Probably a thousand years from now, nature may get sedated and be turned into an old-fashioned exhibition area where throng of visitors would crisscross lazily while pointlessly tittle-tattling. Had there been no sympathetic humans who really cared about every living beauty and being converging in serene rain forests around the world, the dystopia fact brought upon prior is a tragedy waiting to happen. Either way, global warming at present seems to hurl an unbiased threat to anyone who has been ignorant to environment before – you could be one among many, if you are simply clueless about what ecology means and what it is like. All the more to say has consequently encouraged one special adventurous tour in Bali, Ayung River Rafting, to familiarize urban roamers to entrancing fascination that nature generously comes to offer. Everything is designed and serves one essential purpose for the curious guests: to love and be loved by the nature.
A number of huge but kind hearted Sumatran Elephants are still thriving nowadays to ensure their long existence endure furthermore. Carangsari in Bali, where a national local hero Ngurah Rai was born whose name Bali international Airport derives–, has become a surreal countryside which functions as a home to those smart elephants. Its stone's throw away to Monkey Forest Road makes the venue easy to walk by, besides encompassing indisputable sublimity over stretching rice paddies and relieving vista overlooking silhouette of yonder mountains. Ayung River Rafting's best service gives you exclusive access to enjoy riding on elephant's back to meander along quaint Balinese temples, villages, and local markets. In addition, it is also a blissful act of charity as your financial contribution helps the Bali Elephant Camp survive better and keeps these mammals last for more decades to come.
If you are a good listener, it is advisable to venture in Explorer Full Bali Trekking Tour. Departing off from Trunk 'n' Mahout, valley-view café, your animate transport carries you around through tropical plantations such as mango, jackfruit, durian, coffee, bamboo, and coconuts. The mahout – the elephant charmer or your chauffer – will relentlessly rave on how meaningful these agriculture areas for the native inhabitants and what steps are undergone by the traditional farmers to preserve those flavorsome natural bounties. When words cannot prove out the reality, maybe taste will do. A stopover at the towering coconuts farm and followed with a refreshing, cold drink of coconut water maybe can enlighten you clearly why there is so much effort needed to support the existence of this seamier side of Bali. And to alter your frames over reality, the trekking passes a modest village, Buangga, in which buffalos, pigs, cows replace dogs as metropolitan men's best friend – though you might already have the elephant comparatively.
When neither staying on top of mammals nor splashing on the river sound good for you, then a ride on wheels will have you discover original Bali along the provided journey. Ayung River Rafting houses three cycling course: Kintamani Volcano Cycling, trailing through sleepy villages in Ubud which ends in an assuaging luncheon at Bridge Café, overlooking Volcanic Mount Batur; Balinese Village Cycling, a blazing through Carangsari back roads and straight to Monkey Forest Road to reveal the blessed Monkey Shrine, Sangeh; and Jatiluwih Rice Paddy Cycling, discovering the
world's most mesmerizing rice paddy and sumptuous breakfast in the middle of the track.
Another interesting variety is to take VW Safari that sums up all tourism highlights around Carangsari in the Full Day Bali Discovery, including a trip to Pejaten Village, the secluded haven of hand-made bricks artisans. A shorter course is available and focuses on Jatiluwih inspiring landscape. Nevertheless, if you are a horseback buff, Bali Horse Riding program is the ultimate, a must choice to book. Galloping on black volcanic sand continued with observing crashing waves at Saba Beach will sweep your heart away; meanwhile a quick pace traversing through Bamboo forest is followed by satiating lunch at Lorin Boutique Hotel. You can still feel the thrill after a while slouching at the comfortable café facing directly at Nusa Penida Island. But for the rest of day, the comfort stays amiably close to your heart.
