- Address: Jl. Serma Cok Ngurah Gambir, Singapadu, Batubulan, Sukawati, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80582, Indonesia
- Phone: +62 361 299352
- Website: balibirdpark.com
- Area: 2 hectares
- Opening: 1994
- Opening hours: 9: 00-17: 30
Bali surprises tourists not only with civilized resorts and a variety of entertainment. Those guests of the island who wish to get acquainted with its nature, have a unique opportunity to visit the park of birds in Bali. Let's find out what it's interesting.
What to see?
On a huge area of 2 hectares, representatives of more than 250 species of birds are gathered. It:
- a rhinoceros bird;
- white peacock;
- owls;
- Balinese starling;
- ibis;
- toucans;
- birds of paradise.
The park itself is divided into several parts. In each of them, one or another natural zone is recreated, close to the natural conditions for those species of birds that live there. In addition to Indonesia ( Kalimantan , Java , Bali, Papua and Sumatra ), Latin America, South America, Australia and Africa are represented here.
Visitors like that birds do not sit in tight cages, but live in spacious enclosures-grids. This applies to about 70% of birds. The rest - peacocks, parrots, ducks, cranes - freely walk through the territory. Pelicans and flamingos can be seen outside the enclosure, but from a distance - they were settled on an island in a pond.
Opportunities for tourists
In the park of birds in Bali, visitors can:
- to observe the birds , their habits and behavior. The park's pets peck at the food, walk along the paths, sit on branches and even talk (of course, these are parrots);
- read a description of each species - such signs are available near each enclosure, the text is given in Indonesian and English;
- feed the birds directly from the hand - for this purpose, special food is sold in the park. Brought with a meal of the inhabitants of the park is not allowed to feed. But be careful: many of them have powerful beaks and large sharp claws;
- take a picture with the birds. A photo with parrots or a rhino bird is included in the ticket price. If you want to attract photos of other birds to the art, it is allowed, but at an additional cost. For photography in the park there are 3 sites.
Park of reptiles
Visitors will be pleased to learn that as a bonus they can visit the nearby zoo of reptiles. The entrance is for the same tickets, that is, free. You will see:
- crocodiles;
- varan;
- giant turtles;
- snakes;
- lizards.
Here you can hold a large iguana in your hands, and even if you want to feed the crocodile alive chicken!
Features of visit
The price of the ticket to the park of birds and reptiles in Bali is $ 29, the children's ticket will cost twice cheaper. This cost is considered high, but tourists do not hang up, because the park is really interesting.
Usually it takes about 3 hours - it's enough to talk with representatives of the world of exotic birds. The park is open from 9am to 5.30pm. If you want to attend when feeding certain categories of birds or animals, it is best to choose the appropriate visit time:
- pelicans - 10:00 and 13:15;
- lori - 9:45 and 12:45;
- lizards - Tuesday at 11:00 and Friday at 14:00.
Also, visitors have the opportunity to watch a real show involving birds:
- rhino birds and cockatoo - 12:30, 13:30 and 16:30;
- eagles and owls - 10:30 and 16:30;
- flight cockatoo - 11:30 and 16:00.
In the territory of the Bali Bird Park there is a restaurant, a good playground, a souvenir shop. Throughout the day in the local 3D-cinema show movies about birds.
How to get there?
The attraction is located between Ubud and Denpasar , about 25 minutes by car. Territorial park belongs to the village of Batubulan. You can get here in two ways: by taxi or with an excursion .