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BALI PLACE OF INTEREST
- BALI ECOTOURISM -
Bali Elephant Safari Park
Don't leave Bali without visiting these truly unique and spectacular
Indonesian Elephants. Located in the cool jungle forest of Desa Taro,
(20 mins north of Ubud Bali), the Elephant Safari Park offers you
the chance to feed and interact with these wonderful creatures in a
natural setting. A 30 minute Elephant Safari ride is available to
those who wish to do more than just look. Then watch the Elephants
as they take a bath, immersing themselves in the cool waters of the
lake. Bali Elephant Safaris are suitable for all ages.
Bali Bird Park
Taman Burung Bali Bird Park, Singapadu, near Batubulan. Taman
Burung houses over 1000 birds, including varieties from all over
Indonesia. One of the aims of the park is to breed endangered
species in captivity, including the indigenous Bali Mynah. Those
of you who are not necesarily interested in ornithology will be
impressed by the two hectares of Bali tropical gardens.
Bali Barat National Park
Almost the whole of the western tip of Bali, covering an
area of over 750 square km, has been set aside as a coservation
area. Included within the park's boundaries are open savanahs,
rainforests, mangrove swamps, coral reefs and Pulau Menjangan
(Deer Island), a small island off the north coast of Bali. The
park is a haven for a wide range of animals and birds, especially
the endangered Bali Starling. Pulau Menjangan, home to the rare
Java Deer, can also be visited and has very good diving and
snorkelling. To enter the park you must be accompanied by an
official guide and in possession of a park permit.
Bali Butterfly Park
Taman Kupu Kupu, Jl. Batukaru, Sandan Wanasari, Tabanan Regency.
Recently opened, Indonesia's only butterfly park is helping to
study, breed and preserve many kinds of butterflies from Bali and
all over Indonesia.
Bali Sangeh Monkey Forest
Near the village of Sangeh Bali. This forest, of approximately
6 hectares, is filled with giant nutmeg trees that can grow up
to 40m high. The main attractions here are the hordes of Balinese
monkeys that inhabit both the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit
Sari, located in the heart of the forest. Visitors should be
aware that these monkeys are attracted to shiny objects, so
cameras and jewellery should be left behind or well hidden under
clothes or in a bag before setting off to explore Sangeh Bali.
Ubud Monkey Forest
Ubud Bali. This forest is smaller than the one at Sangeh but the
monkeys are just as wild.
Bali Botanical Gardens
Kebun Raya Eka Karya, Bedugul Bali. Established in 1959 these
gardens cover over 120 hectares on the slopes of Gunung Pohon
(Tree Mountain). The gardens contain a huge collection of trees,
nearly 500 varieties of orchid and are rich in birdlife. As a
centre for the study of local plants, the gardens also boast a
herbarium and library.
Bali Reptile Park
Step out of time into the fantastic world that awaits you at the
Bali Reptile Park. Enter the dawn of time when Dinosaurs ruled
the earth, Komodo Dragons stalked their prey and Crocodiles
emerged from the swamps. The Bali Reptile Park can't give you
Dinosaurs, but we still have the Komodo Dragons and Crocodiles,
all part of Asia's most comprehensive collection of reptiles.
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