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Mara River Safari Lodge

Family-friendly resort in Gianyar with 2 restaurants and safari

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Bring the family when you stay at Mara River Safari Lodge and have fun at the free water park. Guests can indulge in massages, and Tsavo Lion, one of 2 restaurants, serves African cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a poolside bar and a children's pool.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Room options

Showing 8 of 8 rooms
A room with a bed under a canopy, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted TV.

Twiga Deluxe Double Room + Bali Safari Entrance & Safari Journey

Exceptional
  • Park view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
A room with a bed under a canopy, a wooden floor, and a decorative panel with a leaf pattern.

Kifaru Family Suite + Bali Safari Entrance & Safari Journey

Wonderful
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden door, and a view of the outdoors.

Tembo Family Suite + Bali Safari Entrance & Safari Journey

  • 115 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds
A room with a bed under a canopy, a wooden floor, and a decorative panel with a leaf pattern.

Kifaru Family Suite + Marine Safari Park

  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
A patio with a stone floor, red chairs, and a wooden fence.

Swala Deluxe Room + Marine Safari park

  • Park view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden desk, and a view of a tropical garden.

Tembo Family Suite + Marine Safari park

  • 115 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds
A room with a bed under a canopy, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted TV.

Twiga Deluxe Double Room + Marine Safari park

  • Park view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
A four-poster bed with white canopy, a wooden headboard, and patterned pillows.

Swala Deluxe Room + Bali Safari Entrance & Safari Journey

Very good
  • Park view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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Jalan By Pass Prof Ida, Bagus Mantra Km 19.8, Gianyar, Bali, 80551

What's nearby

  • Bali Safari and Marine Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bali Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cucukan Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lebih Beach - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Pura Masceti - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Denpasar (DPS-Ngurah Rai Intl.) - 64 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪warung be pasih - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tsavo Lion Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Uma Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Genius Cafe Gianyar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Keramas Aero Park - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Mara River Safari Lodge

  • Bring the family when you stay at Mara River Safari Lodge and have fun at the free water park. Guests can indulge in massages, and Tsavo Lion, one of 2 restaurants, serves African cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a poolside bar and a children's pool.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 45 units
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 17
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 17

Children

    • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

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Mara River Safari Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered delicious food, fantastic service, and adorable animal-themed dishes with great views of the surrounding zoo. (17 reviews)
  • The pool was conveniently located, pleasantly warm, and offered a swim-up bar with a unique view of ze animals. (10 reviews)
  • Pet access was a highlight with daily visits to the safari area and opportunities to feed animals from the balcony. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

This is an amazing experience staying here. The zoo in the background is incredible and the hotel facilities amazing. We loved every second of our stay here
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place, fairly well maintained with lots of animals close up, many options, night dinner show was great and felt save everywhere.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly
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8/10 Very good

Good option to stay when planning a trip to the safari. Decent rooms and pool for the kids to enjoy.
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8/10 Very good

Clean room spacious 2 bedroom villa Close to pool, elephant ride to breakky
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were so lovely. We could see zebras and a rhino from our room. This is real bucket list stuff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Room amazing, Service was top level, Great experience. Food delicious.... Highly recomend
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was good but mosquitoes very bad Restaurant food was cold each time for lunch Room was spotless loved the pool and all staff were fantastic
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10/10 Exceptional

The room has the perfect view of the animals, and you get to feed them with the food provided by the hotel. Imagine swimming next to Rhinos! The safari itself was a jewel, did not have enough time to explore the whole resort but I was able to see the elephant and tiger show, and I also did the night feeding, definitely a tremendous experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

My husband & I came here on our honeymoon and wished we had stayed longer. We absolutely loved Mara River & would definitely recommend it!
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were amazing. Rooms are tired and need renovations. Amazing place for children
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend going here! The staff and service were excellent! Our room was lovely. Food was great! We loved the animals and the shows. We did the premium night safari and we did the feeding of the meerkats! ! It was amazing!
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6/10 Good

Overall, our stay was good. Food at the hotel was good quality, but not as great as some of the other places in Bali for the same money. Rooms were clean on the surface, but could use a deep clean and a bit of a renovation in some spots since they are showing signs of wear and tear.
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10/10 Exceptional

Family favorite

Our second time here and the experience is always wonderful. The kids love coming here, food is great, service is excellent and cleanliness is top notch
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8/10 Very good

Our room were perfectly located but room could do with a little upgrade and a good clean. Food was fantastic, staff provided an excellent service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything about the mara lodge was amazing. The staff were so helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. Out of my many stays in Bali this was far the best.
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the animal outlook from our hotel room and the friendly staff. Also admired their knowledge of the animals and the genuine way they cared for them.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing experience. Twiga Rooms are lovely. Must stay for at least one night when visiting Bali
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved my stay! The room isn't brand new, and there's some wear and tear (the towels were HORRIBLE---stained, ragged, I didn't use them on my body/face), but overall the room was in decent shape, and the view/balcony was worth it. I like that the room comes with food to feed the animals (giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests were near my room). The room is spacious. Even though there's no elevator, getting to upper-level rooms is easy peasy because there's a ramp. The staff was friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend others to check out this unique property. FYI- Dinner at the restaurant can get crazy with the Night Safari folks rushing in and around to eat and make their event times.
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10/10 Exceptional

This once an amazing experience that I will never forget the giraffe breakfast and the lion dinner elephant ride… the safari was great the staff all were friendly helpful and went Abe and beyon
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8/10 Very good

The staff went out of their way to ensure we had a great experience. We stayed in one of the suites with 5 people, plenty of space. The staff arranged meerkat feeding and dinning. The zoo itself was cool.
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10/10 Exceptional

An absolute must do for any animal lovers or families with kids! We had an amazing experience - African animals roaming around just outside your bedroom, safari tour, infinity pool, animal shows, breakfast with the lions and meerkats, friendly staff - what’s not to love!
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10/10 Exceptional

Although the rooms hadn’t been upgraded in the 12 years since I stayed last time the experience was still exceptional and animals were amazing
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10/10 Exceptional

What a wonderful experience, to sit on your veranda and watch Giraffes, Rhinos and Wildebeests, and feel completely safe. The room was lovely, and easy access to the Safari Park, and all it had to offer, with the cost already built into the cost of the accommodation for most things. Will easily stay there again, and recommend to others.
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8/10 Very good

This Safari hotel is great for a family for a vacation. We enjoy staying here for four nights. The room is spacious and the bedding is comfortable. Although this hotel is a bit old, it does not bother our family. Our room can see the animals in the distance which we like the most