Bali Zoo Tours and Activities

Bali Zoo has carefully recreated the habitats of over 350 animals. They are all cared for by a dedicated and enthusiastic team of keepers and staff. This delightful, small zoo offers the chance to interact with the animals in a relaxed yet safe environment. The zoo is home to an array of exotic animals like big cats (including the Binturong or Asian Bearcat). There are deer, sun bears, orang-utans, camels and crocodiles, all of which you can feed. There is also an impressive selection of snakes and an exotic bird show. The zoo also offers different elephant rides through the jungle. These range from the 30-minute Elephant Back Safari, which doesn’t include zoo admission to the 75-minute Elephant Expedition which includes lunch or afternoon tea. A tree walk allows you to get closer to the jungle canopy where you can hear gibbons and birds calling out just above you. For a quick but exhilarating journey back down, you could always use the zip wire! Although don’t forget to take in the giant spider climbing net. For a different but equally fascinating experience, there is a village trekking tour that offers a true insight into Balinese culture and village life. Learn about the traditional irrigation systems or Subak while gazing out over ancient rice terraces. The village is also home to the Gunang Temple and various art galleries. Further in depth learning is on offer through a guided tour of the park. This is in addition to the zoo’s own special programmes such as spending the day working as a Mahout (elephant keeper), or spending the night with the animals in their nocturnal environment. There is also opportunity to have your photo taken with a python or tiger cub before grabbing a ‘zoovenir’ from the gift shop. There are two restaurants at the zoo. Take high tea at the Okavango Restaurant or sample the buffet in the Elephant View Restaurant. Located in Singapadu Village, Bali Zoo is around 15 minutes away from Ubud or 20 minutes away from Denpasar, by car. Admission fees vary according to the programmes you choose. Open every day except for Nyepi Day – Hindu New Year, which falls in March.