Bali Zoo Elephant Care Experience with Mud Bath Tickets Bali
- Duration7 hours
- Open onMost days - see available dates
- Meeting pointBali Zoo, Jalan Raya Singapadu, Sukawati, Gianyar
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Overview
This is a guided, welfare-first elephant care experience at Bali Zoo in Singapadu, near Ubud. With an English-speaking mahout you learn how Sumatran elephants are looked after, watch them wallow in the mud and river at their own pace and join a supervised feeding. Zoo entry, lunch, welcome snacks, a towel and insurance are included. The most complete option, which we recommend, adds return hotel transfers and a guided breakfast with orangutans, while simpler options let you meet at the zoo. It suits animal lovers and families with taller children.
Highlights
- Guided care experience with Sumatran elephants led by an English-speaking mahout
- Watch the elephants enjoy a mud bath and river time, always at their own pace
- Supervised feeding, with the food for the feeding included
- Zoo entry, welcome drinks and snacks, lunch, a towel and insurance included
- Optional guided breakfast with orangutans and return hotel transfers, depending on the option you choose
- Strict welfare rules: no forcing, no chasing and no riding
Full Description
Bali Zoo in Singapadu
Bali Zoo sits in Singapadu, in the Gianyar area between Denpasar and Ubud, and is one of the island's best-known wildlife parks, with hundreds of animals in landscaped tropical gardens. If you are wondering whether Bali Zoo is worth visiting, the elephant programme is the reason many travellers choose it, because it goes far beyond a normal entry ticket and gives you time with the keepers.
Your booking includes zoo admission, so after the programme you can walk the paths, see the reptile, bird and primate areas and watch the daily keeper talks. Getting there is straightforward with the transfer options, and if you choose to meet at the zoo it is roughly an hour by car from the southern beach resorts, depending on traffic.
The elephant care experience at Kampung Sumatra
The programme starts in Kampung Sumatra, the zone of the zoo built around its Sumatran elephants. Over a welcome refreshment, your mahout explains elephant behaviour, herd life, daily care routines and why Sumatran elephants are critically endangered in the wild. This is the heart of an ethical elephant experience in Bali: you come to learn, not to ride.
Elephants take part only when they feel like it. Close viewing happens with the mahout's approval, direct contact is limited and always guided, and guests never chase, force or control the animals. You also help with the feeding, using the food provided, which is a calm way to see how each elephant chooses and eats.
The elephant mud bath and river
Mud is a natural sunscreen and cooling system for elephants, and watching a herd roll in the mud and cool off in the river is one of the most memorable parts of the visit. Your mahout explains why the elephants do it, how the caregivers watch their skin and health, and how the team adjusts the session to the animals' mood and condition.
A Bali elephant mud bath is therefore something you observe and share the space with, not a photo stunt. Bring swimwear or quick-dry clothes, sandals, sunscreen and a change of clothes, and use the towel that is included when you are done.
Breakfast with orangutans and exploring the zoo
With the options that include it, you begin the day with a guided breakfast with orangutans, held under staff supervision and the zoo's wildlife guidelines. It is a relaxed way to see these apes up close and to hear about the conservation work behind the zoo's programmes.
After the elephants, lunch is served and you are free to explore the rest of Bali Zoo. The best time to visit Bali Zoo is the morning, before the heat builds, which is why the programme starts early; opening times and schedules change with the season, so we confirm your exact start when you book.
Itinerary
- Hotel pickup or arrival at Bali ZooWith a transfer option, you are collected from your hotel; otherwise you meet at the zoo entrance at the time confirmed for your booking.
- Welcome refreshment at Kampung SumatraEnjoy welcome drinks and snacks while the mahout introduces the programme and the welfare rules.
- Breakfast with orangutans (depending on option)Share a guided breakfast with the orangutans under staff supervision.
- Elephant care, feeding and mud bathObserve the Sumatran elephants, help with the feeding and watch them in the mud and river, about two hours.
- Freshen up and lunchUse the towel, change clothes and enjoy the included lunch.
- Free time in the zoo and returnExplore Bali Zoo at your own pace, then return to your hotel if you booked transfers; the full experience takes about seven hours.
What's included
- Bali Zoo admission
- Guided elephant care experience with an English-speaking mahout
- Food for the elephant feeding
- Welcome drinks and snacks
- Lunch
- Towel and insurance
Not included
- Hotel transfers
- Breakfast with orangutans
- Personal expenses
Is this right for you?
Great for
- Families with children
- Travellers without a car — hotel pickup is included
- Food lovers
- Travellers who want a proven choice — rated 4.7/5 by past travellers
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with mobility impairments, as the ground is uneven and wet in places
- Children under 120 cm in height, for safety reasons
- Guests looking for elephant riding or free-contact play, which this programme does not offer
Meeting point
With the transfer options, we collect you from your hotel in Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Jimbaran, Sanur or Ubud, and the pickup time is confirmed after you book. Hotels outside these areas may need an extra charge, which our team confirms with you first. With the meet-at-the-zoo options, go to Bali Zoo in Singapadu, Gianyar, at the start time confirmed in your voucher and ask for the elephant care programme.
Important information
- Bring swimwear or quick-dry clothes, a change of clothes, sandals and sunscreen; a towel is included
- All contact with the elephants is guided and supervised by trained mahouts, and elephants are never forced to take part
- The programme is designed for adults and children from 12 years old, and children must be at least 120 cm tall
- Children who meet the height rule join under the adult category shown in the booking panel
- Bali Zoo does not offer childcare, so parents supervise any child who stays at the restaurant during the programme
- For groups of more than 20 people, a buffet lunch may replace the standard lunch
- Breakfast with orangutans and hotel transfers are included only with the options that list them
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
How much does the Bali Zoo elephant care experience ticket cost?
The price depends on the option you choose and on the age category. The booking panel on this page shows the current price for each option, for adults and for children, so you can compare before you book.
Is hotel pickup included?
It depends on the option. The options marked with hotel transfers include return pickup from Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Jimbaran, Sanur and Ubud. The meet-at-the-zoo options do not include transport.
How long is the Bali Zoo elephant experience?
Allow about seven hours in total, including transfers where booked, the elephant programme, lunch and free time in the zoo. Your exact start time is confirmed after booking.
Is the elephant care experience suitable for children?
Yes, for children from 12 years old who are at least 120 cm tall. Younger or shorter children cannot take part for safety reasons, and the zoo does not provide babysitting.
What should I wear and bring?
Wear quick-dry clothes or swimwear and sandals, and bring sunscreen and a change of clothes. A towel is provided, and you will get muddy if you join the mud bath area.
Can I ride or hug the elephants?
No. This is an ethical programme built around observation and guided, limited contact. Elephants are never forced, chased or ridden, and every interaction is approved by the mahout.
Can I book for today or tomorrow?
Yes, as long as there is still availability. Pick your date in the booking panel and it will show which dates and time slots are open. Morning starts are best for the elephants and for the heat, so book early for a specific day.
What is the difference between the options?
The options combine two choices: meet at the zoo or travel with hotel transfers, and elephant care only or elephant care with a guided breakfast with orangutans. The elephant programme, lunch and zoo entry are the same in each.
Is Bali Zoo worth visiting for this experience?
For animal lovers, yes. You get time with the keepers, a closer look at Sumatran elephants and full zoo entry, which makes it a complete day rather than a short photo stop.
Who cannot join the programme?
Pregnant women, people with mobility impairments and children under 120 cm cannot join. If you are unsure, contact us before you book and we will advise.
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