The Mason Elephant Park and Lodge is a special place. We finally visited and stayed at the lodge on our 4th trip to Bali, and we’re so glad we finally stayed at the Lodge (which gives you access to the Park each day of your stay). Everything was excellent — the comfy rooms, the delicious meals, and the charming and welcoming staff who always did their utmost to make sure we had a wonderful time. Being able to spend a few days in a resort where Sumatran elephants are constantly around is pretty magical, as is interacting with the elephants (washing them, feeding them). The grounds of the Park are truly lovely and peaceful, and remind me of the old Bali of 15-20 years ago. The Lodge and Park are a 2-3 hour drive from the Denpasar airport, based on the traffic we and others in our group experienced (Bali traffic to the Ubud area is pretty bad much of the time), but it’s worth the time and effort to visit and stay at the Mason Elephant Park and Lodge.