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A True Treasure!

Me and my family first did an orangutan tour with LG in Kalimantan, and we were so incredibly amazed about the thorough (really unprecedented to me!!!) service and their positive mindset, that I decided to visit another location in which they also offer tours -> Tana Toraja. Wow! While everyone visits the casual burial sites, ...

Tana Toraja

Amazing Experience!

We had an amazing time. Our guide, Adhi, met us the evening before at our guest house (Sam’s bungalow) and went through the plan for the next couple of days and everything we’d need to bring. He then met us again after breakfast the next morning. He organised for our bags to be stored whilst ...

Tana Toraja

Great Experience

3 days 2 nights was the perfect amount of time, spend the days searching for animals and the nights in a shanti camp, eating well prepared meals, with some card trick entertainment. Anytime less than this trekking you get stuck in a bit of a tourist trap at the semi wild orangutans and in season ...

Bukit Lawang

Just Incredible

Local-Guides helped us incredibly with all our questions beforehand via email, and always replied promptly, enthusiastically and patiently! We booked through them also a very comfortable (airco, shower) accommodation, beautifully bordering the jungle, for a supergood price. And our guides were spectacular! Firstly, I was positively surprised that despite the good price we had, we ...

Bukit Lawang

Choose Guide Budi

Have booked the excellent guide Budi for a few days with my mother and my fiance and was more than satisfied what our guide Budi shows us. He is very professional and knows so much about the torajan history, which he explains in an good english very enthusiastic (he loves his job, the nature and ...

Tana Toraja

Fantastic 8D7N Tour!

After a splendid tour with LG (local-guides dot org) in Kalimantan, we decided to do the 8 Day Sumatra Tour with them, and it was just another dream come true! We were a bit unsure in the beginning because the price was so much lower than other tour agencies, but everything was super nicely organized! ...

Bukit Lawang

Comfortable private boat tour with family

Our boat tour in Tanjung Puting with local guides was perhaps the best holiday experience i have ever had in my life. Therefore we decided to do the komodo boat tour also with local guides, and again they were truly amazing. Upon arrival in Labuan Bajo, me and my family were picked up from the ...

Flores

Very Friendly & Helpful Guides

Haben über local guides die klotok Tour gebucht. Budi holte uns einen Tag vor Beginn der Tour abends nach einer langen Busfahrt von Makassar in Rantepao ab. Wir besprachen die Tour, aßen lecker zu Abend und er brachte uns in unsere etwas entferntere Unterkunft von Rantepao,was wohl sonst nicht so üblich ist. Eine Unterkunft Nähe ...

Tana Toraja

Amazing Trek!

We did a 3 days/2 nights trek with our guide Randy. He was so helpful, was constantly looking for animals and told us everything about the flora and fauna. Also, he was really considerate about if we could keep up. We saw many different animals and beautiful nature. The camps were also really nice, the ...

Bukit Lawang

Wundervolle Boottour!

Wir hatten im voraus die Tour über die Webseite von Local Guides gebucht und unsere Erwartungen wurden mehr als übertroffen. Es war einmalig! Wir wurden von unserem Hotel pünktlich abgeholt und zum Boot gebracht. Alles war sehr gut organisiert. Unser Guide Joe Bowo – ein ehemaliger Ranger des Tanjung Puting National Park (siehe auch den ...

Tanjung Puting

Do you offer Airport Transfer?

It is most affordable if you hire a taxi through your accommodation.

If you would like to book your airport transfer through us instead, we will accommodate it for you. Considering the luggage, there will be space for 4 passengers. The price depends on the pick-up/drop-off location.

Should I hire a guide or just a driver?

It depends on the type of traveler you are. It is slightly cheaper to hire a driver for just transfer. This is usually a good choice for visitors who know exactly what they want to see, have a limited budget, and do not mind missing out on some background information or to visit popular/crowded destinations. This may be an excellent choice for some travelers, but it is not a service we offer.

Most visitors come to Bali to relax, but usually they wish to also learn a little bit about the temples, culture, religion or to hike trails off-the-beaten-path. In that case, it is better to make use of a driver that is a certified guide. We put the privacy of clients first, so you can enjoy any sites you wish either with or without your guide. Regardless you will get valuable information and tips as you drive from one site to another.

What is the best time to visit Bali?

Bali is climatically comfortable throughout the year, and is a year-round destination:

April - October: This is the dry season, during which the Western side of the peninsula creates some of the world's best waves, making this a delightful time to visit, weather-wise. Even within these months, the peak tourist season lasts from July to August. The shoulder months (April, May, June, September, and October) are great in the sense that the weather is relatively good and the crowd is below its peak levels.
October - March: Bali sees more rainfall during these months, which is the reason that these months are less popular. However, a reason clients visit during these months is because the rice fields are beautifully green, and because it is not busy which enhances the authentic experiences. And because the weather can still good, you may just be lucky with a sunny period.

What's the religion in Bali?

Roughly 90% of Bali's population is Hindu. There is also a minority of Catholics, Protestants, Moslums and Buddhists.

There is almost every day a ceremony or temple festival somewhere in Bali through the Hindu culture.

The Balinese life cycle is celebrate with rituals from birth to death. The birth celebratation, known as Penyambutan, is a 3-Month ceremony when the child is allowed to touch the ground and is given a name. Every 6 months the birthday is celebrated (Otonan), and in adulthood there are tooth filling and wedding ceremonies. At death, there is the Cremation ceremony.

For Temples, houses and other building there are Odalan ceremonies every 210 days.

Any behavioral tips wrt Balinese culture?

There are several customs you should be aware of in order to not unintentionally insult people or the Balinese culture:

If you would like to give something to other people, you should use your right hand
During menstrution, women are not permitted to enter temples
Please consider your dress when enter a temple, or even make a selfie with temples. We offer sarongs and scarfs in our cars so that you do not have to buy/rent these.