Three guests posing on a turquoise 4WD jeep on a ridge at sunset

Mount Batur Sunset Jeep Tour with BBC Jeep Kintamani

Explore Bali's black lava fields in a private 4WD jeep and watch sunset over the volcanic caldera — without the 2:00 AM start.

Three guests posing on a turquoise 4WD jeep on a ridge at sunset Guest making a heart shape while seated on a turquoise jeep at sunset Guest seated on a blue jeep on black volcanic rock, with Mount Batur behind Guest seated on the hood of a white jeep, looking over a misty valley

Tour details

Private 4WDHotel pickup7–10 hoursFrom IDR 450,000

An afternoon 4WD on Mount Batur for travelers who want the caldera at golden hour, without a 2:00 AM start. The day uses a private car for the hotel transfer and an open jeep on the lava.

You cross the black lava field, stop for photos with a driver who shoots on an iPhone 14–17 Pro Max, and watch the sky turn orange, purple, and pink from a viewpoint on the caldera ridge.

Every package includes the lava drive and a coffee tasting at a local plantation. Add Akasa Cafe, or a night swim in the Batur hot spring, on the longer packages.

Duration is 8–10 hours overall. The sunset-only package is 7–8 hours, the cafe package is 9 hours, and the hot spring package is 10 hours.

Highlights

  • Golden-hour sunset over the caldera
  • The black lava field from the old eruption
  • Photos by the driver on an iPhone 14–17 Pro Max
  • Add Akasa Cafe or the hot spring
  • Round-trip hotel transfer

Itinerary

  1. 1:00–2:30 PM

    Private hotel pickup

    Air-conditioned pickup from Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Sanur, Ubud, or Kintamani.

  2. 3:15–3:45 PM

    Coffee plantation

    A plantation near the volcano. Traditional roasting, herbal teas, and specialty coffee, including kopi luwak.

  3. 3:45–5:15 PM

    Black lava jeep

    Open-air 4x4 on the black lava field, with a photo session.

  4. 5:15–6:15 PM

    Sunset viewpoint

    A viewpoint on the caldera slope or ridge as the sky turns orange, purple, and pink.

  5. 6:15–8:30 PM

    Back to base camp

    Drive down in the dusk.

  6. 6:45 PM · hot spring package

    Batur hot spring

    A night swim in the thermal pools on the edge of Lake Batur. Only on the hot spring package.

  7. 7:00–8:30 PM

    Return transfer

    Private vehicle back to the hotel. On the hot spring package this follows the swim.

Who should not join

Travelers with health concerns should consult an appropriate medical professional before participating. These rules are the client's list and have not been expanded.

  • People over 60 years old.
  • People with back problems.
  • Pregnant women.
  • People with serious medical conditions, epilepsy, a history of heart attack, or high blood pressure.
  • Wheelchair users. This tour is not described as wheelchair-accessible.

What to bring

  • Warm jacket
  • Swimsuit and a change of clothes, if you choose the hot spring package
  • Cash
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable clothing and long pants if possible
  • Comfortable shoes

Pick up area

Private hotel pickup from Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Sanur, Ubud, and Kintamani, between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Return transfer is 7:00–8:30 PM.

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