- MAGNETISM of the Ubud Monkey Forest has been well known among visitors, so they never miss the opportunity to come around this destination.
- When making a visit, attempt to pay attention to all the health protocols for the sake of your and others’ health and safety
After spending a lot of time at home or working from home during the pandemic, perhaps there are no more exciting than going out and exploring the outdoors. You can escape from restriction for a while by remaining to comply with health protocols.
Well, when the situation has permitted you to holiday in Bali, you will have many options for adventure. One of them is visiting the Ubud Monkey Forest in Gianyar, which has been reopened to visitors by the Deputy Governor of Bali, Cokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, on November 5, 2020.
Ubud Monkey Forest is a sanctuary and natural habitat for the Balinese long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis). Located in Padangtegal Ubud, this tropical forest is inhabited by approximately 1,100 monkeys. This forest is covered by about 115 species of trees. The landscape of the park is heavily forested with an array of hills and a rocky stream down there.
Within the area, there are three Ubud Monkey Forest temples consisting of the Dalem Agung Temple of Padangtegal, the Beji (Sacred Spring) Temple and Prajapati Temple. This monkey forest is owned by the people of Padangtegal and managed modernly by the management of the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.
The management has a vision to maintain the sanctity of the place and promote Ubud Monkey Forest as an international tourist destination. The vision also applies the concept of Tri Hita Karana (three ways to achieve harmony in life). The three harmonious relationships are between humans and humans such as between the management and visitors (socio-economic aspect), humans and nature (environmental aspect—forest and ape habitat preservation) as well as humans and the Creator (spiritual aspect—through the three existing temples).
Even though the monkeys are well maintained, visitors to the Ubud Monkey Forest Bali should pay attention to several warnings and instructions displayed or provided within the object area for the sake of security and safety.
All belongings in particular can be stored at the ticket counter, do not make any physical contact or feed the monkeys with food from outside the park and help protect the park environment and never enter sacred areas such as temples because it is only intended for those who will worship. Should you need any assistance or have questions, simply contact the staff in green uniform.
