Memorable Jatiluwih - Tamblingan Trekking

On Monday 22nd June 2009. Floressa’s staff did a trekking trip which start from Jatiluwih and end up at Lake Tamblingan. Our group which consist of 15 person arrived at the starting point at around 10.00 am.

We slowly walk on small path leading to the forest. Start from the forest, for the next 2 hours we followed a small, sometimes slippery path, with dramatic upturn and downturn.

Very challenging yet exciting, because along the way we saw so many old trees, probably hundred years old, saw varieties of other rainforest vegetation, and listen to birds singing cheerfully.

At 12 am, the local guide found us a place to have lunch. This place is clean and provides a water tap, flowing cool mountain water that is so refreshing. There we had a very satisfying lunch, enjoying our lunch box.

After an hour rest, we move on to continue our journey. This time, the path that we are following is remaining the same as previous. Feeling a little bit more fresh after lunch, we chatted and sang all along the way and another 2 hours were past unnoticed.

Reaching 3 pm, we finally get out of the forest and saw villagers garden, filled with varieties of vegetables, such as carrot, cabbage, etc. Here, we can see the villager’s activities like watering the plants, reaping their harvest, etc. We also saw women of the village carry their harvest to the market. It is amazing to see how those women carry a basket full of loads on their head with such strength and balance and still manage to walk with grace.

Finally on 6 pm, we arrive at the main road with our car and driver waiting. Then the car took us to one of bakso’s stall and we had hot steaming bakso for supper. We eat our every spoon of bakso with gratitude. Enjoying the contradiction of chill weather and steaming hot bakso. Then on to go back to our office. A very memorable journey indeed.

For those of you who willing to take the same trekking line, you can consult Floressa Bali Tours and we can arrange the journey for you.

We also would like to suggest to be fully prepared with trekking equipment such as glove, jackets, lots of drinking water, etc as this line took about 7 hours journey and the path can be challenging for those who are not used to heavy trekking line. This line is very suitable for the more adventurer type of person.