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Safety Checks in Quads on Bali
In November, an eight-year-old boy was airlifted to Perth in an induced coma after suffering a fractured skull during a quad bike accident in Bali.
Our Family’s Wild Adventure at Mason Elephant Lodge
Dining Like Never Before Dinner with Elephant Chauffeurs Imagine being chauffeured to dinner by an elephant. Each night these gentle giants would show up
The History of Rafting in Bali
One of the must-do activities enjoyed by tourists coming to Bali is rafting in the rivers that run past Ubud, but it wasn’t always this
Nigel Mason: Championing Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Preservation in Bali
Nigel Mason is widely recognized as a visionary leader who has played a pivotal role in shaping Bali’s tourism industry and promoting sustainable practices on
Indonesia’s First Elephant National Park
Deddy and Camila. Credit: Supplied In 1996, Bali-based Australian tour operator Nigel Mason and his Indonesian wife Yanie travelled to Way Kambas National Park, a state-run
Management factors affecting adrenal glucocorticoid activity of tourist camp elephants in Thailand and implications for elephant welfare
Management factors affecting adrenal glucocorticoid activity of tourist camp elephants in Thailand and implications for elephant welfare
Impact of Weight Carriage on Joint Kinematics in Asian Elephants Used for Riding
Impact of Weight Carriage on Joint Kinematics in Asian Elephants Used for Riding
Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand
Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand
Commonalities in Management and Husbandry Factors Important for Health and Welfare of Captive Elephants in North America and Thailand
Commonalities in Management and Husbandry Factors Important for Health and Welfare of Captive Elephants in North America and Thailand
Discovering the Hidden Diamond – Mason Adventures
My Unforgettable Stay at Mason Elephant Lodge, Bali Indonesia Nestled in the lush jungles of Bali lies a hidden gem that’s more than just a
New Research Rebuffs Animal Activists Stance on No Elephant Riding
Elephant riding is a controversial topic. A quick Google search of ‘elephant riding’ will come up with disturbing photos of a disfigured elephant claiming “this
Reaching New Heights – Mason Adventures
Fly Bali, a leading aircraft tourism charter company in Indonesia, and Mason Adventures, Bali’s foremost and most trusted tour operator, are thrilled to announce their
Jason Derulo – Glad U Came (Official Music Video)
Jason Derulo’s latest music video for his new song ‘Glad U Came’ was recently filmed on the island of Bali and featured a few large
A Melody for Elephants – Mason Adventures
We are delighted to be able to offer our friends and associates a free performance of the BlueScope Youth Orchestra from Australia, a multicultural group
The 45th annual Bali Arts Festival will feature BSYO with Voice of Bali Choir
During the first week of July, WollCon’s BlueScope Youth Orchestra will be performing a series of important relationship building and culture exchange concerts in Bali,
Congratulations, You Boycotted an Elephant Camp! Now what happens?
The guiding principles of responsible tourism have shed light on many exploitative aspects of the tourism industry. From human trafficking associated with orphanage tourism and community dependency brought upon
Activism or Paternalism? – Mason Adventures
Elephant-based tourism is nothing new. The older backpackers among us will remember the streetwalking elephants of Bangkok, a common sight in the 1990s and early
The Need for Science in Elephant Based Tourism
The human-elephant relationship has been established for thousands of years. Elephants areas ubiquitous in southeast Asian cultures as horses are in Western cultures. But an
