In Reply to: Best way to book safari park posted by bjo on Friday, 21. August 2009 at 13:29 Bali Time:
The Mara lodge is under Denpasar on wotif.
I think you can have an extra bed when you book with wotif for a twin.
The package includes all taxes breakfast (Not to be missed) entrance to safari park etc.
Wotif price is $115us for a twin room and its a bargain as this is a 4 star + ( try the extra bed on wotif)
Extras for the safari park are cheaper bought at the Mara lodge reception as they give a discount.
Mara extras: In room massage $20us (free foot massage pp comes with wotif package)
Horse riding on the beach $35us
Elephant safari ride on $48us (was told by lodge staff that this price was negotiable)
Water park is free for guests.
Safari tram tour is free for guests (make sure you sit at the back of the tour bus)
Night Safari and feed animals $10us (A must not to miss at any cost)
We were allowed to have pics taken and pet animals for free by showing our room key but not sure if its included?
Most other things like camel rides and rides in the fun park are around 35000RP
The restaurant in the Safari park was all baine marie food so i didnt trust it.
Cheap noodle soups can be bought close to the elephant ride (very good and cheap). Dont miss feeding the baby elephant and its mum for 10000RP for a bunch of carrots or bananas,you can actually touch the baby when you pay to feed.
Best to have lunch at the lion Restaurant,bit expensive but I dont trust baine marie food in Australia let alone Bali.Room service is quite cheap i thought for the class of hotel.
Have fun,don't miss it book now!