Review Author: Becky M, Arizona

Review Date: 24 Jan 2015

Review Body: We found Made Dodi via Trip Advisor. As always, we read the reviews carefully. Other travelers appeared satisfied so we contacted Dodi via email. We were looking for transportation from the airport in Denpasar to our hotel in Ubud, from Ubud to Kuta, three days of touring, and transportation from Kuta back to the airport in Denpasar. Our correspondence with Dodi was excellent. His responses to our questions were prompt. We made arrangements to have him (or someone working with him) available for five days. Upon landing at the airport in Denpasar, Dodi's representative, Denis, met us outside the Arrivals Hall. He spoke good English and had a smile on his face. He quickly lead us to a late-model, comfortable SUV with leather seats. He loaded our bags and we headed toward Ubud. Because it was early in the day, we didn’t think we could check in quite yet, so we asked Denis for a lunch recommendation. He took us to a restaurant featuring crispy duck, apparently a local delicacy, and other Indonesian fare. It was very good. After lunch, Denis dropped us at our hotel after making arrangements to pick us up the next morning for a full day of touring the beautiful island of Bali. Denis was good at asking us what we wanted to do and what we wanted to see. We told him we wanted to see some of the island’s famous temples and experience local culture. Denis devised an itinerary over the next couple of days that included a Balinese dance/play, a volcano, a tour of a coffee plantation, the Monkey Forest, temples and palaces, beaches, local markets, and rice terraces. If we needed an ATM machine, he took us to one. If we were hungry, he found us a great restaurant nearby. If he said he would pick us up at 9:00 a.m., he was there by 8:30. Along the way, he explained customs, pointed out landmarks, and generally kept us informed and entertained. My husband and I both noted how much of Bali we would have missed if we hadn’t had Denis to show us around.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Beverly C, New York City, New York

Review Date: 16 Feb 2015

Review Body: My boyfriend and I found Dodi's driver services through tripadvisor, and we booked a private tour guide/driver for 5 days during our stay in Bali. Our guide, Gusti, was THE reason why we had an amazing experience in Bali. He picked us up promptly every morning, he always had a smile on his face, and he was extremely professional. He treated us as his number one priority, and we always felt safe and secure. When Gusti picked us up at the airport, we told him that we wanted to do EVERYTHING. Because this was our first visit to Bali, we wanted to make sure that we covered all sightseeing, attractions, etc. Gusti listened to every request we had, and made sure we were always happy at the end of the day. He took us all over Bali, and even picked us up at 1am so that we would be able to climb Mount Batur and see the sunrise. In addition to showing us all of the popular attractions (temples, parks, etc.), he even brought us to several local restaurants so that we could try different kinds of Balinese/Indonesian food. Gusti never complained and never told us something was impossible for us to see or do. Not only did he enable us to fall in love with Bali, but he became our good friend. We would not have been able to accomplish so much, and we owe our incredible vacation and visit to him. Thanks, Gusti!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: brainwars23, Makati, Philippiness

Review Date: 10 Jun 2015

Review Body: It's our first time in Bali. We were there for 6 days and 5 nights. Since we are all girls, we are somehow cautious as to choosing tour packages and destinations. We've known Dodi from Tripadvisor. Upon our arrival in Bali airport, we have been welcomed by Dodi and Gustra. They are professional. They explained to us clearly and briefly all the destinations that we want to go. As they say, " You choose, we drive". Gustra, or "Gusty" as what we call him, is the one assigned to us to drive. He is professional in every way. He arrived on time. And since most of our destinations are one to two hours away from each other, he's game to whatever we want to do while on trip. He plays the music and my friends would sing. Most of the time he will tell us stories (religion, culture and people traits) about Bali. He would stop by at a barbeque house for us to try their special menu of fish and chicken barbeque. Not to mention that I'm a bit not so used to travelling a long trip, so thanks to Gusty he would give me a lot of mentos so I could survive the trip. :D So far, we've got to see almost all of the beautiful sceneries and its a very spectacular feeling to experience the beautiful and artistic culture of Bali. Thanks to Made Dodi and Gusty for taking care of us! We really enjoyed a lot!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: islndbaby, california

Review Date: 09 Dec 2015

Review Body: Gusti! I hope you read this because you were so wonderful and I want to thank you for your service! Made Dodi's family team really is just that. They make you feel taken care of and safe! I booked (before and after we arrived in Bali) with Made Dodi's company and Gusti, our driver was a great person and a wonderful driver for our first time in Bali. We also had Michael, who was great too. You know when you land in a new place and you are a little uneasy at first getting off the airplane, well I had booked a driver and I look out at the signs in the pick up zone and there is Gusti, with my name on a page waiting for us with a big smile! What a relief. He was so nice too! We booked him to take us from the airport to Ubud and along the way he stopped and got us cold waters and a local candy Beng Beng, which is now my favorite! He pointed out and explained things along the way, making the drive seem so quick! Throughout our trip I could message Gusti via WhatsApp and even last minute (when plans had changed or we found out about something new we should go to!) and we were able to get a driver no problem. He took us to Monkey Forest and then on to Jimbaran Bay too. Gusti, you are the best! I recommend Made Dodi's family team!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: desi2832, Singapore, Singapore

Review Date: 31 May 2017

Review Body: I had booked Made Dodi team of drivers based on the reviews on this site and I was not disappointed. They are a bunch of friendly people as I had 2 different drivers. I got MAde's brother Henry for the airport pick up to ubud hotel as well as our 2nd day trip to Tanah Lot and then to our Seminyak hotel. although I had booked them for a full day outing on the 2nd day, my friend and I only took up about 4.5 hours of his time as we decided to cut out the volcano stop and just go to Tanah Lot instead. But still, the vehicles they were using were clean, comfortable and he waited for us for the 1.5 hours we spent at Tanah Lot then he brought us to a local place called Bamboo to have some yummy pork ribs and other local food. WE treated him to lunch. GOod service deserves the recognition. For our hotel to airport pickup on our last day, we had one of their cousins pick us up. We waned to go over to POtato head to have a meal before going to the airport so I arranged for him to go to our hotel next door ( montigo) and then come over to pick us up. :) all in all, I highly recommend this team. I will definitely hire them again for my next girl's trip to BAli with my BFF next year! See you again Henry and Semadi.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Khon65, Melbourne, Australia

Review Date: 17 Jun 2015

Review Body: We have just been to Bali for 13N vacation. We got to know Dodi from TripAdvisor. After read the review we decided to contact Dodi. Overall Dodi is really responsible. He informed me earlier that his member Gusti will pick us up in the airport. Dodi even called us on the way to our hotel and welcomed us to Bali. During the 2 days Dodi and Gusti was really helpful and definitely not just a driver but also a good tour guide. He's really patience and explained all the interesting history and the culture about Bali. All in all we are grateful to have found Made Dodi private driver. He is not just a driver but like our good friend too, no regret. Will choose Dodi and Gusti to be our driver again next Bali trip for sure ;) We meant to use his service for few more days and due to illness we could not travel long distance. And Made Dodi kept in touch with us. I recommend Made Dodi specially if you are going to Bali for first time. Dodi will save you lots of money and time. He has very good knowledge and give you advice re: shopping, food, attraction and also ask you questions to provide better service. He also offer us one of his mobile to use while we were using his service. We will definitely use him again :)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Ana B

Review Date: 18 Oct 2018

Review Body: Our driver Adit made our visit to Bali very fun! He was nice and friendly as well as accomodating. He was able to pick us up/drop us off wherever we wanted with no complaints or issues! He even let us borrow his spare cell phone so that we could call him after visiting locations. He was also always on time and always happy. There was not a moment in the car with him where we felt uncomfortable or bored. He was also informative and knowledgeable about Bali and it’s history which made the experience even more interesting. The van has AirCon and is very clean as well as offers a map and a list of activities to give you ideas of where you would like to visit. Don’t be afraid to make your own schedule/list of places you would like to visit, as they are very accomodating and will always be willing to take you wherever you’d like. Overall a great experience and would definitely recommend. It also saves you so much money that you would have spent calling a taxi. Made Dodi and his team definitely care about their customers and strive to make sure they are happy and getting the best out of their visit to Bali. Thank you Adit and Dodi!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: David l

Review Date: 12 Jan 2016

Review Body: We are two families of 8 people went to Bali for our holiday destination for 12 nights, we are very gratefully to has been given recommendation by my lovely niece Becky and her boyfriend (Jeremy) that we just hired Made Dodi private driver company for our trip in Bali. and the Driver has to be Bagor, which is we have. on our arrival at the airport Denpasar.. Bagor was already there waiting and greeting us all say " welcome to the Bali" with the big smile in his face then he pick us up and drove us to our hotel in Seminyak. Bagor was really helpful and definitely not just a driver but also a good friend to have and good tour guide also, he was polite and informative, his local knowledge was first class, his English was amazing, he is really patience and explained all the interesting place, culture and history about the Bali. It was our pleasure to spent time with Bagor, we have so much fun during our trip in Bali. we would highly recommended Made Dodi private driver to a friend or anyone who is travelling to Bali and if possible Bagor the tour guide..

Review rating: 5

Review Author: 12brian29, Las Vegas, Nevada

Review Date: 23 Nov 2018

Review Body: We went to Bali for our honeymoon and decided on booking Made Dodi's driving services. When in Bali, hiring a private driver is the best way to experience everything Bali has to offer. Booking through email was easy, Made was very prompt on the replies and gives you a quote depending on your itinerary. Upon arriving, Gede, our driver met us at the airport. Gede was with us for 5 days and he was very friendly, funny, and really cared about customer service. He was always on time when it came to picking us up at the hotel. When booking with Made Dodi, you not only get a driver, but you also get a photographer, tour guide, and translator. Gede escorts you to all the sights and gives you some information on each place. One of the best part is that they provide internet hotspot in the car. So you can stay connected while you're driving to the next sight. There are a lot of driving companies on Bali, but with Made Dodi, they give you a personable experience. Gede was our driver but in the end I can definitely call him my friend.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: suria89, Singapore, Singapore

Review Date: 22 Jan 2015

Review Body: I found Made Dodi through tripadvisor and decided to rent a driver after reading all the good reviews. Dodi promptly replied to all my emails and queries. I had no problems contacting him. Dodi and his colleague picked us up at the airport and drop us off at our hotel. we started to go through our itinerary with him and seek Dodi's expert opinion. since we were traveling with a child, Dodi provided the best recommendation. On our 3rd day at Bali, Dodi introduced us to Gusti. He was the most friendliest driver i have ever come across. He was very considerate to our needs and recommended the most safest and child friendly locations. He proactively shared Bali's cultures and traditions with us. He is a genuine man who deserves 5 star! Keep up the good work. I will come back again and use your services again. i am overly impressed with your dedication to provide us a good experience. Both Dodi and Gusti excellent service is greatly appreciated and highly recommended.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: jennifernguyen12, San Jose, California

Review Date: 26 Jun 2018

Review Body: My husband and I were on our honeymoon in Bali from 5/31-6/9. I contacted Dodi via Whatsapp to reserve a driver for our trip. I sent him a rough itinerary of our day to day activities and he responded quickly with an estimated cost per day. I really appreciated his promptness in replying! 1 week before our trip, Dodi messaged me and gave me the contact info for our driver Gede. When we arrived at the airport in Bali, Gede messaged me as soon as the plane landed. Gede was waiting for us with a sign reading my name. Gede was open to our plans, but he also made suggestions on the best places to visit in Ubud and Nusa Dua (the 2 areas that we were staying in). Gede was ALWAYS on time picking us up and was always so knowledgeable with all the areas we visited. Gede was also a great picture taker for us (MAJOR +++). We hope to visit Bali in the near future and will surely contact Dodi and Gede! HIGHLY recommend to all :)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tliana, Adelaide, Australia

Review Date: 23 Oct 2016

Review Body: We recently used Made Dodi while in Bali, our driver was the awesome Bagor! He picked us up from the airport and straight away had a smile on his face and was answering all of our questions and giving us some local knowledge (he also speaks quite good English). The cars were great with good air cons and wifi. Bagor let us do our own thing during the days (as previously planned) but also gave us some helpful suggestions along the way. While out and about Bagor gave us a phone we could use to contact him which was such a kind gesture, especially because neither of our phones worked without wifi. Overall, we highly recommend Made Dodi and in particular our friendly and helpful guide Bagor. Thank you so much Bagor for taking such great care of us! (Tani & Jamal)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: JoeyShawn, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Review Date: 30 May 2015

Review Body: We have just been to Bali for 4D3N short vacation. We got to know Dodi from TripAdvisor. After read the review we decided to contact Dodi. Overall Dodi is really responsible. He informed me earlier that his member Bagor will pick us up in the airport. Dodi even called Bagor to confirm if he has already picked us up. During the 3 days Bagor was really helpful and definitely not just a driver but also a good tour guide. He's really patience and explained all the interesting history and the culture about Bali. All in all we are grateful to have found Made Dodi private driver and thanks Dodi arranged Bagor to be our private driver. He is not just a driver but like our good friend too, no regret. Will choose Bagor to be our driver again next Bali trip for sure ;)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: pewillis300, Atlanta, Georgia

Review Date: 07 Aug 2018

Review Body: My Wife and I were in Bali from 7/21 - 7/25. I reserved a driver with Dodi and I sent him a rough itinerary of our day-to-day activities and he responded quickly with a very reasonable estimated cost per day. I really appreciated his prompt reply. A couple of days prior to our trip Dodi messaged me to confirm (which was very professional) and when we arrived at the airport Gede was waiting for us and we were on our way. During our trip Gede took us to Ubud, Uluwatu, Kuta, Benoa and several other places for sightseeing, scuba diving, shopping, and dining. Gede was always on-time, professional, and courteous - and most important - he rescued my eye glasses from the Monkeys!! - Thanks Gede We will visit Bali in the near future and will contact Dodi and Gede!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: LETHUHONG

Review Date: 03 Mar 2015

Review Body: We are from Viet Nam. My family traveled to Bali with 4 people ( me, my husband and two sons ) from 21 Feb 2015 to 26 Feb 2015. My family found Made Dodi through tripadvisor. On first day arrived Bali, Denis picked us up at the airport. My two sons are very like him. He is so friendly, so kind and helpful. Denis really took great care of us and treating us as his family. We traveled Bali with Denis 3 days, and very very happy go with him. At last , we traveled with Bagor. Same with Denis, he is so friendly. My sons are very like him also, special my first son. Both Denis and Bagor are excellent service is greatly appreciated and highly recommended. Thank you so much Dodi’ team and special Denis and Bagor.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Chellealcala

Review Date: 01 Jul 2019

Review Body: Made Dodi and his team were fantastic and marvellous. We engaged Bali safest driver for our transport from airport to hotel and for the next day whole day tour. with their service that we decided to engage them through out our stay in Bali. We engaged 9 out of 10 days in Bali except for the one day where we decided to chill in the hotel. Adij is our driver and always on time in fact early and were very informative, patient and accommodating to our request. He also recommended us on the things to look out for and where things could be purchased cheaper. Excellent service and will engage them again when back in Bali. Thank you Adij for your excellent service we will see you again next year

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Sandra A, Penang, Malaysia

Review Date: 01 Mar 2015

Review Body: We booked a driver with "Made Dodi" through the Internet, in advance of our arrival to Bali. Made sent " Dennis" to pick us up at the airport. Dennis was our driver for three of the days that we were in Bali. He was a good safe driver, and friendly, and courteous. His English was good, so there were no communication problems. He was always early and waiting for us a little ahead of the arranged time. Dennis had lots of good advice for us, and was very helpful with whatever we needed. He recommended a couple of good restaurants and we were not disappointed with he food! We are very happy with his service and will recommend him to any of our friends who happen to be going to Bali.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Malgorzata G, Dublin, Ireland

Review Date: 13 Aug 2016

Review Body: My friend and I spend lovely week on Bali around Easter time 2016. Our first contact wit Dodi was airport pick up. Driver was waiting for us in arrival hall - nice thing after 25hours journey to get there. We had some relaxing time also some tours around Island. Dodi was very helpful so was his driver. We made up our own tour with little help of our driver. Also we learn a lots about culture and tradition on Island, some interesting stuff about local weddings. We got good reference where to eat tasty and cheap (anyway Bali is pretty cheap), what to avoid or what we must try. Always on time, always with smile. Highly reccommended.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Vincent L, Sydney, Australia

Review Date: 27 Sep 2015

Review Body: We spent 10 days in Bali to have our destination wedding and to spend some holiday time with our families and relatives. Despite the large numbers of people needed to be driven around, Made Dodi's team were very organised and were always on time with: - airport transfers for wedding guests - hotel transfers with large groups of families and relatives - arranging half and full day sightseeing tours all around Bali All the drivers were very friendly, professional, and had excellent English. We will definitely be using them again when we next return to Bali. We highly recommend Dodi's family team for a guaranteed reliable service!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: ScottsdaleAZ,, Scottsdale, Arizona

Review Date: 26 Feb 2015

Review Body: The title says it all. I emailed several private driver companies prior to my trip to Bali. I chose Dodi based on prompt response and value. This was actually a business trip to Indonesia but a tacked on 2 days in Bali just to check it out. Michael picked me up from the airport and transferred me to my hotel in Kuta. The next day Dennis picked me up to transfer me to my hotel in Ubud and also show me the sights. What a great guide and very friendly. He was just so greatful to show me around and it was a great experience for me. I highly recommend Dodi and his group of drivers and will definitely use them again when we return.

Review rating: 5