Wonderful experience that is exactly what you’d expect, if not better!
amanda mcrae
Amazing venue amazing experience well with the money.
Nadine Seidel
Eine tolle Erfahrung die wir nicht missen wollen. Der Psrk ist wirklich schön, tut euch sner selbst einen Gefallen und bucht nicht nur einen Ritt auf den Elefanten ( bzw lasst diesen lieber weg ) Wäscht sinnlicher unter schwimmt mit ihnen, ich verspreche ihr werdet es mit Sicherheit nicht mehr vergessen.
Paul Gregson
We had a fantastic time at the elephant park. Extremely well organised, lots of great photo opportunities and great memories to take away. All the team from the keepers, shower room attendant & restaurant staff were all lovely. Would highly recommend a visit- we’ve two teenagers (17 & 13) and they both had a great time.
Ivan Semchuk
OMG!!! This is a MUST GO!!! I was laughing all the time like a baby. Positive emotions guaranteed. Also many thanks for the team for an amazing experience and superb service!!
Jessica Uilderks
Wonderful day spent. All the handlers are so lovely and happy to talk. Elephants are well cared for. We met Mr Mason who was happy for a chat. Definitely recommended to go for day trip
Holly Wauford
If you love elephants please book this tour. It is a wonderful place. Everyone is so nice and amazing there. You get to have so much fun with the elephants.
Kayla Fabiano
Staff is very friendly and interacting with the elephants is an experience like no other!
Simone McKay
We had a wonderful time and was really impressed by how well the elephants are cared for. The staff were also very friendly. A special shout out to our wonderful tour guide Wayan, who was very well informed about the sanctuary and helpful.
Overall a great experience. Would definitely recommend it.
Kathleen Mullendore
What a wonderful experience it was to get up close and personal with these beautiful elephants. Kudos to Mason Adventures for providing a caring home for them. I happened to suffer from heat stroke while at the park. Employees came quickly to help me and gave me the care that I needed. News of my "plight" quickly ran through the park and everyone that I had come in contact with expressed their concern for me. I will never forget their kindness.
Bob Rakaupai
Was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had highly recommended going to the elephant Centuari
Anett Altrichter
It was an amazing and unforgattable experience for us!
amanda cox
An amazing experience, staff so friendly and helpful, everything was so well organized. We had a really lovely time!
Elliot Micallef
Excellent day, the staff and the facilities could not be more accommodating.
Lori Jones
Was an amazing experience!
Sadly however my friend slipped and fell in the wet area almost broke her hip and wasn't able to get around very well not much help from the park I had to basically carry her. Not sure if any report was done.
Kristy Churchill
Absolutely love this place!! This was our 2nd visit & it was as amazing as I remember. The Elephants are so well looked after
Lily Riek
We had the BEST day! All the guides were friendly, knowledgeable and fun. The elephants are beautiful and so well cared for. A must do when visiting Bali.
Sharon Jeong
Great value for money - happy elephants and many opportunities to get up close and personal with the elephants!
Pamela Greenhouse
This was the highlight of our honeymoon! We felt so privileged to spend time with the elephants, who are so huge yet so gentle, and the lovely staff there. Being so close whilst washing them, bathing with them, feeding them and riding them was a dream come true and dispelled any concerns about their welfare; they are so well look after and genuinely cared for by the keepers! This is something everyone needs to do at least once in their lifetime, and certainly something we will be doing again in the future. Thank you for a wonderful day!
Joseph Vazquez
Amazing experience. Would highly recommend! Elephant scrub felt more like a photoshoot but every thing else and the safari on the elephant were a once in lifetime experience. Friendly staff and very accomodable.
karen Buckingham
Amazing day out, elephants well looked after, our guide said his elephant was his best friend and he’d been with him 20 years. Staff all really helpful, took lots of photos for us as a family together. Swimming was unforgettable experience . A great memory - very well organised for each activity.
Patricia Austin
We had a fabulous time at Mason’s. - my kids wanted to take an elephant home with them and have completely fallen in love with the graceful giant. All the staff were lovely and super helpful and the showers were 10/10. A must see if you are in Bali.
Patrycja Iwaszkiewicz
Absolutely fantastic experience throughout. Would recommend it to everybody. This was the highlight of our 2 weeks' trip to Bali. Really great facilities for the elephants and the staff is amazing and so friendly. Alex and Nopi were great! Hope to see you again!
Malthe Riegels
Lovely tour and amazing elephants and staff. The elephants does have it amazing, and are treated so Well.
Hannah Mack
Amazing.
One of the best experiences and staff/service were lovely!
Will be back!
Brooke Dodds
Would definitely recommend mason adventures if you are planning on doing anything with elephants on your trip to Bali. They treat they’re animals so well and all are so friendly and professional, it was definitely one of the best things I have ever experienced !!
Teresa Ray
Absolutely fantastic! Would recommend this to anyone . Staff are fantastic . Anyone that has that belief that it is cruel for the elephants please.visit masons and learn about the bond between the trainer and their elephant and experience it first hand . Brilliant day!!
lis ferreira
I would rather have donated the money to some actual sanctuary of elephants than seeing the greediness of the mason family in action. Bathe with elephants is nothing more than 2 human beings on the back of a trained elephant inside a pool of pee and feces. No wonder the elephant caretakers stay up! And the safari ride?!? IT’S 2020! This should be ilegal. You don’t have the right to make profit out of tired elephants and paint it as “a needed exercise”. You don’t have the right to marketing this experience as some wonderful thing you doing for them, when it’s actually just a petting zoo disguised as a lodge. This is disgusting. You don’t have the right to rescue animals only to have them trained and chained in a space made for turists. I will make sure to pass on this information to everyone I know and make sure no one goes there. Also, the average salary for the trainers is unbelievable low for what they do. Mason family should me ashamed.
Lisa Den Elzen
An amazing morning at Mason's elephant Park.
This was my second visit here for Bathe and Breakfast and it was just as amazing as the first time.
Thank you for such a special visit
Ashton Sturgess
Beyond amazing experience.
Kylie Gardiner
Most amazing experience ever, the elephants are well looked after and was amazing making memories with my daughter!
Will be back that’s for sure x
Thomas Mackle
Excellent day, 7 grandchildren all enjoyed their day with elephants. Staff friendly and helpful. Would recommend to others. Tom Mackle
Brittany Adamic
Best thing we did in Bali!
Rasa Gicevica
The staff was friendly and wonderful, very professional. Though I worry that elephants didn’t look that happy interacting with the people so I wonder if this kind of Safari really is good for them..
Kaylah Winterborn
It was a beautiful day, very lovely people. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Jody Randall
Each elephant has their own trainer and they guide you through each experience. I liked the ride through the water the most, the elephant was engaging and it wasn't scary in the least. Bathing the elephant was also fun as well. The buffet breakfast was good. I would recommened trying everything while you are there, when will you have the chance to be this up close and personal with these gentle giants again?
Michelle Brent
Okay but wouldnt do it again.
Chloe De Clercq
We had THE MOST AMAZING day!
Amber Colman
Easily my favourite day in Bali! Everything is truly lovely, all animals well cared for, grounds clean, food beautiful
John Matthews
Awesome facility and everything seemed humane from everything I saw. Had a great experience here
Emily Franz
An awesome experience! Staff was polite, well-informed and you could tell they really cared for the elephants. The elephants were so gentle and sweet and exceptionally well-trained and looked very happy. A must-see for any visitors in Bali!
Kristalyn Cooksey
Great experience. Worth the tour and time with these magnificent creatures. They take really good care of the animals.
Andrea Gallucci
WOW
Breeana Nelson
Absolutely amazing! I loved this experience and the staff were great
Mohammad Sabbagh
All of my family members enjoyed their day with the elephants. We are definitely recommending Mason for our friends & family that are planning to visit Bali.
Rebecca Van Homan
This was the highlight of our holiday. The tour was very well organised, emails answered immediately and transportation was super efficient. The elephants are clearly incredibly well looked after. They had their own personalities which was lovely to see. I had to buy a painting after watching an elephant paint! My son absolutely loved every moment. Yummy breakfast, too! Highly recommended!
Isabel Huisinga
The ride, which I declined, is animal abuse. I didn't know it was with a casket. There shouldn't be elephant rides! Also the elephants were chained with one foot on a chain of 1meter. And one elephant was showing signs of mental disorder. If you are a sanctuary they should be wandering free in their spare time and you shouldn't let tourists ride them with caskets.
Vickesh Shah
The tour was amazing and we enjoyed bathing and feeding the elephants. We didn’t ride or swim with the elephants. However, we had the worst journey there and back even though we asked for a private transfer. The driver was on his phone messaging whilst driving and made our journey very uncomfortable. That is the main reason for the star rating.
Trinda Lampard
Can easily say that this was one of the most enjoyable days of my life! I was extremely happy to find that there didn't seem to be any mistreatment of these animals.
Very keen to return!
Chester Banaag
Great experience, the facility is clean and well prepared to meet the needs of the visitors. The elephant trainers are amazing very polite and educational. I highly recommend this experience when in Bali.
Jessie Preece
I absolutely LOVED visiting the mason centre, it was definitely the highlight of my trip and a dream come true being so close to the elephants. I would 100% recommend anyone planning a trip to Bali, to put this on their to do list.
Kimberley Savage
Amazing!! I’ve been here before and on my latest trip to Bali I just had to come back! I love this place and all that it does to help out rescued elephants! Great job to all that work there! :)
Tracey Fowlds
We loved this, the people there obviously care about the animals & are continuing to improve the park. The elephants seem happy and they have one person who looks after one elephant & the man we talked to had looked after his elephant for 10 years
The whole experience was amazing
The breakfast was really good to
Alvino van Schalkwyk
We had a wonderful experience.
Joseph Vistan
Our time with the elephants was the highlight of our 1-week trip to Bali!
Nina Trinos
Unforgettable experience.
Monique Van der Meer
The elephants are a great and unique experience, unbelievable! The facilities like the parc and buildings are so beautiful and well managed. The amount of time we had with the elephants was good. Sometimes we had to wait for our turn, but it was not long. I would highly recommend it, we did not sleep in the lodge. But that is the only thing I would like to change about my booking. I would book the lodge for overnight stay. Thank you for a wonderful day!
Ashlee Wilson Cowan
Had an absolute ball, we loved every moment of it! Staff were very welcoming, friendly and full of information they were able to answer every question we had. However our driver that you sent to pick us up from our hotel was actually falling asleep at the wheel which made us feel extremely uncomfortable and we felt like we were in a lot of danger (not a nice feeling). Our driver had to pull over after a while to get some fresh air to “wake himself up” whilst we sat in the car discussing if we were going to make it in one piece or even at all!! We believe this was very unprofessional and it’s something you should know about to prevent it happening to someone else. We didn’t let this ruin our day and we had a magnificent time at Mason Adventures. Thank you!
Adam Zreika
The elephants are absolutely gorgeous ! The park is so clean and safe and the staff are so nice and helpful.
Definitely worth the money also the breakfast was to die for, I will be back again !
Raeleen Lavery
This was a fantastic day. Getting up close to these gentle giants was such a treat. Definately add this to the bucket list.
Stacey Mercer
We had a fantastic morning at Mason elephant lodge, to be so close and personal with the elephants was fantastic. Our transfer to and from the park was timely and comfortable. Everyone was really friendly. The food was good as were the shower facilities.
Only one slight criticism, when we arrived there was no real briefing on our day, the structure, what to do around the elephants etc. We kind of were just told to drop our bags and start scrubbing. It would have been nice to just have the day properly explained so we knew what we were doing fully, where to stand around the elephants, how to clean etc. It was a bit rushed.
Renae Cull
We had a .great day. We were picked up on time and there was only 4 of us in the car. It was great to wash the elephants and ride them in the water. Nice clean hot showers are available. The mahout was very knowledgeable he had been with Mona his elephant for 16 years. Breakfast was ok nothing to rave about but it was a fantastic experience
Christopher Hahne
Es war echt ein Traum!
Wir haben zum ersten Mal die Dickhäuter live betrachten können und es war wirklich der Wahnsinn. Die Saubermach-Aktion war eher etwas zum warmwerden mit den Tieren, das Schwimmen das große Highlight und zum Ausklang noch einen kleinen Ausritt.
Wir können eigentlich sagen, dass die Tiere zu 99% gut behandelt werden.
Kate Worrington
Absolutely loved this tour - would definately recommended to any fellow people travelling to Bali!!
Marja Hallowes
Our day with the elephants was a definite highlight of our week in Bali. So special to get up close and personal with these magnificent animals!
Sandra Tosic
Best day ever! Elephants are incredible, park is beautiful and people who works there are very good and friendly. I recommended you to spend day with this guinness animal!!!
Nicole Joselyn
I would like to thank the staff at the lodge, they were amazing! So helpful & polite making our stay enjoyable. The elephant bathing experience was incredible, the elephants were happy & healthy which is so lovely to see. We really enjoyes our stay at the lodge, being picked up for dinner by one of the elephants was amazing!! Thank you very much
Kim Draper
Was fantastic, would recommend to everyone
Nicholas Apap
Had such a great time. Was a fantastic experience
Dimple Sisodia
Terrible terrible terrible. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. I’m so angry I spent over £160 for the two of us on this “experience” it was like a cattle market. The poor elephants chained up (and there is no explanation you could give for this) they don’t do this in a proper sanctuary (Thailand) you are carted from one shoddy thing to another. I’m sure the elephants don’t even want to be bathed! Riding the elephants is poor. I refused to do this when I saw the handlers pick axing the poor animals when they wanted it to do certain things. In closer inspection you can see the scarring On their poor heads. Breakfast. Terrible unless you like flies all over your food. The ride also terrible. Wanted to get off half way through it. the handler cleverly hides this pick ax under his belt. When the elephant gets tired he stabs the poor thing. The show also bad. Making a elephant paint? How is this elephants in their natural habitats? Witnessed more jabbing of the ax during this too. You are all a disgrace!
Esther Uddin
Stayed in the paddy view room which is behind the restaurant. Got little to no sleep due to the staff laughing and talking near our room at all hours of the night. We ended up checking out one night early and were unable to do the tour as we missed our alarm. We were not even offered a refund. They offered for us to do the tour the next day but we already had plans. The staff also use weapons on the elephants so this is not a sanctuary at all. This is just a money making tourist trap. Would not recommend to anyone.
Ryan Weston
Mixed feelings. My girlfriend and I sponsor an elephant with WWF and did research on this park to make sure it was legit. It’s not internationally recognised, but it has great reviews on animal welfare from lots of sources, so we thought in our heads, morally we were ok with the park.
Washing the elephants and getting in the water with them was a lot of fun, and the elephants seemed really well cared for, likewise the ‘show’ afterwards isn’t a show it’s an explanation about the endangered Sumatran elephant’s habitat and the care they provide for them, again all good.
However, I really didn’t like the safari ride. The seat you sit on is all padded on human and elephant, and elephants are huge animals so the weight of a couple of humans isn’t too much, so it doesn’t appear to hurt the elephant, but it just felt wrong and I was really uncomfortable being there. I really wanted to get off.
One major thing I didn’t like was the fact the elephants were chained up by their ankles to small bits of land, solitary. It was explained to us that the elephants needed to be kept separate for the safety of visitors which obviously makes sense, but we were told that they slept on their own in these chains which I didn’t like. The park was constructing some free roaming area, so they must have had complaints about this. If the free roam area is built and the elephants are free to socialise with each other, I’m ok with the park.
So yeah, mixed feelings. Elephants seemed happy and cared for, all the activities seem safe and in the interest of elephants and humans, they have a breeding program and the facilities were nice... I just can’t get over the chains and small solitary circles, once that is overcome I think this would be a great park and worth more stars than I’m currently giving, probably 4/5.
Mobelle David
it was a really really great experience! I will be back for sure!
Adam Richardson
Great day spent up close with the beautiful elephants.
Thank you Mason Adventures!
One issue though, do the elephants really need to be chained up? Can they not just be kept in an enclosure?
Abbie Dunning
Thank you for an amazing morning and a once in a lifetime experience with these beautiful animals. We couldn’t have asked for more, this morning allows you to spend quality time with the elephants and see how much the people of Bali are doing to keep them happy, healthy and conserve the species. We were able to swim, shower and feed the elephants but there was no rush, you felt like you had a real experience at the park and we would definitely return. The elephants are happy and more than well looked after. Thank you again, we enjoyed every minute!
Emma Baughurst
Had the best morning washing, bathing and feeding the elephants, everything was very well structured and the park was lovely to look at all the animals looked really happy, only slight issues we had were the ticketing system could be better as we had already brought tickets but were in a big line waiting 30mins behind people who were paying on the day I thought this could be a lot smoother and less waiting around for people who hadn’t pre paid, another thing was the time washing and scrubbing the elephants wasn’t that long as there was a big que of people so I felt quite rushed which was a shame as that was the part I was excited about he most and had pre emailed the company to make sure we got a good time which I was told was 15mins was which we didn’t even get half of, other than that it was the best day really lovely great fun and the elephants were looked after and happy there wasn’t anything which seemed cruel about the place
Sheryl Shaw
We loved the bathe & breakfast with elephants + safari ride package. I was a little scared of going in the water with the elephant but it was very safe and the elephants are so gentle. It was a great experience. The tour guides were very informative and the facility was very clean and well maintained. The elephants appear to be treated well too.
Christopher Jefferson
Awesome! One of the best and most close up experiences I've had with such a large animal. It's a must go place if you're visiting Bali!
Deanna Tinirau
Had great interaction with elephants and handlers. Breakfast ok. Unfortunately were rushed to get in to car to go back to Ubud. No time to look at Gift shop (really would have liked a souvenir of my visit), art gallery or musuem or to walk around grounds. A bit disapointed really. Would havd been nice if driver could have pointed out some points of interest on way there or back.
Lidiya Vladmirova
Excellent organization! We had an amazing experience. A must do when you’re in Bali!
Sarah Thompson
So very disappointed with this service as we didn't even get to enjoy a day we had been looking forward to. We waited in our hotel lobby for pick-up as arranged, however nobody arrived! After a phone call to the office number it appeared as though our booking had been confused for another one and had been cancelled (the office thought we had been to the park 4 days earlier). The office stated they would do some checks and could aim for a later pick-up and would phone back in 5 minutes- they never phoned back! Hugely disappointed with the chaos created by what should have been a very simple booking! :-( Would have submitted with 0 stars, however apparently at least 1 is required to submit
Ahmad Badri
Had a wonderful time here. Wayan, the mahout for Yanti was really good and it showed how much he loves her. Thank you.
Tammy Thoen
it was a nice experience! what a nice stay for the elephants. they are well taken care of! greetings from Aristote and Tammy!
Philip Sellwood
This amazing sanctuary is heaven for these gentle giants we had the most amazing time of our lives the elephants were cared for in such a fantastic way and they are nutured and loved and it’s like walking in to paradise we had breakfast at the park and that also was the best breakfast in Bali and so fresh this sanctuary is now a treasured memory that we will keep forever. The elephants take a piece of your heart when you meet each one. The only thing we thought could of topped it off would of been to see their rescue story as you walk in by a talk or to have the video playing so you can see before you start manoeuvring around the park and also to have some way to access each elephants story as you meet them by way of information monitors that you can press maybe and listen to audio etc or something you can purchase or hire to go around the park with and to see how they have excelled and progressed from their awful past to now their amazing future.We loved every moment we loved cleaning them feeding them and swimming with them it was the best place truly a Bali treasure. Thank you for looking after the elephants and thank you so much for caring and making the difference for them all you sir are a truly amazing guy. Mr Mason you have made their lives change for the better and count and that is everything you have shown them love and compassion which is commendable. It’s a 10/10 sanctuary.
Mpho Malefetse
Katie Miller
Brilliant service, such a fantastic experience to be able to interact so closely with the elephants. One of the highlights of my trip to Bali!
Patricia Rubnitz
Great experience! Elephants seemed very happy and well cared for and the staff was lovely. Highly recommend!
Margo Belton
Best experience ever! Booked this as part of our 60th birthday celebrations we had a fantastic day! Thank you!
Karin Cosgrove
This was the most incredible day we’ve had so far on our vacation to Bali. It was a once in a lifetime chance to see and spend time with these beautiful animals. They are so loved there, well kept, and treated very well Go there and learn about the amazing work of this elephant sanctuary and play with and touch these gentle elephants. They really love people and their caregivers/mahouts. We washed Tia (Marie) and GIGi and then met another mahout and his rescue elephant that he has been taking care of for over 20 years after he rescued it from poachers in Sumatra. It was a day we will never forget. Thankyou for the adventure. Sean and Karin
alexander wong
Pick up at resort was prompt and on time. Air conditioned car was comfortable, driver wasn't very talkative but we mingled with the other guests and got suggestions for what to visit and eat around the area. After an hour drive or so through small roads, we finally arrived to the resort. They were very organized and systematic with how they did things so it was very professional. They made us wait for our tour guide and thats when you get a general view of the whole elephant park. We started off at the "bathe" section, which was more of a photo-op than an actual cleaning lol But the staff was very friendly and even helped to take photos with our own cellphones and they never pushed us to buy pictures like other attractions i've been to when traveling. After that, we went to the next stop which was swimming with the elephants in a small pond/pool (not sure what to call it). This part was the only thing that i would consider a "con" for this trip. The water was green and musky because the elephants poop in the water. Normal natural act so i wasn't deterred about the poop but the water just looked dirty so i opted to not swim with the elephant lol The trainers all had fun with the elephants and the visitors. The elephants would submerge themselves into the water and just have their backs showing and then come back up after a short amount of time. Again, the staff were very friendly and helped to take pictures for people with their own cellphones. Afterwards, there was showers and changing rooms for people to change. We proceeded to the restaurant and the food was very good as well. Buffet style. Then we did our elephant ride and it was epic. They put alot of padding before putting the "seats" on the back for people to sit. The trainer that we had has trained that specific elephant for 16 years and gave us stories about her which was great. After that, we just hung out and took pictures with some elephants that we fed (for an extra charge for the food).
overall trip, very worth it!
Also for those that wonder.. Yes, there is a chain wrapped around only one leg of each elephant for their designated spots when they aren't wandering around. Did I ever feel like the elephants were mistreated? definitely not.
Paul McGuinness
What an amazing experience. The elephants are clearly happy and enjoy their time with the visitors, and the whole park is beautifully laid out. A once in a lifetime experience.
Courtney Shand
We had an amazing time getting up close with the elephants. Definitely worth the 6am start we had, just to experience something a little bit different to a normal elephant ride! The staff were very helpful and elephants seemed in great care, and very happy. A definite must do when in Bali!
Aline Dang
bathing, swimming and feeding the elephants was a wonderful experience for myself and my friends.
Ali Moro
This is such an incredible experience. The staff is so great and they really make sure you get the experience you want and all the pictures you want. My only advice, since they really did not advertise this, wear your bathing suit there, and bring clothes to change into. The water you go swimming with the elephants in is dirty (as expected) and you are able to shower after your swim. Overall my favorite activity we did in Ubud!!
Karen Lund
One of the best days of my life , I will never forget it ,
Rachel Perdue
My mother and I had such an AMAZING time at the Elephant Park!
We were picked up at our hotel in Nusa Dua by Gede Robert. He was very funny and friendly and didn't mind us asking a million questions about Bali on our ride to the park.
Once we arrived, we were directed by the very knowledgeable staff step-by-step. They made sure we didn't miss anything! :)
We were able to give an elephant a bath, ride the elephants bareback in the water, ride the elephants on the traditional saddles and see a show - all included!
This experience is highly recommended!
Nicole Schwartzopf
What a special and incredible experience. The grounds are immaculately kept and the elephants obviously healthy and happy with lots of ears flaps and squeaky trumpeting. We stayed two nights in a room that overlooked the paddy and watched keenly as the elephants were fed and led around the grounds. The staff were gentle and kind with their charges and always friendly and hospitable with us. The restaurant was delicious and the staff very attentive. We can't imagine how our stay could have been better... unless we could have stayed longer! Thank you so much to everyone for not only making this a memorable experience for us, but for making such a vast improvement in the lives of these amazing animals.
Ashlie East
Enjoyed every minute of this. The elephants were so well looked after and we had a great time. The breakfast included was beautiful and had a big selection and all of the staff were so friendly and welcoming.
michelle kent
Hands down the most amazing experience ever! The elephants are happy and very well looked after! Do yourself a favour you will not be disappointed!!!!
Cara-lee Pais
Thank you for an amazing experience
My fiends and I were a little worried as we had heard a lot about how the animals were treated and to see first hand how they are loved and looked after was a blessing
The experience is one I will never forget and will tell all my friends to come when they visit
Joan Cases
It was an amazing experience! The park is great and you can see that they take really good care of the elephants.
I can say that was the best experience that I had with elephants. I’ll recomend it 100%
Dale Hornby
Couldn't have been happier with everything about our visit. The elephants are so well looked after and happy. Very informative also. The handlers are polite and speak English well and are very informative. We are " Happy little vegemites ". Dale.
Bruno Moura
The best experience of our lives. We had an amazing time in the elephant safari. Every person was kind to us and helped us. Is great to see the way you treat the elephants. Keep the good work and thank you! See you next time!
Christine Shibly
Amazing time! Didn't feel rushed at all and got to spend some up close time with the amazing elephants! One of my favorite parts of our trip was the elephant bathe and breakfast!
Christopher Gullifer
A fantastic interactive experience.
Shaun Murray
Tour company and its driver were very efficient and professional, it was let down by the elephant park, all elephants chained up and our walk through the park (elephant) was very fatigued and hungry would be better if elephants had an enclosure rather than chained 24/7 unless on the excursion
Bali adventure yours/mason tours not at fault and wpuld highly recommend them
Jose Gonzalez
One of the best experience me and my fiancé have ever had!! Would recommend people to bath and feed the elephants. Love it thank you!
stephanie woolfork
This elephant experience was fun and authentic with great layers of depth. You can choose how little (or much) you want to interact with them. We washed, swam, played, fed, and rode them through a beautiful nature preserve. The guides were very knowledgeable about their care and life. They were true elephant lovers and caretakers. I didn’t feel like the elephants were being exploited, but rather, they were well cared for by a team of experts.
I highly recommend this experience ... our friends at PETA would be proud!
Lisa Choi
We were collected at the arranged time, and had a swift transfer to the park. Check in was quick, and within 5 minutes we were scrubbing down our elephant. Once done, we headed to the bathing pool, where we rode bareback on the shoulders of our elephant. Many dunkings later, and much laughter, it was time for a quick shower - toiletries and towels provided. Dried off, we embarked upon our safari ride around the park. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. Next was the opportunity to feed the elephants. We chose an 8year old boy that we had met previously 5 years ago on our first visit to the park. We'd purchased a fruit and veg selection and this seemed to be enjoyed very much. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If I'm lucky enough to come back to Bali for a 3rd time, this is without a doubt a place I will return to.
Jolanda Verbruggen
Great park, but I think it is quite expensive. Also we had to wait a long time for the elephant ride and the way this was structured was not very sufficient.
Jenna Carbonaro
Such a great experience!
Paul Tosch
First of all, staff was quite nice. Personally I understand your methods of caring for your elephants, but my group was so disturbed that they wanted to leave as soon as they arrived. I spent a lot on tickets only to have to abandon our plans the moment we arrived due to the elephant paddock in view the moment you enter (the chained and visibly nervous elephants). Just my personal thoughts, but have no plans to review poorly on any other site
Justine Lopez
Such an amazing experience!!! Elephants were cared for and never hurt or hit. This sanctuary takes great care of their elephants and 4 baby elephants were born there this past year. The experience was unimaginable!!!!!!!!!!! Highly recommend.
victoria merino rasgado
excellent activity!, all the people that Works there are so nice with the animals! and the elephants look really happy and well fed!
Fiona Jordan
I was picked up on time and the drive to the park was pleasant, as the driver was really friendly and provided us with loads of interesting facts about daily life in bali.
Once we got to the park everything was organised well so we always knew where to go and what to do. The experience with the Elephants was amazing, to be so close to then was really awesome. Only one star off of the 5 stars cos the actual scrubbing of the elephant was so very unnecessary. She was stood there for quite a while and was squeaky clean so no point to continue scrubbing. It was still great to be able to touch and feed them and spend some time in their pool with them, I will totally recommend this tour!
Sean Doonan
Couldn't recommend this more. Highlight of my trip.
Daniel Cannell
Great experience good to see the elephants so well looked after
Daniel McNickle
Well run and great experience
Sonya Beerkens
Elephants appeared to be well cared for but they were still chained around the ankle when not working with the tourists. It was nice to touch the elephants up close.
Khaled Alsaif
Hello. The overall experience was great. The talent show was much shorter then I thought.
Nicky Cotterill
Lovely day, the elephants are fantastic animals and the park is so clean. Highly recommend a visit. Bathing with the elephants was the highlight of the day!
Beverley Wetton
We had the most amazing day and had experiences that will be forever embedded in our memories. The whole morning from start to finish was an enjoyable one and we cannot thank you enough.
Breigh Jackson
Amazing facilities! Great experience with knowledgable keepers! Pleasing to know how sustainable the park is!!
Jessica Weissbuch
This was a really amazing experience. Everything was very fun and cool. I just wish you would have told us a little more about the elephants, where they come from, what type they are, etc.
Julie Oaten
My sister and I both went on the tour. We thought it was a real privilege being so close to the elephants and seeing them in beautiful surroundings. We have great admiration for your rescue of these magnificent creatures, and hope that your sanctuary continues to flourish. It was so much fun, my elephant kept diving to the bottom of the lake for her treats, which initially took me by surprise. We will go again on our next trip and stay at the park.
Andreas Lavrijssen
Alles top.
Charlotte Lewis
Very disappointed with both the conditions the elephants were in and the treatment. They were chained up majority of the time for show, made with force to adhere to commands and were clearly unhappy. Would not recommend.
Christina Apruzzese
I really had a blast with the elephant experience, it was well run, clean, and the staff was super nice. We had so many opportunities to engage directly with the elephants including bathing, riding them through the water, feeding them, riding them through the park, taking fun pictures with them, and a really cute show. Definitely a great experience! Was my favorite part of the trip.
Izabela Kaczmarek
Od dziecka marzyłam, by móc spotkać oko w oko słonia. Bali Adventure Tour i Elephant Safari Park Taro umożliwili mi realizację tego marzenia. Spotkanie przeszło moje najśmielsze oczekiwania - kąpanie słonia, wspólne pływanie, przejażdżka ścieżkami parku, pokaz niesamowitych umiejętności... Przed wizytą miałam obawy czy aby nie przyczyniam się do cierpienia zwierząt. Oczywiście nigdy nie będę miała pewności, ale widząc sposób w jaki pracownicy traktują tamtejsze słonie - myślę, że mają się tam na prawdę dobrze.
Cathy Ellis
I loved being with the elephants, but would of liked more education about how the elephants had come to be there and where they had been rescued from. I asked the handler questions that put me at ease but not everyone would. I would of preferred an educational show rather than a talent show.
Lots of people had questions similar to mine and I think they would of liked similar
As for Bali Adventures, very good. I would certainly use again
Matthew Pryzby
Best experience we've had in Bali! The tour was structured but not in an uncomfortable way. Everything ran smoothly and it was easy to tell where to go and when. The staff was unbelievably friendly which made the experience even better. Having hotel pick up included was a game changer. Plus the elephants were the most gentle giants! I didn't realize how up close and personal
I would be able to get. Highly recommend!
Louisa Denman
Amazing experience!!!! I would highly recommend it!
Simon Percival
Great to be so close to such magnificent animals. Their mahmout's were so knowledgeable and it is clear to see they love their animals. What an experience. I would recommend you go first thing in the day as it is quieter and cooler.
Harry Thompson
Great experience, the only dissapointment was the breakfast which isn't the best as a lot of the warm items were cold
Christopher Duflo
An incredible experience being close to these big, gentle creatures! Bathing them, riding them into their pool for a bath, riding on top of them in a seat - all incredible! But the best part is feeding the babies and watching them dance.
Also, the buffet breakfast is top notch!
Teagan Hodgson
Was such an amazing experience bathing the elephants and spending time with them, once in a lifetime opportunity.
ALAIN RAYMOND
The mahout was very Nice but beginning witz thé bath at seven is a bit fresh and cold. Things are a bit too organized and too touristic, it's a pity. But it's professionnal
Karola Van Broekhoven
It was an unforgettable experience!
Everything was extremely well organised! Staff very friendly! Great breakfast.
It was very busy the morning we went (100 people were doing the bath and breakfast that morning), and although we arrived one of the first guests, we did not have to wait for anything, we were not in the bath with the elephants for more than 10 minutes (instead of the 15) and I felt a bit sorry for the elephants and their trainers, because they seemed a bit overwhelmed by all the people and a bit rushed.
Krista Withers
By far one of our best experiences in Bali yet. The animals are treated with kindness and respect, it was really once in a lifetime experience for my 12 year old daughter and I. Just make sure to bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes!!!
Karim Haahtio
Very excellement
Pat Horvitz
We booked a Bathe and feed the Elephants/breakfast package. Had a great time with these magnificent animals. We started with scrubbing a 5 year old and also spraying water from a hose. The elephant is trained to "hug" you (wrap their trunk around your legs or waist. They were NOT chained down or had any tool used on them to comply. The trainers know their animals well and used words and what seemed like positive reinforcement the whole time.
We then moved on to the water pool experience. I was veryyy nervous about getting on because they used a bit of a wobbly 2 step up ladder. (I think it's an accident waiting to happen. You are barefoot...I would suggest more of a short platform and not an aluminum step.) I did end up getting off NOT using it but instead just on the side of the pool. Worked fine. You do get "dipped" just above your waist while on the elephant so if you're squeamish, you might not like this. There was some poo floating but they did have a guy scooping it up regularly. Afterwards they offered us a warm shower. We brought a change of clothes thank goodness!
After that we had breakfast (as part of our pkg). It was continental but nice still. After that we were able to feed a variety of elephants either the free coconut branches or you could buy (about $3-but had to pay in Rupiah) a decent sized fruit basket. They LOVED the fruit and are sneaky to reach in your basket if you aren't paying attention! So cute!
The last thing was riding an elephant around s park on some sort of a basket. We chose NOT to do this portion of our package. This is the only time I saw the trainers with a small hook. I NEVER saw them use it. Matter of fact one trainer dropped it and the elephant picked it up and handed it to him! Not the action of an abused animal in my opinion.
All in all we really enjoyed this once in a lifetime experience! I would suggest a bit more of a published schedule so people aren't confused about the next step. Many people were confused as to what was included, where to go next, etc.
Jayde Van Gelderen
Amazing experience!!!
Gilda Eissa
Very nice experience
Amy Oliver
Such a great day! Will definitely remember forever
Jamie Cohen
Amazing! Loved every minute of it!
Tiaan van der Merwe
What a great experience! Friendly staff and overall just a highlight of our trip. The elephants are well taken care of, but it is still sad to see them chained up in their circles.
Vicky McDonnell
Trip was fantastic, great staff members who were happy to talk and answer questions on the elephants and reassured me that they were treated well at the resort. Wasn't a big fan of the show even though it was very clever and entertaining, but it didn't sit right with me making elephants do tricks that they would never do in the wild. But I was assured that they are never forced to do anything they don't want to do. Other than that little niggle it was brilliant!
Chloe Carpenter
Was an absolutely amazing experience!!
felicity hibbitt
The event of breakfast and bathe was absolutely wonderful, all the staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable and made it a very fun event.
The transfers to/from the hotel let it down very badly with an almightly mess up with our return journey from the park.
Erick Haro
It was an amazing experience.
The guardians of the elephant are really good people. The only thing is that it should be estrictly prohibited to smoke and to have trash around.
Thank you for the experience.
Kim Johnstone
Was a great experience apart from the disorganisation with transport home, waiting over an hour to leave
Laurene Harney
Amazing experience with the elephants. The staff was very friendly. Definitely recommend this!
Glen Forward
An amazing tour, truly the experience of a lifetime. The staff are great. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bali
Winnifred Furman
My adult daughter and a friend were beyond overwhelmed with their experience with the elephants. They will come back for sure!!!
Sarah Smith
This was a once in a life time experience! The staff from start to finish were well mannered and well presented and made me and partner feel so welcome! Budi the gentleman that greeted us on arrival and directed us to where we needed to go was a fantastic host and made us feel so welcome! Our elephant driver was also very friendly and we really enjoyed chatting to him about his relationship with Beatrice the elephant but also how much he loved his job! 5 stars isn't enough and we will be back in October to visit you all again! Thank you for having us!
Kind Regards
Sarah and Daman x
Claude Anthony Goins
What a great once in a life time experience!
Jennessa Berg
The drive from Kuta was a bit rough but the elephants were amazing! Bath time was too cute, Swimming with them is sooo cool, and the ride in the jungle was the best!
Georgia Lightowler's
The sanctuary was amazing and it was incredible to see the animals and get the chance to be so close with them. You can tell they are really well looked after and loved. The only thing that made me sad is that the elephants don't get any chance to run around off the chains. Apart from that I couldn't recommend the experience more.
Brett Hodson
What an amazing day !!! This is something we cannot do in Australia and was a surprise you our 2 young sons. Being up close and personal to these majestic creatures is something we will remember forever. Every aspect of the morning was 1st class with plenty of highlights. Our young 8 year old boy loved the elephant safari/ride. My 16 year old son loved the feeding a playing with the elephants. My wife just loved watching then be elephants and myself who got involved in everything on the day, it was the bathing, swimming and feeding of the elephants. Just a great day. The only slightly negative feedback would be the breakfast itself, we were expecting something a little different then a basic buffet style hotel breakfast. Maybe something a bit more personal here would really lift the morning to something really special. A must do when in Bali.
Victoria Teuma
What a fantastic experience.enjoyed every minute especially swimming with the elephants.every detail was thought of even allowing the guests to have hot showers after the swim.
Dennis Grimwood
Avery enjoyable experience for our entire family. The children could not get enough of being so close to the elephants and hand feeding them. Such gentle giants. This would have to be ne of the best "rescue" reserves anywhere, giving the elephants a second chance at life.