Dolphin watching & Aling-Aling Waterfall tour, North Bali

You swim with dolphins at sunrise, then jump off a 35-meter waterfall the same morning.

A 10-hour North Bali tour combines early-morning dolphin watching from a traditional outrigger boat with an afternoon at Aling-Aling Waterfall, where you swim in a deep pool and can cliff jump into smaller cascades nearby. The day includes hotel pickup, a local guide, breakfast and time in the tropical jungle surrounding the 35-meter main waterfall and its twin cascade.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dolphin watching and waterfall adventure

• Watch dolphins at sunrise
• Swim with dolphins using rope
• Visit Aling-Aling Waterfall
• Swim and cliff jump at waterfall
• Explore nearby smaller waterfalls

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• local guide for the full day.
• private tour with just your group.
• bottled water.
• breakfast.
• driver and guide services.

Times

• Every day 03:30

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Before you book

Group Private

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (2 to 80 years) · Child (under 1): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Infant seats available Pets welcome Public transport nearby Not recommended with back problems Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Exotic Paradise Tours

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

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The experience

Ten hours starts before dawn. You're picked up from your hotel and driven to Lovina Beach, where a traditional outrigger boat waits to take you into open ocean at sunrise. Dolphins swim and play in these waters, and the boat gets close enough that you can use a rope attached to the boat to swim alongside them, not a guarantee, but the setup is built for it. The water is warm and the light is still soft when you're in it.

After the boat returns and you've had breakfast, the drive inland takes you to Aling-Aling Waterfall near Sambangan village. The main cascade is 35 meters tall and splits into a twin stream as it falls over a lush cliff into a clear, deep pool. You can swim there, and if you want more, the waterfall complex includes smaller drops (Kroya, Kembar, and Pucuk), where you can slide and jump. The jungle around it is thick and green, and the whole site is built for both swimming and the kind of movement that gets your adrenaline up. Your guide navigates the terrain and knows which pools are safe for what.

A local guide leads the whole day and speaks English. You get bottled water throughout, and the tour is private. Just you and whoever books with you, plus the driver and guide. The return to your hotel happens in the afternoon, leaving the evening free.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 1): free.

Can you actually swim with the dolphins, or is it just watching from the boat?

The boat carries a rope attached to its side so you can enter the water and swim closer to the dolphins when they're near. It's not guaranteed they'll stay, but the setup is designed to make contact possible if conditions allow.

What's the water temperature like at Lovina Beach in the early morning?

Lovina Beach sits on Bali's north coast, and the water is warm year-round: comfortable enough for swimming without a wetsuit, even at sunrise when the air is cooler.

Is cliff jumping at Aling-Aling Waterfall mandatory, or can you just swim?

Cliff jumping is optional. The main waterfall has a deep pool for swimming, and the smaller nearby cascades offer different jump heights. You choose what you're comfortable with, and your guide can point out the safest spots.

How much walking and climbing is involved to reach the waterfalls?

Aling-Aling Waterfall requires walking through tropical jungle to reach the main cascade and the smaller pools nearby. The terrain is uneven, but the site is suitable for all physical fitness levels according to the operator.

What time does the tour actually start and end?

Hotel pickup happens early in the morning so you reach Lovina Beach before sunrise for the dolphin boat. The full day runs 10 hours, with return to your hotel in the afternoon.