Muntigunung Trekking

The long dry season looms over the area of Muntigunung. The secluded area once struggled with crops, and the surrounding villagers lived in poverty, often finding themselves begging in the tourist-packed area of the South. Water remained a constant concern and women used to take their children on three- to five-hour treks every day, navigating up and down along dangerous pathways on the rough terrain to fetch a few litres of water from Batur Lake or the coastal region.

Aiming to improve lives, a Swiss-backed NGO known as Future for Children, together with the Dian Desa Foundation, initiated the Muntigunung Development and Livelihoods Program.

Villagers now live their life nurturing crops and creating handcrafted goods, selling their high-quality products to earn for their family. The Muntigunung community’s products include a number of rosella-based commodities, such as rosella tea and salt, along with handmade creations that include hammocks, woven baskets and bags. Additionally, trekking has become an attraction of its own, with the people acting as a local guide for those who wish to explore the breathtaking beauty of this mountainous area.

Please contact our team to arrange your adventurous trekking trip.