Nadi Nature Resort
Tabanan, Bali — Indonesia
Nadi Nature Resort
Tabanan, Bali
Glamping · $
4 tents · Adults only · Year-round
- Gold-tier Eco Climate Badge: Bali's GSTC-aligned certification by Eco Tourism Bali
- On-site permaculture farm
- Joseph's Recycling: recyclables routed to a 13-year-old changemaker funding school tuition for underserved children
Welcome to Nadi Nature Resort
Four canvas tents on platforms. Waterfall Tent (55 m², up to 4 guests, 1 super-king + 1 sofa-bed) is the largest, closest to the waterfalls. Breeze Tent (38 m², up to 3, 1 king + 1 day-bed) is the larger option for families. Mountain View Tent (38 m², max 2) and Stream Tent (39 m², max 2) sit along the spring rivers. Every tent has a private bathroom, AC and a ceiling fan, filtered spring water, a Singabera tea-making kit, a yoga mat, a rechargeable torch, and bamboo toothbrushes.
The Nadi Farm Café is the only public space. The menu rotates with what the farm and neighbouring suppliers produce. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and halal options are documented.
The spa is an open-walled tent overlooking the valley, closable for privacy. Activities run from the property: a permaculture farm tour, food foraging, jungle survival skills, Canang Sari offering craftsmanship, a melukat ceremony at an ancient on-site shrine, and day trips to Jatiluwih, Nung Nung Waterfall, and surrounding temples.
Nadi sits in Angsari village in the Tabanan regency of West Bali, in the foothills of Mount Batukaru (Bali's second-highest volcano, dormant). The position works as a base for the Jatiluwih UNESCO rice terraces (a 30-minute drive south), the Bedugul highlands to the north, and West Bali's waterfalls.
Accommodation
4 tents
Capacity
2–4 guests per unit
Availability
Year-round
Price range
$
Amenities
Spa · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · No pets
Included
Breakfast · Free filtered spring water in tents · Free parking
Getting there
Bus station · 34 km
Ubud
About 34 km, 1h to 1h15 by car. A natural stopover for travellers basing themselves in Ubud.
Airport · 52 km
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
About 52 km, 1h30-2h by car depending on traffic. Car transfer can be arranged via the property at booking.
Good to know
Mountain weather at ~700 m altitude: cool nights, possible showers. In heavy rain the walls are rolled down and meals are served inside the café.
Steep paths and steps between the café and the tents. Not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
Why it's a Positive Escape
A four-tent eco-resort at the foot of Mount Batukaru, with an on-site permaculture farm and the Gold tier of Bali's Eco Climate Badge.
Nadi opened in 2023 in the foothills of Mount Batukaru, on land crossed by three spring-fed rivers and three waterfalls. Founders Aishah Fauzi, a former aviation lawyer in Hong Kong, and her husband Punit Gajwani, a former Michelin-starred sommelier, left those careers after a permaculture course in Bali taken on a whim.
The approach is low-demand by design, anchored by the Gold tier of Bali's Eco Climate Badge (Eco Tourism Bali, GSTC-aligned). The workforce is hired primarily from the nearby village of Angsari.
Sustainability in action
Energy
Low-demand by design
no swimming pool, an open café built from bamboo and designed to work without air conditioning
Bioclimatic canvas tents
tents engineered for passive cooling: roll-up walls and ceiling fans, AC kept as backup
Carbon positive operation
Nadi states the resort has moved from carbon neutral to carbon positive
Water
Spring water filtered on site
drinking water drawn from a natural spring above the property (not groundwater), filtered on site through sand, silica, UV light, charcoal and clay
Greywater recycled on site
shower, laundry and kitchen wastewater recycled at the resort
Subak irrigation
traditional Balinese irrigation system used on the permaculture farm
Materials & Construction
Bamboo, reclaimed wood and handmade textiles
tent finishes use bamboo, recycled materials and locally handmade textiles
Composite flooring from recycled plastic
tent flooring made from a composite of recycled plastic and teak dust
Point foundations
tents sit on concrete-pillar point foundations instead of a slab, cutting poured concrete on site by up to 80 percent versus a conventional build
Waste
Closed-loop composting
kitchen waste returns to the earth as compost or fermented fertilizer. Fruit and vegetable scraps from neighbouring suppliers are collected in Nadi bins and turned into worm castings
Plastic containers reused on the farm
unavoidable plastic containers are repurposed as greenhouse tools (handles, scoops, growing vessels)
Recyclables to Joseph's Recycling
recyclables go to Joseph's Recycling, a 13-year-old changemaker who turns waste value into school tuition for underserved children across Indonesia
Biodegradable cleaning products
biodegradable cleaning products and minimised plastic packaging
Food
On-site permaculture farm
kitchen gardens, polyculture beds, compost system, worm farm, chicken tractor and food forests feed the café
Seasonal menu driven by the farm
the café menu rotates with what the on-site farm and neighbouring suppliers produce
Community
Local workforce from Angsari village
majority of staff hired from neighbouring Angsari, all Balinese
Transparency
Eco Climate Badge, Gold tier
audited by Eco Tourism Bali, criteria aligned with GSTC and the UN SDGs. Certificate and audit documentation published on Nadi's Instagram, January 2025
Travel mindfully
The 1h30 to 2h transfer from Ngurah Rai (DPS) is significant. Stay several nights to make the trip worthwhile and explore the region: Mount Batukaru, Jatiluwih, Bedugul, and West Bali's waterfalls.
Photos · © Nadi Nature Resort
Last verified: May 2026
