Bird and Reptile Park, Art Workshops in Ubud, Gunung Kawi

Departing early in the morning, our first stop will be the Bird Park. This beautifully maintained park features ponds, pavilions, and an abundance of flowers. You can observe a wide variety of Indonesian bird species. Highlights include different types of birds-of-paradise (mostly from Irian Jaya), bright red egrets, parrots, the intriguingly shaped hornbills, a majestic pair of cassowaries, and the iridescent Javan kingfishers, which can also be spotted in the rice fields around Ubud. The fluffy white starlings, an endemic and highly endangered species native to Bali, are also part of the collection. The famous Komodo dragons (monitor lizards) have their own enclosure here as well.

The Bird Park is a wonderful excursion option for all nature lovers.

REPTILE PARK
This park is located right next to the Bird Park. Here you’ll find a wide variety of reptiles native to Indonesia and the surrounding islands. The park is home to the largest captive python (8 meters), as well as turtles and lizards. If you’re interested, you can even cuddle with one of the scaly green iguanas.

ART WORKSHOPS AND SHOPS – UBUD AND SUKAWATI
Throughout Ubud, there is an extraordinary number of workshops and shops where you will surely find inspiration for purchasing gifts or souvenirs for your loved ones.

GUNUNG KAWI – VALLEY OF THE KINGS
In the afternoon, you will visit Gunung Kawi, the Valley of the Kings, located northeast of Ubud. This 11th-century complex stretches across a lush valley along the Pakrisan River, surrounded by rice paddies and stunning natural scenery. Besides the temple, you can see ten seven-meter-tall shrines — symbolic tombs of King Wungsu and his queens. On the way back down the stairs, you can shop at local vendors’ stalls offering carved coconuts, beautiful sarongs, statues, and wooden jewelry.