Maha Gangga Valley
A Rural Campground with a Mesmerizing Rice Field Background
Have You Heard About This Newest Tourist Destination in Karangasem?
Maha Gangga Valley is a new tourist attraction in Karangasem Regency that offers a camping experience amidst the beauty of Balinese rice terraces. This place provides many interesting photo spots that are perfect for immortalizing on social media. Not only that, the nuances of Balinese culture are also felt through the design of buildings and ornaments that adorn the campsite area.
The view at Maha Gangga Valley is a feast for the eyes. You will be presented with a panoramic view of the rice fields with the majestic backdrop of Mount Agung, giving the sensation as if you woke up in the morning with a typical Balinese rural atmosphere. This beauty makes Maha Gangga Valley worthy of being included in the list of Karangasem Interesting Places to Visit as an interesting new tourist destination.
To enjoy the authentic countryside atmosphere, you can also play in the clear river not far from the spring. This area is ideal for you and your family who want to walk through nature, enjoy the fresh air, and interact with the beauty of the surrounding environment.
Location and Route to Maha Gangga Valley
If you are planning to visit this destination, Maha Gangga Valley is located on Tirta Gangga Highway, Ababi Village, Abang District, Karangasem Regency. From the center of Denpasar City, the travel time to the location is about 1.5 to 2 hours drive. This place is located in a rice field area, so fresh air will accompany you all the time while in this area.
This attraction is strategically located on Tirta Gangga main road, only about a 3-minute drive after passing Tirta Gangga Water Park if coming from the direction of Denpasar. With a beautiful backdrop of terraced rice fields and views of Mount Lempuyang, Maha Gangga Valley offers stunning natural charm. It’s also close to a number of other popular destinations, allowing you to package your trip into a series of interesting tours. To the south, you can see the blue sea of Ujung Beach, while to the northwest, Mount Agung stands majestically in the background.
Attractions of Maha Gangga Valley
There are several highlights of this campground, which Bali Touristic has summarized in several sections. Check out the review further.
- Cultural Acculturation
Maha Gangga Valley reflects an interesting cultural acculturation, as seen from the design of the rooms that resemble traditional Nusa Tenggara houses (such as the Honai House from Papua). With a total of 15 buildings, each room has a maximum capacity of four people, providing a unique eastern Indonesian experience.
- Captivating View
Visitors will be spoiled with views of terraced rice fields, stunning panoramas of Mount Agung in the morning, and sunlight that provides a calm atmosphere. The fresh mountain air makes this a very comfortable place to visit or stay.
- Instagramable Photo Spots
There are various interesting photo spots in Maha Gangga Valley, such as buildings in the style of traditional Nusa Tenggara houses, rice fields, views of farmers plowing fields with cows, and other unique spots with mountain backgrounds. You can also take pictures of bird’s nests, wooden bridges, or beautiful rice fields.
- Interesting Activities
A variety of activities can be enjoyed here, from trekking, camping, to jogging in the morning. For those who want to camp, room rental options are available with rates starting from IDR 500,000 per night. The camping area is equipped with complete facilities, such as sleeping huts, fireplaces, mattresses, blankets, pillows, and hot water, making your experience more comfortable.
Facilities, Ticket Price, and Operating Hours
- Facilities: The facilities available at this tourist spot are quite complete, ranging from a large parking area, public toilets, restaurants, camping sites, selfie spots, to trekking trails.
- Ticket Price: In this campground, there are several lodging rooms that can be rented with prices ranging from IDR 600,000 – 1,000,000. If you just want to explore the area around the campground, you will be charged an entrance ticket fee of around IDR 25,000 for adults and IDR 15,000 for children.
- Operating Hours: Quoting from the official Maha Gangga Valley Instagram page, this attraction operates from 10:00 – 18:00, and is open every day, so you can come anytime within the operating hours.
Closing
That’s a brief review of Maha Gangga Valley Bali, the latest tourist destination that can be your reference when you want to feel the fresh rural air in Bali. Maha Gangga Valley is indeed the perfect place to enjoy the natural atmosphere with beautiful scenery that resembles the island of Nusa Tenggara. This tourist attraction is very suitable to be included in your vacation list with your family when visiting Bali. So, if you are bored with beach tourism, you can try visiting Maha Gangga Valley.
