Uma Pakel Agro Tourism & Swing: Go Green Back To Nature

buy soma from mexico online “Bring us to something unique and some place we don’t have in the Philippines.” – This was the first advise we gave to our tour guide, Jick, when we finally landed at Bali. Beaches and other ocean adventures are prominent in the Philippines so we wanted a place that truly represents Bali. I must say he was successful in granting our request when he drove us to Uma Pakel, a coffee plantation and a park, featuring Bali jungle swings.

http___www.bigleaguekickball.com_about_ Soma online ordering next day VISA Mastercard accepted After Seminyak beach, Hindu temples and Nusa Penida island, the jungle swing is the latest popular tourism activity in Bali. This is worth a visit if you’re looking to experience the freedom and thrill of swinging high above the trees.

When I started moving with the giant swing, I didn’t think of the photo I’m gonna get. I just enjoyed the sway, the wind and the view. It’s just pure happiness! It feels like I’m swinging on the whole hillside and over the rice terraces!

The giant swing aren’t for the faint-hearted though. It takes a lot of bravery to get that magnificent flying shot. But if you really can’t ride the swing, there are also fixed swings that are still worthy of a tile in your Instagram feed. Look at these boys try to copy us! 

In Bali, when there are swings, there are also bird’s nest. Some are suspended on trees like this. Others are mounted on platforms. Either way, wedged between palm trees, these lookouts are nice spots for photos.

You’ll never ran out of photo points in Uma Pakel as there are also a bows of boat, where you can strike your Titanic poses. Actually, I realized that it was a bow just now. I thought that they were balconies since it was calming staying here.

A few more stairs downward will lead us to Uma Pakel’s swimming pool. I wonder how relaxing it will be to take a dip into that pool surrounded by a slice of nature. Unfortunately, it was closed during our visit because the hanging bridge going there was in dangerous state.

One more thing I like about Uma Pakel is the fact that it’s also a coffee plantation on the side. They grow their own plants, beans and leaves to make unique coffee and tea. As a coffee enthusiast, that’s a plus point for me.

Speaking of coffee, Bali is proud to have the most exotic coffee in the world. Luwak Coffee uses red coffee cherries that are eaten, digested and defecated by a cat called Asian palm civet. You heard that right! In other words, the coffee below is a brewed waste of the cat above. It’s just sad that they have to keep the civet cat in a cage to produce this coffee.

When you taste Luwak Coffee, especially in this kind of view, you wouldn’t feel that it passed through an animal’s anus. The taste was rich, earthy and nutty and the consistency was smooth. It’s luscious even without sugar or milk.

Aside from Luwak Coffee, Uma Pakel also offers a variety of coffee and tea, served on a board, as complementary testers to guests. The hot drinks looks vibrant and delicious that I took a sip on all of them.

Honestly, all these tastes great. But I’m particularly amazed with the avocado coffee and coconut coffee because I can clearly discern the flavors of the fruits behind the bitterness of the coffee. It was indeed fascinating. For the teas, I liked the Rossela Tea the best.

After drinking our coffee, we still think that something is missing. There’s no food! They already have aesthetically-designed dining areas with a spectacular view so why not utilize it for a better breakfast experience.

But, at least, there’s a mini shop here for take-outs and souvenirs. I grabbed the avocado coffee grounds for me and bought a pack of Luwak coffee grounds for my barista friend.

Agung was the Uma Pakel employee who guided us inside. I must say that he knows his job well. He escorted us from entry to exit, told us stories behind the production of coffee and made sure we’re safe and happy with the swings. He has a friendly and welcoming charm. The tour guides are good in taking photos. They’re easy to work with and helpful with the poses.

Apart from Uma Pakel, there’s still an array of Bali swing parks and coffee plantations to choose from in Ubud. Because of the town’s healthy fauna and scenic, terraced hillside, this agro-tourism business became the livelihood of the locals of Ubud.

This one’s a photo with our Bali tour guide in Uma Pakel. Let me end this blog with an appreciation block for Jick, our tour guide. 

When you’re planning to go to Bali for a private tour, consider choosing Be Happy at Bali Tour & Travel. It’s a travel service owned by Jick. He’s also the one who’ll drive you around Bali. 

I’ve never been so attached to a tourist guide before until we met Jick. It feels like he’s part of the barkada. He’s super friendly and he won’t lack assistance. He politely takes our requests. He’s fun to be with. He knows English well and since already had a number of clients from Philippines, he knows a little Filipino words. 

When it comes to the service, he guided us from airport to hotels and vise-versa. He will bring you to the best destinations of Bali to maximize the time and trip.

Travel agencies, like Jick’s company, are greatly affected by the pandemic, too. Therefore, we, as receivers of such great service, would like to help him in every way we can.