Bali Beans empowers local farmers with fair wages, cuts out middlemen, and helps them adopt pesticide-free farming, supporting sustainable practices and fair trade in Bali’s coffee industry.

Bali Beans is wildlife-safe, sourcing Luwak coffee only from wild civets who freely choose coffee cherries, with no caging or cruelty involved—unlike many other farms in Bali.

Bali Beans is owned by a husband and wife team, Nyoman and Wayan to promote fair trade farming in the Balinese coffee industry. 

Bali Beans is a unique organic coffee farm located in the Kintamani region of Bali. The farm was started by a husband and wife team in the 80s and has been given new life by their children in the last 10 years. They now own the whole process of growing, processing, roasting, and selling coffee, highlighting the unique flavor of Bali coffee. Their thoughtful operation practices sustainable farming, without the use of chemical fertilizers or luwak. Visiting Bali Beans provides a genuine insight into the treasures of Bali and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Their goal is to bring the best of Bali coffee to the world and share their passion for it. Bali Beans is a must-visit for coffee enthusiasts looking to explore the rich coffee culture of Bali.

Bali Beans

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Bali Beans is a unique organic coffee farm located in the Kintamani region of Bali. The farm was started by a husband and wife team in the 80s and has been given new life by their children in the last 10 years. They now own the whole process of growing, processing, roasting, and selling coffee, highlighting the unique flavor of Bali coffee. Their thoughtful operation practices sustainable farming, without the use of chemical fertilizers or luwak. Visiting Bali Beans provides a genuine insight into the treasures of Bali and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Their goal is to bring the best of Bali coffee to the world and share their passion for it. Bali Beans is a must-visit for coffee enthusiasts looking to explore the rich coffee culture of Bali.

Witnessing the damage plastic waste was making to Komodo National Park, Warren's team incorporate daily trash pickups into their tours, ensuring that every adventure keeps the park free of plastics.

Warren's team are dedicated to keeping Komodo National Park litter-free, regularly picking up trash during tours and organising harbour clean-ups during the rainy season when they don't conduct trips.

Warren fell in love with Komodo National Park and wanted to share its beauty with others in a way that truly made a difference. He and his team run one-day speedboat tours with local crews, combining their deep knowledge of the area with top-notch service. But what really sets Warren apart is his commitment to keeping Komodo pristine. Every day, his team picks up trash as they guide visitors through the park, and during the low season, when boats can’t go out, they clean up the harbour instead—paid just as if they were leading a tour. For Warren, showing people Komodo isn’t just about the adventure—it’s about protecting the place he loves for generations to come.

The team behind Alexandria Cruise runs private Komodo speedboat day trips and cleans the harbour in low season, paid as if they were guiding. See their trips.

Alexandria Cruise: Private Speedboat Trips in Komodo

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Warren fell in love with Komodo National Park and wanted to share its beauty with others in a way that truly made a difference. He and his team run one-day speedboat tours with local crews, combining their deep knowledge of the area with top-notch service. But what really sets Warren apart is his commitment to keeping Komodo pristine. Every day, his team picks up trash as they guide visitors through the park, and during the low season, when boats can’t go out, they clean up the harbour instead—paid just as if they were leading a tour. For Warren, showing people Komodo isn’t just about the adventure—it’s about protecting the place he loves for generations to come.

Since 2011, BEES has supported the local community by involving them in building accommodations and planting 10,000 trees, fostering both elephant conservation and environmental well-being.

Emily and her partner founded Thailand's rare no-touch, no-bathe elephant sanctuary, where elephants live freely. It's one of the few certified by World Animal Protection for ethical care.

When Emily first saw how elephants were treated in Thailand, she vowed that she would help them. Together with her partner Burm, she's pioneering a new form of wildlife tourism in Thailand. 

Founded in 2011 by Burm Pornchai Rinkaew and Emily Rose McWilliam, BEES is one of the rare elephant sanctuaries in Thailand recognised by World Animal Protection for its truly ethical practices. It was an early pioneer of a fully hands-off approach — no riding, no bathing, no shows — allowing rescued elephants to roam, forage, socialise, and simply live on their own terms.

Emily’s journey began in 2009 after witnessing the mistreatment of elephants in tourist camps. Determined to do things differently, she and Burm relocated to Mae Chaem to build BEES from the ground up — combining Emily’s conservation focus with Burm’s deep local roots and commitment to supporting the community.

Since then, BEES has grown into a community-driven sanctuary. Beyond caring for elephants, the team works closely with the local village on initiatives like tree planting (over 10,000 trees since 2012), clean-ups, education programmes, irrigation projects, and post-disaster support — many of which guests can take part in during their stay.

This isn’t a polished attraction, but a long-term conservation project run by people who have dedicated their lives to doing things the right way — for both elephants and the community around them.

Burm & Emily's Elephant Sanctuary

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Founded in 2011 by Burm Pornchai Rinkaew and Emily Rose McWilliam, BEES is one of the rare elephant sanctuaries in Thailand recognised by World Animal Protection for its truly ethical practices. It was an early pioneer of a fully hands-off approach — no riding, no bathing, no shows — allowing rescued elephants to roam, forage, socialise, and simply live on their own terms.

Emily’s journey began in 2009 after witnessing the mistreatment of elephants in tourist camps. Determined to do things differently, she and Burm relocated to Mae Chaem to build BEES from the ground up — combining Emily’s conservation focus with Burm’s deep local roots and commitment to supporting the community.

Since then, BEES has grown into a community-driven sanctuary. Beyond caring for elephants, the team works closely with the local village on initiatives like tree planting (over 10,000 trees since 2012), clean-ups, education programmes, irrigation projects, and post-disaster support — many of which guests can take part in during their stay.

This isn’t a polished attraction, but a long-term conservation project run by people who have dedicated their lives to doing things the right way — for both elephants and the community around them.

Katni hires and trains up women guides from the community, providing women with income opportunities, breaking gender taboos, and promoting equality. 

Katni is Lombok’s first female guide. She broke taboos by starting her own hiking company and hiring women guides, giving them the opportunity to earn income and gain equality in society.

Katni is a force of nature. She is the very first woman guide in Rinjani. When she first started guiding in Rinjani, it was taboo for women to lead hikes in the deeply patriarchal society of Lombok. So she started her own guiding business (still the only female-owned business in Rinjani!), and hired women as guides. Through her work, she's singlehandedly shattered taboos in Rinjani, changed mindsets of men and women in Lombok, and have given women opportunities to earn an income.

Rinjani Women Adventure

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Katni is a force of nature. She is the very first woman guide in Rinjani. When she first started guiding in Rinjani, it was taboo for women to lead hikes in the deeply patriarchal society of Lombok. So she started her own guiding business (still the only female-owned business in Rinjani!), and hired women as guides. Through her work, she's singlehandedly shattered taboos in Rinjani, changed mindsets of men and women in Lombok, and have given women opportunities to earn an income. 

Wayan partners with local farmers to train them in pesticide-free farming, empowering communities to adopt sustainable practices, improve livelihoods, and protect Bali’s ecosystems.

Wayan is committed to protecting fireflies by conserving their habitats and working with local farmers to eliminate pesticides, ensuring a safe, healthy environment for fireflies to thrive. 

The experience involves walking, supports farm-to-table meals with locally sourced ingredients, and promotes pesticide-free farming, reducing environmental impact.

The team at the Firefly Conservation House are a fascinating mix of firefly-obsessed scientists and passionate conservationists deeply connected to the local community. They're working tirelessly to protect firefly habitat, partnering with farmers to adopt non-chemical farming processes, and conducting research in their lab – all while respecting the traditional knowledge that values these enchanting creatures. This isn't some sterile lab – get ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and feel like you're making a real difference.

Rumah Konservasi Kunang Kunang

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The team at the Firefly Conservation House are a fascinating mix of firefly-obsessed scientists and passionate conservationists deeply connected to the local community. They're working tirelessly to protect firefly habitat, partnering with farmers to adopt non-chemical farming processes, and conducting research in their lab – all while respecting the traditional knowledge that values these enchanting creatures.  This isn't some sterile lab – get ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and feel like you're making a real difference.

Rudy’s team benefits local communities by hiring and training locals in eco-friendly practices, empowering them to create their own guiding businesses and support sustainable tourism on Mount Rinjani.

Rudy’s team practices zero-waste hikes on Mount Rinjani, cleaning up their own and others’ trash. His eco-conscious guiding network supports a cleaner mountain and more responsible tourism.

Rudy first started as a porter on Mount Rinjani, and saw how his beloved mountain was polluted by trash. Eventually, he saved enough to start his own guiding company. Determined to make a difference, he trained his guides in responsible practices to address the mountain's pollution. His team not only cleans up their own waste but also that of other groups, setting a positive example. Rudy's skilled guides went on to establish their own responsible companies, creating a network of eco-conscious businesses in Rinjani. By choosing Rudy's team, you're not just getting an amazing climb, you're directly supporting a cleaner Rinjani and a more responsible tourism industry.

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Rudy first started as a porter on Mount Rinjani, and saw how his beloved mountain was polluted by trash. Eventually, he saved enough to start his own guiding company. Determined to make a difference, he trained his guides in responsible practices to address the mountain's pollution. His team not only cleans up their own waste but also that of other groups, setting a positive example. Rudy's skilled guides went on to establish their own responsible companies, creating a network of eco-conscious businesses in Rinjani. By choosing Rudy's team, you're not just getting an amazing climb, you're directly supporting a cleaner Rinjani and a more responsible tourism industry.