The Bali Zoo is very well done, with lots of things to see, two large campuses connected via a short bus ride, and we had lots of fun seeing the animals. We even crashed the bird show.

The stage is set for the bird show at Bali Zoo
The stage is set for the bird show at Bali Zoo


And son got into the act too:

The Bali Zoo is huge and has everything you can think of, even a water playground at the front. Here’s the map of the place:
Map of the Bali Zoo
Map of the Bali Zoo

It’s hot enough that the shady entrance is a welcome sight, and we linger here a little bit before moving on. 😉
We booked our driver from the airport to take us to the Zoo, about a 45 minute drive, then he waited there for us for several hours; I never feel very comfortable with this, I felt a bit rushed, but even more I didn’t want to waste our driver’s time! But this, also, is Bali. People here grab work whenever they can, and they work hard. You can’t fault that at all.
Entering the Bali Zoo it's kind of dark and dramatic
Entering the Bali Zoo it’s kind of dark and dramatic

Bali is always Bali, and the statues and decorations are a constant reminder. I love it.
Beautiful carvings at the entrance to Bali Zoo
Beautiful carvings at the entrance to Bali Zoo

The stairs at the entrance to Bali Zoo
The stairs at the entrance to Bali Zoo

A cassowary eating some lunch at Bali Zoo
A cassowary eating some lunch at Bali Zoo

A particularly keen orangutan
A particularly keen orangutan

A white tiger
A white tiger

Amazing men's toilets at Bali Zoo, closeup
Amazing men’s toilets at Bali Zoo, closeup

Amazing men's toilets at Bali Zoo
Amazing men’s toilets at Bali Zoo


Daughter and an orangutan cardboard cutout at Bali Zoo
Daughter and an orangutan cardboard cutout at Bali Zoo

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