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OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPLORING PRISTINE NATURE IN AN INDONESIAN-BUILT TWO-SEATER BUGGY WITH MUNDUK WILDERNESS…
I
t was 7 a.m. in the morning
wooden structures functioning as
when the Munduk Wilderness
viewing points. However, our group
team picked us up at our office
couldn’t wait to discover what
in Kuta. Our team was going to
Munduk Wilderness had in store for
reveal some natural wonders in
us, so we went on without making
Munduk, an uphill area just outside
any stops. We passed through the
of Bedugul. It took us about two
gate to the Gobleg Village, and
hours to get to Munduk Wilderness
followed the long winding road until
Base Camp via the Denpasar-
we arrived at our destination.
A beautiful morning by the Lake Tamblingan.
Singaraja route.
GEAR UP!
extension that was separated from
After passing the magnificent Lake
Munduk Wilderness Base Camp
the rest of the restaurant with a
Tamblingan, we went up the hills
consists of a restaurant with an open
fence.
where we saw a troop of monkies
area, boasting a natural view and
roaming on the side of the road.
fresh air. They also have a locker
as a stage for local performers,”
Right at the top of the hill, we took
room and several lavish showers
explained Senior Marketing
a left turn onto the junction, going
and restrooms. One of the staff
Supervisor Iwan Joenarso who
in the direction of “Gobleg”. We
who greeted us also mentioned that
accompanied us that day. “And
passed numerous food joints with
ten villas were currently underway.
that empty extension over there will
open-air sitting areas at the edge
There was a bamboo structure
soon become an infinity pool with
of the valley, overlooking the lake
standing on one side of the alfresco
a view of the natural surroundings.”
– there were a lot of bamboo or
dining area, facing an empty
I could only imagine how beautiful
Getting there was pretty easy.
“That bamboo structure functions
Row, row, row your canoe!
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A view of rice fields (this photo) and flower plantations (next page, bottom photo) accompanied our journey.