One of the highlights of our Bali trip last summer in 2023 was our experience in Surya Bintang. We had a whole day of extremely scary yet exciting activities that we did as a family!
The adventure trip will begin with a jeep ride to your meetup spot. In this meetup spot, you can have your buffet breakfast, which is part of the package rate. Your group will also be provided with a big plastic crate for all your personal belongings. It is advisable to bring a waterproof bag if you want to bring your cellphone with you. Otherwise, it will definitely get wet in the water rafting activity, which we will talk about in my next blog.
But first, a teaser about our Surya Bintang Adventures! Watch this video.
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Once your group is finished with breakfast and depositing your things in the crate, you can ride the jeep again to go to your designated activity. In our case, our first stop is the Giant Swings. Let’s go!!
Bali Swing
Your trip to Bali will not be complete without trying Bali’s giant swing. This is one of the most fascinating signature attractions in Bali. There are many giant swings in Bali, but the one that we went to is super spectacular because of the view that you will see while you are swinging.
First, you need to climb up numerous steps – probably hundreds of them– to go to the top of the cliff where the giant swings are. We were so fortunate that just weeks before, Emman and I went to the gym every day, which made our legs prepared for the difficult and unsteady steps that we climbed. We did not know that there would be a challenging flight of stairs to climb, and we are so happy that we got to work out prior to our trip. So, a big tip: prepare your legs for going up and down rough and big steps if you are going to the giant swings.
Is it worth doing?
Once you reach the top, you will see the giant swing in the middle of lush greenery. You will be rewarded with breathtaking and awe-inspiring panoramic views of beautiful treetops, cascading waterfalls, and the river valley.
Is it worth doing? — YES!
But I understand your apprehension. It must be scary looking at the photo and imagining yourself on the swing. Well, it is a lot scarier when the swing is right in front of you!
I actually almost did not do it because I have a tremendous fear of heights. But I did it because my 5-year-old was cheering me on and I did not want her to think of her mother as a scaredy cat!
It was the scariest thing that I did in my entire life so far! At that point, I surrendered my life to the ropes holding the swing and the harness keeping me to the swing. I literally muttered a silent prayer that if it would be the end of me, oh God, take care of my daughter please! It was not an exaggeration!
But, yes, it was worth doing! It was just as scary as hell because I imagined the worst case, but once you are on the swing with eyes open (I closed my eyes for the first part of the ride), oh my the view was just spectacular!
Don’t be fooled by the way I screamed while on the swing. I really enjoyed my time there (lol wink wink).
What else is in here?
Aside from the giant swing, there are also different built structures that are good for photoshoots. There are nests, lounge couches, and others that will give you a good view of the forests in the background. Check out our family photos below.
Amazing view, right? This is definitely one of the highlights of our summer trip last year!
Do you see yourself trying Bali’s giant swing anytime soon? Comment below!
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