In Reply to: is there another park? posted by Chris on Wednesday, 9. February 2005 at 15:54 Bali Time:
My husband, 14 year old and myself went on a day trip to Ubud and Celuk and then our driver, Putu, took us to the Elephant park but it was not the "Adventure Elephant Park" and didn't have all the new facilities and gift shop etc. We paid $60.00 each for a ride and lunch which was really nice. We were the only ones there with the elephants, there were 5 of them, and we got to have a really good ride each, watched them do lots of tricks and we fed them. They were lovely and gentle and the handlers were very amusing and loved having a joke with us. They were doing extensive landscaping to the park and the handlers were telling us about all the extensions planned. All in all it was a wonderful day and I was glad that I went to the smaller, poorer elephants so that our money could help to develop their facilities.
I have just hunted through all my receipts but I can't find the paperwork. I am sure if you ask a driver near your hotel, they will be able to take you to either one.
Hope you have a wonderful time
Regards
Maria