Taman Nasional Bali Barat protects the far western tip of Bali: tens of thousands of hectares of dry savanna, monsoon and rain forest, mangroves, beaches and coral reefs, including Menjangan Island. It is the least-visited corner of the island and one of its wildest.
The park is the last wild home of the Bali starling (jalak Bali), a snow-white bird with bright blue eye patches that is the island’s only endemic bird and among the rarest birds in the world. A breeding and release programme has brought it back from the brink. Javan rusa deer, long-tailed macaques, black langurs, monitor lizards, hornbills and many water birds are much easier to see.
Top things to do at West Bali National Park
Take a guided trek
Walks inside the park require a licensed guide and a permit, arranged at the park offices at Labuan Lalang or at Cekik near Gilimanuk, or through a guided safari tour.
Go birdwatching
Early morning is best. A specialist birding guide knows where the Bali starling and other species feed.
Paddle the mangroves
Kayak the sheltered channels of Banyuwedang Bay and Teluk Terima, rich in herons, kingfishers and crabs.
Visit the temples of the park
Pura Segara Rupek, on the coast facing Java, and Pura Jayaprana near Teluk Terima are tied to local legends and pilgrimages.
How to get to West Bali National Park
- From Pemuteran: the park boundary is only a few kilometres west; Labuan Lalang is about 20–30 minutes by car.
- Park headquarters: at Cekik, just south of Gilimanuk, about 40 minutes from Pemuteran.
- Best way: a guided tour with pickup, which handles permits and fees.
Insider tips
- Bring water, a hat and insect repellent; the savanna is hot and exposed by late morning.
- Fees and permit rules change — check at the park office or with your guide.
- The dry season (around May to October) is best for spotting wildlife, when the forest thins out.
Best tours & tickets for West Bali National Park
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to see West Bali National Park from Pemuteran:
Wildlife from $49 Bali: West Bali National Park Safari Tour
A short guided safari into the savanna, monsoon forest and coast of West Bali National Park. Newer on GetYourGuide, with only a few reviews so far — but it is one of the few easy ways to explore the park’s interior with a licensed guide.
- Look for Javan deer, macaques and monitor lizards
- A chance to see the rare Bali starling
- Visit the Segara Rupek temple on the park’s coast
Wildlife from $49 Bali: Birding Tour in West Bali National Park
An early-morning private walk with a guide who knows where the park’s birds feed and roost — from kingfishers and hornbills to the Bali starling, the island’s only endemic bird, which is being reintroduced here.
- Around 25 species on a good morning
- Look for the critically endangered Bali starling
- Private tour with an English-speaking birding guide
Nature from $26 Bali: Banyuwedang Bay Mangrove Kayaking Tour
A gentle guided paddle through the mangroves on the edge of West Bali National Park, a short drive from Pemuteran. The water is sheltered and flat, which makes it a good choice for beginners and a calm-sea alternative on windy days.
- Paddle quiet mangrove channels in Banyuwedang Bay
- Look for herons, kingfishers and other water birds
- Learn how mangroves protect the coast and the reef
