In Reply to: bali safari and marine park posted by catchmeifyoucan on Saturday, 1. August 2009 at 17:26 Bali Time:
We have just got back and it was the highlight of our trip.
Wottif .com as the all inclusive for $115 US in the Tandala tree house suites.(recommended)
The cheaper $105 does not include all the safari park attractions ,just walk around.
The best part about staying is not just that it is a 4 star but you have the not to be missed night safari with feeding from 6.30 to 8 pm after all the day trippers have gone home.
Also if you have an early breakfast you can walk around the park while it is empty of all the day trippers,this means you have no ques for photo ops with all the touch and snap animals.
Also breakfast and dinner in the lion restaurant is fantastic,table 4 can be booked for both and is the best table to view lions really close up when they are a bit more active.
Looking at the Mara lodge brochure you can stay in a one bedroom with 2 small children free if you are willing to let them sleep on the same bed.
I cannot fault the Mara or the safari park,it is so clean and animals well tended to you would expect it to be in Singapore not Bali!
Tips: Stay 2 nights if you can afford it.
Just as good for adults without children.
Do the night safari for $10US
Spend plenty of time in the restaurant toilets or cocktail bar for some great friendly shots of the young male lion rubbing against the glass.
Book table 4 at the restaurant for breakfast and dinner as soon as you cheque in for the best views.
Make sure you sit at the back of the tour buss when doing the safari,our best photo shots come from the rear window with no other tourists to spoil the view!
The mara lodge on Wottif is listed under Denpasar so a few may have missed it.