ZOO TRIPS · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops & classes cap their numbers and the best sessions go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Near Ubud’s Monkey Forest, you’ll shape one silver piece with a local silversmith, choosing from about 50 designs or bringing your own idea. Nano, Pasta, Dek Edi, Kadek Ber, and Wayan Ino are among the instructors praised for patient guidance. Allow 90 minutes to 3 hours, plus extra for stones or silver.
“We loved the class the people working there are absolutely amazing.”
Travel by air-conditioned van from Khao Lak to a welfare-first sanctuary near Sai Rung Waterfall. With an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Sai, or Paul, you’ll learn about rescued elephants, watch natural behavior, enjoy Thai lunch, make one dish, and visit a waterfall.
“An amazing day from start to finish. Elephants are well cared for and just magnificent. Tour guide and all staff were so polite and helpful.”
You’ll meet rescued elephants with mahouts, learn how they build trust, shop for elephant food, make herbal vitamin snack balls, and watch feeding from close range. Pickup from Khao Lak starts at 8 am. Note that the published program does not include bathing or direct feeding, and no waterfall stop is listed.
“Wow! We had an incredible experience caring for the elephants— we made their food, fed them, walked with them, helped to give them a bath in the river and went to cut down more bananas and sugar cane in the jungle to feed them mRead more”
Start with a market visit and hands-on Thai cooking class with Aim, then ride into Mae Wang for Joy Elephant Sanctuary’s observation program. Feed elephants, watch them forage, make a Thai craft, sip tea by a waterfall, and return with e-recipes.
“A fantastic day trip - the cooking class was so much fun and interactive, giving you the options to choose from several options for most of the courses. And the elephant sanctuary/experience was just beautiful. Cannot recommend enough!”
Start with a 7 a.m. hotel pickup, then visit a traditional market and rice farm before cooking and eating Balinese dishes. Your private driver takes you to Ubud Monkey Forest and a two-hour spa treatment. The cooking class is shared, while transport and the spa are private.
“Fantastic first day in Ubud. Our driver, Dananjaya, was on time and patiently waited at all our stops. Cooking class was exceptional and the spa was beautiful.”
Spend a full day in Ubud with a private English-speaking driver, shaping your own silver jewelry before visiting Batuan Temple, the Sacred Monkey Forest, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Pickup is offered from several south Bali areas. Drivers including Wah, Wan, and Dika have been praised for careful driving and friendly help.
“Excellent experience all round. Our fantastic driver Wah arrived early, was super helpful, friendly, and insightful, and even helped us get a tour and transport for the next day. The silver class was great. We were the only people there and got to Read more”
Spend about 8 hours with an English-speaking driver and cooking instructor, starting at a traditional market and Balinese home. Prepare five dishes and a dessert in an open-air kitchen, then visit Monkey Forest, rice terraces, and Celuk’s craft workshops.
“The experience will allow you to better understand Balinese culture. Well organized and interesting. The staff is very kind and the food was excellent”
Pick a kind of park, a ticket, or an animal.
