Monkey Forest Ubud Bali is a monkey forest located in Ubud and home to more than 600 monkeys. This sanctuary and a tourist spot are managed by local villagers of Padangtegal, where this place is located.
The concept of this monkey forest follows the traditional Balinese way of life known as Tri Hata Karana, which balances environmental, spiritual and communal aspects of life. Ubud Monkey Forest is even visited by up to 10,000 tourists per month. Here’s some information regarding this tourist spot.
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How to Get to the Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary
If you include the city of Ubud in your itinerary while in Bali, remember the Ubud Monkey Forest as one of the beautiful places to visit. Ubud Monkey Forest is one of the most popular places and is visited by many tourists. It is fun to visit because it gives a short, simple and fun experience to explore the essence of Bali and see some adorable monkeys.
This forest is located in Jalan Monkey Forest, close to Jalan Hanoman, located in Padangtegal Village, Ubud. If you are coming from Kuta, it will take about 1 hour to reach Ubud Monkey Forest, but the journey also depends on traffic.
Ubud Monkey Forest Attractions
1. Home for Flora and Fauna in Ubud
Ubud Monkey Forest is home for more than 600 monkeys and 180 species of trees. This place consists of forests with an area of up to 12.5 hectares, making them a natural rainforest for many monkeys.
Here, you can see monkeys playing and jumping from one tree to another and how mother monkeys take good care of their babies. Here, you will fall in love with watching the cuteness of baby monkeys.
2. Feeding The Monkeys
The monkeys in this forest are divided into six groups, and each group has its own territory. Interestingly, in this forest, you can also feed the monkeys. It’s just that you have to give them food that is sold in the forest and not bring it from outside. You will need at least two to three hours to explore this entire forest.
In Ubud Monkey Forest Bali, you can see monkeys’ natural habits in their natural habitat. If you are brave enough, you can ask the staff working in this forest to take cute photos with the monkeys.
3. Temples in the forest
Another unique thing about Ubud Monkey Forest is that this place is not only a home for monkeys but also a holy place for the villagers of Padangtegal. In this forest, there are three temples, Dalem Agung Padangtegal, Beji Temple, and Prajapati Temple. If one of the temples is holding a ceremony, you can see it in person. So for residents of the surrounding villages, Ubud Monkey Forest is a spiritual, economic, and educational place, as well as a nature conservation.
After going to Bali, visiting Sumba is highly recommended. The journey is not that long and there are various Sumba hotel for you to stay if you decide to take another tour around Indonesia.