Currency
It is difficult to obtain Indonesian Rupiah outside the country. We recommend taking a debit or credit card and using
cash points. Our accommodations have safety boxes for passports and cash. If you budgeted £4 per meal you would have plenty of money. The shopping is excellent in Kuta and Seminyak so for buying souvenirs etc you will need to budget extra.
You can exchange sterling cash or traveller's cheques with Balinese money-changers, but this is way less convenient than taking cards. We recommend taking at least 2 bank cards in case one becomes lost or damaged.
Passport & Driving License
It is essential that your passport has over 6 months left until it expires (from the date you return to the UK), preferably much longer, or you will be denied entry to Indonesia. A tourist visa must be purchased on entry to the country for $25. This is valid for 30 days from entry. When entering the country you will be given an entry and exit card. Fill it in
and keep it safely tucked in your passport.
If you plan to hire a car or motorcycle (if you are staying on longer or arriving early) you will need an international driving license, which can be obtained from the AA.
It is a good idea to carry photocopies of your important documents (packed separately) and note that it is also easier to carry photocopies of relevant pages from heavy guidebooks etc. We also suggest that you scan copies of your important documents and email them to yourself.
Baggage and Equipment:
PLEASE CHECK YOUR BAGGAGE SIZE, NUMBER AND WEIGHT ALLOWANCE WITH YOUR
AIRLINE.
Essentials (Please remember all products required for the trip - just about - are available through Bodyboard-Depot.com!)
• A couple of well fitting board shorts/bikini/swimming costume
• Rash vests (long and/OR short sleeved)
• A bodyboard (or 2) with at least one stringer or a polypropylene core, (write fragile and top load on bag)
• At least one pair of well fitting flippers that can be worn with a neoprene sock if required.
• Flipper savers and at least one leash for your board.
• Shortie wetsuit (optional but protects from sun and rub)
• Beach towel
• Warm water wax
• Debit and credit debit card / Travellers cheques
• Travel itinerary
• Flight tickets
• Any medication required
• Our contact numbers
• Travel insurance documents — (Newquay Insurance offer good deals, 0845 8399325)
• Passport! (WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS UNTIL IT EXPIRES)
• Sun Cream (high factor or block)
• Toiletries (inc. Vaseline for wetsuit/board/boardies rub) and talcum powder. Compeed Pad's are great for fin rubs, you can find them in your local chemist.
• Place liquids in a separate sealed carrier in case of leakage.
• Blue tac/ear plugs if required.
• Bottle to carry water
• Sun hat
• Flip flops
Toiletries and First Aid (Optional but recommended):
First aid kit containing: Scissors, bandages, plasters, antiseptic, sting cream, burn cream, steri- strips, Betadine, pain killers, Compeed pads for fin rubs (available from the chemist).
Sun protection — cream, hat, after sun etc. Toiletries — including Vaseline for wetsuit rubs and talcum powder for sweat rash. Place shampoo etc. in a separate sealed carrier in case of leakage. Ear plugs / Blue Tac (if required). Bottle or flask to carry water at all times.
Medical Conditions
Please inform us of any medical complaints/conditions prior to the trip. We will carry a first aid kit during coaching sessions, but we advise that you also bring your own containing: scissors, bandages, plasters, antiseptic, sting cream, burn cream, steri-strips, Betadine, pain killers, rehydration sachets.
There is no Malaria on Bali or Nusa Lembongan but plenty of mosquitos at dusk. Use Mosquito coils in your room and
the local repellant.
The radical change in temperature and diet affects people differently. Maintain a good water intake and a healthy diet. Carry immodium or similar in your medical kit alongside your rehydration sachets.
Travel Insurance
It is essential that you take out a comprehensive personal travel insurance policy. Please check with your insurer that you are covered to surf/Bodyboard each day.
Health, Safety and Inoculations
As you travel at your own risk it is your responsibility to be up to date on Foreign Office advisories concerning travel to the region. You can check these here:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/indonesia1
online medical advice for travellers can be found here:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/ indonesia1?ta=health&pg=5 and http://www.doh.gov.uk If there are any questions we have not answered just drop us a line.
Documentation
Passport,Guide Book/destination info — photocopies are easier to carry. Health & safety Online medical advice for travellers can be found here: atwww.doh.gov.uk. Otherwise, for medical advice regarding
your journey, please contact your GP or the Department of Health, Health Literature Help Line on
freephone 0800 555777. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issues up to date information on safety issues for many countries world-wide. Contact the FCO Travel Advice line on 020 7238
4503/4504, BBC Ceefax or www.fco.gov.uk/travel.
Randoms
Travelling entertainment — iPod, books, copy of ThreeSixty(!) etc.
Swiss Army knife — Ensure all sharp objects are put in your main luggage bag that is to be placed in the hull. Alarm clock. Camera,
memory card and journal. Mobile phone: change answer phone
message on your mobile to say that you’re away so to send text messages if possible. Also ring up your service provider and make sure that your phone will work abroad (if you require it). Pack a couple
of bin bags. Often not available in foreign countries, they’re handy for transporting wet gear around or protecting your dry kit from the rain.
Final Checklist
The next thing to do is choose the week/s that you want to spend with us, Check out Flight prices and availability (booking early means cheaper flights!). Fill in the online forms and email them to us. Feel free to call us with any questions: 01637 879571.