Bali Vacation at Ubud Monkey Forest

Bali is one of best destination you can choose for your vacation. Of course, if you want to get best experience in this island, you need to know what to do. One of best attraction you can enjoy is Ubud Monkey Forest.

Like its name, this place is the forest of monkey. You will find hundred monkeys wandering around freely here. You also can interact with these cute animals. You can even give them food, but, the guide will give you information about what you can give to the monkeys. This place is also known as the sacred forest for monkey. Therefore, there are several rules that you need to follow, if you don’t want to get some problem here. The most important thing that you must understand when you visit Ubud Monkey Forest is keeping your things. Do not wear too much accessories. Why? We can say that all monkeys that you can find in this sacred forest have big curiosity. So, it’s not surprising, if they take your watch, necklace, scarf and even your camera and mobile phone. Therefore, don’t wear or bring them, or if you want to use it, make sure you keep it in safe place, like bag or other place. But, if your stuff has been taken by the monkey, you don’t need to worry. Just ask the guide in this place, and they will help you to get your stuff back.

Ubud Monkey Forest also has beautiful scenery you can enjoy. But, one of interesting thing is there is a myth here, where in the center of this forest, there is a sacred temple. This sacred temple is the place where king of all monkeys, which is said as giant monkey, live. But, you can’t go to this temple, because it’s like forbidden area. Overall, this place is beautiful, unique and gives you some of great experience.

Photo by Aleksandr Zykov (CC-BY)