Indonesia · Trekking

5-Day Mount Kerinci Trek from Bali with Summit Overnight

5 Days Round trip from Jl. Airport Ngurah Rai Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the beautiful twin lakes of Danau Atas and Danau Bawah
  • 02 Spend a night under the stars on the summit of Mount Kerinci
  • 03 Climb the highest volcano in West Sumatra
  • 04 Enjoy a canoe ride on Swamp River (Rawa Bento) while admiring the landscape
  • 05 Experience homestay accommodation in Kersik Tuo during your adventure

Embark on an exciting 5-day adventure to Mount Kerinci, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, and spend a night under the stars on the mountain summit. Along the way, visit the beautiful twin lakes of Danau Atas and Danau Bawah, then head to Swamp River for a canoe ride while soaking in the surrounding landscape. This tour combines a challenging climb with scenic natural attractions in and around Kerinci.

After reaching the top of Mount Kerinci, you will spend the night on the mountain summit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Bali, Padang, Mount Kerinci
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Bali and Transfer to Kersik Tuo

  • Upon arrival at Bali Airport, your tour guide will welcome you and escort you to your chartered transport for the 8-hour overland journey.

  • During the trip, you will visit the twin lakes known as Danau Atas and Danau Bawah before reaching your homestay accommodation.

Lunch and dinner will be provided during the journey, followed by rest at the homestay.

2
Day 02

Mount Kerinci Ascent and Overnight on the Summit

  • Enjoy breakfast at the homestay.

  • After breakfast, begin your challenging climb.

  • Once all equipment has been checked, you will start climbing Mount Kerinci. The ascent is done in two stages, and the total time to reach the summit is approximately 9 hours. The crew will prepare lunch and dinner.

  • After reaching the top of Mount Kerinci, you will spend the night on the mountain summit.

3
Day 03

Descent from Mount Kerinci

  • After breakfast, you will begin your descent from Mount Kerinci.

  • You will trek down to the base camp for about 8 hours. The crew will prepare lunch and dinner.

  • Once the descent is completed, you will return to the homestay to rest.

4
Day 04

Rawa Bento Canoe Ride and Transfer to Padang

  • Enjoy breakfast at the homestay.

  • Then head to Swamp River (Rawa Bento) and explore the river by canoe while taking in the landscape.

  • Afterward, your driver will take you to Padang for hotel check-in.

  • The rest of the day is free for your own programme.

Lunch and dinner are provided at a local restaurant.

5
Day 05

Padang Departure and Transfer to Bali Airport

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

  • Spend some free time at leisure before your chartered transfer to the airport.

Note: From the homestay, you will be driven to Padang. The journey takes about 8 hours along the same route used when you first travelled from Padang to Kersik Tuo.

Mount Kerinci summit, Danau Atas and Danau Bawah, Swamp River (Rawa Bento) canoe ride, Kersik Tuo homestay

Where this trip takes you

Mount Kerinci summit, Danau Atas and Danau Bawah, Swamp River (Rawa Bento) canoe ride, Kersik Tuo homestay

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Jl. Airport Ngurah Rai 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation: 1 night at Bunda Hotel, a 2-star hotel in Padang; 2 nights at a Kersik homestay; and 1 night in a tent.

  • Meals: breakfast x4, lunch x4, dinner x4.

  • Tent and cooking equipment

  • Porter for the group

  • T-shirt

  • Mineral water

  • Guide

  • Air-conditioned transport

  • Entrance fees

  • Certificate

What's Not Included

  • Flight ticket

  • Airport tax

  • Tipping

  • Personal porter service

  • Sleeping bag

  • Other personal effects

Know before you go

  • Customized tours are available for enquiries.

  • Mount Kerinci package: 5 days, 4 nights.

  • Why Mount Kerinci? It is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and stands at 3805 meters. It offers beautiful natural attractions and adventure, and it is the highest volcano in West Sumatra, surrounded by the lush forest of Kerinci Seblat National Park.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jl. Airport Ngurah Rai, Tuban, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Tour start
Jl. Airport Ngurah Rai, Tuban, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Jl. Airport Ngurah Rai.

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