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The Night Safari at Bali Safari & Marine Park starts at 18:00 (6:00 PM) and continues until 21:00 (9:00 PM). If you come with your own transportation, it is recommended to arrive at the park before 18:00 to ensure you have ample time for ticketing, and any necessary preparations before the Night Safari begins at 18:00. This way, you won’t miss the start of this captivating wildlife experience.

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33 Best Bali Instagram Spots – The Most Photogenic Places In Bali

Posted on Last updated: March 3, 2021

There is no doubt that Bali is one of the most Instagrammable destinations in the world. It’s the home of many digital nomads and travel bloggers, who without fail, are always out on the hunt for the best Instagram spots in Bali.

In this guide I’ve put together a compilation of the best Bali Instagram spots. I’ve included everything from stunning natural landscapes to beautiful temples, from epic beaches to cute cafes.

After all, with other 60 million results when you search for #BALI on Instagram, how do you decide where to start?!

By following this guide you can easily find and visit these spots alone, however if you prefer to have a guide and photographer you can also go on a Bali full-day Instagram highlights tour !

In Bali there are also loads of very Instagrammable hotels, villas and properties . There’s so many of them and they’re all so pretty, I decided they deserved a separate guide. You can check it out here !

So without further ado, let’s jump straight in!

• 1.1 Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• 1.2 Love Bali sign
• 1.3 Mount Batur
• 1.4 Bali swings
• 1.5 Wanagiri Hidden Hills
• 1.6 Twin Lakes viewpoint
• 1.7 Campuhan Ridge Walk
• 1.8 Mount Agung Viewpoint
• 2.1 Pura Lempuyang Temple
• 2.2 Handara Golf & Resort Bali gates
• 2.3 Tanah Lot
• 2.4 Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
• 2.5 Tirta Gangga Water Palace
• 2.6 Ubud Monkey Forest
• 2.7 Uluwatu Temple
• 3.1 Sekumpul waterfall
• 3.2 Tibumana waterfall
• 3.3 Munduk waterfall
• 3.4 Kroya waterfall
• 4.1 Balangan beach viewpoint
• 4.2 Karang Boma Cliff
• 4.3 Melasti Beach
• 4.4 Kelingking Beach
• 4.5 Broken Beach
• 4.6 Gili sunset swings
• 5.1 Sea Circus
• 5.2 Kynd Community
• 5.3 The Loft
• 5.4 Nalu Bowls
• 5.5 The Lawn
• 5.6 La Plancha Beach Bar & Restaurant
• 5.7 CRATE Café
• 5.8 Kayon Jungle Pool & Bar

Drone shot of the main pool at Desa Visesa Ubud

Instagrammable natural wonders in Bali

Tegalalang rice terrace.

Tegalalang rice terrace is not only one of the most Instagrammed spots in Bali, but also one of the most recognisable and iconic.

Any Bali travel brochure or advertisement will usually have a photo of these rice fields, usually with some golden light filtering in through the palm trees and a girl in a red dress twirling between the fields.

Tegalalang is located close to Ubud in the centre of Bali.

There is no official entry fee to pay however there are a series of “checkpoints” throughout the fields, where local farmers will ask for a “donation” that you have to pay if you want to proceed.

The fields are beautiful but can get quite busy. Make sure to go there early in the morning for that golden light and perfect Instagram shots without the crowds!

Walking around the rice fields of Tegalalang in Ubud, Bali

Love Bali sign

Located just at the entrance of Tegalalang rice terrace you will find the famous Love Bali sign. It’s one of the most photographed spots, and it’s easy to see why.

There’s a swing where you can sit with big and colourful “Love Bali” letters around it, and the terraced fields of Tegalalang in the background.

Similarly to the rice fields there is no strict fee, but when I visited there was a group of children who asked for a “donation” or they wouldn’t let you sit on the swing.

A popular tourist spot in Bali; the “Love Bali” sign at Tegalalang rice terraces

Mount Batur

Mount Batur is an active volcano in Bali. From the peak of Mount Batur there are incredible views over the nearby volcanoes Mount Agung and Mount Agang, as well as the surrounding countryside.

Most people hike Mount Batur at sunrise.

It involves hiking up in the dark (like we did when we hiked Kawah Ijen ), but being at the top as the day breaks, watching the sky light up with different shades of range and red, is a magical experience.

Plus sunrise light is the best light for photos!

Mount Batur in Bali – Photo by Joaquin Prats on Scopio

Bali swings

If you don’t take a photo swinging over the rice fields and forests of Bali, have you even been to Bali? This is probably one of the most Instagrammable and must-dos on everyone’s Bali bucket list .

Given their popularity, a lot of swings have now appeared all over Bali, mostly concentrated around Ubud. You usually have to pay an entrance fee for the swings, which varies depending on the swing you choose.

There’s also the option of a guided swings and waterfall tour. Whatever swing you choose, you’re guaranteed some incredible photos as you soar over the Balinese rice fields and lush jungle.

Let’s be real, besides being a cool Instagram shot it’s also very fun!

One of the famous Bali swings – photo by Where Life Is Great

Wanagiri Hidden Hills

If the swing over the rice fields wasn’t enough for you, you will want to pay a visit to the famous swing at Hidden Hill Wanagiri. This is a spot designed pretty much with Instagram in mind.

Besides the swing there are other very Instagrammable decorations set up, like nests and lookouts. It’s the perfect place to visit if you want to build a bit of a content library in one go.

One of the viewpoints at Wanagiri Hidden Hills in Bali – Photo by Liezl Dalinas on Scopio

Twin Lakes viewpoint

As far as views go, the Twin Lakes Viewpoint is sure to leave you amazed. If you don’t want to pay for the swing or lookouts at Wanagiri Hidden Hills, Twin Lakes is the one for you.

Located very close to Wanagiri Hidden Hills, this is a simple stone structure from which you get the incredible view over the lakes. Access is free and you can just snap away as many photos as you want.

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Campuhan Ridge Walk

Located in Ubud, Campuhan Ridge Walk is a fairly easy walking trail surrounded by lush greenery and sweeping hill views.

Here you can go for a casual walk appreciating the surrounding Balinese nature, while snapping gorgeous Instagram shots along the way.

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Mount Agung Viewpoint

This spot captures in one go all the elements I picture in my head when I think of Bali.

The volcano in the distance, the field patchwork leading up to it, the palm trees and rice fields all around and the overall green vibe, it’s one of the most iconic Bali spots.

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The most Instagram-worthy temples in Bali

There are over 20,000 temples spread all over Bali, each one more beautiful than the other.

For this guide I picked the most Instagram-worthy ones, which are guaranteed to do well on your Instagram ( Yogyakarta in Java also has epic temples if you feel like travelling beyond Bali).

Pura Lempuyang Temple

Pura Lempuyang Temple is for some the essence of everything that is wrong with Instagram in Bali.

I’m sure you’ve all seen this photo; with the beautiful gates of the temple framing Mount Agung in the distance, the person standing between the gates and everything perfectly reflected below.

It’s a very Instagrammable shot, there’s no denying that. What you don’t see is the queue of people waiting to take that shot, and the guy holding a mirror under the camera to get the reflection.

Like a lot of things on Instagram, it’s completely staged. Bearing that in mind it’s up to you whether you want to go take this shot, or if you’d rather explore more of Bali and find off the beaten track spots.

The gates of Pura Lempuyang Temple in Bali – Photo by Michael Vincent Macalos on Scopio

Handara Golf & Resort Bali gates

I put this under the temple category as that is what it resembles the most, however this spot isn’t actually a temple. The Handara Golf & Resort has become famous for its gates, which resemble the Pura Lempuyang ones.

There might be no reflection and Mount Agung in the background but there will also be considerably less people here, for a fairly similar Instagram shot.

The Handara Golf & Resort Gates in Bali – Photo by Ian Chen on Scopio

I have to admit that when I visited Tanah Lot I was a bit underwhelmed by the experience. It was incredibly busy and ridiculously hot, which contributed to making it one of my least favourite spots in Bali .

However there is no denying that Tanah Lot is an extremely photogenic temple. Seeing the temple perched on a rock in the middle of the sea is quite something.

The beach leading up to it is rocky so don’t expect to be sunbathing there. It’s more of a place you visit at sunset for great pictures, maybe have food and drinks at the bars that overlook and then go.

Golden hour at Tanah Lot, Bali

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Also known as the floating temple, Pura Ulun Danu Beratan is a beautiful Hindu Shaivite Shiva temple on the shores of Lake Bratan.

It’s called the “floating temple” because in the rainy season there will be water all around it, making it seem as if it’s detached from the mainland.

It’s very popular at sunrise and sunset because of the beautiful reflection you get of the temple in the lake. One thing to note is that during the dry season the water level is much lower and you won’t get the floating and reflection effects.

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in Bali – photo by Sophie of We Dream Of Travel

Tirta Gangga Water Palace

Taman Tirtagangga is actually a former royal palace in eastern Bali, not a temple. It has recently seen a rise in popularity on Instagram and it’s easy to see why.

For the prime Insta-shot you’ll want to be on the steps out in the water, possibly with a few of those bright orange fish for some colour contrasts!

Tirta Gangga Water Palace – Photo by Irish Grace Jimenez on Scopio

Ubud Monkey Forest

The Monkey Forest in Ubud is one of the most visited attractions in Ubud . It’s a sanctuary and natural habitat for monkeys, which tourists can visit for around 5 USD.

Here you can wander around as the monkeys roam free. It’s a beautiful spot both from a natural viewpoint and the temples dotted here and there.

If you want a photo with a monkey you can buy food inside the temple, but be careful; they will come straight for you once they can smell food!

One of the cheeky monkeys in the Monkey Forest of Ubud

Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu is one of the most famous and visited temples in Bali. Located on the cliffs of southern Bali, it’s a Hindu sea temple spread along the 70m high cliffs.

There are pretty spots all along the cliffs where you can take gorgeous Instagram shots. Any angle that captures the dramatic cliffs and beautiful details of the temple is guaranteed to amaze your Instagram followers!

Exploring Uluwatu Temple in Bali – Photo by Ruthba Nitia on Scopio

The most Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali

Starting with the premise that are absolutely incredible waterfalls all over Bali, here are the most popular on Instagram.

Sekumpul waterfall

Sekumpul waterfall is probably the one everybody pictures in their mind when they think of waterfalls in Bali. Located in the northern area of Bali, it’s particularly popular as there is more than one photogenic angle to it.

The most common shots you will see on social media are either from the viewpoint above it, looking down into the waterfalls, or from the base looking up to the impressive huge waterfalls.

From whatever spot you capture it, it’s without a doubt a stunning natural beauty.

Sekumpul Waterfall in Bali – Photo by Eron Edward on Scopio

Tibumana waterfall

Combine a huge waterfall with turquoise water and lush greenery surrounding it and you have a winner!

Tibumana waterfall is located in central Bali, not far from Ubud, and is a waterfall that you can even swim in! It’s the perfect spot where you can snap some beautiful Insta-shots, and then refresh yourself in the cool waterfall.

It’s considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Ubud , and it’s easy to see why!

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Munduk waterfall

Munduk waterfall is a beautiful gem just waiting to be discovered. Located deep in the jungles and mountains of north Bali, it doesn’t receive as many visitors as other waterfalls around Bali.

The huge waterfall tucked away into the greenery makes for some very impressive Instagram photos.

Munduk Waterfall in Bali – photo by Sophie of We Dream Of Travel

Kroya waterfall

Kroya Waterfall is an often overlooked, but actually beautiful spot. It’s close to the bigger and more famous Aling Aling waterfall, however if you’re looking for a fun Instagram spot, Kroya is the waterfall for you.

Not only is the water here a brilliant turquoise colour (perfect for any Instagram shot!) but the waterfall is actually a 12m natural water slide! Sounds terrifying, but they say it’s safe and lots of people do it every day.

After snapping some beautiful pictures, you can try a little thrilling adventure!

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The most photogenic beaches in Bali

Being an island, there are lots of incredible beaches everywhere in Bali. However if you’re searching for the most Instagrammable ones, here they are!

Balangan beach viewpoint

A long white sand beach, with a bright turquoise sea and lined with lush green palm trees, what could be more Instagrammable than that?

Balangan Beach in the south of Bali is considered especially photogenic because of the cliff and viewpoint that overlooks it.

From there you can photos of the beach from above, getting in all the colours and bigger picture that you might miss when you’re on the beach itself.

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Karang Boma Cliff

If you’re looking for a dramatic sunset spot, Karang Boma Cliff is the one for you.

Located in Uluwatu it has beautiful views over the ocean and with the cliff contrast it creates a pretty cool photo spot. Just be careful not to get too close to the cliff edge!

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Melasti Beach

Located on the south coast of Bali, close to Uluwatu, Melasti Beach is a paradise spot for anyone looking for a beautiful beach. The beach is surrounded by cliffs, has fine white sand and clear turquoise water.

It’s the perfect spot to shoot some beautiful Instagram content, and then enjoy some well deserved rest and sunshine!

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Kelingking Beach

Ok admittedly Kelingking Beach isn’t in Bali, it’s on the nearby island of Nusa Penida, but it’s so beautiful and Instagrammable that I just had to include it.

The “T-Rex” of Nusa Penida has recently become one of the most photographed spots in Indonesia. The iconic shot is from above, looking down on the unique cliff formations and bright turquoise sea.

If you’re feeling up to the physical challenge you can also hike all the way to the beach. With the steep cliffs surrounding you, it’s without a doubt a stunning beach!

The famous t-rex of Nusa Penida – photo by Where Life Is Great

Broken Beach

If you haven’t had enough of bright turquoise water and cool rock formations you need to pay Broken Beach a visit. Also on Nusa Penida Island, this spot is characterised by a rock arch in the middle of the sea.

Here you can enjoy the view over this unique rock formation and the coastline of Nusa Penida behind it. It’s a very photogenic spot, perfect for Instagram!

Broken Beach in Nusa Penida – photo by Sophie of We Dream Of Travel

Gili sunset swings

The Gili islands are also not in Bali; they are technically part of Lombok, the neighbouring island. However most travellers visit them while on a trip to Bali, so it made sense to add them to this list!

Every Gili island is different, with Gili Trawangan tailoring more to party backpackers and Gili Air to romantic couples. Whichever island you pick, make sure to be on the western coast at sunset time.

Here you will find numerous swings and hammocks hanging over the sea, where you can snap that ultimate island vibe Insta-shot.

Enjoying the sunset from one of the swings in Gili Air – photo by Where Life Is Great

Instagram-worthy Bars, Restaurants & Cafes in Bali

Bali is famous for its big café culture, with many of them being very Instagrammable. Discover all the most photogenic cafes, bars and restaurants in Bali!

With such a colourful wall, Sea Circus just had to feature on this list. Located in Seminyak, Sea Circus offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You can rest assured their dishes, whether it’s smoothie bowls, waffles or burgers, are as Instagrammable as their colourful wall!

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Kynd Community

If you want more colourful walls, make sure to pay Kynd Community a visit! Besides their recognisable pink wall they also go the extra mile to make their food aesthetically pleasing.

For that perfect Instagram shot make sure to get a seat under the “another day in paradise” sign, maybe with a “Bali baby” smoothie bowl in front of you, and you’ve got a winner!

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The Loft has two venues, one in Canggu and one in Uluwatu, and they’re both equally Instagrammable. Whether it’s a smoothie bowl, poke bowl or ricotta hotcakes, every item on the menu is delicious, colourful, and looks great in photos!

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You’ve guessed it right, Nalu Bowl was Bali’s first smoothie bowl shack and is specialised in smoothie bowls. Their menu is made up of only vegetarian and vegan smoothie bowls.

When there’s one thing on the menu, you’re guaranteed that it will be good! Their bowls are all very colourful and Instagrammable, so make sure to snap some photos before you devour them!

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Located on the beach in Canggu, the Lawn is one of those bars that everybody has to go at least once during a trip to Bali. The Lawn has a beachfront infinity pool and lots of comfy bean bags, sheltered under pretty parasols.

They have an all day menu that serves beach lounge classics with an Indonesia twist. They’re all delicious and, as you may guess, very Instagrammable! They also serve delicious cocktails and throw some awesome beach parties!

Cocktails at The Lawn Canggu

La Plancha Beach Bar & Restaurant

Located on the beach in Seminyak La Plancha is one of those iconic Bali spots. Before travelling to Bali for the first time, if you asked me what I expected from my evenings there, I would say something that looked a lot like La Plancha.

They have rows and rows of colourful beach beanbags and umbrellas. The perfect spot to enjoy a drink at sunset, and to capture some colourful shots that will brighten up your Instagram feed.

I spent my first day in Bali surfing in Seminyak and then enjoying drinks at La Plancha and it was the perfect start to any Bali itinerary .

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CRATE Café

CRATE Café is the sort of friendly and a bit hipster place that is very popular in Canggu, and which can serve as a great backdrop for Instagram photos.

They serve breakfast all day and you can be sure that whether it’s a smoothie bowl or pancakes, that it’s going to be abundant, colourful, and look great in pictures!

I also love the feel of the café. With Their wide open space and big dining tables you will find yourself sitting next to strangers, that might soon become new friends!

Classic avocado toast with smoked salmon at CRATE Cafe

Kayon Jungle Pool & Bar

This bar is part of a resort, however the pool and bar is open also to non-guests. Entrance is free but you have to spend a minimum in food and drinks there, but trust me when I say it’s worth it!

Kayon Jungle Pool & Bar has three tiers of infinity swimming pools that overlook the Balinese rice fields and jungle.

You can snap some beautiful photos as you float in the pool on a colourful floatie, drink in hand and the beautiful Bali nature behind you.

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This turned out to be a pretty huge roundup, sorry about that! I hope you will find it useful in planning your Instagram shoots in Bali.

I haven’t been able to make it to all of these spots, but I’m hoping to go back to Bali soon and will definitely be hitting some of these up myself!

If you have suggestions for other beautiful Bali Instagram spots let me know in the comments below! Bali also has a lot of very pretty villas with private pools , for every budget!

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136 Bali Captions For Instagram – Puns, Quotes & Short Captions

Let’s be honest, no Bali vacation is complete without capturing those picture-perfect moments and sharing them with the world.

But as much as we love snapping away, coming up with a catchy caption can be a real struggle.

That’s why I’ve put together this list of the best Bali Instagram captions that will not only make your photos pop but also capture the essence of this beautiful island.

Visiting Bali? I recommend this Bali Instagram tour which takes you across the island to the best photo taking spots.

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Best Bali Instagram Captions

These captions work for any place you’re visiting in Bali including Ubud, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Uluwatu, Gili Islands, Nusa Penida, Denpasar and more.

Funny Bali Captions & Bali Puns

• Forget Ubud it!
• How Kuta is this place!
• We’re coconuts about Bali
• The beauty of this island is un- Bali -vable!
• Rice, rice , baby! Bali’s got the best views
• Having such a rice time in Bali
• Canggu believe how beautiful it is here?
• Can you Bali -ve how stunning this place is?
• Cool, palm , and collected
• Beautiful beyond be- leaf
• Bali, you leaf me breathless
• Rice to meet you, Bali!
• I’m a Bali -ver in finding paradise on earth

• Bali is Ubud -solutely stunning, don’t you agree?
• The view here is tree -mendous!
• Just monkeying around Bali
• Our Bali trip deserves a sanding ovation
• Are you goreng to have that?
• Kuta be kidding me, this place is amazing
• Don’t worry, beach happy
• Rice and shine!
• I hope you’re not too mad at him… Ubud ‘s still?
• Shell yeah, we’re Bali bound!
• We shore are happy to be in Bali!
• Wow Ubud has been such a surp- rice!
• Ulu- wat did you say??

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Cute Bali Captions For Instagram

• Physically I’m here. Mentally I’m in a pool in Bali ordering my third mojito
• When I follow my heart, I wake up in Bali

• I don’t need therapy. I just need to go to Bali
• Monkey see, monkey do, monkey stole my banana too
• Bali – where happiness is just a coconut away
• Promise yourself that one day you will wake up in Bali
• I came for the beaches but stayed for the nasi goreng
• Follow your heart, even if it takes you all the way to Bali
• In Bali, the only thing more ubiquitous than the rice paddies are the yoga mats
• I don’t always go to Bali, but when I do, I prefer to stay forever
• Temple hopping in Bali because who needs a gym when you can climb stairs like this?
• Take only memories, leave only footprints
• Bintang in my hand and sand between my toes
• Happiness is…holding tickets that say Bali
• Jungle trekking in Bali because nothing says ‘vacation’ like sweating through your clothes and getting lost in the woods
• Getting lost in the beauty of the rice paddies, one step at a time
• When life gives you lemons, trade them for coconuts in Bali

• Surfing in Bali, where I catch waves and my hair catches seaweed
• Bali stole my heart and I’m not even mad about it
• Rice paddies, monkeys and coconuts – just another day in Bali paradise
• Bali – where ‘island time’ is a legitimate excuse for being late
• When in Bali, the only thing to fear is the monkeys stealing your snacks and your dignity
• Dear Bali, I will never get over you
• Lost in the magic of Bali and never want to be found
• I’m going to ride off into this sunset
• Bali – where getting lost is just another way to explore
• You can leave Bali, but it will never leave you
• Exploring the jungle in Bali because who needs a map when you’ve got a sense of adventure and a can of bug spray?
• In Bali, coconuts are like liquid gold – refreshing, hydrating and oh so Instagrammable
• Visiting temples in Bali because it’s always a good idea to hedge your bets with the gods

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Short Bali Captions

• I left my heart in Bali
• Once upon a time in Bali

• Bali is always a good idea
• In the jungle, the mighty jungle
• I fell in love. His name is Bali
• Monkey see, monkey do
• Monkey business
• Just another day in paradise
• Lost in Bali
• Jungle vibes
• Bali, my soulmate
• Adventure awaits. Go find it.
• Bali, baby!
• Bali is my next stop
• Jungle fever got me like…
• Island dreams

• Peace, love and coconuts
• Just Bali things
• The great, wild somewhere
• Forever Bali
• Find me beneath the trees in Bali
• Savoring Bali moments
• Meet me in Bali

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Inspirational & Beautiful Bali Captions

• Bali is more than a place. It’s a mood, it’s magical. It’s a tropical state of mind
• Travel far, wander wide and find yourself in Bali
• Walking through the rice paddies, feeling the earth beneath my feet and the sun on my face is my idea of bliss
• Bali, where every moment feels like a daydream and every daydream is just the beginning of an incredible adventure
• In Bali, I found a little bit of magic and a whole lot of happiness
• Bali is a reminder that life is beautiful and the world is waiting for you to explore it
• Sometimes we just need some time in a beautiful place to clear our minds

• Life is short, book that Bali trip and live a little
• Bali is a place where the sun shines brighter, the sea sparkles clearer and life just feels a little bit more magical
• In Bali, I found a piece of myself that I didn’t know was missing
• Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show
• Rice paddies as far as the eye can see, reminding me to appreciate the simple beauty of life
• Bali, where every coconut is a taste of paradise and every beach a glimpse of heaven
• Sometimes all you need is a change in scenery
• Bali is a place where the beauty of nature and the joy of life come together to create a paradise on earth
• In Bali, I found a little piece of heaven on earth
• The best adventures are the ones that happen unexpectedly, like falling in love with Bali
• In Bali, find the magic that makes your soul happy
• In Bali, I discovered that happiness really can be found in the simplest things
• Life’s too short to not take spontaneous trips to Bali and make unforgettable memories
• In Bali, every moment feels like a dream and every experience feels like a gift

• Keep close to nature’s heart
• When in Bali, forget about the world and lose yourself in the beauty of the island
• Bali, you made my heart full and my soul happy
• In Bali, I found a place where I could be myself, breathe easy and just enjoy the moment

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• “Bali is a place where you can breathe in the beauty of the world and exhale the worries of your heart – a place where your soul feels at peace and your spirit feels free.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Don’t talk about heaven if you’ve never been to Bali.” – Toba Beta
• “Bali is not just a destination, it’s a state of mind – one that embraces the beauty of the world and the spirit of adventure.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Bali is the sort of place where you can walk down the street and find something picturesque.” – Henry Golding
• “In Bali, the waves wash away your worries, the breeze whispers to your soul and the beauty of the island leaves you in awe.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “I had dreamed of visiting Bali for many years.” – Carolyn Murphy
• “In Bali, I found a place where the sea, the sky and the earth all come together in a harmony that can only be described as pure magic.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive.” – Arthur Erickson

• “Bali is more than just an island – it’s a place where you can find yourself, lose yourself and discover a whole new world.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Life, religion, and art all converge in Bali. They have no word in their language for ‘artist’ or ‘art’. Everyone is an artist.” – Anais Nin
• “Bali is where the sunsets are as beautiful as the people and the memories are as vivid as the colors of the island.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Bali is one of my favorite places in the world. In one of my past lives, I believe I was living on the island of Bali.” – Chip Conley
• “Bali is a reminder that sometimes the most beautiful things in life are the ones that can’t be captured in a photo – the moments, the feelings and the memories that last a lifetime.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Religious ceremonies are of paramount importance in Bali – an island, don’t forget, with seven unpredictable volcanoes on it, you would pray too.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
• “In Bali, every moment feels like a gift, every sight feels like a blessing and every experience feels like a dream come true.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “There is a saying in Bali – ‘We have no art. We do everything as beautifully as possible.’ This reflects my philosophy of practice. I try to remember daily what a gift it is to have the privilege of living in this wondrous world.” – Sam Keen
• “In Bali, the beauty of the world is not just seen, it’s felt in every moment, every step and every breath.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “I’d have to say Bali’s my favorite place that I’ve visited.” – Christopher Meloni
• “In Bali, you don’t just visit a place – you immerse yourself in a world of wonder and possibility, where anything can happen and anything is possible.” – Traveller’s Elixir

• “I’ll be in Bali. Beautiful Bali. That’s where I want to be.” – The Wondermints
• “Bali is where the sea meets the sky, the earth meets the heavens and your heart meets your soul.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Found my tropical paradise here in Bali.” – Pia Wurtzbach
• “In Bali, the spirit of adventure is alive and well and the beauty of the island is waiting to be explored.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “In Bali, the day, like all good days, passed far too quickly.” – S.A. Tawks
• “Bali is where the beauty of nature meets the kindness of the people, and together, they create an atmosphere that feels like pure love.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “I love bringing the colors and textures of other cultures. If I wear a dress that I bought from a street vendor in Bali on a red carpet, it’s a way of bringing my travels with me.” – Serinda Swan
• “Bali is where the beauty of the world is not just something you see but something that touches your heart and leaves you forever changed.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “So you’re, like, really pretty.” — Mean Girls
• “In Bali, you can find beauty in the unexpected, peace in the chaos and love in the simplest things.” – Traveller’s Elixir

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Notes on a Last-Minute Safari

By David Sedaris

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It was a good year for Christmas parties. At one, I met a number of authors I had always admired. This can be tricky, but they were all lovely. The food was lovely, too, though I dropped a miniature barbecue sandwich on the new white shirt I was wearing, and will likely never get the grease stain out.

At another party, the following week, I was introduced to a curator from the Metropolitan Museum. We talked about people who throw soup and oil on beloved paintings, hoping to draw attention to climate change or poor nutrition or whatever their cause is, and then I learned that he would soon be leaving on an African safari, the sort where you carry a camera rather than a gun.

“Have you been planning it for months?” I asked.

“Actually, it all came together over the past few weeks,” he told me.

On the subway home, I said to Hugh in the faux-pouty voice that I use to challenge extreme injustice—other couples taking a vacation when it should be us, for example—“Why can’t we go on a safari?”

A month later, we were in an open-sided four-by-four vehicle surrounded by seven lions, none of which seemed to care about us. All of them were female, and I wondered if, when writing about this afterward—for surely I would—I might be taken to task for using the term “lionesses.”

“Is it like referring to someone as a ‘waitress’ or a ‘stewardess’?” I whispered to Hugh, who was seated beside me, sketching. “Will people say, ‘Why did you have to mention their gender in the first place? Why can’t you just say “lions” and leave it at that?’ ”

To my mind, the gender mattered, since the females do the majority of the hunting, and are therefore scarier when they’re eight feet away and can surely smell you.

I looked the subject up later, when we got back to camp, and learned that there’s some debate about whether or not to refer to lionesses as “she-lions.” Of course, none of that debate is coming from the big-cat family. What surprised me about these animals was their playfulness, the way one would sidle up to another and gently swat her, or roll over on her back with her paws in the air. We’d been stationary for ten minutes or so when one of the seven walked in front of our four-by-four, hunched over, and defecated. I thought that, like a cat in a flower bed, she’d then cover it up, but no. The moment she rejoined the others, a jackal darted out of the tall grass, snatched the turd in his mouth, and was about to make off with it when a hyena intervened, and a struggle ensued.

“Over a turd ?” Hugh whispered.

We might have stayed there for hours, happily observing, but then another four-by-four pulled up. Its passengers went nuts: “Seven lionesses!” Hugh and I looked at the new arrivals with an expression that read, Um, they’re sort of ours. As if we personally had gathered them there. Then another four-by-four pulled up, and another after that.

I don’t know how many vehicles were roaming the Maasai Mara that afternoon. It’s a five-hundred-and-eighty-three-square-mile nature reserve, so had there been a thousand other four-by-fours we likely wouldn’t have seen more than a handful of them. June to October is the busiest season in Kenya, safari-wise, and this was early February. It was hot but not humid, and there were three of us in the vehicle: me, Hugh, and our twenty-six-year-old guide, Dalton, a Maasai tribesman who had on a moss-green shirt with the name of the place where we were staying embroidered on its right breast pocket. His pants were khaki and knee-length, worn with ankle-high suède boots.

Dalton’s hair was cut short. His head was almost perfectly round, and he was missing several of his bottom teeth. “What is it you would like to see?” he’d asked upon collecting us that first bright morning at the airstrip.

“A panda,” I told him.

On the ninety-minute drive to our camp, we saw every animal that was in “ The Lion King ” and then some. They were just there , like ants at a picnic, except that they were elephants and giraffes. We saw zebras and leopards and wildebeests and warthogs, all grazing or resting or fleeing on this grass-covered, seemingly limitless plain.

“Have you seen a kill?” people in the other four-by-fours—couples with camera lenses the size of the Hubble telescope—would ask. It didn’t take long to realize that seven lionesses weren’t enough. They had to have blood dripping from their jaws.

“On our first day, we saw a lion eating a wildebeest,” I’d tell them.

That was like saying you’d seen one eating a sandwich. The prize was to watch one pounce on her prey, and rip its throat out. “Just last month, a little after midnight, two lions took down a zebra right there next to your tent,” the woman who checked us into our camp told us, pointing over the railing to a shaded ravine. The camp was built on the banks of the Talek River, which was swollen from recent rains but still flowed lazily. There was no fence around the property. Wild animals came and went at their leisure, though during the day all we saw were crocodiles and mongooses. It was after dark that the action took place, so at night we had to be escorted from our tent to the common area by Maasai tribesmen carrying spears. The most dangerous animal—what Dalton called “the most killingest”—was the hippo. I had learned this years earlier from a nature documentary and was surprised, as they always look so happy to me, almost like they’re smiling.

We saw countless hippos in Kenya. “All they want is to get into our swimming pool,” the property manager, a man named Steven, told us. “And if that happens we will never get them out.”

He was giving us a tour, and was leading us from the hydroponic vegetable garden—the “ shamba of goodness,” it was called—to the recreation area. I looked at the man whose job it was to guard the pool we were passing. “What do hippos smell like?” I asked.

Steven thought for a moment. “Cows.”

There were nine tents in all. “Are there many other guests at the moment?” I’d asked the woman who checked us in.

“We have no guests here,” she told me, smiling so broadly I could see her gums. “Only family.”

Oh, no, I thought, for doesn’t a person go on safari to escape that kind of talk? Ditto “ shamba of goodness.”

If I know I have to get up early, I generally have a devil of a time falling asleep. The place where Hugh and I slept was a tent in the same way that a Shake Shack is an actual shack. The pitched ceiling was, at its highest point, twelve feet, and, not including our deck, which overlooked the river, we had a good nine hundred square feet of floor space—with a real floor. There was electricity and Wi-Fi. Potable water. A tub, a shower, and a toilet. Complimentary laundry service. Outstanding food. Our outings took place early in the morning and late in the afternoon, so I’d go to bed and, knowing that we needed to meet Dalton at 6 A.M. , lie awake while Hugh snored beside me. The book I’d brought along for the trip was “ The Andy Warhol Diaries ,” which didn’t at all fit the location. Nor did it make sense to watch, say, past seasons of “Project Runway.” We were in Kenya, after all, and could hear all sorts of creatures on the other side of our canvas walls, roaring and moaning and carrying on.

On the first night, I reached for my iPad and watched a documentary on baboons. It wasn’t the kind of program that gives the animals names and talks about them in a whisper (“. . . but Denice wasn’t about to give up that easily”). Still, it was less interesting than I wanted it to be. The best part was when the heir to the colony, a four-month-old male, was killed by an intruder and his mother carried his carcass around until it was just a rag of fur.

The following afternoon, we came upon a troop of baboons resting beside the river. There were at least thirty of them, many with babies on their backs. “Get out your camera,” Dalton said as he turned off the four-by-four’s engine. I’d told him from the get-go that photography was not my thing.

“I will not be taking a single picture,” I’d promised.

“Not even if we come upon a rhino?” he asked.

“Not even if we see one fighting a mother grizzly,” I told him.

Dalton kept thinking I’d buckle, but I never did, at least not in Kenya. Later, in Tanzania, I would pull out my phone, but not for an animal. Rather, it was for a sign painted on the wall of a gas station. “No Smorking,” it read.

Evan, one of the guards at our camp, also noticed that I wasn’t taking any photos. He was slight and handsome and was wearing a traditional Maasai outfit that consisted of two rectangles of plaid fabric, each a different color. On his feet were sandals made of old tires. He looked outstanding, as if he’d been dressed by Comme des Garçons. When I complimented him on his clothing, he removed the upper piece of fabric, which was worn almost like a shawl. “Here, try it on,” he said.

I wanted to explain that in America this would be called cultural appropriation.

“What’s that?” I could imagine him asking.

To be honest, I’ve never understood it myself. “I think it’s when you make a taco with, like, blue cheese on it” was the best I would have been able to come up with.

“Everyone else is photographing all the time,” Evan said, taking back the piece of fabric and sounding, if not hurt, then at least a little underappreciated. “So why not you?”

“I jot things down instead,” I told him, pulling my notebook from my pocket and showing it to him. “For instance, earlier today I wrote . . .” I looked at a page and groaned. It was as if a person with only two fingers—one on each hand—had written it. While in a bumper car.

I never saw a paved road in the Maasai Mara. A few were wide enough for two vehicles, but were still as rocky and hard to navigate as the barely discernible, often flooded paths we frequently found ourselves on. My big fear before going on safari was that I wouldn’t be able to exercise. We weren’t allowed to venture on foot beyond the confines of our camp, so I worried that in order to meet my daily Apple Watch minimum of ten thousand steps —roughly four and a half miles—I’d have to walk back and forth across our deck for hours on end. I had two and a half miles under my belt the morning that Dalton met us at the airstrip, and, by the time we reached our camp, I’d miraculously logged twice that many. It seemed my watch mistook the bumpiness of the road, and the jostling it gave rise to, for walking. This was great for my step count but awful for writing.

It was only when we stopped that I could record anything legible. That said, my notes weren’t always as illuminating as I’d expected them to be. “What does ‘Alt’ mean?” I asked Hugh over dinner one night.

He looked down at the page. “It’s not ‘Alt,’ ” he said. “It’s ‘A.L.T.’ ”

Then I remembered. We’d been out early that morning, observing a short parade of ostriches. It was misty, and I pointed to a vague shape on the horizon. “What’s that?” I asked Dalton.

He followed my finger and told me it was likely an A.L.T. “Animal-looking thing,” he explained.

Another of my notes simply read “Wow!,” but I knew right off what it referred to—the highlight of our trip. We had driven up alongside a herd of eight elephants, three of them babies. Their size was impressive, but that I was prepared for. What surprised me, and was so magnificent, was the sound of the tall grass they were eating being torn from the ground with their trunks. Dalton had turned the engine off, so that was all we could hear. “Close your eyes,” I said to Hugh as I closed my own as well. If I were to manufacture a perfume, it would smell the way that grass being ripped from the ground by elephants sounds—simultaneously soothing and astonishing—and simply everyone would have to have it. The problem is that it wouldn’t go with any of the perfume names I’ve come up with over the years, the best being Obsequious.

The eight elephants were on our last day in Kenya. The following morning, we flew to Tanzania, not for more safari but to stay in a resort on the island of Zanzibar. The only animals I saw during our time there were lizards—some nearly a foot long—and snails the size of Hugh’s fist. The beach was pretty—sand as white as sugar, palm trees. The property was guarded by men with clubs tucked into their belts, and the moment you left it, walking, say, the twenty feet from your lounge chair to the water’s edge, you were set upon by people trying to sell you things: a hard-boiled egg from a bucket, a seashell, cashews, a ride on a boat, a painting of a leopard, a T-shirt with “ Hakuna Matata ” printed on it. “My friend!” someone would call, extending a closed fist and wanting you to tap it with one of your own, even while you were in the sea.

This is why I have never been to Bali or Mauritius or any of those other places people go to get some sun in the winter. The water in Zanzibar was warm and such an arresting shade of turquoise that it seemed to have been dyed. But the income gap between the people who stayed at the resort and the people who actually lived on the island was so wide you couldn’t really see anything else. Plus, the hotel staff said “Hakuna matata,” which means “No worries” in Swahili, incessantly.

“Could I maybe have more coffee?”

“Hakuna matata.”

“I’m not feeling terribly well.”

“God, that’s a big snail.”

It got to the point where you didn’t dare say anything just because you didn’t want to hear “Hakuna matata” again.

There were no price tags on anything. If you were to ask how much a sack of peppercorns was and the answer started with “For you, I am going to offer a special deal,” you knew you’d be overpaying. Everyone we came across was seemingly on the make, and who could blame them, really?

“How much for a ride to Stone Town and back?” Hugh and I asked a taxi-driver one swampy afternoon. He quoted us a price, but when we got there he claimed, “I didn’t say a hundred and fifty thousand shillings”—the equivalent of nearly sixty dollars—“I said two hundred thousand,” which simply wasn’t true. In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t an enormous amount—a difference of twenty dollars, which I was going to give him anyway as a tip—but when you capped it off with “Hakuna matata” I felt like crying.

We could have ended our vacation in Kenya. It was me who wanted to add Tanzania, and mainly so that I could put it on my list of countries I have travelled to. The only thing I knew before arriving was that it’s not safe to be an albino there. Many people consider them to be evil, yet place great value on their organs and other body parts: their hands and hearts, entire legs. It’s easier to harvest them from children, so kids are at higher risk of being abducted and dismembered. Their parts are sold to witch doctors, who use them to create amulets and potions one might employ while searching for precious metals, say, or to improve one’s luck in regard to fishing. It sounds absolutely insane. How could anyone possibly be so gullible? you wonder. Then you think of all the Americans—some may be your neighbors, your co-workers, your wife or your uncle—who genuinely believe that J.F.K., Jr., did not die in a plane crash, but is alive and well and working in cahoots with Donald Trump to stop the Clintons from drinking the blood of babies. And you’re, like, The leg of a butchered child might help me find gold? O.K. I guess I’ve heard crazier things.

The world can be a savage place, but that’s not the lesson you want to carry home with you. Yes, we humans are cruel and often dangerous, but there’s still nature, and before it’s too late we need to appreciate it. Of course, not everyone can hang out with elephants, but look at that bird perched on your feeder, and at that squirrel chasing the bird away from said feeder. Look at the rats scuttering before you on a New York street, at the spider that somehow got trapped in your elevator. We’re all on a safari of one kind or another—it’s just that some of us aren’t returning with two brilliant rectangles of Maasai plaid fabric and a bacterial infection. ♦

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