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The guides who make the day

Every Loka tour is led by a licensed Balinese guide who lives here. Get to know the people you’ll spend the day with — their home village, the languages they speak, and the tours they know inside out.

Portrait of Wayan, a licensed Bali tour guide from Ubud

Wayan Suarjana

Ubud · 8 yrs guiding

English Japanese Indonesian

Wayan has guided tours across Bali for 8 years. Born in Ubud, he speaks English and Japanese fluently and holds a government-issued guide licence from Dinas Pariwisata Bali. His favourite day is the Ubud Highlights experience, where he can share the rice-field villages he grew up in.

Specialises in

Ubud Highlights + Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace Cycling

  • Licensed Tour Guide — Dinas Pariwisata Bali
Portrait of Ketut, a licensed Mount Batur mountain guide

Ketut Merta

Kintamani · 10 yrs guiding

English Indonesian

Ketut grew up in the highlands of Kintamani and has led the Mount Batur sunrise trek for a decade. He knows every step of the mountain, carries first-aid on each climb, and times the ascent so first-time trekkers reach the summit comfortably before dawn.

Specialises in

Mount Batur Sunrise Trek, Kintamani + Hot Spring

  • Licensed Mountain Guide — Mount Batur
Portrait of Made, a licensed Bali and Nusa Penida tour guide

Made Arsana

Sanur · 7 yrs guiding

English Mandarin Indonesian

Made is based in Sanur, the gateway to Nusa Penida, and has run island day tours for 7 years. He speaks English and Mandarin, knows the fast-boat schedules inside out, and plans each Nusa Penida day to beat the crowds at Kelingking and Diamond Beach.

Specialises in

Nusa Penida West Day Tour, Nusa Penida East Day Tour

  • Licensed Tour Guide — Dinas Pariwisata Bali
  • Boat safety certified
Portrait of Kadek, a Bali culinary host and licensed guide

Kadek Putri

Gianyar · 6 yrs guiding

English Indonesian

Kadek hosts our Balinese cooking class and market tours from her family's culinary tradition in Gianyar. She guides guests through the morning market, adapts every menu for vegetarian and vegan diets, and loves ending the day at the Uluwatu Kecak performance.

Specialises in

Balinese Cooking Class & Market Tour, Uluwatu Sunset + Kecak

  • Licensed Tour Guide — Dinas Pariwisata Bali
  • Culinary host