Bali Zoo

Bali Zoo Highlights

Since its inception in 2002, Bali Zoo has extended its range of features in addition to its existing daily programs. The zoo prepared its night attraction package in 2007 which takes visitors to observe the hundreds of animals after dusk. This ‘Night at The Zoo’ feature enables you to observe Bali Zoo’s large number of nocturnal animals, which is held on Wednesday and Saturday nights from 18:00 to 21:00 local time which is concluded by a fire dance show.

By day, the zoo is a place where families and children can meet the various animals in the secure enclosures, including Sumatran tigers, white tigers, lions, babi rusa, deer, orang-utans, komodo dragons, crocodiles, iguanas, turtles, snakes, Bali starlings, cassowaries, peacocks and many more four-legged creatures.

The zoo has also successfully bred a number of animals. In December, 2011, two baby Bengal tigers were born and were named Roy and Joy. The rare and endangered species are native to the Indian subcontinent, with less than 2,500 estimated remaining in the world.

The cubs’ male and female parents, named ‘Buntung’ and ‘Kartini’ respectively, now lead a growing family of 12 tigers, prompting the zoo management to expand to a larger exhibit to house them. The two newcomers arrived as the Bali Zoo celebrated its ninth anniversary in the peak year-end holiday season of 2011.

Daily programs include feeding of lions, crocodiles and tigers, and if it's cute and cuddly that you're after - why not head down to petting area and snuggle with a baby monkey? All of the inhabitants are fully cared for by the resident veterinarian.  

Good to Know about Bali Zoo

The Bali Zoo Park is an easy drive and within reach of all the main tourist centres, with signs strategically posted just after the main Ubud, Gianyar junction, after following the signs to Gianyar.

Other unique facilities and experiences to check out while visiting the Bali Zoo include the newly renovated Star Bhoga Restaurant that serves European, Indonesian and Balinese cuisine.

The ‘Treewalk Adventure’ is an outbound activity facility that enables guests to take on the high ropes which will also provide a half-hour adrenaline rush. The feature is also complemented with a Flying Fox zoom line of approximately 125 metres.

Activities outside the zoo grounds include an interesting ‘Zoobak Trekking’ feature, which takes you on a trek through forests, lush rice paddies, rushing rivers, and rural Balinese village life at large. The tour also takes you to see gold and silversmith’s adjacent practices to see traditional jewellery in the making.

Admission is US$ 24 for adults and US$ 12 for children two to 14 years of age. Bali Zoo is wheelchair friendly, and the staff members on location are ready to assist visitors with disabilities. Special Bali Zoo souvenirs, such as photo frames, T-shirts, mugs, egg paintings and many other interesting handicrafts are available at the souvenir shop inside the zoo or at the restaurant.

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Location: Jalan Raya Singapadu, Gianyar
Tel: +62 (0)361 294 357
How to get there: on the way to Ubud north from the Batubulan main road, turn right at the Singapadu communal meeting hall. The zoo is only 15 minutes from Ubud, 45-60 minutes from the southern main tourist areas.