Bali Zoo
Bali Zoo
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Bali's first and only zoological park is a wondrous place where you can learn the behavior of over 500 rare and exotic animals in a lush, tropical environment. A park where you can participate in fascinating animal adventure activities, some of which are unique experiences of their kind in Indonesia.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- Chris G7 contributionsElephant mud funThis experience was once in a lifetime and would highly recommend! Purnata was clear and explained the timeline of the morning. The mahouts are so respectful and gentle with the elephants and it shows. The elephants move when they want to, stand/ sit down when they want to and they and relaxed and have fun too! Terima kasih banyak 🙏Dear our valued guest Thank you for choosing Bali Zoo as your holiday destination and for sharing your wonderful experience. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time at the zoo! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Written 3 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 October 2023
- Nadine P4 contributionsA memorable dayWe had breakfast with the orangutan’s and got a private tour with Hanter. I hope Hanter knows the absolute joy he brings with his tours and knowledge. What an amazing morning. Well done to Bali zoo for the outstanding opportunities they offer people for feeding and viewing the animals. Best most affordable zoo in the world.Dear our valued guest Thank you for your feedback and kind words about Bali Zoo. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience during your visit. We greatly appreciate your support to conserve our endangered wildlife through your visit.Written 3 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten 3 October 2023
- Jessica BSydney, Australia26 contributionsBreakfast with the Orangutang’s must doAbsolute must do…. Breakfast with the orangutans. I’ve never had such a wonderful experience with animals. You don’t only get to see Orangutang you see an array of animals. It is extremely professional and educational for breakfast self was outstanding.Dear our valued guest Thank you for your feedback and kind words about our zoo. We‘re delighted you enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you again soon and thank you for supporting our wildlife conservation.Written 4 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2023Travelled with familyWritten 3 October 2023
- Connor P2 contributionsNiki was the best!Our guide Niki was amazing!! She was so patient with us and all of the photos and videos we wanted to take😂😅 she made us feel comfortable around the elephants and made sure we had a great time! Highly recommend for anybody.Dear our valued guest Thank you for your feedback and kind words about Bali Zoo. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience during your visit. We greatly appreciate your support to conserve our endangered wildlife through your visit.Written 6 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 October 2023
- Tourist541824427501 contributionWE LOVE NIKI!!!Niki was our guide and she was absolutely AMAZING!!! was so nice and made me feel really comfortable around the elephants! we joked around a lot and laughed a lot and i felt like family! thanks Niki!!!Dear our valued guest Thank you for choosing Bali Zoo as your family holiday destination and we are really glad you had a great experience. We look forward to seeing you in the near future on our other signature program.Written 6 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 October 2023
- jowie_d2271 contributionBest Zoo experience ever!We have the most amazing experience with elephants in elephant mud fun. Niki and Madi are awesome guide and keepers. They give information the elephants that will make you love the elephants more. Highly recommended of you are going in Bali! One of a kind experience!Dear our valued guest Thank you for your feedback and kind words about our zoo. We‘re delighted you enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you again soon and thank you for supporting our wildlife conservation.Written 6 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 October 2023
- Rebecca H6 contributionsElephant mud fun experienceElephant mud fun experience. We had a great morning playing with Molly (our Elephant) in the mud. Munif our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of background on the Elephants. Molly was a very friendly, cheeky, gentle giant. Fininshed off with lovely buffet in the restaurant. Would highly recommend.Dear our valued guest Thank you for your positive feedback! We really appreciate your support and are happy to hear that you had a great experience at Bali Zoo. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for more exciting adventures.Written 10 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 October 2023
- HartMiami, Florida1 contributionElephant 🐘 Mud experienceA lifetime experience. Do not hesitate and book. Great experience for family with children. Me and my wife enjoyed this experience with the expertise of purnata our guide. He was amazing, engaged with us and the elephants at the same time. Very knowledgeable of the elephants.Dear our valued guest Thank you for choosing Bali Zoo as your family holiday destination and we are really glad you had a great experience. We look forward to seeing you in the near future on our other signature program.Written 11 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 October 2023
- Luke J1 contributionElephant mud bathWe did the elephant mud bath - the experience. It was worth every rupiah. The guides were engaging and kind. Our guide Trisna was fun and helped us make the most of the experience with elephants. Our ticket included transfers to and from the Zoo and lunch! I strongly recommend.Dear our valued guest Thank you for choosing Bali Zoo as your family holiday destination and we are really glad you had a great experience. We look forward to seeing you in the near future on our other signature program.Written 18 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 October 2023
- Philip B1 contributionOnce-in-a-lifetime experienceWe did the Elephant Mud Experience at Bali Zoo and had a fantastic time. Madde our guide for the morning was well experienced, funny and very informative. Along with the other staff, Madde made bathing with the elephants a once-in-a-lifetime experience.Dear our valued guest Thank you for choosing Bali Zoo as your holiday destination and for sharing your wonderful experience. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time at the zoo! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Written 18 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 18 October 2023
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petertaylor57
Auckland Central, New Zealand421 contributions
Jan 2020
Firstly, the 400,000 rupiah entry is a bit steep for what's on show, particularly when you find half the place is under construction. This means no lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, etc. Being Indonesia, I really wanted to see a Komodo Dragon, these magnificent creatures grow to around 4m in the wild. The zoo has 2 babies, 1m each, that don'r really cut it. Indonesia means Orang Utans too, but again only a couple of babies playing outside. I was told the rest are inside to 'limit their contact with humans'. Pretty daft when you consider they are forced to have breakfast with the humans every day! Elephants too, lining up like taxis to give rides to whoever will pay for them. I'm sure the zoo will be better in future, but while all the construction is going on, I can only rate it poor value for money.
Written 23 January 2020
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peterf3088
Mill Park, Australia75 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
The place is in a beautiful setting, but bring your cash. Everything inside costs a fortune. An ice cream was 60000, which is about $7.50AUD and we are talking basic. When you pay for the entrance fee, that’s just pennies with the price of everything inside. Drinks are double the price that you pay in restaurants, let s alone at a supermarket. Pony rides, another 50000, elephant ride, another small sum gone, lunch, enjoy. Spent more money on this day at the zoo than anything else we did in Bali.
I’m all for paying and providing to support the welfare of animals etc, and to the local economy, but it’s never nice when you get the feeling you are being ripped off. It’s not how you want to feel going somewhere.
As far as a zoo, it’s nice, but it is not the best.
Like everywhere in Bali, service is great.
I was also really disappointed to see that the zoo has not eliminated the use of plastics. Plastic containers and straws are still common place in s the stores, which is really upsetting considering this place is supposed to be helping conservation. This should be changed straight away.
One good thing I have seen in Bali a lot, is an effort to reduce single use plastic. In the majority of restaurants, you only get paper straws. The right step forward. But a shame that this effort was not evident at the Zoo.
They currently have a major construction project with a new enclosure, so have of the entry side is closed.
Having said all that, nice visit but felt ripped off once inside. Not likely to ever come again on future Bali visits. I would rather donate a few hundred dollars to real conservation efforts.
I’m all for paying and providing to support the welfare of animals etc, and to the local economy, but it’s never nice when you get the feeling you are being ripped off. It’s not how you want to feel going somewhere.
As far as a zoo, it’s nice, but it is not the best.
Like everywhere in Bali, service is great.
I was also really disappointed to see that the zoo has not eliminated the use of plastics. Plastic containers and straws are still common place in s the stores, which is really upsetting considering this place is supposed to be helping conservation. This should be changed straight away.
One good thing I have seen in Bali a lot, is an effort to reduce single use plastic. In the majority of restaurants, you only get paper straws. The right step forward. But a shame that this effort was not evident at the Zoo.
They currently have a major construction project with a new enclosure, so have of the entry side is closed.
Having said all that, nice visit but felt ripped off once inside. Not likely to ever come again on future Bali visits. I would rather donate a few hundred dollars to real conservation efforts.
Written 14 January 2020
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Dear our valued visitor,
Warm greetings from Bali Zoo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about us on TripAdvisor. We regret that we were not able to meet some of your expectations during your visit. We appreciate your comments and we are pleased to inform you starting January 2020 all of our restaurants have been using bamboo straw and currently the new policy regarding the plastic usage had been passed on to our tenants and some of them have switched to be using a biodegradable paper cup and we hope we're making continuous progress for the environment in the future.
Best regards
Emma Chandra
Public Relations Executive
Written 17 January 2020
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Andrea T
Cheshunt, UK5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We booked online with the zoo direct ..was cheaper than the various outlets in ubud..well worth the money. Had about 10 people per elephant got to feed them .mud bath them and go in the pond with them .keepers were lovley and we had a great time .breakfast included was good .lunch included was fantastic .showers towel etc all available after .would advise mosquito repellent and going in the mornjng before its too hot ..the zoo itself was really lovley and animals were well cared for.the staff here were very attentive and really friendly .would definitely go again if in bali
Written 22 February 2020
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Dear our valued guest,
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about your recent visit, so pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to welcoming you back again.
Best regards,
Emma Chandra
Public Relation Executive
Written 26 February 2020
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Maddy
Greater Adelaide, Australia28 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The Elephant mud fun was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend doing it. Prunata was very knowledgeable about the elephants and made the experience very enjoyable. There were three elephants and about 18 people so we were split into groups of 6 per elephant to ensure we all got plenty of time with the gentle giants. Our elephant was Moli and she was gorgeous, her handler was fantastic too! (sorry I can’t remember his name). We prepared food, fed the elephants while posing for photos, gave Moli a mud bath, rinsed her off and then hopped into the pool with the elephants. Overall a one of a kind experience, finished off with lunch at Sanctoo villas restaurant.
The only down side to this experience was because we were in the water we weren’t able to take our own photos after feeding the elephants. They did have a professional photographer taking photos throughout the experience but the cost of the photos was extremely overpriced, converting to approximately $45AUD per photo or $150AUD for a copy of all your photos on a USB.
The zoo itself was quite nice and there were lots of experiences you could pay to do through out, like feeding the limas and feed the tigers. There is a little shuttle bus that takes you from one part of the zoo to the other.
The only down side to this experience was because we were in the water we weren’t able to take our own photos after feeding the elephants. They did have a professional photographer taking photos throughout the experience but the cost of the photos was extremely overpriced, converting to approximately $45AUD per photo or $150AUD for a copy of all your photos on a USB.
The zoo itself was quite nice and there were lots of experiences you could pay to do through out, like feeding the limas and feed the tigers. There is a little shuttle bus that takes you from one part of the zoo to the other.
Written 5 November 2022
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Dear our valued guest
Thank you for visiting Bali Zoo and taking the time to give us your valuable feedback. We do really appreciate and take our guest’s feedback very seriously as the animal welfare and guest satisfaction have always been our main priorities. Looking forward to seeing you back at the zoo
Written 5 November 2022
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Billy H
Brighton, UK2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Hery was amazing in explaining and answering questions about Terry and all the other elephants. Highly recommend doing the Mud Fun was an experience of a life time and one I’ll never forget. From the moment we got there to the moment we left we was welcomed by friendly staff. The free lunch included was also delicious. You’ll get the option to buy professional photos which are amazing we actually purchased all them 190 in total I believe, which you also get 8 prints in a nice little folder. If we come back to Bali we will be looking at the villas in the zoo itself. Thanks for an amazing day Hery.
Written 28 January 2020
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Dear our valued guest,
I am delighted to read your splendid review of your experience in Bali Zoo. Thank you very much for writing your kind review here on TripAdvisor. It was a pleasure to welcome you to Bali Zoo. Our mahout, Heri will be surely praised for his well-done job. We're glad you enjoyed the photography services that include the whole digital files photos that our guests can download.
We wish you well and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon for an even better experience at Bali Zoo and The Sanctoo Villas & Spa.
Best regards,
Emma Chandra
Public Relations Executive
Written 30 January 2020
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Jaycie2010
Bramhall, UK85 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We originally paid for our 12 & 14 year old to do what was entitled ‘orangutan breakfast’ and ‘elephant mud fun’ and we (parents) just paid for the zoo entrance fee. When we arrived we were expecting, as parents, not to have breakfast but at least escort / supervise our children but were told we couldn’t. I wasn’t comfortable leaving my two unsupervised so in the end my son and I did the breakfast and my husband and daughter stayed back until the zoo opened at 9am. Glad we did that as breakfast was good, lots of choice and lots of animals, not just orangutans, however, not suitable for 2 children by themselves as busy and you need to help yourself to a busy buffet breakfast area and then assert yourself in order to get anywhere near the animals (I was told there were around 70 for breakfast on that day). Animals there included elephants, pangolins, porcupine, gibbon (and baby) as well as orangutans. After this, we met up with my husband and daughter and made our way to the elephant mud fun. My daughter swapped back on to do this with my son, as parents were able to view / supervise. The elegant experience was fun, first cutting up the fruit, then feeding the elephants, then walk into a mud bath (warm!) and put mud on your legs (to protect yourself from flies) and put mud on elephants, then you go into the outside showers with the elephants to wash the mud off, finally you go with the elephants into a pool area and have some splash fun with them. After this you shower up (towels, lockers provided) and head to a nice buffet lunch which the children enjoyed. We spent a further couple of hours walking around the zoo which had a good selection of animals. All in all a great experience, only given 4 stars as there were so many photographers and your then encouraged to buy the photo pack which starts at IDR 1.4 million as well as the zoo being relatively small.
Written 19 July 2022
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Dear our valued guest
Thank you for visiting Bali Zoo and taking the time to give us your valuable feedback. We do really appreciate and take our guest’s feedback very seriously as the animal welfare and guest satisfaction have always been our main priorities. Looking forward to seeing you back at the zoo
Written 19 July 2022
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Sharne P
Melbourne, Australia306 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Great day. My kids (6,7 & 17) all thoroughly enjoyed the zoo. Very well maintained and animals seem very well cared for. I was actually surprised how great the enclosures were. We had breakfast with the orangutans, rode the elephants (seemed very happy and the rider genuinely loved them) highly recommend a visit here. Zoo Driver picked us up from our hotel at Grand Hyatt Nusa dua, took us to our best adventure ATV and coffee tea on the way back to hotel at no extra charge. Thank you Bali Zoo
Written 16 February 2020
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Til
Greater Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Jul 2022
Did the Orangutan Breakfast and then looked around the zoo for a couple of hours. Breakfast was amazing, got to see elephants, birds, monkeys and more as well as the orangutans. Definitely recommend doing the breakfast, because it means you get to walk around the zoo before it gets busy, and also before it gets too hot! Also recommend bringing small change as you can pay for extra experiences including feeding tigers and meerkats. Had a great day!
Written 15 July 2022
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Dear our valued guest
Thank you for choosing Bali Zoo as your family holiday destination and we are really glad you had a great experience. We look forward to seeing you in the near future on our other signature program.
Written 16 July 2022
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Klair S
Hanoi, Vietnam29 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We read mixed reviews online but so glad we came. Arriving early in the morning we got a great seat in the restaurant. It started off with elephants coming out followed by the orangutans swinging in to join. The experience was great and the animals seemed to be treated great and allowed to do what they wanted. The breakfast buffet was also amazing with our wonderful server Gus De Overall a great experience would highly recommend!
Written 24 January 2020
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Nathan
15 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
One of the best days of my travels. We were picked up early in the morning and arrived before the park is open to all other customers. Breakfast is a big buffet with a range of different foods. Not only was the breakfast with the orangutan but there was also elephants which you could get photos with. We also paid to do the elephant mud fun which i highly recommend such a good experience - this also included lunch. We then went around the zoo and were able to feed the tigers and the crocodile - however you do have to hang around a bit as they only get fed at certain times of the day.
Written 29 September 2023
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I have booked Orangutan breakfast and Mud elephant along with transfers. However I will be checking out from one hotel and going to other after the visit to Bali zoo. Is there a place to store luggage at the zoo? Will they also permit dropping at a different location?
Written 29 June 2024
Hi, can we book just entrance ticket and the day we are in the zoo buy the orangutan breakfast and the mud experience with elephants?
Written 12 May 2024
We are 6 adults and 2 small children staying in Seminyak. Would like to do Brekki with Orangutans and Zoo also rice Terraces. Is it better just to get a private driver or join a tour?
Written 17 April 2024
Hey we would love to do the zoo with elephants mud bath experience. Does anyone know if kids are allowed. We have kids age 9 and 11
Written 16 September 2023
Yes the kids will love it. We paid for the extra mud fun experience. Was worth every cent.
Written 20 September 2023
Hi, if booking the orangutan breakfast with transfers (from Seminyak) through the website are these private transfers? I’m wondering what time drop off would be or can we choose when we are ready to leave?
Written 24 March 2023
Regarding the elephant experience .. can you not take your own photos here ?
Written 4 March 2023
You can take your phone with you but right from the start you get wet & muddy. If you take your phone down, they bring out containers to leave them in. If you want someone to take your photos using it you can ask the guides or if your driver comes with you (because sometimes they do), they can take them for you.
They do have professional photographers as well and you can purchase all of your photos on a usb stick during the buffet lunch. I think it was around $80 AUD for the usb and we had about 150 photos on ours.
Written 5 March 2023
Hi, I am bring a 2-year old and 15-months to Bali Zoo. Will I be able to rent stroller at Bali Zoo? How much is it? Thank you.
Written 22 November 2022
I don't know. Maybe you will send email to Bali Zoo
Written 23 November 2022
Hello, we lost the card with the download code info for our digital photos before we can download them. We did breakfast with orangutans last weekend. Could you please help? I emailed and DM’d via Instagram but have not received a response. Thank you!
Written 21 October 2022
Hello, i cant find the site to download my digital photos can you sent me the link please!!
Written 13 August 2022
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