercises that Bali Woso offers for their guests. There are also guided tours in the Bamboo forest and the villages to encourage the families and the children to explore their curiosity in the natural environment. As the night fall the team builds a fire, treating you with smores before you go to sleep in your tents set up properly on dry spaces to keep you off the wet grounds.
We strongly recommend the travelers looking for camping experience in Bali to explore the central hill area of Bali as it has the best sites. So prepare yourself properly, keep warm clothes, stock up on the food, drinks and snacks. there’s nothing worse than being all setup and realising you don’t have everything you need – which means another trip to the store!.