Mara River Safari Lodge

“Excellent Safari Stay!”

It was our second time staying here with our kids, aged 7 and 8, and still a wonderful experience for all. Family room overlooks the pool, which itself faces the African Panorama with zebras and rhinos. Free daily carrots to your room, for use in feeding the zebras from your balcony or pool. Inclu… more

It was our second time staying here with our kids, aged 7 and 8, and still a wonderful experience for all. Family room overlooks the pool, which itself faces the African Panorama with zebras and rhinos. Free daily carrots to your room, for use in feeding the zebras from your balcony or pool. Included: it's fun to be able to stroll into the park every morning right after breakfast. Daily park guided tram was good fun - we knew the sequence by heart after day 4, but still v fun to see all the animals up close! Twice daily tiger and Elephant shows are not to be missed. There's a free water park with fun slides for young families. My boys were also fascinated by the outdoor cultural fire show after dinner. Paid extras: Varuna show (incl the Marine Park walk before dinner) was great. Kids especially loved the Night Safari and Tiger feeding (with the tiger literally on top of the cage we were in!). Very attentive and friendly staff - special mention to Mr Dewa, who ferried us multiple times on the buggy, always with a smile. His colleagues were excellent as well. 🙏🏼

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“I LOVE MARA HOTEL”

Love waking up to animals by my balcony! The children absolutely loved all the animals interaction

“A Must-Do Experience in Bali, Especially with Kids”

We stayed at Mara River Safari Lodge for one night and it was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The rooms and overall stay were very comfortable and well maintained. We got a room with a beautiful view where zebras were roaming around freely. It was so adventurous and fun to feed them carrots. In f… more

We stayed at Mara River Safari Lodge for one night and it was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The rooms and overall stay were very comfortable and well maintained. We got a room with a beautiful view where zebras were roaming around freely. It was so adventurous and fun to feed them carrots. In fact, every morning the zebras look towards the balconies expecting carrots. The hotel keeps carrots in the room and if you request, they happily send more free of cost. The fire show at night was absolutely amazing and something we totally loved. Feeding the predators was also a very interesting activity and should not be missed. The entire experience was well organized and enjoyable. We stayed in a higher floor room, which I highly recommend because the view of animals moving around was fantastic. We also visited the giraffe area and it was wonderful to see them up close in the morning. One of the highlights was seeing lions sitting near the restaurant during breakfast and dinner. It almost felt like they were trained to pose for the guests. Even the washroom had a window facing the lion enclosure, which was very exciting as you could see them just a glass away. The dinner and breakfast buffets had many good vegetarian options, which was a big plus for us. However, the restaurant was extremely crowded during both meals, and the staff appeared overwhelmed and sometimes confused. Unfortunately, the restaurant staff were also quite rude and not very welcoming. The front desk staff were similarly unfriendly, which was disappointing. On the positive side, the housekeeping staff were excellent—very sweet, helpful, and accommodating throughout our stay. Overall, it is a must-visit place, especially for families with kids because there are so many unique and engaging activities like giraffe feeding and animal interactions. The price is definitely on the higher side, but the experience is totally worth the money. This is something you must do at least once when visiting Bali, even though the service in some areas could definitely be improved.

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