Bali is located in an archipelago of great natural diversity. About 17 percent of the world’s total bird species are living within the islands of Indonesia. Thirty seven percent  of the world’s known fish are found here, that’s 7000. Not to mention butterflies: the Indonesian archipelago ranks first, for amphibian animals, it ranks fifth and seventh for flowering plants.

Some 30.000 plant species can be found here. Several species are endemic, live nowhere but have their habitat here. One of the reasons for this natural richness is the fact that  the archipelago covers three different zones of flora and fauna localization : the Asian zone, the Australian zone, and the intermediate zone.

Bali is situated in Asian zone of Indonesia, characterized by big carnivore mammals, such as the Tiger, or smaller ones such as the Black Panther or the Leopard; big herbivores such as the deer and the wild buffalo.

Bali’s geographical condition plays a great role in the variety of the fauna and flora. Some areas of the island are still occupied by rain forest. Wild orchids, ferns, moss, and other plants requiring a high  humidity are found in the mountain areas of the island. Wood plants like teakwood, Banyan tree (ficus elastica) and Pule tree (alstonia scholaris) grow in gorges which are numerous in Bali. Along  the rivers and streams also grow bamboo, which is used in construction and many other purposes. The shore of Bali shores are abundant in animal and floral species such as the  mangrove forest which contains all sorts of  big and small crabs, shrimps and fishes.

CLIMATE
Bali has such a mild and agreeable climate the whole year round. The sunny days within dry season between May and September are warm and pleasant, while in rainy season between October and April, tropical shower will alternate. The average temperature of the day in coastal areas varies from about 28°C(82°F) during May, June, July, to about 30°C(86°F) in March and October.
     It is approximately one and half hours drive to the highland where temperature varies from 16°C to 26°C and it is known to drop to about 8°C during the night. The humidity is high (from a minimum of 70% to a maximum of 95%). The weather is most pleasant between May to
September.