Trip History — The Lovina Hotel to the Twin Lakes & Munduk
Today 20 Aug 2026, we had the pleasure of guiding a wonderful family from Rome—two adults and their two teenage children—on a Twin Lake Jungle Trekking adventure combined with a visit to Munduk Waterfall.
From the very beginning, this family brought a lot of positive energy, curiosity, and plenty of funny questions. Their enthusiasm made the trip enjoyable even before the trekking had started.
On Time, On the Road
We picked them up from The Lovina Hotel at 8:00 AM, right on schedule. The drive to the Twin Lake Jungle Trekking starting point took about one hour, and we arrived at approximately 9:00 AM.
Before entering the jungle, we spent around five minutes giving them a short safety and activity briefing. Then, without wasting any time, our adventure began.
Ulun Danu Tamblingan Temple — Nature, Spirituality & Local Culture
After approximately ten minutes of walking, we reached Ulun Danu Tamblingan Temple, a peaceful and atmospheric temple surrounded by the natural beauty of the forest and Lake Tamblingan.
This was where their curiosity really came alive.
They asked many questions about Balinese nature, spirituality, traditions, and local culture. We shared stories and explanations about the relationship between the Balinese people, the forest, the lake, and the spiritual world.
After taking some memorable family photos at the temple, we continued deeper into the jungle.
Into the Jungle — Nature Becomes the Playground
The next part of the trek was one of the highlights of the day.
As we walked deeper into the forest, we introduced them to different plants and traditional knowledge, including strangler fig trees, herbal and medicinal plants, and plants that can be poisonous.
But what they loved most was experiencing the forest itself.
The jungle became their natural playground.
The teenage children especially enjoyed the adventurous side of the trek. They had fun climbing trees, swinging through the jungle like Tarzan, taking photos on huge fallen trees, and exploring hollow tree trunks.
Their excitement was contagious. Instead of simply walking through the forest, they were actively discovering it, touching it, climbing it, and enjoying every little corner of the jungle.
After approximately 2.5 hours of trekking, we finally reached the traditional canoe crossing point.
A traditional canoe was waiting for us to cross the lake from Dalem Temple toward Gubug Temple.
For the family, this was another unique experience—a simple but authentic part of Balinese life that is very different from what they normally experience back home in Rome.
The peaceful lake, traditional canoe, surrounding forest, and temple atmosphere created a beautiful transition from the jungle trek to the next part of our adventure.
Munduk Waterfall — Red Coral Waterfall
From there, we continued our journey to Munduk Waterfall, also known as Red Coral Waterfall.
The family was immediately impressed by the tropical surroundings and the refreshing atmosphere of the waterfall.
And then came another spontaneous highlight: they decided to swim!
The only problem? They had forgotten to bring their towels. 😄
But that didn’t stop them. They simply enjoyed the water and the experience, proving once again that sometimes the best travel memories come from unplanned moments.
They were also very interested in the variety of tropical plants growing around the area. Along the way, we talked about coffee, cloves, cacao, bamboo, and other tropical plants, including their uses and importance in local life and agriculture.
Back to Lovina
At around 1:00 PM, we started our journey back to The Lovina Hotel.
The trip had been filled with questions, laughter, nature, adventure, culture, and many unexpected little moments. Most importantly, the family genuinely enjoyed experiencing Bali beyond the usual tourist attractions.
As we said goodbye at the hotel, they gave us a tip—a simple but meaningful gesture that showed us how satisfied they were with the experience.
For us as local guides, moments like this are incredibly rewarding.
Happy guests mean happy guides.
Today was not simply another trekking trip. It was a wonderful opportunity to share the nature, culture, spirituality, traditional knowledge, and adventurous side of North Bali with a curious and energetic family from Rome.
We are grateful for their trust, their enthusiasm, their endless questions, and most of all, for the laughter and good memories we shared along the way.
Another family, another adventure, another beautiful story from Bali. 🌿🌴💦
