A Guide to Bali Zoo | Family-Friendly Activities & Nearby Attractions

While Bali is a popular destination for solo travelers and couples, it’s a wonderful getaway for families as well. If you are visiting the island with your kids, or if you just happen to love animals, then you should make time in your itinerary to see the Bali Zoo. Not far from the popular tourist destination of Ubud, it’s a great place to spend a few hours or even an entire afternoon or evening. Get up close and personal with the island’s wildlife and experience some of the many fun programs and activities the zoo has to offer.

Why visit Bali Zoo?

The Bali Zoo park is home to over 500 individual animals representing 70 species native to Indonesia, including all manner of birds, reptiles, and mammals. Just some of the many animal species you’ll get to see at the zoo are lions, tigers, crocodiles, otters, gibbons, cockatoos, deer, elephants, and orangutans! There is also a wide variety of tropical plants growing across the lush grounds. Take in a large selection of Indonesia’s flora and fauna as you stroll along the well-shaded paths and participate in some of the zoo’s interactive experiences.

A visit to Bali Zoo also helps support the conservation efforts that go on here. The zoo has an excellent breeding and release program for endangered species that earned it the Best Conservation and Recreation Institution award from the Indonesian government in 2017.

Bali Zoo location, admission, and hours

Located in the small village of Singapadu in the Gianyar regency, Bali Zoo is easy to reach from many of Bali‘s main tourist destinations. It is only a 20-minute drive from Ubud and about an hour’s drive from Seminyak.

General admission to Bali Zoo starts at 355,500 IDR for adults and 252,000 IDR for children.

Park hours for general admission are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. The zoo reopens again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Night at the Zoo program. Find out more about that below.

Bali Zoo programs

While general admission allows you to come and walk around the park at your own pace, Bali Zoo also has four fantastic programs that provide a more immersive experience. Each one offers something unique, so take your pick for the best program for your family or travel party. The price of the programs that take place during daytime hours also covers the general entrance fee, so you can continue to explore the zoo after program activities.

Breakfast with Orangutan

Breakfast with Orangutan lets you dine with some of the zoo’s most popular residents: the orangutans! When guests arrive, they are first treated to a morning tea or coffee. You will then enjoy a full breakfast, included in the cost of admission, while the incredible animals hang out nearby. You’ll hardly be able to focus on the delicious food while the cheeky orangutans frolic and play just a few feet away. This is the zoo’s most family-friendly activity, perfect for kids and adults of all ages. It’s also a magical and memorable experience for couples to share.

The cost of a ticket to Breakfast with Orangutan starts at 540,000 IDR for adults and 378,000 IDR for children. It takes place every morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with last check-in at 8:30 a.m.

Elephant Mud Fun

Enjoy an amazing morning or afternoon with the beautiful Sumatran elephants at Bali Zoo during the Elephant Mud Fun program. The first experience of its kind in all of Indonesia, Elephant Mud Fun gives you a chance to touch, bathe, and hand-feed the gentle creatures. Help them cool down by getting in the water alongside them and splashing them with the refreshing water. You will be provided with coffee or tea and a welcoming snack, a full meal, and a towel to dry off after all of the fun. It is also recommended that guests bring a bathing suit, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, a change of clothes, and insect repellent.

There are three Elephant Mud Fun Sessions held during the day at Bali Zoo.

Morning Session 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Price: 1,215,000 IDR for adults and 427,500 IDR for children

Morning Session 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Price: 1,395,000 IDR for adults and 486,500 IDR for children

Afternoon Session from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Price: 1,395,000 IDR for adults and 486,500 IDR for children

Please be aware that Elephant Mud Fun closes on the 28th day of every month for regular maintenance. Children must also be at least 120 cm tall to participate.

Elephant Expedition

Elephant Expedition is another great zoo program for elephant lovers. Guests get to take a ride atop one of the world’s biggest land animals on a comfortable bench seat. From your lofty vantage point, you will be treated to a view of the zoo’s exotic and tropical plants. The tour crosses a river, visits a waterfall, and goes through a lovely grassy valley. The Elephant Expedition ride lasts for around 20 minutes. You’ll have a chance to thank the elephant by hand-feeding and petting it after the ride as well!

A ticket for the Bali Zoo Elephant Expedition program costs 999,000 IDR for adults and 702,000 IDR for children. Guests who choose to upgrade to an Exclusive Elephant Expedition can enjoy an included buffet lunch as well.

Night at the Zoo

Once general admission hours end, Bali Zoo comes alive again with the Night at the Zoo program. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., guests get to explore the zoo park after dark. If you have an evening to spare during your trip to Bali, this is one experience you don’t want to miss. You’ll get to interact with a wide variety of nocturnal animals that aren’t typically very active in the day during their prime hours. Night at the Zoo is always a hit with adults and children alike.

Your nighttime adventure will begin in the zoo’s Deer Park, where guests are welcome to hand-feed the deer with provided vegetables. The next stop is Wana Plaza for a selection of drinks and appetizers and a chance to meet other nocturnal zoo residents. Dinner begins at 7 p.m., and guests are provided with an a la carte menu featuring Indian cuisine as well as vegetarian and barbeque dishes.

After dinner, it’s time for the main event: a torchlight tour lead by the zoo’s knowledgeable guides. You’ll get to see a variety of different animals, including bearcats, snakes, owls, and more. A portion of the tour also involves a trip in a safari car to feed the elephants and to visit the tigers. The night wraps up with a stunning performance by talented fire dancers.

If you are attending Night at the Zoo, it is recommended that you bring insect repellent and hand sanitizer to use after feeding the animals (guides will be providing hand sanitizer as well). Guests are welcome to take photos but are asked to please make sure that the flash is turned off.

Entry tickets for Night at the Zoo cost 1,057,500 IDR for adults and 742,500 for children. It’s a great deal for such a unique experience at the park.

Hotel transfers and combo packages

For a small extra cost, each of the zoo’s programs is offered with included hotel return transfers. Pickup and drop off at your hotel is definitely worth the price if it works with your itinerary. Bali Zoo also offers some combo packages that allow you to bundle two programs in one for a great discount. Available combo packages are Breakfast with Orangutan and Elephant Mud Fun and Breakfast with Orangutan and Elephant Expedition.

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Activities for children

The Bali Zoo park is a great place to bring kids, not only because of all of the animals but also because the park offers some extra fun activities designed specifically for children. If you have kids in your travel party, it gives you a chance to sit back and relax for a while as they run off to play. Each activity is included with park admission.

Jungle Splash Waterplay

Jungle Splash Waterplay is an outdoor waterpark and a fantastic place for kids to cool down after a wildlife adventure in the park. If you think your kids might enjoy Jungle Splash Waterplay, then make sure you come prepared with a swimsuit! Facilities include a changing room, lockers, cabanas, and a cafe.

Petting Zoo

The petting zoo is an excellent opportunity for kids to interact personally with some of the zoo’s inhabitants in a safe environment. Kids are able to pet and even feed gentle baby animals like bunnies and deer while learning a few things about them at the same time.

Pony Ride

What child doesn’t like pony rides? At Bali Zoo, kids can take a short guided tour atop one of the zoo’s wonderful pony escorts. It’s likely to be one of the highlights of their time at the park, so make sure you snap some pictures. Children must be less than 30 kg in order to ride the pony.

Dining and shopping

If you need a drink, a snack, or even a full meal while at Bali Zoo, there are a lot of great dining options to choose from. The main place to grab a bite is Wantilan Restaurant, an open-air restaurant that serves a selection of both Indonesian and western cuisine. Enjoy your meal with a view of the animals at Gayo Restaurant located by the elephant pool or Wana Restaurant next to the lion enclosure. There is also a snack shop and a souvenir store called Zooveniers, where you can pick up a keepsake to remember your time at Bali Zoo.

Nearby attractions

Bali Zoo is conveniently located near many other must-see Bali attractions, making it easy to plan a full-day itinerary that includes stops at some of these attractions before or after your visit to the zoo. Take your pick from a variety of cultural, historical, and natural sites to plan the perfect day.

Popular attractions near Bali Zoo

• Krisna Yuna Gallery
• Tegenungan Waterfall
• Kemenuh Butterfly Park
• Bali Bird Park
• Batuan Temple
• Bali Safari and Marine Park
• Guwang Art Market
• Museum Seni Batuan
• Yana Art Gallery
• Hidden Canyon Mini Zoo

Check In to a hotel or apartment near Bali Zoo

Melati Guesthouse

Honeymoon house

Alam Puri Art Museum – Resort & Spa

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