Bali has very diverse tourism objects, both natural tourism, cultural tourism, and marine tourism. In Bali, there are around 54 tourist sites spread across 8 districts. Like in Gianyar regency, Bali, there is monkey forest tourist objects.
The interesting thing about this tourist attraction is the presence of dozens of monkeys on these attractions. The monkeys are left free, so visitors can easily interact with one of these primate animals. Visiting monkey forest Ubud while vacationing in Bali especially with children will provide more experience for them, can introduce flora and fauna closer to them.
Every day the Monkey forest Ubud is visited by thousands of tourists, not to mention during the holiday season, the number of visits will increase. That is why the monkeys of forest dwellers are tamer because they are used to different foreign visitors, besides that, food intake is always taken care of by officers, and many officers are on the field so visitors to monkey forest attractions feel comfortable and safe.
This protected forest area has an area of 8 hectares, inhabited by long-tailed monkeys. The location is in the village of Padang Tegal, District of Ubud, Kab. Gianyar - Bali. Located 300 meters above sea level, this area makes the air cool, plus tall trees towering, green trees, adding to the more pleasant atmosphere. At the left entrance, visitors are required to buy entry tickets to monkey forest attractions.
Entering Ubud Bali's monkey forest area, a number of banana traders offer you fruit, certainly not for you to eat, but for forest dwellers, because they are fond of bananas. Want to get a more exciting experience in monkey forest Ubud, you can take pictures with them, with a bite of the banana food that you bring, assisted by a local guide, so you feel comfortable.
In addition to feeding monkeys and taking photos, you can sit back and relax in the shady forest, witness the humor and agility of these mammals, play with their partners or their children, you can be closer to them, because they are tame and most importantly you don't disturb them, so you can capture them through camera shots with the help of local officials.
There is a place to visit in monkey forest Ubud to go to the middle of the forest, or the riverbank through a wooden bridge so that it will provide a beautiful and impressive tourist adventure. You can enjoy the beauty of this monkey forest more optimally if you visit in the morning because this tourist attraction in Bali is open from 08.00 - 18.00. You can find out the atmosphere of the morning forest with the accompaniment of melodious birds singing.
Even though monkeys in monkey forest Ubud is not so aggressive, you are better advised to secure valuables and accessories such as earrings, bracelets, watches, glasses, and cell phones in your bag, in certain situations, they can be naughty and act, because the items they think are strange will attract interest. A place to walk has been provided, pass the road, do not enter their area.
A number of nearby tourism objects with monkey forest Ubud include Ubud city center, art market, Ubud Palace, Saraswati temple, Campuhan hill, and various art galleries and paintings. Also adjacent to Elephant Park is the village of Taro, recreation Ayung Rafting and rice fields with Tegalalang and Goa Gajah terraces.