We visited Taman Safari ZOO in BOGOR - HONEST REVIEW 

a safari park is definitely better than a zoo that's obvious. After all, this is an Indonesian safari park that we are talking about, an institution that is not careless in matters of nature and animal conservation and has often received awards both from within and outside the country. I'm sure the people who dedicate their lives to working there know much and are better than us in dealing with animals.

Trust me, the animal that can we ride it eg. Elephant, camel and others was treated as good as possible, they are live with the guide from children so they can be so friendly, and for riding them there was maximum weight for person, if you are overweight (i didn't mean bodyshame) you can't ride them. I appreciate about your love to animal, so do i, but sometimes we must try looking for knew it or you can ask there to the officer how they treated the animal. So please don't do overjudge again before you know how it does here sis ☺️

Just like some previous comments, its just display cages that you been through. Little did i know, these animals have very large cages with very tight access since TS has such a huge area. Also, they change the animals regularly. No worry about that i guess.

Been there a few times.. and the last time was 4 years ago with my college friends. You should try to explore the island of Java by road trip. There is Baluran National Park in East Java which is well-known as Africa van Java.. a very wild, beautiful n preserved savannah. It has often been covered by international media such as National geographic.

I am Indonesian and staying abroad, always missed the beauty of Indonesia. Watching your videos and all other expatriates influencer about Indonesia cured my longing for Indonesia. I also exploring the country where I lived now (KSA). The fact that expatriates always exploring more than locals, is happening to me as well :-)... Also inspired with how you're presenting in the videos. Love your all videos and best of luck and happiness.... SALAM KENAL 👍🙏. I was born in Bogor too... So you have missed Kebun Raya Bogor 🙂 or the video is coming?? I would be so happy to see it and recall my memories 🙂

As far as I know the elephant in Laos is from wild environment and they did that to make them obey the trainer [which I also hate it so much] but the one is Taman Safari was born there, so he/she already gets used to the human and fortunately they don't need to do anything harm to make them obedience. Maybe you can check with the keeper or maybe somebody can clarify this. Cheers.

18:52 => Some of the things with the elephant being ridden i agree with you that in some countries like in Laos it looks very clear it's like an act of animal abuse. But maybe it's just a glimpse to assess how the elephants are actually treated at this Safari Park. Because if you look deeper than the various information available, the treatment you are worried about is different from that in Laos. Yes, in my opinion, I don't know, so I don't love. So sometimes people are free to give opinions and ratings to a place. Indeed, valid honesty needs to be proven more seriously before deciding whether to recommend or not to visit here. Because everyone is free to give an opinion as long as it is true and does not harm other people or parties. But I really appreciate your spontaneous honesty in assessing this. But it should also be considered at a later time to double-check the certainty of what you feared about the elephant being ridden for the purpose of what was done at this Safari Park.

Gajah dan unta dibeberapa negara terutama wilayah Asia tenggara dan Asia tengah adalah termasuk dalam salah satu moda transportasi yang biasa digunakan dan beda seperti dilaos gajah disana terlalu dieksploitasi untuk bekerja terlalu keras sebagai pengangkut kayu Gajah dan unta di taman safari menurut saya diperlakukan jauh lebih baik daripada di kebun kebun binatang di negara lain Awalnya saya menikmati vlog ini tapi merasa terganggu dengan kesimpulan anda di akhir video ini justru taman safari ini tempat yg bagus sebagai edukasi terutama buat anak-anak agar mencintai hewan

There are so many extraordinary beautiful natural places in Indonesia, if you want to explore. Taman safari is similar of what i saw in Singapore before they built it.

Thank you for introducing Taman Safari Indonesia, I hope your friends from Europe can visit there too

I would strongly suggest you to visit "taman safari east Java"; much better place for animals, with even much bigger area and eventually provides much friendly space for animals.

Ik vind nu dat er prachtig is dan dierentuin in NL, vooral in die houten. Mooie aflevering en veel succes, Susan. Wens je een mooie terugreis naar Indonesië ❤

May I suggest you come back to Taman Safari and request the management for a special tour on how the handle and manage the animals, especially on how they tame elephants and camels so that they listen to the owner. I do not know how they do it too, and could be they have a different ways than your reference from Laos. Since I am sure the circumstances and environment are different, And while your there, you could educate the management on how not to have the "animal riding", I/m sure they will welcome your inputs. 👌👍

Wow You're so brave, A few months ago I've been here, I'm literally freak out every time the animals become closer.

I hope you can go to the eastern part of Indonesia. There are many tourist attractions that are fun and pleasing to the eye... such as in Raja Ampat, South Sulawesi, Buton, North Maluku and others😁👍

This RU-vid can provide information about the animals in the Safari Park. This RU-vid is very good and interesting. 😍

We have 3 Taman Safari at Indonesia. Taman Safari 2 Prigen is about 340 ha, it's the biggest one in Indonesia.

Actually, Indonesia have 3 taman safari, at West Java where you has been there, secondly at East Java and thirdly at Bali but the biggest at East Java, try visit all 👍👍🙉🙈😸🦍🐒🦧🐶🐅🐆🐴🐎🦓🐫🦏🐘🦏🐻🦥🦘🐇🐼🦘🦒🦙🐐🐏🐂🦌🦬

no don't spread that word.. You have right to never come back, but suggesting people not to come here is bad things especially for those animals. Where will they get their food from if there are no visitors. I don't know about breaking the souls of animals when we ride them, but as far as I know, before motor vehicles exist, wasn't it natural for camels, elephants, like their buddy horses to be riding as transportation? I said that for the tame animals that they take care since they were born, not wild animals that were caught and trained. Your word is not a solutions other than more problems. But based on your observation, yes they need to give some animals proper size space. And how to do it? tell them about that, makes more people said the same things, get more people to visit them, and those atraction let be exist with one condition is they are taken care since born to that purpose (sounds bad, but is any other idea to gaining more money to feed them all and makes better places?)

Taman safari at puncak is cool place for advanture, I live only 5km from taman safari 😀. The cage small because its only for display, they have bigger cage behind. The two camel's high back name is punduk

Gajah, Unta, adalah pada dasarnya hewan tunggangan, seperti Kuda jadi menurutku hal ini Tidak masalah

After Susan watched a Korean vlog at the safari park, she finally went to the safari park.amazing...!

Hi Susan, leuke video, mooie dieren. Goed dat je voor jouw eigen mening uitkomt! Sta er helemaal achter.

Taman Safari is a world class heritage site. So how they treat those animals is no joke. I agree with you tho, elephant riding is not a good thing but the thing about their cages being small isn't true. What you saw is only the display part of the cage.

You must visit West Sumatra, Indonesia because the natural atmosphere is good there

taman safari Indonesia 1 in Bogor, Next go to Taman Safari Indonesia 2 in Prigen, East Java 🙏

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after walking at the safari park, you can try eating bogor laksa which is very delicious

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Susan If you're still in Bogor at this time, try to visit Ciasaat Lake and Tepus Waterfall and enjoy

I love the way when the elephant's say hi to you guys! Hahahaha

Thank you for your video, and thank you to inform about Phajoon in Laos. But I want to share information that, what happen in Laos is not what happen in penangkaran (exsitu site). The elephant is already born around human and they already build trust to keeper/human since child. Like what keeper do to horses and camels. So what happen like your experience in Laos is not necessarily the only way. And I do hope that kind of thing in Laos will be banned soon.

Bagaimana dengan kuda?gajah dan kuda sejak jaman kerajaan sebagai alat transportasi. Gajah sulit berkembangbiak jadi ditinggalkan

Thank you for making Indonesia global

Appreciate for the honest review but I think the comments need to be clarified which I thought is not 100% correct and can be misleading :)

Kind of disappointed by some of the comments below as a fellow Indonesian, traveler, lover of animals and human being. Just because this Taman Safari doesn't treat the animals AS BAD as zoos/safaris in other countries or parts of Indonesia, why can't we all just agree to GET RID of the riding of the elephants and camels period! It doesn't matter if they were wild originally or born there and already domesticated from the start, WE DO NOT NEED TO RIDE THEM. Just appreciate them. ALSO real elephants in the wild walk for miles and miles with their herd and they love to bathe (it's how they socialize). So yes, I do agree that the enclosure for the elephants is WAY TOO SMALL. I'm not saying that because of this we shouldn't visit this facility, NO, that is NOT what I am saying. But this facility and so many others do need to improve if their true mission is to conserve, educate and care for the animals. There's nothing wrong with telling facilities that they are doing great but still need to fix some things. Let's all improve as people.

Awalnya saya antusias tapi tanpa mengurangi rasa hormat..!! Waduh sungguh fatal pernyataan mu di video akhir dan di dalam diskripsi. Jangan bandingkan perlakuan gajah di taman Safari dengan gajah di Laos / Thailand..!!! Woy Wisnu dan sopirnya yang orang Indonesia,, kasih tau temannya sebelum ngomong suruh tanya-tanya dulu bagaimana gajah disana bisa jinak dan diperlakukan. Bahkan saya yakin dia ga tau kandang aslinya segede apa. Itu bukan kandang gajah, itu cuma untuk pertunjukan ke pengunjung saja, setelah malam mereka ke kandang yang luas. Jangan samakan kebun binatang dengan tempat konservasi..!! Bagaimana bisa belum melakukan konfirmasi dan pembuktian bisa langsung menyimpulkan.. Dan langsung mengatakan beberapa hewan diperlakukan secara buruk.. 🤔🤔🤔

yah klo animal lover, memang ga mungkin menikmati zoo atau taman safari.. bahkan yg terbaik di dunia pun.. karena berpandangan kalau hewan ya habitatnya itu di alam bebas .. menurut saya TSI uda cukup bagus kok memelihara satwa2nya.. meskipun harus diakui pasti ada kekurangan di berbagai sektor.. Btw, thank you the visit! Hope u enjoy Indonesia

You have to go to taman bunga you won't regret it. It's 50 minutes ride from the taman safari. I have visited only once but want go again.

I'm not too sure, but the last time I went to Taman safari there was a panda enclosure did you go there/see them.

Love a little taman safari trip 😉

Terimakasih sudah berkunjung ke taman safari bogor

Pertanyaan sepele dari saya, apa perbedaan sensasi jika naik mobil dengan posisi stir kanan dan stir kiri...?

They do had another enclosure for the elephants, it's not usual for them to put that many elephants in the same enclosure (I assume they had the other enclosure / cage cleaned) cause I've been there more than a couple times. But I gotta admit they need to stop those elephants ride attraction thing; the elephants is tame enough since they grew up in the enclosure so handlers don't have to 'torture' the animals but I heard it is still bad to ride them. Taman Safari used to be worst than this, they drugged a tiger for visitors to be photographed with, but they remove it so I believe they can change for a better in the near future.

Peaceful messages in the end of the video. Love it

Selamat Pagi,..Thanks for review Taman Safari ZOO in BOGOR,. some day,.. You should try to explore Borneo Island,..

Wow...just been there 2 weeks ago...the water so cold...and the air so fresh...

Susan has a talent for narrating animal planets, she even commented as if they are human.

I always happy to see your video...your explore is very interesting...thank you so much Susan and Friends, By the Way I have Cousin with His mother who live at Holland...and I will visit them on March 2023

Terima kasih sudah berkunjung di taman safari Indonesia 🇮🇩🙏😁

Just because you saw how Laos treat their elephant don't mean you can generalize how other place treat their elephant, come to this place will help the place to fund the animals, they need foods, vitamins, and caretaker, if this place going bankrupt what will happen to those animals, you should think about this, they aren't used to the wild life so you can't send them to the forest or any wild place, beside camel is already a transportation in arab islam old era, Islam known to treat every animal nicely, they even told not to kill ants or any animal that won't cause danger to them, so they won't use camel as transportation if that will hurt the camel, elephant in taman safari also born there not like in laos who take from the wild. We should come to this place to support all the animals there 😤🙏

Really it is amazing Zoo i loved it. i recommend to you visit to the nepal. watching from nepal.

Informative video, thank you, you have visited my city👍

ALWAYS LOVE YOU SUSAN.. WISH YOU HAPPY EVERY TIME, EVERY WHERE..

Now, we saw a true animal lover coming by Taman Safari. Thank you for your honest review, dear ❤️

About riding elephants. That is a very white way of thinking. ... hear me out! Why is elephant riding not ok but horse riding is? Both are growing into it, being born in captivity and domesticated... so they don't know better. If you take a wild horse (like a mustang), you also have to break his spirit or it will never let you ride him. How can horse riding be exepted when stering it is basicly kicking the animal into the rips? How can it be ok letting a horse pull a carriot? ... I am no horse, but I am pretty sure a horse, if having a choice, would preffer to do neighter and be left alone. It is a cultural thing. Historicly speaking, while in the north (europe, north america and north asia) horses were the thing, because they were there, but arround the equatorial area from africa to asia it were more the elephants to do the being ridden, pulling and lifting heavy stuff. Another thing... I don't know how indonesian trainers treat their elephants (although being indonesian myself, but born, raised and living in germany) but I have seen trainers in Thailand... standing next to (usually white) tourists, saying the same thing about elephant riding. ... but I tell you something : what I have seen is that those trainers treat their elephant (usually having only one) better than the most people treat their dog (anywhere in the world). ... just saying.

Hewan2 itu tidak seburuk apa yang kamu lihat,,mereka tidak dieksploitasi secara berlebihan. Selain buat tempat hiburan, Taman Safari juga buat penangkaran hewan2 endemik asli Indonesia.

Just look at the elephant size and strength, how amazing is that.

It's my 1st time to watch your video Thanks for documenting Taman Safari Zoo I'm an Indonesian but i never go there (many people might have the same reason as mine 😅) That Steven He, that's unexpected 😂 added : for riding elephant, you might be right and i might be right but i believe, in the Good Hand, everything (99%) will be good trust the expert or become the expert 😁

You visit with a subtle feeling. And I enjoy watching it

Hi there, I got your point with elephant ride, they should not make it rideable. But, about the camel, isn't that animal is usually rideable in middle east region / desert region?

thank you for taking us with you i was able to see the most beautiful animals in the world

Amazing video my friend beautiful place excellent footage great job fantastic thank you for sharing Big Big Like 😊🌴🇮🇹👍👍👍

The concept taman safari is similar like Jurassic park. You have ride a car and pass through different door to see other animal. 😁

Actually I never been to Taman Safari and I am Indonesian, this is awkward seeing Taman Safari from your channel, you did great so detailed to each and every little things there. I enjoyed watching it

Saya sangat terharu mndengar klo mba susan tidak keberatan membayar lebih mahal daripada turis lokal , yaa krn beda pendapatan eropa dan asia 😀

Sorry out of the topic... Can you show and explain to us the gears that you use for vlogging... 🙏🙏🙏

Fully agree that Animals especially Elephant in this place (or elsewhere for this matter) should NOT BE USED for humans' pleasure! Let's educate people not to force animals to satisfy us.

Taman safari have a panda castle that near from mount pangrango to access panda castle You can use a bus its free and you can fedding red panda but you need a special ticket after used dont trhown it away it be trade for ice cream in panda castle you can buy ice cream sausage tea coffee pop corn and sweet corn

Tolong jangan ajak orang untuk tidak datang kesini dong mbak! Jadi gini yah.. When all the cages are big, imagine that you cannot see the elephant that close. Fyi, sometimes the elephant walk around the park by walking in the road, so do not judge something you don't know well. You better ask the guardian first before you judge. . And if you are an animal lover, why don't you complain about horses being ridden? Do horses like being ridden? Why do you still eat chicken and meat or maybe pork? Those are killed. Those are eaten by you, aren't you? . The conclusion is, you can give the input about the park in order to make the place better and treat the animals better, but PLEASE DO NOT EVER ASK PEOPLE NOT TO COME TO THIS PLACE!!! You are a youtuber and you can influence people. . Be wise!

A great visit and glad that you enjoy the trip. I am against zoos where animals as if they were in jail. Safari park is a much better place for animals. I agree that elephants are not for the ride, but camels & horses you can ride them as they are capable for it. But, pls do not use horses/elephants for carrying heavy things. btw, the two bumps on camel, we call them "punuk".

Welcome to Indonesia Susan....i am proud become bogor citizen.....have nice journey

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you must visit taman mini indonesia indah/ TMII in jakarta. because it's already reconstruct where you can see all city in indonesia gather in one place like their tradisional's cloth. House.language.food.dance etc

Taman safari bogor...the legend place in Bogor...enjoy Susan n team

My uncle used to work there. And the way they train the elephant is not the same with the circus elephant or the one in India. I saw it myself. And also it‘s not painful for the elephant if you only ride them for short period of time. It is painful if the elephant is being used to carry heavy load like the one in India or Africa. Then it would have serious spine problems. It doesn‘t make sense that it‘s painful for them if it only carries you. They can barely feel you even if it is 3 person. Even people can carry you for long period of time. Just want to straighten things out. Amazing video tho and have fun while you are here!

we indonesian called the two bumps on the camels back is "punuk" or "punuk onta" that's what they keep water in.

We (Indonesia) call it "punuk" for bumps on the camels' backs.

Hello im from Indonesia actually im live not at bogor but at jakarta TSI or taman Safari Indonesia there is also a panda, journey animals etc but if you want going to there must pay About panda : Panda is from china there is a man that want dilplomacy panda Im always go there when i was baby, kid and now because its so expensive to go there The place for going to panda is called Istana panda Indonesia there is a pandas are called Male; CAI TAO Female ; Hu Chun If you want to go there must use a bus first

I think you suposed to be colab with alsad Ahmad.. he is RU-vidr from Bandung.. he had a mini zoo in his own house... You can see how he treat the animal with love...

After this, come to taman safari 2 at east jawa.. Diferent habitat and animal

The elephant part, at taman Safari case, they grew up with staffs care. I always come to taman safari once in a year. Those elephants are happy and even Michevioes. Sometimes they love to tease their caretaker and the elephant seems like they giggled after caught up doing pranks.

widih sudah sampai Bogor kota hujan......mantap.....jangan lupa ijip ijip asinan Bogor.....dan makanan khas lainnya.....👍

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Groetjes uit Canggu veel plezier op Java

AmazinG tourist place you visit...supported by the exotic natural charm and a very complete collection of almost all types of animals + many rides that can be enjoyed and most importanly good service it can be said that TSI is a "Toeristenaccommodatie" "Zeer completE" worth to visit and so epic thank you gypsy I love you.....♡

Di kebun binatang ada dokter, dan tahu akan batasannya... Sudah memiliki standard juga.... Jadi tidak ada hewan yang disakiti di sini....

Amazing trip and great experience. You can visit elephant sanctuary in Lampung as well

0:40 "Today is rainy day" , You do not say that while you're in Bogor😂 (rain city) is the nickname for Bogor 😂 For some obvious reason lol

Please, Babirusa's aren't ugly, they're tusks will grow into its skeloton if the zoo keeper doesn't trim its tusks so every time the Babirusa's tusks has to be cutted of it will be kind'a hard for the zoo keeper to do it correctly, and im from indonesia i have a plushie from taman safari, a shirt and another- i mean alot of plushies from taman safari and its all for my daughter she is now 7 years old and she has been there when she was a baby, and she also likes elephants just like you do!

Taman Safari bogor Jawa Barat Indonesia terbaik didunia

I think camels have been a means of transportation for humans since ancient times like horses, camels are used to be transportation in the Saudi Arabian desert

Suzan your face is very similar to Kate Winslet, are you still in the same family ???

try "kawahratu" (queen crater), Gunung Salak..there are two route u can reach it, from cidahu route (sukabumi side) and pasir rengit gunung bunder (bogor side).

healthy and happy always Gypsy in Indonesia and her friends. 👍😘

Its actually display spaces, their actually cage is so huge just behind the display spaces..

There are still many beautiful and interesting tourist attractions to visit around Bogor.

Udah 3 kali ke Taman Safari acara family gathering perusahaan. Suatu saat kalo ada rejeki pengin ngajak bapak ibu, kakak, keponakan, bude bulik semua..pasti mereka seneng

You're stay in Bali, why do you visit Taman Safari in Bogor? But the bigger one is in Prigen East Java, the biggest and most complete collections in Indonesia. It's nearest to Bali than Bogor.