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Bali Trekking Tours
Po.Box.1006.Kintamani.Bali
Telp/fax : +62(366)51378
24 hrs : +62 (81)338459739
Email : booking@pinehbalitours.com
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| KEDISAN - OVERVIEW |
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The fishing and farming village of Kedisan, the community
almost directly beneath Penelokan (three km), has foodstalls,
pasar area, extensive gardens (oranges, corn, peanuts), souvenir
shops, bemo terminal, a big parking lot, ticket office, and
boat landing. The weather is exceedingly mild and enjoyable.
Few mosquitoes but some flies due to the extensive gardens.
No telephone or fax machines. There are a number of accommodations,
several in attractive settings only minutes from the water.
These are the best places to stay if you plan to take a boat
trip across the lake. The lake is clean and nice to swim in.
Sometimes a bit noisy with dogs at night and cocks in the morning.
Always park your vehicle within your hotel grounds, where it
will be safe. At night restaurants are convivial meeting places.
The big drawback of Kedisan's accommodations is the swarm of
peddlers demanding you buy sarung, shorts, and paintings. They
flash you large, sad eyes, show you their guestbooks filled
with signatures of satisfied tourists who've bought from them
before. Don't fall for it unless you want to buy mass-produced
and tacky merchandise and encourage obnoxious behavior in so
doing. Kedisan is also full of people trying to get you to pay
them to guide you up the mountain. Again, don't do it; you don't
need a guide. If you feel you must employ someone, choose I
Wayan Pineh, a legendary figure who works out of Surya Homestay.
Ask him about the 1963 eruption, when he led a geologist safely
away from a fountain of hot lava. His knowledge of the region's
volcanoes is extensive and his friendly character and exceptional
skills make him the undisputed king of volcano guides. |
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