Author Archives: Asia Traveler
The Animals of Bali #1 – The Tokek Gecko
One of the most charming, loved and feared fellow residents of most Bali villas for rent. Is the Tokek Gecko (sometimes Tokay Gecko). These magnificent beasts are found in most Bali homes and are distinguished by their comparatively large size … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #2 – The Cicak
The other lizard, apart from the Tokek Gecko, commonly found in Balinese homes, is the Cosymbotus Platyurus or Common House Gecko! These are jolly little fellows, who congregate around light sources in the evening and await the myriad species of … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #3 – The Bali Starling
As far as we know, there have been two indigenous vertebrate species in Bali, the now extinct Bali Tiger which was last seen in the 1930’s and The Bali Starling – Leucopsar Rothschildi, locally known by the common name, Jalak … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #4 – The Butterflies in Your Bali Villa
One of the joys, while you sit by the pool in your Bali Villa, is to gaze, unfocussed, at the gardens and sip a Pimm’s or a cool glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It is a time to let go of … Continue reading