TIME ZONE
GMT+8
GENERAL
Bali which is also referred to as The Island of Gods, The Paradise Island, or The Island of a Thousand Temples, is located between Java and Lombok. Java is located to the west while Lombok is situated to the east of Bali. Bali is one of the 33 provinces of Indonesia with Denpasar at the southern part of the island as its capital.
GEOGRAPHY
Bali Island is located 3.2 km east of Java. Java and Bali are separated by the narrow Bali Strait. Its length from east to west is about 153 km while from north to south it spans up to 112 km.The total measure of the land area is 5,632 km2.
The highest elevation at the central of the main land reaches up to around 3,000 meters above the sea level, the highest of which is Mount Agung which reaches 3,142 meters. This active volcano is also referred to as the mother mountain.
LANGUAGE
most widely spoken languages in Bali are Balinese and Bahasa Indonesian. The primary foreign language is English due to the thriving tourism industry with many locals being fluent English speakers.
WEATHER
Bali has a tropical climate due to its proximity to the equator. Year round temperatures average 31 degrees. High humidity can be expected during the wet season between October- April.
CURRENCY
Indonesian Rupiah is the local currency. Cash can easily be exchanged in hotels, authorised banks and travel agencies. International credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. The exchange rate varies and must be checked at the hotel front-desk.
HEALTH AND VACCINATIONS
We strongly encourage you to discuss any required vaccinations for your travel with
your GP.
Water-borne, food-borne, insect-borne and other infectious diseases (including hepatitis, filariasis and rabies) are prevalent with more serious outbreaks occurring from time-to-time.
Seek urgent medical attention if you suspect poisoning, have a fever or suffer from diarrhoea
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Comprehensive travel insurance is compulsory and a copy of your policy must be provided to CWT M&E.
CWT M&E are offering all AHA Study tour attendees 10% off travel insurance. Please email AHA@cwt-me.com or call 1300781 011 for a quote.
FOOD AND DRINK
Boil all drinking water or drink bottled water and avoid ice cubes. Avoid uncooked and undercooked food.
VISAS
Please note that at time of writing April 2019, Australian passport holders do not require vacation visas for stays of 30 days or less. Please refer to the Indonesian Consulate for further information on other passport holders.