In Reply to: Zoo or Safari Park posted by chote on Thursday, 29. July 2010 at 12:41 Bali Time:
The Bali Safari Park is vastly more spacious with rides, walks, shows. The Zoo is forever improving, with animals in relatively small cages, older style small area, with walkways meandering between enclosures. 12 acres in size. Lesser distance for your young children. You can hold an iguana and some birds.
BS&MP allows elephant and camel rides, plus shows, safari ride, waterpark plus holding of some animals. Its in Gianyar which is south of Ubud, east of Sanur and I guess covers some hundreds of acres.
The Zoo is situated in the cultural heart of Bali, the zoo is only 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 45 minutes from the tourist areas of Kuta, Tuban, Legian and Seminyak. The sandy white beaches of Sanur are only 20 minutes' drive away or a 1 hour drive from Nusa Dua Resort.
Open Daily: 9am to 9pm. Every day of the year