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NIRJHARA

Indonesia - Bali

Where regenerative principles and slow luxury entwine like the banyan roots it’s built around

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WILDLY PLACED: Nestled in a quiet corner of Tabanan, bordered by jungle, river, and village life - just minutes from black-sand beaches.

EDITORIAL VIBE: If Aman and an eco-sculptor built a water temple. Brutalism softened by bamboo. Sculptural suites hidden by palms. Everything moves to the rhythm of water - slow, meditative, elemental.

CORE PILLARS: Regenerative architecture, conscious sourcing, slow rhythm, Balinese craftsmanship, elevated wellness.

MUSE MOOD: She swims in waterfalls at sunrise, sketches temple silhouettes at dusk, and believes in incense as a daily ritual.

BEST TIME TO GO: April – October for lush rice fields and luminous golden hour light.

THE LOOK: Volcanic stone, recycled teak, thatch-roofed treehouses and modernist villas with river views. Private plunge pools and open-air bathrooms abound.

WHO’S IT FOR: Quiet aesthetes, wellness travellers, slow honeymooners, design devouts.

INDULGENCE SPECTRUM: From USD$380 per night including breakfast, morning yoga, and lush stillness.

Nirjhara doesn’t just sit in nature - it submits to it. Built around sacred cascades and thick jungle, its low-slung villas and treetop suites dissolve into the landscape like stone into stream. Nothing feels imposed or ornamental - every structure bends gently to the land, honouring the flow of water, wind, and ancient roots that run deep through Tabanan’s soul. This isn’t architecture - it’s a kind of symbiosis, a respectful nesting into the terrain that holds centuries of spiritual significance.

There’s no rush here. You’ll arrive to the sound of water and leave wrapped in its memory - your breath syncing with the rhythm of the river, your body moving to a slower frequency. Expect slow mornings that begin with barefoot forest rituals and river bathing under the gaze of banyan trees. Ayurvedic therapies aren’t just treatments here - they’re deeply attuned moments, tailored by intuition, guided by scent, and rooted in ancient plant wisdom. Local healers infuse the process with presence and pulse. This is where your nervous system exhales, where you stop striving and begin listening.

Everything is sensorial. Volcanic stone underfoot grounds you to the earth. Recycled teak walls carry the glow of morning light. Open-air showers mist with ylang-ylang and frangipani as birds echo through the canopy and leaves crackle in soft percussion. Even the silence feels curated, sacred - punctuated by the whisper of water weaving its way downstream, unhurried and holy.

You’re invited to drop in - to the pool, to a book, to your body, to the earth. You can journal beside the river or meditate in the Shala as sunlight flickers through carved bamboo. You might trace the contours of temple offerings with your eyes or follow the scent of sandalwood to an unexpected moment of insight. There’s no separation between design and devotion. Every texture, every scent, every turn of the path whispers reverence - for place, for people, for pace. For presence. For pause.

NIRJHARA’S BEATING HEART

This is slow living, sculpted. Nirjhara’s commitment to regenerative practices is deep - not performative. From solar energy systems to greywater recycling and composting, sustainability here isn’t branding - it’s infrastructure. The team worked with Balinese artisans and international designers to shape a property where luxury is woven with local rhythm.

The SLOJOURN spark

FIRST. The Canopy Suites – Thatched hideaways suspended in the trees, with jungle views and outdoor rainfall showers.

SECOND. The Shala – A striking riverside pavilion for daily yoga, movement, and stillness.

THIRD. Ambu Restaurant – Plant-forward cuisine served on volcanic stone plates with produce grown on-site and nearby.

Where you dwell

LOVED UP COUPLES or LONE RANGERS
Canopy Suite

Accommodation options range from elevated Canopy Suites, to river-view Pool Villas, to expansive Two Bedroom Villas ideal for families or friends.

Expect recycled teak furnishings, handmade ceramics, bamboo accents, locally sourced textiles, and indoor-outdoor living spaces that invite the landscape inside.

DON’T SLEEP ON THESE ROOMS (BUT DO SLEEP IN THEM)

GROUPS OF FRIENDS
The Residence

LA FAMILIA
Two Bedroom Jungle Pool Villa

The art of living

Mornings start with yoga at the Shala or meditative forest walks. Midday calls for slow swims, spa rituals, or lounging by the river’s edge with a book and a turmeric tonic.

Afternoons might lead to a surf session at nearby Kedungu Beach, a village visit, or a massage in the bamboo spa suite. Evenings unfold with fireflies, seasonal dishes, and sound healing under the stars.

The forever lens

WATER: Nirjhara employs a comprehensive water conservation strategy that includes greywater recycling systems for garden irrigation and filtered drinking water available in still and sparkling form, served exclusively in glass bottles. The resort avoids plastic water bottles entirely and encourages refill culture among guests. Rainwater harvesting initiatives also support landscape care and reduce reliance on external sources.
WASTE: The resort has eliminated single-use plastics entirely and manages food waste through an on-site composting system that nourishes its organic gardens. All in-room amenities are biodegradable and locally sourced where possible, including bamboo toothbrushes and refillable ceramic dispensers. Kitchen waste is meticulously separated, repurposed, or composted to ensure minimal landfill impact.
ARCHITECTURE: Nirjhara’s structures are crafted from FSC-certified teak, hand-cut volcanic stone, reclaimed wood, and locally grown bamboo. Each material is selected for its durability, renewability, and low carbon footprint. Passive design techniques—like orientation for natural airflow, open-plan layouts, and deep overhangs—replace the need for air-conditioning in most areas.
ENERGY: Solar panels integrated across the property supplement grid electricity and power common areas, back-of-house operations, and some lighting systems. Low-voltage LED lighting and motion sensors reduce overall consumption. Plans for expanded solar storage and electrified guest mobility are also underway, further reinforcing their regenerative ethos.** Solar panels supplement grid energy; LED lighting and motion sensors used throughout to reduce consumption.

The together lens

Nirjhara doesn’t position community as a programme - it pulses through the grain of every teak beam and the rhythm of every staff greeting. Most of the team are local to the Tabanan region, many having contributed to the property’s build before taking on roles across hospitality, spa, and culinary offerings. Their presence isn’t performative - it’s personal.
The resort collaborates with Balinese artisans to shape everything from carved entryways to the hand-thrown ceramics used in Ambu’s kitchen. Textiles are dyed with local botanicals, and the menus reflect what nearby growers bring each week. Education is not a marketing point - it’s a cycle. Nirjhara runs apprenticeships for young Balinese creatives in design, horticulture, and conscious hospitality.
You won’t find brochures outlining impact strategies. What you’ll find is a quiet, daily rhythm of inclusion and mutual exchange. The community isn’t something Nirjhara gives back to - it’s something it’s made from.

The take it with you

• Some chic leather goods from The Bali Tailor.
• A sketchbook filled with temple lines
• A sense of stillness you didn’t know you needed

WE SLOJOURNED HERE

“From the sound of the waterfall to the steam rising off the spice tea, Nirjhara was pure restoration - intimate, immersive, and innately sacred. It didn’t feel like checking into a resort. It felt like returning to something ancient, something quietly alive within you.”

The ways you can move

SLOJOURN is a members-only platform for the new vanguard of conscious travellers. That’s you.

In that vein, we support a multitude of ways to book your travel.

Book directly with SLOJOURN’S travel team (we just don’t book flights, friend).
Book via our preferred travel partners that we can connect you with.
Use this as your guide and DIY your way through the world (love that for you, just take note of the destinations that prohibit this such as Bhutan, Socotra… etc.)