Tough one to explain...
Itโs overpriced and disappointing yet Iโm glad that we went. I have no regrets dropping $700-$800 on our two day stay.
First off, the Twiga rooms arenโt as cool as they seem in the pics online. I had visions of closely interacting with wildlife from my balcony and feeding them practically by hand. Thereโs actually a pretty far distance separating you from the animals. Especially sucks if youโre unathletic like myself and canโt even give a carrot a good throw. Same deal with the pool. There will be no baby tigers or rhinos hanging out poolside.
Itโs very buggy there. I do a lot of traveling so itโs not that I have unrealistic expectations of a bugless Indonesia. Heck, Iโm currently surrounded by mosquitos in northern Bali as I type this review and am totally cool with it.
...but Mara is buggyโer than usual. There were quite a bit more in the room than anywhere else weโve stayed. The doors and windows are not sealed off well.
The staff doesnโt give that Balinese sweet hospitality vibe. They felt more reserved. They didnโt give the same โmakes you feel like familyโ type of vibe that we experience elsewhere in Bali.
So, after all of that complaining, why am I saying itโs a โmust visitโ?
Freakinโ Tigers.
Being so up close and personal with the tigers on the night safari was a once in a lifetime experience that made it worthwhile.
Also, feed the white tigers during the day. Amazing!!!
