Highlights
- Learn about Sumatran elephants with guided, supervised, and ethical interactions
- Observe elephants engaging in natural, elephant-led activities
- Play alongside elephants in a mud spa and observe their natural behaviors
- Enjoy a supervised experience following strict animal welfare standards
- Upgrade your experience with the optional guided breakfast with Orangutan
Description
Join a guided ethical elephant care experience at Bali Zoo, designed to focus on education, conservation, and animal welfare.
After hotel pickup, arrive at Kampung Sumatra inside Bali Zoo and enjoy a light refreshment. An English-speaking mahout will introduce the program, explaining elephant behavior, daily care routines, and the strict welfare guidelines followed throughout the experience.
You’ll observe Sumatran elephants under close professional supervision, learning about their lifestyle, social behavior, and conservation efforts. Mahouts will explain why elephants naturally enjoy activities such as mud bathing, which helps regulate body temperature and maintain healthy skin.
Elephants are free to engage in their natural behaviors at their own pace. Any close-range viewing takes place only with mahout approval, and guests are not allowed to force, chase, or control the elephants. All activities are elephant-led and adjusted based on their comfort and condition.
Continue observing the elephants as they move through their environment, including the mud and river areas, while learning how professional caregivers manage daily care in a calm and respectful way. Direct physical interaction is limited and always guided to ensure the elephants’ well-being.
After the program, take time to refresh and enjoy lunch. Your visit also includes access to explore Bali Zoo, home to a wide variety of animals and conservation programs.
An optional upgrade may be available for a guided breakfast experience within the zoo, conducted under staff supervision and ethical wildlife viewing guidelines.
This experience is ideal for travelers seeking a responsible, educational, and welfare-focused way to learn about elephants.
Includes
Zoo admission
Welcome drinks and snacks
Experienced English-speaking mahout
Food for the feeding
Lunch
Towel
Insurance
Return transfers (depends on options)
Breakfast with Orangutan (depends on options)
Excludes
Personal expense
Important Information
- All interactions with the elephants must be guided and supervised by trained mahouts
Please note that all activities are conducted based on the elephants' willingness. Elephants are never forced to participate in any activity they do not wish to do
This program is suitable for adults and children aged 12 years and above
Hotel pickup is available in Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Jimbaran, Sanur, and Ubud. For locations outside these areas, additional charges may apply. Our team will contact you to confirm and inform you of any extra costs, which must be paid in cash
For groups exceeding 20 people, a buffet lunch will be served as an alternative
For safety reasons, a minimum height of 120 cm is required for children to participate. Children meeting the height requirement will be charged the adult price
Bali Zoo does not provide babysitting services. Parents are responsible for supervising children who remain at the restaurant during the program
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
