Holiday Ayo - In the countryside that surrounds Ubud situated at the very heart of Bali, you will be conducted on a variety of trails according to the cycle of the seasons. Bird watching in Bali can be one of your fun and exciting activities for kids or family. If you would like to see many kinds of birds, we recommend visiting the Bali Bird Walk. 

Birds of over 100 species are found around Ubud, of which you are bound to see 30 or so, including Indonesian endemics such as Java Kingfisher, Bar-winged Prinia, Black-winged Starling, Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker, Java Sparrow, and many brilliant birds.

Founded in 1990 by Victor Mason, an ornithologist, who is well-known for his books on exotic birds and butterflies in Bali. The primary aim is conservation through education, and 10% of the proceeds from Bali Bird Walks are placed in Conservation Fund.

Bali Bird Walk offers fun birdwatching tours around the lush countryside of Ubud. Here, you will also have the occasion to see: Birdwing and Swallowtail other Butterflies, different types of Rice Cultivation, rustic temples and monuments, magnificent trees, stunning scenery, wildflowers.

You can also spot over a dozen species from the hundreds known on your walk. Endemic Bali bird species include the Java kingfisher, the bar-winged Prinia, the Java sparrow, and the scarlet-headed flowerpecker. There are also many other tropical birds with dazzling plumage to be found.

The butterflies are also a highlight, such as the Helena birdwing, the banded common sailer, and red lacewings fluttering among the foliage. You’ll also come across exotic trees, medicinal plants, and wildflowers on your trip.

The guided walks normally take up to 4 hours and usually include lunch in their packages.

Location

The locations of Bali bird walk Ubud at Tjampuhan Ubud, Bali. From Ngurah Rai International Airport, it will take 1 hour 20 minutes, and the distance of travel is 40 kilometers. The locations of the Bali bird walk Ubud very close to Blanco Museum Ubud.

How to Get There

Various walks are available, which include a 5-km (approximately 3.5-hour) ramble through Ubud, as well as tours to far-flung regions all over the island. Such extended tours include the mangrove forests on Bali’s south, the highlands of Mount Batukaru, and the forested lakesides of central Bali.

Operational Hours

Birdwatching trails around Ubud are usually held every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The starting point is at Murni's Warung on Jalan Campuhan, several minutes from the center of Ubud.

Entrance Fee

USD 37 (10% to the Bali Bird Club) including Lunch, Cool Aqua on the trails, Coffee & Tea, Limited binoculars available.