April 22nd, 2009, I tried the activity in the news, Adventure Park TREE TOP! It locates in the mountain area of northwest Bali near Danau Bratan. The sky is clear and throughout cool wind… the place has little bit different taste than the tropical Bali. In such a place, TREE TOP is the activity of using whole body. There is one of the most beautiful temples in Bali, Ulun Danu Bratan. We can visit both two places, “TREE TOP Package”!! Aiko and Takumi tried!!
REPORT by TAKUMI !!!
Coming up to the highland, and cool wing come into the car when I open the window. TREE TOP is in Bali Botanical Gardens which has really broad ground.
It’s nice weather and nice sunshine, but it’s cool and I can smell of grasses.
It’s small reception. Staffs can speak Indonesian and English.
Aiko is asking something to staffs for the report. Our poor Indonesian could be used.
Wearing safety equipments. 2 ropes for ordinary usage and 1 rope with a blue roller for Tarzan (?); all three ropes.
Guide staff, Eka is really kind and detailed person. I have good impression toward him.
We have to use ropes all the time for safety, so I take the lecture how to use them. It’s very easy, even small kids can understand. But, I … cannot …understand??
Before going into the course, we practice. This practice course includes all basic elements of movement, so we can try the course based on the basic movement.
I challenged the medium course. It’s the average difficulties.
This one was hard, actually. It’s swing, and my muscle has damage in only first 2 steps. I can see my lack of exercise in daily life.
I just hang down. Actually, I never fall down if I don’t grab the rope. It’s really fun. This simple attraction was the most difficult in this course. This is another kind of swing bridge as same as the picture above. It’s swing so I try not to swing by my arms. I became a swing phobia.
Climax, last Tarzan. There is the net on the landing place, so I jump to the net. It’s speeding and I like it! Can you see me on the picture? I’m in higher place on the tree.
At the end, climbing down the net. Hanging ropes to the net one by one step, climbing down. The best wearing is Long sleeve T-shirt and long pants. It covers small scratches. I think long pants are useful.
After good exercise, I’m hungry. We are ahead to Mentari Restaurant by car. It’s located on the other side of Danau Bratan. They serve Indonesian food as buffet. I take all dishes on a plate. If you already eat delicious Indonesian food, well, this is buffet…
Here is my impression to join the tour with free pick-up and lunch.
About TREE TOP, it was fun!! Throughout the course I thought that it’s really enjoyable activity by following the safety instruction. Even we climbing up higher place, we always have to hook the rope on the wire and prevent accidents.
It was different scale than athletics that I tried when I was small. TOP TREE attractions are built for adults. With Aiko, we finished 3 different courses for 2.5 hours. However, the time flies away. We are really excited. They also have the child course, so I recommend joining as a family. It’s good chance for parents who want to appeal to your children. But, make sure that you choose the suitable level for you. If you give up and are rescued on the way, you would be pity…
It’s little bit difficult to just visit Danau Bratan and Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, or visiting there on the way of visiting another place. Therefore, I think that the package with TREE TOP is nice plan. Of course, Ulun Danu Bratan Temple is the great place to visit that you may not miss it.
The first half is exercise and the last half is healing by the lake and temple. I was really satisfied with the tour. Thank you.
REPORT by AIKO !!!
Start from wearing harness. Instructor, Eka is a reliable person even though he is young. He can speak English fluently.
This is the practice course! I’m little bit embarrassing to practice in such a low step. But, maybe, it can be overcome by persons who are not good athlete (?)
I start with Green Course. I can see the result of practice! It’s not clear on the picture, but this is the Wire Challenge that I’m crossing on 2 wires with my hands and legs.
I supposed that this is the easiest course for adult, but the fourth attraction was challenging one for me. I have to walk on these unstable wood swings… Honestly, I’m really scared. I lean forward. There is nothing under the swing, I walk with unsteady steps, and it’s too far by the ground; it’s fear more than thrilling!? Are you sure, it is the easiest course?!
Do you see, I’m walking on high place? I take 30 seconds for one step, and finally, I reached the other side. Guide, Eka takes just 20 seconds for all steps as walking normally.
I tried half way of the course and I’m done because one attraction was under construction. In case of accident or panicking on the way, the instructor rescues you like this! It’s easy to go down along the rope☆
Little by little, I enjoy the feeling between fear and thrill. I take advantage of my feeling, and I decided to challenge the second hardest course, Red Course! The course has the famous Tarzan Jump and 160 m Flying Fox, so it’s hard course! I walk 10 m high place, crossing on 2 wires with my hands and legs! I have to grab the wire on my hands, meanwhile I have to keep my body balance. It was scared!! My arm muscles have pain which I usually use only for typing keyboard.
Now is the turn of TREE TOP’s famous Tarzan Jump!!! Guide, Eka is waiting for me on Spider Net which I jump on, so I’m alone on the tree. From the tree, people on the ground look so small, and I cannot look down because it’s too high!! Is it reliable rope for sure? But, if I quit now, I would be just pity… Okay, there is no choice! I hesitate for 20 seconds, and I fly to air!!!
“Whooooooop!!” Oh, what was the thrill when I jump from the tree with only one rope!! I can member the fear still!!! At one moment, I had nothing on my head and I felt 80 % fears and 20 % thrills. I can see the net really soon, and I grab it on my right hand. Eka supported me, too!!
After I overcome Tarzan Jump, something is changed inside of me and I didn’t feel fear! I really enjoyed and felt refreshed 160 m Flying Fox! Here is the only one place that we can enjoy flying between trees with speed!! I checked my watch when I finished Read Course, oh, it already have been past 2 hours!!
I used up all of my energy, and we moved to Mentari Restaurant in 5 min. by car! Indonesian food is the average buffet lunch taste, and I liked varieties of fruit and desserts. There were Bubur Injin (black rice pudding) and Pisang Goreng (fried banana), etc. on the day. After taking lunch, we visit Ulun Danu Bratan by walk, and finish all schedule of the tour.
I really enjoyed today’s cover for the report with using whole body!!
Next day, I had muscle ache of course, and I had hard time to type keyboard, though. But TREE TOP is really exciting even I forgot my age!!! Moreover, this tour includes lunch and visiting to Ulun Danu Bratan, so the price is really reasonable!! I recommend this tour for people who seek the thrilling Bali trip, and I’m sure both adults and children are satisfied with the tour!
I’ll challenge the super thrilling Black Course next time!!
※This report was written based on the information when the time of visiting. Course menu and schedule might be changed without notice. In addition, the report contains individual opinion and impression, however, these are not applied for all people. Please read it just for your reference. Thank you.