Bali Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience | Stroll through the rainforest and share the sunrise with dolphins

Bali offers a wealth of travel experiences, and here are a few activities that are less crowded, offer great experiences, and feature beautiful and interesting scenery 🥰 🐬 Dolphin Chasing Lovina Dolphin Tour Recommended Index: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Effort Index: 👍🏻👍🏻 Near Lovina Beach in the northern part of Bali, large groups of dolphins appear every morning, making the success rate of dolphin chasing here very high. With good weather, you can even see dolphins leaping out of the sea against the golden-orange dawn. The journey from Ubud to Lovina takes about 2 hours, and you need to set out to sea before sunrise, so you have to leave the hotel at 3 a.m. If that seems too strenuous, you can choose to stay near the northern beaches the day before. Going out to sea requires chartering a local spider boat, which costs 600k Indonesian Rupiah (~￥300) for about 2 hours at sea, and can be booked locally. 🌱 Rainforest Trekking Twin Lake Trekking Recommended Index: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Effort Index: 👍🏻👍🏻 The Bali Twin Lakes is a destination less visited by Chinese tourists. There is a well-preserved rainforest around the Twin Lakes, which is a formal natural scenic area. You can take a guided walk in the rainforest and row a boat on the lake to see temples. The paths in the rainforest are not strenuous, with no steep slopes, but it's easy to get lost without a guide. The guide will also introduce various local vegetation along the way, or pick some interesting fruits for you to see, making it a fascinating immersive experience, perfect for families with children or tourists like us who are looking for relaxing, enjoyable, and unique local activities. There are two routes, one around the Twin Lakes and one around a Single Lake. We chose the 2-3km route around the Single Lake, which includes strolling and boating, and takes about an hour and a half. The cost of the ticket and guide is 250k Indonesian Rupiah (~￥125) per person, with only English-speaking guides available. 🌳 Bayan Ancient Tree Recommended Index: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Effort Index: 👍🏻 Many places in Bali are very spiritual and full of natural energy, and this huge ancient tree is especially so. The tree is 6 to 700 years old and is located in a small village not far from Ubud. It has recently become popular online, and when we visited, there was a continuous stream of visitors. The most amazing part is the tree's complex root system, which is taller than a person, and you can climb up and down it, with a different appearance from every angle. Up close, its branches and roots somewhat resemble the human body, and the bark even has a satin-like sheen. It's hard to imagine that such a vibrant tree has existed since the Ming Dynasty and still provides shelter and nourishment to birds, insects, and ants as a protector. When we visited, it was about to rain, and against the lead-gray sky, the ancient tree had a poetic rhythm and tranquility.