The Bali Botanic Garden covers 157.5 hectares of the cool hills above Lake Beratan, at around 1,300 meters above sea level. It is the largest botanic garden on Bali and one of the most important plant collections in Indonesia, combining manicured lawns and themed gardens with stretches of mature forest that feel almost entirely wild.
Founded in 1959, the garden was developed to conserve mountain plants from Bali and eastern Indonesia. Its collections include more than 300 orchid species, around 100 species of begonia, nearly 200 ferns, a cactus greenhouse, carnivorous plants, bamboo and traditional medicinal plants used in Balinese healing. At least 79 bird species have been recorded within its grounds.
Visitors drive or walk along quiet roads past giant fig trees, orchid houses and flower gardens, with occasional views down to the lake. Local families come to picnic on the lawns at weekends, while weekday mornings are peaceful and misty. The garden is large enough that a car or scooter helps, but it also rewards slow walking along its shaded paths.
Highlights
- More than 300 orchid species
- One of the world's largest begonia collections
- Giant fig tree and forest walks
- Views over Lake Beratan
Good to know
- Visit on a weekday morning to avoid weekend crowds.
- Bring a jacket and rain cover; Bedugul is cool and often wet.
- An entrance fee applies, with a separate charge for bringing a vehicle inside.
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