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The place you want to get is located about 95 kms from Denpasar city.
So total of your journey will be more than 190 kms (return). If you hotel
Location is in Nusadua, we will pick you up at 08.00 am; Kuta, Kerobokan
and Sanur at 08.45 am; Ubud at 08.30 am.
Your Journey
Your journey will start from your hotel. For those who stay in Nusadua,
Kuta, Jimbaran, and Sanur, your journey to Negara will through Denpasar
city, Ubung, Mengwi, Tabanan, Bajra, and Pekutatan. If you are staying
in Ubud, we have to pick you up firstly. From Ubud we go to Sayan, Mambal,
Penarungan and Mengwi village. From here we will keep on our journey to
Tabanan, Bajra and Pekutanan.
From tradition to modern annual event
An early morning start is necessary to drive westward to Negara, a small
town situated about 90 km west of Denpasar. The ' Makepung '
bull races are unique to this town.
The
bull use for racing are carefully selected for strength and color, given
special food, and never used for polishing the fields. They are decorated
with painted horns and enormous wooden bells, and each pair has a silk
banner attached to the harness. The competitors are first paraded before
the spectators, and then the rice is on, over a two-kilometer stretch
of road. Each team is judged for speed and style, and the reach amazing
speeds for such docile animals, their charioteers driving standing up,
encouraging the bulls in every possible way the run their fastest. It
is a great opportunity for the locals to gamble, and the families of the
winning pairs gain great prestige. The bull racing season is generally
between July and October.
Completing your tour
After the performance finished, our guide will take you back to your hotel
using the same route you have used before when you came from.
Fare Includes
- Air Conditioned Transport
- English speaking guide or as required
- Entrance fee to the Bull Race location
- Minimum Departure 2 persons
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