Now you can experience and explore the Island of the Gods – naturally. Let The Natural Guide to Bali lead you from the busy beaches and tourist traps to exquisite rice paddies and pristine seashores. And discover the best of Bali’s diving, surfing, sailing, hiking and bird watching in the bargain.
The Natural Guide to Bali is the first of a series of guidebooks dedicated purely to the appreciation and respect of nature and people. Brought to you by the Bumi Kita Foundation (www.naturalguide.org), the guides are written by a team of ecologists and anthropologists with contributions by Balinese journalists, sociologists and artists who cast a loving but critical eye over their island.
This book encourages you to enjoy nature and benefit from Bali’s vibrant communities, in a word - make a difference. Meet the people of Bali at work and play in their own villages. Learn the secrets of Balinese dancing, gong playing, painting and cooking.
Packed with stunning photos, maps and essays by some of Bali’s best known insiders, The Natural Guide to Bali reveals treks to mysterious temples, hidden waterfalls and active volcanoes; the lives of Balinese painters, punks and gigolos; Balinese views on women’s rights, child labour and fair trade; the relentless battle to save Bali’s corals, turtles and birds.
The book features 25 full-page travel maps with 3D views of the island’s mountain areas; detailed descriptions of over 300 boutique hotels, family homestays, eco-lodges and friendly cafes.
Remarkably, the guide’s unique “eco-rating system” based on the principles of eco-tourism, while recommending great hotels, restaurants, dive centers, trekking guides and craft shops at the same time does its best to preserve Bali’s nature and culture.
The Natural Guide to Bali by Equinox Publishing (www. equinoxpublishing.com) 2005, ISBN 979-3780-00-2, 448 pages, softcover, 13 X 19 X 2 cm, 650 grams, 25 full-page travel maps.
Available for Rp. 225,000 by mail order from Equinox or at Periplus Bookshops in the Bali Galleria and in the Matahari in Kuta, Warung Made in Seminyak, Ngurah Rai Airport (both international and domestic terminals), in Gramedia Bookstores, and in Ary’s, Ganesha and Periplus bookshops of Ubud.
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