Monkey forest
Monkey forest is a biosphere reserve in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Among locals, the park has a reputation as a sacred place because of the temple complexes located on its territory and regularly held religious ceremonies. From a tourist point of view, the Monkey Forest is nothing more than a nice recreation area where you can spend a pleasant time walking among the banyan trees, talk with cheeky primates who are not afraid of people, and take pictures against the background of ancient Balinese sculptures.
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Contents- General information
- Best time to go
- How to get to the Monkey Forest
Visiting rules - Park grounds and attractions
- How to get there
General Information
In total, the Monkey Forest is home to about 750 individuals of the Balinese long-tailed macaque species. This number is impermanent, as the animals in the reserve successfully breed, thus increasing their own population. In relation to the park, the Balinese have developed a whole spiritual concept called Tri Hita Karana, which implies three ways of mental perfection and unity with nature. Tourists are not obliged to observe it, but it is better to behave politely in places of religious worship, and with primates walking along the paths.
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There are no cages or enclosures for animals in the Monkey Forest. All macaques live in a natural environment, which turns the reserve into a kind of contact zoo, the inhabitants of which suffer from irrepressible curiosity and passion for bananas. At the same time, the life and health of primates are under strict control of the park administration: all monkeys receive food rations and, in order to avoid outbreaks of epidemics, are routinely vaccinated by staff veterinarians.
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