Beji
Guwang, Hidden Canyon - A new attraction that you should come to fight
your fear. I was hesitated to visit this place since 3 months ago. I
searched and read a lot about Beji Guwang from many sources. What I got
from the sources is about that you need a guide to assist you and not
clear about the condition there. Since I'm gonna leave Bali soon, it
would be not complete if I'm not visit this hidden canyon. So, I asked a
friend, Liya to join this trip. Without hesitated, Liya agreed to join
me. Then we started our journey...........
It took one and an half hour by motorbike from Uluwatu to Desa Guwang at Gianyar. We used
and followed 'waze' (kinda like google map that you can easily download
from Apple Store or Google Play) to reach here. Anyway, 200meters before
reach Beji Guwang, waze led us to the wrong direction. Fortunately, we met a
hidden canyon crew who led us to the Beji Guwang entrance.
Finally,
we reached Beji Guwang. Before get in to the trek, you have to pay
donation about Rp10.000/person (less than USD1) for entrance. The crew
mentioned that there will be a guide who will assist you during the trek and
you are suggested to pay tipping as how much as you like.
So, the crew
who led us to the right place previously, Pak Wayan be our guide as
well. He has been here about 5 months. He is a nice person. He helped us
so much and voluntary took photo for us.
There are three canyons with different view and routes. Before start the trek, you have to walk down the stair about 100 steps. After that, our guide asked us to remove the shoes because the trek is slippery. He carried our shoes along the way.
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| First Canyon |
Alright then we started our trip to the first canyon - the toughest one but the greatest one as well. Because of the river is too deep, so we was forced to walk and climb the slippery wall. Along the routes, my pity barefoot kissed a lot of stones. It was hurt but it's fine after see the amazing canyon. Inside the canyon is quite dark and no vegetation stamp on the wall.
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| Way to the second canyon |
The distance between first and second canyon is a bit far than the second to the third canyon. The routes from the first to the second canyon is quite steep. So, we have to walk through the river instead. Fortunately, the level of river was not high due to dry season but my pants still got wet.
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| Second Canyon |
However it's worth after reached the beautiful green canyon. There is a lot of vegetation on the second canyon stones.
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| Our guide and the green pool next to me |
Next to the last one - third canyon. It is not far from second to the third canyon but we have to climb the rock to the higher level and there is no stairs. But don't worry, the guide will assist you. Fight your fear man! Once reach to the higher level, the view is more amazing. There are two green ponds shake your mind.
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| Me and Liya |
We took a rest at there before continue to the third canyon. So, the guide told us that previously there was a river at the third canyon but now it is no water and dried. Then, we wore our shoes and continued our trip.
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| Third Canyon |
As like as what he said, this is the dried canyon - no river, not slippery, no green vegetation as well. But there are a lot of tree roots.
So, my adrenaline challenged me to climb the roots act like a monkey.
After about 2 hours, we finished the canyon journey. Then we walked up by the stairs about 50steps and through the farm. Along the way, we saw farmer plants a lot of paddy, corns, chilies, vegetable, cucumbers, etc. The guide showed us there was a small red snake twisted the vegetable.
After 20 minutes, finally we reached the parking lot safely. Thank you, Pak Wayan. You are kind and attentive. This is a great journey. This time I climbed wall, now I'll consider to climb mountain. YOLO man!
Note:
- Please wear anti-water shoes otherwise you have to walk the first and second canyon with barefoot.
- Prepare to get wet - don't wear trouser.
- Bring water and snack.
- Put aside unnecessary things.
- Don't come during rainy season.
Location:
Beji Guwang, Hidden Canyon
Desa Guwang, Gianyar
Bali, Indonesia
