Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)?
White Crowned Forktail
Orange-headed Thrush
What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating?
Sarinbuana Eco Lodge – 2007
How best to travel to your lodge?
By car or other private transport. We offer pick-up services for guests.
Little Spiderhunter
What kind of services – except for accommodation and food – does your lodge offer to visiting birders?
Guided tours, extensive walking tracks on our property, planning to install a bird blind and feeders
What makes your lodge special?
We are at the boundary between two vegetation types, open woodland (agricultural food forest) and rainforest, meaning we have a wide range of species present. To date, we have observed 132 species on our property, and we have also planted a significant number of bird-attracting tree species.
What are the 10 – 20 most interesting birds that your lodge offers good chances to see?
- Lineated Barbet
- Black-naped Oriole
- White-crowned Forktail
- Little Spiderhunter
- Collared Kingfisher
- Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
- Brown-cheeked Bulbul
- Flame-fronted Barbet
- Scarlet Minivet
- Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
- Crested Serpent-Eagle
- Javan Banded Pitta
- Orange-headed Thrush
- Ornate Sunbird
- Javan Flameback
- Javan Flowerpecker
Lineated Barbet
What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why?
April – October (dryer season)
Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them.
Yes:
- Facilitating release of rehabilitated wildlife by FNPF (conservation NGO) e.g. Sunda Scops Owl, Serpent Eagle
- Organizing tree planting in Batukaru rainforest in 2008 ~5,000 trees
- Planting a native tree sanctuary of about 200 trees on our property
- Implementing ‘Bird Safe Windows’ with visible lines to prevent bird impacts
- Training local guides
- Advocating against poaching
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge?
Please bring your own binoculars and raincoats. We expect rain throughout the year.
Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe.
- Massages
- Workshops e.g., cooking class, carving, painting
- Guided Treks
- Downhill bicycles rides
- Sauna
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you?
Website (best prices) https://www.baliecolodge.com/
Email: info@baliecolodge.com
Is there anything else you would like to share with the readers of 10,000 Birds?
We are Bali’s first Eco Lodge and have very active observations on both E-Bird and I-Naturalist. Please check them out and add to our observations there. Our social media pages can be found @baliecolodge.
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