Mara River Safari Lodge

5 Meghan Douglas - 3 months ago

Our family had the best short stay at Mara river Safari Lodge, it's one of the best experiences we've had to date.

I was beyond impressed with the family room which was much larger than I expected and had two full size bathrooms overlooking the pool. But more impressive than the pool view was the African plain located directly in front of the pool and the extra touches I hadn't read about anywhere such as the basket of carrots in your room which you can feed to the zebras and wildebeests.

We were amazed at the set up of the restaurant which has 3 sections with animal viewing, lions, hippos and meerkats. The kids and we were in awe. All the staff but in particular restaurant staff were amazing, professional and went above and beyond. From the moment we arrived it was as if all staff knew our name and room number. They were very welcoming and helpful making sure we made the most of all experiences available including elephant rides if interested or a fire dance at 8pm.

If we ever find ourselves back in the area we will be back in a heartbeat and staying a minimum of 2 nights.

Highly recommend.

5 Jingqiu Li - a month ago

Stayed 1 night in the hotel but I definitely recommend at least 2 nights to enjoy looking at zebras and rhinos from the room and the lions and meerkats from the restaurant. Viewing animals from the pool was fantastic too. We also did feeding of elephants and giraffes just outside the restaurant. Bali safari park is a very short walking distance away, and kids love the petting zoo in which they fed rabbits and goats. We will come back again and stay longer in our next trip to Bali.
In addition, the animal shows in Bali safari park is highly recommended. There is no animal performance which obeys their nature. Elephant show is highly entertaining and educational.

5 vicki griffiths - 2 months ago

A must do when visiting Bali! I had an amazing time here! Right from the start every little detail is covered - the room was lovely, had great views of the giraffe, zebras and rhinos! Free carrots are out in your room so you can feed the animals too whenever you want! Pool is also great with swim up bar and views of the animals! The food in the restaurant was delicious with amazing views of the lions! (Even the bathroom in the restaurant has a window where you can see the lions!)

5 Adib - a month ago

Our stay was beyond our expectations. The room was simply awesome, especially the view, overlooking the animals, being able to feed them from the comfort of our room. The safari itself was also delightful, shows were great and probably the best thing was definitely the hospitality and friendliness of the entire hotel and safari crew. Simply unforgettable. Looking forward to a repeat stay in the future.

5 Food - Jitsu - a month ago

This place is amazing! Staff are very friendly and welcoming! I highly recommend for families and couples to stay here a night or two.

Pros:

+You will have a beautiful view with zebras, and rhinos going around the enclosure. Not to mention you can feed them with complimentary carrots!

+Delicious breakfast buffet with lions! Not one, but 4 of them! Don't forget those cute meerkats as well! Hardly get that experience except in Savannah Africa probably.

+You have free access to the Safari/Marina Zone where you can see a lot of animal show, petting zoo(feeding them), and enjoy their beautiful architecture.

+Rooms are very clean and gives out that Savannah vibe kind of environment.

Cons:

-If you end staying at the edge of the hotel rooms like we did, its a bit far to feed the animals. Where I had to throw the carrots very far like a grenade throwing posture to make sure the carrots reach them.

-Also, if you are planning to use Grab for your transportation after check-out, it could be a bit tricky. Because as we were to get Grab(within Lodge area) we hardly get any response from those drivers for some reason. Maybe we were just unlucky or drivers were just busy during those check-out hours.

Overall, Mara River Safari Lodge is a must experience place to stay and it is worth every penny of your money! Not much complaints from a couple having their honeymoon in this lodge!

4 Andre Bastary - a month ago

This place is actually quite fun during the night. You have a view towards the field of grass where the zebra graze daily, and sometimes the giraffe appears there as well. The lodging with a mostly wooden interior with African style motif and decor to complement the field. You can enjoy dinner with the Night Safari experience in the lodge restaurant while looking at the lions right next to your viewing windows. I got to meet a gecko in my bathroom at night, surprised both me and it, his tail got cut by the fans though, poor guy.

4 Bernadette Khan - a month ago

We turned up at the Mara River Safari Lodge without a reservation and were warmly welcomed by Fernando. He was very polite, helpful and professional. Having decided to stay, he talked us thru all the options and patiently answered my many questions. The room (208), had an amazing view over the landscape with zebras, a giraffe and another animal whose name escapes me! It was a great size, clean, and had a TV showing satellite channels. The Safari Park was full of great surprises and the massage included in our package was a great way to finish our stay.
The only negatives were the quality of the food at dinner, and the service at breakfast. There's room for improvements with both, but not that bad that it spoiled the whole experience.