In Reply to: suggestions please :) posted by fergs on Thursday, 2. April 2009 at 10:25 Bali Time:
can definately recommend him. I have known Made for about 12 yrs now and hes more like a ffriend rather than just a driver. He has 2 girls of his own and lives in Kuta. Made can do airport pickups,full or half day tours or just out to restaurants etc..
Knows some good shopping spots for your copy clothes homewares etc after taking myself and friends numerous times. If interested best to send him a simply text on 0011 62 8123931887 or email at mademangku@hotmail.com (this may take a little longer for a response) .Can tell him i gave you details.
I have been taking my daughter since she was about 5 and she loves it.
Some suggestions of what to do: if bored around the hotel go in next door at discovery and upstairs they have amazon a games area which they love.
- safari park go early ie by 8 to be there before its busy and too hot take bathers and towel.
- Bali Zoo Park,reptile park,bird park( ask for feeding timetable) and stop to buy/watch kite making on the way. Monkey forest also whilst in Ubud ( dont take any food in )
- waterbom
- dinner at Gracie Kellys at the Dynasty have bands and quiz night can take kids in till 9pm.
- Have their nails done if girls
_ Garuda Wisnu park watch fire and trance dance if on then go to Jendela rest for dinner( its a bit more upmarket)
_ my daughter used to do the horseriding with Umalas to the beach but prices have increased.
_ day trip with quiksilver out to Nusa Penida or Bali Hai to Nusa Lembongan-great day
_ prahu ride along the beach
- Bali tree tops, wild monkeys swim in waterfall,hotsprings if going up to Lovina
_Bubba gumps for dinner
Buy and fly kites off beach out front of Bali Garden hotel
- Elephant Park Bali Adveture tours one At Taro costs abit but also excellent day with the ride.
- Surf lessons
- butterfly park
Let me know if you need any more info. off to Singapore tomorrow then Bali next week.Email open
Judi