The Sari Organic Walk was one of our favorite trails in Ubud to explore the surrounding rice field and countryside landscapes. The trail runs parallel to the popular Campuhan Ridge Walk trail and was named after one of the most popular restaurants along the trail at the time, Sari Organik. The trail is easily reachable from the center of Ubud on foot, and is quite easy to navigate as it is mostly along flat terrain. To help you plan your scenic outdoor adventure, we put together this Ubud Guide on the Sari Organic Walk amongst the rice fields.
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Sari Organic Walk – Location & Map
The Sari Organic Walk trail is located near north-central Ubud (link to Google Maps).
How to get to the Sari Organic Walk trailhead
Getting to the trailhead from Ubud
The simplest way to reach the trailhead is to do so on foot. From Ubud Palace (near the corner of Jalan Raya Ubud and Jalan Monkey Forest), which is often considered the center of town, the trailhead is about a 10-to-15-minute walk away.
To reach the trailhead, you will want to walk west along Jalan Raya Ubud (heading west) and STOP just before reaching a section of the road known as the “green tunnel”, where large trees on either side of the road create a tunnel shape above it.
Just before reaching the tunnel, and just after passing the Pura Dalem temple, there’s a street on the right (Jalan Subak Sok Wayah), which curbs upwards and slightly to the left. You will quickly reach a Y-intersection with the Ubud Silversmith jewelry shop on the corner. From here, to reach the trailhead, continue left (westwards) and follow the narrow path on the right side of the street – it will continue straight for a bit before veering 90 degrees to the north again (note that scooters also occasionally use this trail so walk the path with care).
Once the trail veers north, you are pretty much on the trail for the Sari Organic Walk and rice fields will start to emerge shortly thereafter.
You can follow the walking path to the trailhead from Ubud Palace using this Google Maps walking itinerary.
Getting to Ubud from elsewhere in Bali
Drive times from elsewhere in Bali can be highly variable depending on the traffic conditions.
Distance from Kuta: 40 km // Average Drive Time: 1h20 – 1h40
Distance from Canggu: 30 km // Average Drive Time: 1h10 -1h30
Distance from Sanur: 25 km // Average Drive Time: 1h -1h20
Distance from Sidemen: 30 km // Average Drive Time 1h -1h20
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Finding Parking
The main challenge if coming from out of town is finding parking. The Sari Organic Walk trail does not have dedicated parking. The nearest lot is the Ubud Central Parking (link to Google Maps), but it only opens to cars around 10 am when the morning farmer’s market ends. Parking here is fortunately relatively cheap (5K IDR for vehicles, 2K IDR for scooters). This car park is located about a 15-minute walk from the Sari Organic Walk trailhead.
It’s often easier to find spaces in Ubud’s largest car park by the Monkey Forest (link to Google Maps). However there are two drawbacks to using it: 1) it is more expensive (same rates as above but charged by the hour instead of a single fee), and 2) it is significantly further from the trailhead (about a 35-minute walk), which when including the return walk will more than double the original duration of the Sari Organic Walk.
Transport Options
In our opinion, the two best transport options to reach the Sari Organic Walk trail are: renting a scooter (moped) or hiring a car and driver (which really isn’t as expensive as it sounds). One of the main advantages of using a private driver in this case is that they will simply drop you off near the start of the trailhead and take care of finding parking.
You can also use Bali ride-hailing apps such as Gojek or Grab, and make use of local taxis, but these options will typically cost more, especially if you plan on visiting several sites and attractions on the same day. Also, Gojek or Grab are not authorized to pick up people in certain locations where local taxi unions limit their services, including Canggu, Sanur, and Ubud. For more information on getting around the island and the different available options, check out our guide on How to Best Get Around Bali.
Getting to the Ubud by Scooter: Once you get to Bali, you’ll quickly realize that scooter rental operators are everywhere. Although most street-side vendors will regularly be the cheapest option, they come short in several other aspects compared with more reliable and established vendors. For instance, most won’t offer roadside assistance or insurance that covers theft, nor do they regularly sanitize the helmets or have their scooters undergo regular maintenance. For this reason, we highly recommend using Bikago for your scooter rentals. Renting from them might be slightly more expensive (but still can be rented for as low as 12-15 US$/€ per day) but you get great peace of mind as among many other perks, all scooters undergo extensive quality checks.
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By Car and Driver hire: Hiring a car and driver to explore Bali can be a practical and cost-efficient way to experience a full day of sightseeing. Although this option is more expensive than renting a scooter (typically 40-60 US$/€ per day), you don’t have to worry about navigating the Bali roads and traffic, Also, most cars are modern and air-conditioned, which is welcome in Bali’s humid heat, and the local drivers always know the best routes to take and can optimize your ideal itinerary. Here are some of the best options to choose from:
Sari Organic Walk – Cost and Hours
Entrance Fee
There is no fee to do the Sari Organic Walk – it is completely free.
Opening Hours
The Sari Organic Walk trail is open 24 hours. The cafes and warungs found along the trail typically don’t open until 8 or 9 am.
Facilities
The trail itself doesn’t have any facilities such as washrooms, but you’ll encounter several small restaurants, warungs and cafés that will no doubt let you use their washrooms with a food or beverage purchase.
What to Bring and What to Wear
Although there’s a fair amount of palm trees along the trail, there are long portions of it where there is very little shade to be found, so applying sunscreen and/or wearing a hat is a good idea. Bringing some bottled water (or some other form of hydration) with you is also a good idea.
The trail path is relatively flat and easy to navigate, but the stones that the path is made out of can be slick or slippery. Although we saw some people wearing flip-flops on the trail, we would still recommend proper walking footwear.
Also, be aware that rice paddies are often full of water and are ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos. We didn’t notice any during our walks (toward the end of the dry season in September), but we still used insect repellant not wanting to take unnecessary risks with mosquito-borne illnesses.
Best Time to do the Sari Organic Walk
Best Time of the Year
Although we walked the trail during the dry season, there’s no bad time of year to do the Sari Organic Walk. There’s a higher risk of rain during the wet season (November-April), and there’s also likely to be more mosquitoes. On the plus side, however, there are likely to be fewer other tourists around.
Consider off-peak months like May-June or September-October for a more personal experience with fewer crowds.
Best Time of Day
The best time to visit is definitely in the early morning when it’s cooler and when there are far fewer other people along the path; we recommend starting somewhere between 730 am and 9 am. You will be able to enjoy a much more relaxed atmosphere with some beautiful golden morning light.
If you can’t make it early in the day, try the late afternoon or early evening around sunset. It will likely still be quite warm out, but at least the number of other people on the trail will have started to thin down.
Sari Organic Walk – Trail Details
Length: The trail doesn’t have a specific endpoint, but recommend turning around near the Rice Jolgo Hotel and vegan restaurant (link to Google Maps). Beyond it, the trail significantly narrows and becomes covered with overgrown bush. If you stop and turn around at this point, the full distance you will have walked (including return) is 3.5 km.
Trail Difficulty: The trail is not difficult at all and is suitable for almost everyone, regardless of age or fitness. The trail is relatively flat the entire way.
Sari Organic Walk – How Long Do You Need?
Most people can expect to complete the walk in just under an hour when walking at a leisurely pace. But you might want to plan for more time if you think you’d like to stop at one of several cafés or restaurants, or if you would like to shop at one of several art or gift shops you’ll cross along the way.
Sari Organic Walk – What to Expect
Unlike the nearby Campuhan Ridge Walk, you’ll be surrounded by rice fields early during the Sari Organic Walk. You will quickly escape Ubud’s noisy streets and immerse yourself in a lush green oasis. You’ll no doubt notice that the fields were at various points in the growing process: some will have just been harvested, others just planted, while others will be ripe for harvest.
Although you’ll encounter various shops and restaurants along the way, there are many more open spaces than there are buildings, so you’ll definitely feel like you are in a more rural setting.
You’ll notice a mix of old farming buildings and the occasional luxurious home or resort in the distance – and, depending on the time of year, you are also quite likely to notice some farmers working their fields.
Unfortunately, the restaurant after which this trail is named, Sari Organic, closed its doors for good in 2022. The walking trail has nonetheless kept its name, and several new restaurants and cafés have now popped up along the trail for those wanting to stop for a snack or a refreshment along the way. Some of the most popular are The Rice Joglo (link to Google Maps), Cafe Pomegranate (link to Google Maps), Dragonfly Cafe & Gelato (link to Google Maps).
Finally, also note that while many people come here for a walk, be aware that locals still use their scooters to travel along the trail. They aren’t overly frequent, but you are likely to cross a few along your walk.
Sari Organic Walk – Is it Worth It?
We definitely think so! It’s an easy walk with scenic views, and it doesn’t get as busy as the nearby Campuhan Ridge Walk.
Given that it’s a relatively short walk, it can also be combined with other short walks around Ubud, particularly those known for their rice field views (see below for further details).
A Note on Connecting the Sari Organic Trail with the Sweet Orange Trail (the Kajeng and Subak Juwuk Manis rice fields)
Many people have found that connecting two scenic rice field walking trails is possible. Indeed, a small bridge connects extensions of the Sari Organic Walk and the Sweet Orange Walk trails (more on this trail further below). However, it is important to note that the paths leading to either side of the small bridge are overgrown with vegetation, are extremely narrow and are difficult to walk on without falling.
We didn’t attempt to connect the trails as the trail beyond The Rice Joglo restaurant (on the Sari Organic Walk trail) appeared partially impassible due to plant overgrowth, so we can’t specifically recommend it. Many Google Maps reviewers mention that the path that connects both trails is sketchy at best and not maintained; some have even called this section dangerous. Since both walking trails are relatively short, our opinion is that there isn’t much to gain by attempting to shorten the distance travelled by connecting the two. Most people could complete both walks in under 2h30 without attempting to find a shortcut between the two.
Nearby Rice Field Walks in Ubud
There are several rice field walks you can do in Ubud, such as the nearby Sweet Orange Walk, which combines the Kajeng and Subak Juwuk Manis Rice Fields. Although it’s similar in overall length to the Sari Organic Walk, the time spent amongst the rice fields is slightly less, however. On the plus side, this walk can be done as a loop instead of an out-and-back trail. Both walks are quite similar in terms of the scenery seen once in the rice fields.
For a complete list of walking trails, check out our guide on Ubud’s Best Rice Field Walks.
Outside of Ubud, there are several fantastic opportunities to explore other beautiful rice fields, including those of Tegalaland, Jatiluwih, and Sidemen.
Sights and Attractions near the Sari Organic Walk
The nearest attractions are some of Ubud’s most popular temples to visit. You can easily visit three of them along the main road (Jalan Raya Ubud) that you will likely walk along to reach the ridge walk: Pura Dalem Ubud, Pura Saraswati (Ubud Water Palace), and Ubud Palace. We described each of these temples in great detail in our guide on the Best Temples to Visit in and around Ubud.
Where to Stay Near the Sari Organic Walk
In our opinion, the best place to stay is in Ubud, whose location makes it a great base from which to explore the Sari Organic Walk and several other attractions in the Ubud area and central Bali. All of the following are some of the best mid-range hotel accommodations located within walking distance from the city center:
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