
In
Indonesian alam sari means 'natural essence' and that's
what alam sari wants its guests to experience.
We not only want our guests to experience it, we are
committed in many other ways to preserving the natural,
cultural and social environment of Bali.
Some examples:
At alam sari we have used the natural products of Bali
and Indonesia wherever possible - natural rubber mattresses
on our beds, handwoven Balinese cotton for our furnishing
fabrics, Indonesian batiks and teak furniture, bamboo
and lontar palm leaf lamp shades, coconut wood pillars
and original Indonesian antique furniture and works
of art make our decor uniquely Indonesian. Our gardens
overflow with glorious tropical plants, flowers and
trees of every sort.
We treat our waste in ways that do not pollute the
environment. Our waste water is treated in an imported
Eco-system that breaks waste down biologically thus
ensuring no waste water or solids go to ground or pollute
the environment. In fact the treated water is used on
our gardens. Waste food is given to local farmers as
animal food, bottles, paper and plastic are recycled
wherever possible and other waste is disposed of responsibly.
Our water is solar heated, we use no aerosol sprays,
we use gas in our kitchen and no MSG or other artificial
flavourings are used in our cooking.
Much of our furniture is made from kaji mas timber
which grows on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa. There
it grows rapidly in the managed tropical forest whose
concessionaire responsibly mills 6000 trees per year
and replants many more so the resource is sustainably
harvested and responsibly managed.
We employ on our permanent staff many people from nearby
villages and in addition the live music played and traditional
massages offered are provided by local villagers who
also sell us some of the fresh fruit and vegetables
we use. We encourage you to use local villagers to escort
you on your walks or rides around the village and to
buy the local craft items they make including the exquisite
miniature paintings that Keliki and its surrounding
villages are famous for. |