Bali Bird Park sits in the village of Singapadu, in the Batubulan area of Gianyar regency, on the busy road that links the south coast with Ubud. It is one of the island's longest-established family attractions, a walk-through garden of aviaries, ponds, palms and shady paths where more than two hundred and fifty species of birds are displayed. The layout is organised into seven regions that echo the natural habitats of the birds, including Sumatra, Papua and East Indonesia, South Africa and South America, so a stroll round the park is also a loose tour of the world's rainforests, from the colourful parrots and hornbills of Indonesia to the macaws of the Amazon. Many of the aviaries are walk-in, which means you share the space with the birds rather than peering through wire, and the tropical planting is lush enough that the park is pleasant even for visitors who care little about ornithology. The programme of live presentations is the heart of the visit. The Bali Rainforest Free Flight Bird Show features storks and cockatoos flying over the audience, Basic Instinct presents eagles and falcons, and Meet the Bird Stars is a close-up session with some of the resident characters. Feeding sessions let children see lories and other birds being fed, and the entry ticket also covers a short 4D cinema and a Komodo exhibit, which is a good way to see Indonesia's famous giant lizard without travelling east to Komodo itself. The park opens daily and is accessible for wheelchairs, which is not always true of Bali attractions. It is best treated as a relaxed half-day outing rather than a headline sight, and it pairs naturally with the neighbouring reptile park and with the craft villages and temples of Gianyar.
How the visit works
The park opens from nine in the morning to half past five in the evening every day of the week, and the last admission is half an hour before closing. Arrive in the morning, when the birds are most active and the paths are cooler, and check the show times at the entrance so that you can plan your route around the free-flight and raptor presentations rather than stumbling on them.
You will need a valid ID card to enter, and you should show your phone voucher together with the ID at the gate. Choose the correct ticket type when you book, because the park distinguishes between domestic and international visitors and an incorrect choice means paying the difference on the spot.
What you will see
The strengths of the collection are the Indonesian birds, many of which are hard to see in the wild: birds of paradise from Papua, hornbills, cockatoos, lories and the white Bali myna that is the island's own endangered emblem bird. The walk-through aviaries are the highlight for children, who tend to enjoy the lories most because they are colourful, close and unbothered by people.
Wear a hat and comfortable shoes, carry water, and keep sunglasses and loose items secure in the open aviaries where birds can be curious. The 4D cinema and the Komodo exhibit add variety on hot afternoons.
Fitting it into a day
Singapadu is about thirty to forty minutes from Ubud and about an hour from the beach resorts of Seminyak and Sanur, depending on traffic, so the park works well as a stop on a day that also takes in the woodcarvers of Mas, the silver workshops of Celuk or a Barong dance performance in Batubulan.
It is also a useful wet-weather option, since much of the route is under cover or canopy. Allow two to three hours, longer if you stay for several shows. Adults will enjoy it most as a gentle garden walk; for children it is among the most dependable choices on the island, and entry prices are modest compared with the big water parks.
What to expect
The experience
A walk-through tropical aviary park with seven habitat regions, free-flight and raptor shows, feeding sessions, a 4D cinema and a Komodo exhibit.
Best time
Morning, when the birds are active and the heat is lower; check the show times at the gate and plan your route around them.
How long
Two to three hours, longer if you stay for several shows.
Tips
Carry a valid ID card and show it with your phone voucher, book the right ticket type for your residency, and keep sunglasses and loose items secure in the aviaries.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Families with children and anyone who enjoys wildlife and gardens.
- Families
- A dependable favourite: walk-in aviaries, feeding sessions and a show programme keep children engaged.
- Couples
- A gentle garden walk, though it is more family outing than romantic escape.
- Pair with
- The neighbouring reptile park, Celuk silver workshops or a Barong dance in Batubulan.
- Time needed
- Half a day.
Good questions
How many birds are in Bali Bird Park?+
The park displays more than 250 species of birds across seven regional habitats, from Indonesian rainforest species to birds of South Africa and South America.
What are the Bali Bird Park opening hours?+
Daily from nine in the morning to half past five in the evening, with last admission half an hour before closing.
What does the entry ticket include?+
Park admission, the bird shows, the feeding programme, a 4D cinema and the Komodo exhibit. Check the ticket details when you book.
Do I need ID to enter Bali Bird Park?+
Yes. Bring a valid ID card and show it with your phone voucher at the entrance. Book the correct ticket type for your residency to avoid paying the difference at the gate.
Is Bali Bird Park suitable for wheelchairs?+
Yes, the park is listed as wheelchair accessible, which makes it one of the easier family attractions in Bali for mixed mobility groups.
