Mara River Safari Lodge at Bali Safari & Marine Park
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About Mara River Safari Lodge at Bali Safari & Marine Park
Mara River Safari Lodge at Bali Safari & Marine Park is a lodging, located at Gianyar District, Bali 80515. They can be contacted via phone at +62 361 751300, visit their website www.marariversafarilodge.com for more detailed information.
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Address Details:
Municipality: Gianyar
Country Subdivision: Bali
Country Code: ID
Country: Indonesia
Country Code ISO3: IDN
Freeform Address: Gianyar District, Bali 80515
Local Name: Gianyar
View Port:
Top Left: -8.57844,115.34427
Bottom Right: -8.58024,115.34609
Entry Point:
main: -8.57924,115.34518
Shihong Khor
" Pretty chill experience. The entire walk is covered, so no worries about rain or shine. The entire park is quite small, which makes it suitable for children around ages 2-4. My 20 month old son enjoyed it even though he didn't quite appreciate the variety of species in exhibit. Whatever he could recognize, he was quite happy to see the animals in real life.
26 May 2018There are also strollers, trolleys, motorized wheelchairs, etc for rent if you are not a big walker. A huge plus is that the entire park is wheelchair friendly. "
Yamuna Munkuthy
" it's sheltered pretty much all the way so ya can visit it rain or shine. but its a rip off. basically they have moved some animals which were previously part of the zoo here, like the panda. river cruise was really bad. nothing to see at all. waste of time. better off going to the Singapore Zoo. "
21 May 2018Nishant Nair
" They have a unique boat safari where they show you a bunch of nice animals including a jaguar. They also have a very unique collection of underwater animals. The reservoir cruise was pretty normal. Avoid going on a rainy day because the boat rides close during the rains "
05 May 2018Herlina Effendy
" Tempatnya sungguh indah,sejuk,penghuninya baik hati dan ramah,pelayananpun juga memuaskan, "
01 May 2018Abhilash Chandrashekar
" River safari was suspended due to rain and lightning and never looked like it was going to start even after waiting for half an hour. It was very disappointing. There was no indication of the possibility of a refund. There was a board which said we can see 85 percent of the animals on foot which is what we ended up doing. There was no warning that this would happen and no suggestion to do the river safari first keeping this outcome in mind. They can easily fix this by selling tickets near the boat. But the idea here seems to be to take people's money whether they get the Safari or not. So, best thing to do would be to go to River Safari first or buy the tickets for this only just before going to it. Even then this outcome can not be ruled out. The animals were not that great viewed on foot. "
29 April 2018Heng Heng
" Important note: it is sheltered throughout the whole park. Great for rainy days!
23 April 2018Great place for everyone to understand our Earths river system. Boat ride was an experience for young and old. Lots of beautiful fishes and other exotic animals on display. Recommended for everyone! "
Astrid Sj
" Great service with a very friendly and welcoming staffs. Wonderful experience staying just right in the safari! Absolutely fun for parents with a 3yo boy! "
08 April 2018Lori Fox
" I think this place is really underrated. It is overshadowed by the zoo (which we didn't go to, but I hear it is fantastic). I wasn't expecting much, because the locals we talked to recommended the zoo over the river safari. However the River Safari is the only place where you can see the pandas. They have 2 pandas and a red panda as well. But they also have some great exhibits revolving around different eco systems in all of the world's great rivers. They have some truly unique animals here. The squirrel monkey exhibit is also very cool. This was one of my favorite things we did in Singapore. "
07 April 2018Samrat Shrestha
" Very unique hotel with diffrent activities like tiger elephant show safari water park
07 April 2018You should stay 1 night here "
Lee Chengjie
" A great addition to the wildlife attractions in Mandai. Got to get really close up to the squirrel monkeys in the enclosed area. The Amazon River Quest boat ride was slightly disappointing as quite a number of the showcased animals were taking shelter in the afternoon heat and not clearly visible. "
04 April 2018Winnie Sp
" Nice park with two water rides. Reservoir cruise is free and the Amazon river cruise cost $5 for adult and $3 for children. This is in addition to paid entrance. Suggest you plan your trip, we are here on a week day morning. There is no queues and no crowds. There's free Wifi in the park, signal is strong throughout but speed can be better. Most of the walkways are sheltered so it good relief from the heat. The Panda enclosure provides up close and quite view of the Pandas. "
26 March 2018Chew Kim Chuan Chew Kim Chuan
" Fantastic place. We stayed there for 2 nights. From the balcony of our room, we could see zebras, ostriches, wildebeests and rhinoceros. The Night Safari was trilling. At night, be lulled to sleep by the croaking of frogs/toads. The roar of the lions could be heard from the rooms in the night and early morning. This is as close to a safari in Africa that one can get, without going to Africa.
16 March 2018The staff is friendly and I am impressed with their command of the English language.
Do consider the following:
1) allowing in-house guests unlimited ride on the tram.
2) stopping the tram a little longer for photo-taking.
Lastly, to make the most of your stay, do check with the resort if it is possible to start the programme at 10 am. Check in is at the standard time of 2 pm. "
Suraj Raj
" There are various freshwater fishes and some animals that can be found here. The area is just next to the Singapore Zoo, hence is easily accessible to visitors looking for more.
14 March 2018Also included is a boat ride along the reservoir which is a relaxed and informative ride.
Visitors can pay extra for the amazon river quest which is another boat ride. There are various facilities present here for the convenience of tourists. "
Refli Antoni
" Good "
10 March 2018Elise
" The river side safari could be a great success with small improvements. I find that the music is too loud around the park and disturbs the animals. They are always under constant stress of humans looking at them, taking pictures, ad the HORRENDOUS loud music. It’s a safari, not a theme park! Please make it better for your animals. They matter more. Also the boat safari really needs a major rethink. We didn’t see anything at all and I believe that the boat captain should be talking, not the radio to make it more interactive and entertaining. Please put a purpose into the boat ride! To me it was just a 15 min boat ride to nowhere and nothing actually happened.
06 March 2018However the rest of the park is good but please make those adjustments and it will be a lot better. Mark my words. "
Rifqy Bastian
" Sangat bagus "
03 March 2018Abbass Magellan
" Water "
26 February 2018Teddy Oetojo
" The room that we staying in was directly overseeing the wildlife park and we could also feed the animals from our balcony. The restaurant offered a variety of tasty foods at moderate prices. Staff was very friendly and always willing to help. "
18 February 2018Derisofyan Djarot Deri
" Bersih & strategis "
26 January 2018Hinesh Gorasia
" Main attraction is Giant Panda. Over all it's OK, but if but when we gone to amazon river quest kids enjoyed that ride very much and they still cherishing that. So come here only if kids are with you they will enjoy here more "
30 November 2017Charis Koh
" River creatures are rarely featured but are every bit as important as sea creatures. Nice place with good conservation messages. Able to walk around whole park in 2-3 hours. Sheltered so good for both sunny and rainy days "
26 November 2017Joseph Dalldorf
" Wow what an experience. Animal interactions like I havent seen anywhere else in my travels and all for a bargain price. "
24 November 2017Ajesh Ramakrishnan
" Very less attractions. If you have seen SEA aquarium you may not enjoy the aquariums in the walkway towards the cruise. It is almost a half kilometre walk to the cruise. So if anyone has any problems with walking should use the wheelchair provided. The river cruise is a waste. You are shown Giraffe and Hippo from a distant which can be easily seen in Singapore zoo. The only good thing is the Amazon River quest for which they charge extra. If you are on a tight budget and have less time can easily skip this. "
06 November 2017Hanane White
" Just amazing. The attention to the details in this hotel to ensure a magical stay is brilliant. The beds are placed facing the large window that looks on to the animals. The rooms surround the animals so that you get a view of them as much as possible roaming freely on a little island made for them. They leave carrots in your room so that you can feed the zebra, ostriches and wilder beast. The staff are so lovely and nothing is too much trouble. Don’t forget to be at breakfast by 9 to eat with the lions! "
23 October 2017Wylene Yap
" Annual visit to the zoo.
20 October 2017Some new exhibits at the river Safari...
But nothing really exciting
Except the electric eels...
Cool specimens...
didn't expect them to be so thick and long
Maybe it's the heat...
But we were really ready to leave after a brisk morning walk through the zoo and a quick browse of the river Safari "
Manu Serrurerie Shop
" Sympathique... "
06 October 2017Cassandra Sue
" This is the first attraction we have been to in Singapore and we were totally impressed. The Amazon Quest was suspended that day and we didn't want to line up for the River Cruise but skipping both didn't affect our enjoyment. The range of fish and other animals was good, the tanks were large and the water sparkling clear. Just be aware this showcases fresh water fish so don't expect to see a colourful coral reef. All animals were easy to spot in their enclosure as they were thoughtfully planned out. The monkeys and the red panda in particular liked showing off for the crowd. A lot of the safari walk is covered so it's a great option for especially wet days. "
05 October 2017Todaysi Blog
" Hotel yang bersih dengan suasana yang special like you're in the jungle.. Free air minum setiap waktu.. karyawan di hotel juga begitu sopan dan baik.. very welcome.. Breakfast with lion and get education from wild animals.. very like this place.. "
27 September 2017Mina Samaan
" Came for dinner here as part of night Safari package. Excellent buffet, high quality food, drinks a little expensive but then you expect that from a restaurant of this type. Entertainment provided and was very interesting to see. "
22 September 2017Yip Lim Bing
" The place is kinda small, which puts a bit of the bummer on the whole experience.
08 September 2017However, this place is really excellent, with the Mekong river exhibit being a star attraction.
But the pandas are the real stars.
The panda exhibit is air-conditioned, which is a plus in tropical Singapore.
The pandas are quite close to you, with a careless concept which is carried over from the main zoo.
The boat ride is also pretty great, easily worth the entry fee of $5 per adult, and $3 per child (anyone below 12 years old) "
Luss Le
" Went there on a Monday. There was no long queue for anything at all. It was like we have everything to ourselves. Quite enjoyable, especially the amazon quest. Sadly we couldn't see the 2 pandas. It was a great visit but...only once is enough. "
08 September 2017Michael Guinness
" Well set out but the extra charge to see a large part of the zoo (via a ride) is a bit of a cheek. The manatee exhibit is beautiful as are a number of others such as the Mekong River tank. Animals are clearly well cared for. "
27 August 2017Luke Ashley
" It was nice. Do not bother to go for the cruise if you do not like to queue. It's not worth the queue. If you do not mind waiting, it's ok to join them. The ride wasn't much.
26 August 2017The amazon ride was quite fun for the kids but they have to be of a min height.
The panda cafe was very very crowded. It was impossible to get a table
Long walk to the exit.
Pandas were adorable. Lucky to be able to see them "
Kastha Kasthalani
" Too Expencive "
18 August 2017Akbar Wahyudi
" Jalan tidak macet "
15 August 2017Rahul P Jain
" Excellent staff, Clean n tidy, Encounter with the wild and a must stay for animal lovers "
01 August 2017Alfonso Giostanov
" Nice n the best Safari World "
13 July 2017Michael Patane
" Lots of fish in an underground, walk through fish tank. Tank glass is very thick... like 8 or more inches thick. Also a cool little boat ride, but in the spirit of nickel & dimeing you to death, the boat ride is extra, and not worth the price. Lots of food to buy, but the best one is the ice cream. Bathroom was clean, just like the rest of the park. And I really like how they are trying to save the animals. "
12 July 2017Pily Wong
" One of the latest attraction in Singapore and one of the best organized. It is like a zoo with all animals and fishes you can find in Tropical Forest, the path and direction of the visit is very clear, only one way unlike the zoo. It takes about 2-3hrs to finish. Nice to visit after zoo and before going to Night Safari. "
11 July 2017Erwan Berori
" It's a great place to spend time with the kids (5-8 year old) with close encounters with the wild creatures in there.
03 July 2017There's no need to be under the hot sun too long and the main highlights of the attraction are the pandas and the manatees.
There's also educational materials for visitors to know how the importance of conserving the environment.
Look out for scheduled interactions with some animals with snakes, iguanas and other animals not found in your homes or backyards. "
Mary Wren
" Loved the Giant Pandas although we waited until late afternoon to see them feeding and active. The Manatees are beautiful and very amusing to watch. The river boat safari bit is only about 10mins and could be a lot longer and more interesting. "
02 July 2017Sharmistha Som
" Amazing experience to wake up and feed ostriches and zebras from your balcony and eat meals beside lions. Well planned, great management, ambience. Must visit. "
19 June 2017Gemma Evans
" This was the view from our room where we saw zebra, rhinoes and elephants. We were able to feed them with carrots provided. It was amazing "
18 June 2017Chrissy
" Panda Love!! We love the cute and cuddly Pandas and never miss an opportunity to meet them at the River Safari. Its a wonderful place to see the sea life from fishes to crocodiles and turtles.
17 May 2017Little ones are sure the enjoy the whole day watching the sea creatures and Panda. :) "
Abdullah Al Mamun
" River safari is basically walking and seeing fishes and some animals in large aquariums. The boat ride was no fun at all unless you are happy with just riding on a boat. Good that they don't charge extra for it. There is another, called Amazon ride which requires extra ticket, I couldn't experience as I had a child who was shorter than allowed height. "
24 April 2017Michael Senjaya Kang
" Our family loves this place for its serenity and the fact that it's sheltered all the way from the start to the end. Unless of course if you are taking the boat ride. Four stars for the variety of animals, most are too commonly known for animal lovers. "
23 April 2017Rohan Railkar
" Amazing place! For kids, teens, and adults alike! :)
20 March 2017Recommend spending a day here for the Zoo, River safari and Night safari.
Look out for timings of the shows/exhibits on the website. And save money with the ParkHopper Plus pass.
River safari tour takes just 15 minutes and an additional hour for the exhibits. Be sure to spend more time at the zoo during the day. "
Shane
" A large variety of river side/aquatic animals to see also the whole park is under cover so there is no need to worry about a rainy day there is also 2 rides the "Amazon safari" which is around a 5 minute boat ride to show the animals that live in the Amazon and the "river side cruise" which takes you around the river to see elephants, giraffes and if your lucky other animals too. This park is a very family friendly park not only for the rides but the shows as well which you'll need to be quick since it fills up quickly.
19 March 2017Overall a very fun experience a must see if your touring around singapore. "
Kevin Boo
" Loved it! Well maintained, covered walk way, fans and air-conditioning provides a very comfortable experience. Normal non reclining strollers available for rental. Worth visiting just for the pandas "
17 February 2017Yosef Haryanto
" Have been here long time ago. I hope still the best place for zoo in Bali. "
08 February 2017Aqiul Colombowala
" River Safari is a fantastic place! It's located right next door to the Singapore Zoo and should be a must visit place!
31 January 2017There's a lot of animals and marine life on display as you make your way to the calm and comforting river cruise. Next up should be the log ride known as River Quest that takes you through the heart of the river safari and brings you close to the wildlife! Definitely a must do activity. "
Kylie Ryan
" Mara River Safari Lodge is truly an African experience in Bali..!! Your stay includes lovely rooms and facilities as well as being able to go on the tour around the compound. Elephant rides are able to be arranged and you can dine in the restaurant with lions right outside of the window. "
06 January 2017Deval Gupta
" Just loved the number of species being raised and taken care of here. The most important part of this safari was seeing the polar bear and the pandas. They were the highlights of the trip. The zoo and the river safari are two inseparable things. You can't enjoy one without the other. Please visit with family. Your kids will start loving you more. The fauna here is really informative for them as well. Adios!! "
20 December 2016Juan Wei C
" First visit here - I've been to the zoo and night safari many years ago. The river safari is pretty impressive for a man made freshwater park - set in a natural environment. I spend a lot of time in the wild and I still enjoyed this place, just don't set your expectation way too high and you'll be okay to spend around 2 hours here with the family. The Amazon river ride is fun but kinda short. Try not to go around midday as most of the animals will probably be napping. Early or later parts of the day will probably be better. "
14 December 2016Abdul Rahim Mohamed Yusoff
" Located just beside the Singapore Zoo, The River Safari is the newest wildlife park in Singapore which offers exhibits featuring various river habitats that can be found throughout South East Asia. Look forward to some of the monster sized fishes, snapping turtles, alligators, otters, pythons, a whole lot of aquarium set ups and of course, Pandas!
13 December 2016A must go place for freshwater aquarium lovers!
There is also a station where visitors can touch and feel starfishes and shoe crabs.
The park is mostly sheltered.
Water coolers can be found at toilet points all around the park. Do remember to bring your own bottles! "
Hong Sungjin
" Best safari hotel in the world "
10 December 2016Krisnandi19
" lumayan "
25 October 2016Sean Moloney
" We loved the river safari! There are lots of water exhibits, but the River Safari has a huge range of exhibits. Make sure you plan enough time to take in the huge array of tanks and exhibits. Enjoy their red pands and giant pandas, and enjoy the two boat rides! "
21 October 2016Shaun Wall
" Crazy big fish, prehistoric looking crocodiles and turtles make for a good couple hours - a quarter of the animals were inaccessible (can only be seen by small log flume things which were closed), and the "River Safari Cruise" was a pointless waste of time; you spend 30 minutes queueing for a ten minute circle around an empty reservoir whilst the boat plays angsty teenage music which was weird.
16 October 2016But yeah, big fish. Kinda cool, the main Zoo and Night Safari are much better though, I felt. "
Khanh Nguyen
" Who knew fresh water animals were so amazing! I now want to see the world's great rivers. Honestly it's eye-opening, you'll see river in whole other way. The panda's were super cute, we went through the panda exhibit twice because the first time everyone was sleeping or grooming in the corner. Second time we caught them at feeding time and bouncing around. so i recommend you taking your time if you wanna see them in action. "
13 October 2016Scott Savage
" Follow a single loop path through this very well setup zoo. Lots of educational displays, great variety of animals and two boat rides. Great for little kids looking for a two hour highlight tour of animals. "
04 October 2016Ryan Phung
" The newest zoo in Singapore (up to this point).
26 August 2016Very well maintained, the animals are well fed and taken care responsibly.
Of course, the 2 pandas are everyone's favourites. But some of my favourites also include the red pandas (just before you visit the pandas), the big crocodiles, some of the big fishes, and of course the dugongs towards the end is truly a magical experience.
If the uncle that sells ice-cream in the pineapple is still there, try it, it's very good! :) "
DoRiS Chow
" Thoroughly enjoy River Safari more than Zoo and Night Safari, maybe because it is the newest. The Amazon exhibit is my fave, although it is nothing like the real Amazon, it is as good as it gets in Singapore. "
09 July 2016Soumen Bhattacharjee
" Nice river park themed with different river animals around the world. Great place to see Giant panda, Red panda and can have fun with them. Nice place to be with childrens. "
03 July 2016Dr Kevin Soh
" I had an extremely enjoyable experience staying in this lodge amongst the animals. "
02 July 2016Dr Kevin Soh
" Fantastic accommodation. "
30 June 2016Leo Liharma Dwipayana Saragih
" I have visited this place. This facility is awesome. Nice, clean and great place for relax, also for spending time with our family. Everything here is well-organized. "
17 June 2016Sangeeta Kalita
" NICE PLACE TO GO & RELAX IF YOU ARE A BUSY PERSON MOST OF THE DAYS IN A CONCRETE CITY , YOU CAN SEE SOME ANIMALS , DO A LITTLE RIVER SAFARI . SINCE I BELONG FROM A NATURALLY BLESSED PLACE WITH GREENERY , RIVERS, BIRDS & ANIMALS ; RIVER SAFARI DESTINATION WAS NOT THAT EXCITING FOR ME . BUT I LOVED THE ROAD & BUS TRIP , YOU WILL ENJOY GREENERY & SMOOTH RIDING . "
01 June 2016Desmond Wong
" One of the best zoo i have ever been too. The rooms are decent and we can see zebras and goats from our balcony. The best part is the restaurant where we can see the lion beside us when we have our meals. "
01 May 2016Kiki Amano
" The aquariums are well maintained. Amazing range of fresh water fishes! Monster fish aquarium was the highlight. Also, it was mostly sheltered unlike the zoo, so it doesn't feel hot. Favorite among the zoo attractions there! "
12 April 2016Joey Kim
" Stayed for 2 nights and we thought it was wonderful. The only real negative, its a bit pricy compared to Bali in general but it's a theme park so it's to be expected. Our room was pleasant and very near the rhino and zebra area. I had great fun every morning enjoying a bit of coffee and tossing carrots to the animals from my balcony. "
20 September 2015Edwin Kimani
" nice place "
08 October 2014Arthur Nen
" Stay here for one night, two tops and it will be more than enough.
07 September 2014Trust me, we love animals but this hotel had this macabre shadow over them with the way they commercialized animal interactions.
The bad:
- It's far away from EVERYTHING
- They night safari is both wonderful and extremely morbid. You ride around in a cage and see some of the animals as well as hand-feed them. This is all great but the animals, in particular the lions and tigers looked so sad and unkempt (which brought my girlfriend to tears during and after the safari). To make matters worse people are banging on the cage and yelling at the animals which just made it seem that much more degrading to the poor souls.
- The restaurant has a view of lions from the outside (yay! or is it?). The lions are kept in a somewhat of a small space, and to make things worse they will get bothered by the safari every 20 minutes or so. Now, by bothered I actually mean a jeep will come and scare the lions (by pushing the gas really hard and breaking in front of them) in order to get them to move / interact with the safari.
- We had maintenance issues in our room - lack of hot water, as well as brown water spraying from the sink (we used bottled water to brush our teeth from day one).
The good:
- We had rhinos, zebras and other animals right outside our balcony. I would make it a habit to carrot-toss them food in the mornings.
- You have free access to the zoo, which has a ton of animals as well as a few free animal interactions you can do, such as petting a teenage lion, holding a bearcat above your shoulders (and getting nibbled by it!) or having a chimp sit on your lap.
- They bring out daily animal interactions such as parrots / pythons at 7pm at the lobby which you can take pictures with for free.
- The hotel offers fairly inexpensive massages at the spa "