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BALI SAFARI AND MARINE PARK

As one of the world’s prime tourist destinations, the wonderful island of Bali is now host to the Bali Safari and Marine Park, presented by Taman Safari Indonesia. Bali Safari and Marine Park gives visitors a very different experience – a unique combination of natural wildlife with a strong Balinese cultural influence. The new park is at Gianyar, a centre of art and culture in Bali, just 30 kms from Bali's International Airport or

Home to hundreds amazing animals representing more than 50 species, including some of rare and endangered species. Combining Balinese cultural ambience with African Savannah, Bali Safari and Marine Park features the following exhibits featuring Sumatran elephant, Sumatran tiger, white tiger, leopard, komodo dragon and cheetah are just some of the fascinating creatures that can be seen at the Bali Safari and Marine Park.

Fulfilling its mission of conservation, education and recreation through one of our attractive Elephant Show devoted to animals involved in conservation and education projects and so much more excitement by riding the elephant with our Elephant Back Safari around the African Savannah and get to see your favorite animal up close! in Animal Encounter make the Bali Safari and Marine Park's leading family attraction and adventure in Bali.

Bali Safari and Marine Park has many facilities, including:
- Fun Zone
- Cottages and Bungalows
- The amazing Bali Theater
- The exciting recreation area
- Animals in natural surroundings
- Varied and delicious foods at the beautiful scenic restaurants

Capturing the ambience and authenticity of the African wilderness, Mara River Safari Lodge is a themed resort that offers a truly unique experience. Accommodation is composed of a series of comfortably appointed thatched dwellings orientated towards a landscape inhabited by wildlife.

With the shadow of Bali’s sacred Mount Agung looming in the distance, embrace the rare tranquillity of this retreat as rhinos, zebras and onyx graze contentedly at close range. Savour the raw beauty surrounding the lodge, while lions majestically roar declaring their status as king of the beasts.

Come and have a one-of-a-kind experience with a Balinese cultural influence, supported by the warm hospitality of the island’s people.

Ubud Monkey Forest

Ubud Monkey Forest is a small rain forest dwelt by some group of monkeys and other tropical animals. It is strategically located in the hearth of Ubud Village, precisely located in the region of Padang Tegal Village, Ubud Sub district and Gianyar Regency. Monkey Forests in Balinese language called Wanara Wana are spread out in the island and Ubud Monkey Forest itself own very important function of the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. Meanwhile the local community own important role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.
Ubud Monkey Forest is dwelt by 200 monkeys, pertained to long tail inclusive macaques or macaca fascicularis group which owns the wide disseminating area. Among the amount monkeys living in this forest, there are 23 adult male, 79 adult female and 98 still baby. All the monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, dwell certain area and use the certain place and certain time. However, it also happened that entire group can use the forest and whenever two groups are existing at same place and time, they will fight each other. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of Dalem Agung Temple, The Hindu Temple exist in the middle of forest.

There are three Holy Temples in this monkey forest and those are existing surround the forest and it is estimated built in the middle of 14 century, in the early governance of Gelgel dynasty. Dalem Agung Temple is located in northwest from the forest represent the existence of most important temples. Beside of two others, that are Permandian Temple, in Westside from this forest and Prajapati Temple which is located in south-east side where the place of Dewa Siwa (Siwa God), one of the Khayangan Temple in Padang Tegal Village.

Goa Gajah, the Elephant Cave

The temple was rediscovered by Dutch archaeologists in 1923. The temple is located about two kilometres southeast of Ubud.Goa gajah means” Elephant Cave,”but there were never any elephants on Bali.The cave probably takes its name from the face over the cave entrance might resemble an elephant or perhaps takes from the nearby Sungai Petanu,which at one time was known as Elephant River.The cave is carved into a rock face and you enter through the cavernous mouth of a demon.The gigantic fingertips pressed beside the face of the demon push back a riotous jungle of surrounding stone carvings.Inside the T-shaped cave you can see fragmentary remains of the lingam,the phallic symbol of Hindu god Shiva,and its female counterpart the yoni,and statue of Ganesha.