Due to their remote location between Kastala and Tenganan, you will not encounter many tourists, especially early in the morning. Tourists who want to see these terraces need to hike the 2 to 3-hour route between these two villages. We started our morning in Tenganan ancient village and learned about this unique village where the Bali Aga people live, then we started the hike through the tropical garden and up the slopes of the mountain. The tropical garden is actually a tropical forest with lush vegetation, banyan trees and fruit trees covered by vines which reminded us of the Tarzan stories our dad used to tell us many years ago. We just had so much fun making our way through the jungle, listening to the birds and having a peek at the backyards of the local houses. Then after climbing for a while, we followed the narrow path and all of a sudden, the most amazing view unfolded before our eyes, welcome to Tenganan rice fields! Initially, while planning our itinerary, we were afraid we’d be sick of rice paddies at some point but here we learned there’s no such thing as an overdose of rice paddies! We sat at the little warung overlooking this piece of heaven, watching the occasional farmer pass through the fields, or a local girl carrying a basket on her head. It was a great opportunity to fly our drone, and the look on the faces of the local couple who owned this warung was priceless. They kept getting closer and closer, peeping at the screen, making little noises of excitement and awe (kind of like us when we first flew our drone), pointing at the things they saw on the little screen and then back to the open rice fields, talking excitedly to our guide. This was one of our favourite experiences in Bali. Then, we continued our hike all the way to Kastala passing the local villages and getting a glimpse of rural Bali
This brings back great memories to my time in Bali. I loved exploring the rice fields by bike. It was such a unique experience.
How wonderful that one picture can take you back to a certain time and place? We loved our time these as well.
Oh I am just dreaming about being back at these rice fields. I visited the Tegalalang Rice Fields three times last year, just couldn’t stay away from such a beautiful place, and will definitely have to visit all the other ones on my next visit to Bali! Thanks for sharing!
Ou pleasure Odette. As much as we loved Tegalalang, we loved the other ones too, especially cause usually we were the only ones there! Have fun exploring them on your next vacation.
Oh my god, this was so incredibly detailed! I literally went to one rice field in Bali and this post made me really regret not exploring more!
No worries Danielle. There’s always the next time. We keep discovering amazing stuff after we leave a place so there are many destinations that are waiting for a 2nd or even 3rd visit. It’s a great excuse to come back!
What a comprehensive post! I had no idea there were different bali rice fields to visit and each providing a different landscape. I guess it is time for me to see and dig Bali a little deeper. Thanks to your post!
Sure thing Pashmina. After researching for quite a bit we discovered there are still amazing places in Bali that are off the beaten path! These rice fields are just some of them…
These rice terraces look like artwork from above! So cool to hear that each of them is unique in their own way.
Exactly! we were amazed at how different each of these was and we learned so much too!
Wow- those Bali rice field pics are so beautiful. The altered landscape has such a surreal look to it.
Yes, they are gorgeous and even look more beautiful from above 🙂
Omg I literally thought there was just one rice field. My mind is blown
There so so many! These are just the ones we managed to visit.
Love this! The rice fields in SE Asia have always fascinated me. Soooo pretty!
Yes, we know what you mean. These rice terraces are even more stunning in reality!
I’d LOVE to visit the rice field in Bali! So often the images of Bali that we see are beaches, or luxury resorts – I love that the rice fields are historic, and much more tied to the local culture and way of life. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Nicky! Exactly why we loved them so much and it was great learning about the subak! We are all about culture!
I want to go to Bali so badly! It’s definitely on my bucket list.
Yes, it’s an amazing destination!