Bali Car Rental & Transport

Its advisable to travel with a copy of both your  birth certificate and passport. These should be kept separate from the originals in case you lose your passport or for repatriation purposes.

If you’re traveling with your spouse, a copy of your marriage license is necessary if you have to enter a hospital or undergo some legal or immigration difficulties. Also make a list of your passport number, traveler’s check numbers, credit card numbers, vital contact addresses, and any other pertinent information.

Make two copies; carry one with your luggage, leave the other with a friend or family member back home. It would also be wise to jot down your plane ticket numbers, place and date of issue, and type of payment. This information is invaluable if your ticket is lost or stolen, and could save you enormous hassles. Bring a credit card in case you need cash, which you can get at some banks at a three percent commission.

If you wear glasses or contacts or take medication on a regular basis, carry a copy of the prescription. Have your doctor make out prescriptions using scientific names that are understood internationally. Bausch and Lomb and Barnes Hind contact lenses along with cleaning solutions are sold by competent optometrists in larger cities and major tourist areas.

Unless you are entering Indonesia from an infected area, you won’t be asked for your International World Health Certificate.

Packing
A top-loading duffel bag with a strong shoulder trap is very convenient and will expand to hold a vast amount of gear. Choose a sturdy, well-deaigned duffel or backpack with heavy-duty zippers, noncorrosive Fastex, and Dacron thread. If it’s a backpack, make sure it has a hip belt and semi-rigid frame so it’s more comfortable.

Fill your pack only one-half or two-thirds full; you’ll find yourself gradually replacing all your drab Western clothes with the colorful, fashionable garments sold in the boutiques of Kuta, Legian, Sanur, and Ubud. Ideally, wear one set of clothes on the plane and buy locally made clothes after you arrive. In truth, you don’t need to take anything but money. All the tourist resorts of this prosperous, crowded island boast transport companies, travel agencies, restaurants, air-conditioned hotels, laser disc bars, photo shops, pharmacies, supermarkets, and grocery stores that cater to Bali’s growing affluent middle class. Be sure to include an empty, fold-up canvas bag to carry home extra things you buy.

Garuda allows you to check in two pieces of luggage, but will charge you extra for a third. Always put an identifying badge or mark on your luggage; this will prevent someone from picking it up and will also keep you from picking up someone else’s. It’s also wise to put an identifying badge inside each piece of your luggage in case the ones on the outside get lost.

If you want to camp in Bali Barat National Park, pack a light tent, compass, inflatable pillow, poncho, and portable one-bumer kerosene stove (kerosene is available). All other camping gear you can buy in Denpasar and is of acceptable quality. Local outfitters also rent tents, sleeping bags, and other equipment, or these may be supplied by your guide.

Keep in mind that Bali is too hot for your standard sleeping bag. If you are going to be staying in budget accommodations or doing some hard traveling, bring a sleeping bag liner or make a light sleeping bag by running a seam down a folded cotton bedsheet. It is more attractive alternative to sleeping on grimy mattresses and mats.