Krui Surf Camp

Camp Size: Max 12
Accommodation: Private twin rooms
Daily Meals: Included
Daily Transport: available
Located in front of surf break: Yes
Destination: South Sumatra
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced
Budget: 1/5
Surf School: No
Surfboard Rental: No
Yoga: No
Ideal for: The budget traveller

Krui Surf Camp is the longest serving surf camp in South Sumatra. Without question its good value.

Guests have direct access to 4 waves being perfectly situated in front of "The Peak" - a wedging A-Frame barrel - as well as being a short stroll from Leftovers, Krui left & Krui right. Its also situated next to *Secret Sumatra*. Guests can surf the same waves they do - at a fraction of the price! 

Sleeping up to 10 guests, visitors can stay in one of the 5 twin share rooms, in the guest building that was constructed in 2017 which also replaced the old bungalows. Located 3 km’s south of Krui, with equal distance to the regions furthest spots North and South, make it ideal to explore the areas waves. Set on a 160 metre stretch of beach front land, it's a great swimming area too.

Guests can arrive or depart anytime or any day. Local transport is also available at a small charge; to give you access to the regions other waves. Ideal for intermediate to advanced surfers – the camp is suited for any size group.

5 x private rooms (10-12 guests)

In 2017, a brand new guest building was constructed to replace the old beachfront cottages. Each with its own separate private bathroom, offer safe, comfortable accommodation. It’s simple and rustic but charming too. Its location more than makes up for any luxury the camp is missing. Together with additional private rooms in the main house, Krui Surf Camp provides a great base for exploring the region of West Lampung. 

Rooms include:

* Twin beds
* Private bathroom (toliets aren't western style)
* Power sockets
* Air conditioning
* Cool fresh showers, a perfect way to wash away the tropical heat
* Spring beds with all linen/pillows and mosquito nets

Each room is fully lockable. Although safe, we have 24 hour security patrolling the grounds to keep all your gear safe.

Hearty meals are a huge part of any surf trip and that’s no different when staying at Krui Surf Camp. Meals are pretty flexible and can be based around the guests daily time table.

Daily breakfast options usually include fried rice/noodles, eggs & toast, jaffles, omelettes, pancakes as well as juice, tea & coffee.

Lunch and dinner is focused on Indonesian dishes with fresh chicken, fish or beef curries, rending, chicken as well as fresh veggies & rice. Western dishes are served on occasion too.

Vegetarians and specific dietary requirements can be accommodated for with prior notice to your arrival.

Included in the price:

- 3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day
- Unlimited Tea, Coffee and Water.

Not included in the price:

- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks
- Additional snack bar menu

Daily transport isn’t included in the price but is always available on arrival.

The surf region stretches around 50 miles and is accessed by a long twisting road that takes about 1.5 hours to reach all the surf breaks.

Motor Bikes with surfboard rack are typically around $6 / day depending on availability and length of rental.

Car hire with driver is usually around $50 / day. But of course pricing can vary from driver to driver.

Please note fuel will be additional but is relatively cheap in the region.

Krui Surf Camp offers much more than just surf tours.

Guests can join wildlife preservation activities, tiger tracking, rhino research, elephant excursions, bird watching and much more. We work with wildlife conservation organisations and the department of forestry in protecting the areas rare and endangered wildlife. We also have a close relationship with the west Lampung turtle conservation centre operating on the beaches south of Krui where the turtles all nest. We can arrange jungle tours in the national park to hidden waterfalls in the Bukit Barisan Mountains. 

Other activities include:           

Visiting the local village of Krui
Pulau Pisang (banana island) – also has great surf!
Excursion to Lake Ranau the second largest lake on Sumatra
River boat trips

Snorkelling, spear fishing & fishing

Various local sheltered reefs are fun for snorkelling and spear fishing. It’s also possible to find fish in the region with Spanish mackerel, Tuna & Marlin as potential catches. GT’s & Snapper lurk on the deeper reefs too. Local boats are available for hire. Guests need to you bring all their own gear

Guests staying at Krui Surf Camp will have direct access to the half a dozen or so waves in the town of Krui. These are all within a 5 minute motorbike ride. Although the waves are typically a little smaller than the more exposed reefs breaks like Ujung Bocur (30 mins to the south), guests can expect surf in the head high range between April to September. 

Once you've checked in, you're free to surf! Guests can rent a motor bike (approx $5/day with rack) & Zane (the camps owner) will be happy to direct you to the regions other surf spots. 

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Krui, South Sumatra pages.

> Krui Surf Breaks

Guests need to fly into Bandar Lampung (TKG) Radin Inten II Airport, South Sumatra 

We recommend using https://www.skyscanner.net/ and flying into Jakarta, Indonesia.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Bandar Lampung (TKG), from airlines such as Garuda Airlines, Srwijaya, Citilink  & Lion Air. We recommend https://www.traveloka.com/

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for a number of countries including: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Price (per vehicle, each way): IDR 1,200,000 - approx. USD 85 / AUD 125

Transfers include:

* Private a/c vehicle
* Up to 4 guests (with surfboards & baggage)
* Pick-up and drop off anytime
* Approx 6 hour journey time

Please note: We don't advise taking the bus as it’s a longer journey, only runs at set times, is uncomfortable and generally only gets you within 45 mins of where the camps are located.

There is also a flight service from TKG to Krui - but at the moment is proving unreliable and tricky when taking surfboards. 

Your transfers in detail:

Bandar Lampung Airport to the camp

Upon arrival at Bandar Lampung (TKG) Radin Inten II Airport, guests will be greeted by one of our staff members with pre-arranged transport and you'll be taken to direct to the camp. The transfer time is about 6 hours which includes a brief stop to grab some food half way through the journey. Vehicles are usually a Toyota Kijang and we keep the maximum passengers to 4 so there’s plenty of room for a comfortable journey and enough space for all your belongings.

Hotels in Bandar Lampung

Guests usually don’t stay in Bandar Lampung as there’s generally no need to. We can always collect you and drop you off any time to/from the airport. However we suggest staying at either of the following options if our guests prefer to overnight in the city.

Novotel - http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6647-novotel-lampung/index.shtml
Sheraton - www.sheraton.com/lampung

All guests travelling to any surf camp or charter boat in Sumatra will require Travel Insurance. Surf Camp Sumatra recommends using World Nomads for any trip to Sumatra. Simply use the below form to get a quote.

Make sure you to pack light & within the baggage restrictions of your airline. 

Don’t leave for your trip without any of the following:

Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of departure and must have at least 1 completely blank page (no stamps, nothing)

Tickets & itinerary

Travel insurance policy

Cash – change $500 minimum per two weeks stay into Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).

Valid Visa (for Australian, British & USA passport holders, visas can be issued on arrival (30 days max). Please check prior to purchasing your tickets.

Important: Make sure to check our "know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.