A tourist attraction to consider when visiting
Bali is the Ubud Monkey Forest.
A nature reserve complex with over 600 monkeys
spread out over 27 acres featuring a Holy
Spring Bathing Temple and a Cremation Temple.
We're in Bali and this morning we are visiting
the Ubud Monkey Forest.
Now I'm slightly terrified about this attraction
because the monkeys are not afraid of humans.
They do not have any predators here in the
park and they are also very used to tourists
coming through and feeding them bananas.
I've heard stories of monkeys just jumping
on people's heads on their backs.
There have been cases of monkeys biting.
Fingers crossed that we do not get attacked
today.
I was in Bali in 2008 and I did visit this
place and I was attacked.
The problem was that I was too close to one
of the baby monkeys and an Alpha male didn't
like that.
It ran up to me with like superhuman animal
agility and just took a big bite on my leg.
Today my goal is no bites.
Some tips for visiting the monkey forest:
I would actually recommend coming later in
the day when there is more people here.
I think there is safety in numbers.
Sam and I came here as soon as the park opened
and we were one of the first people in.
It was honestly kind of scary walking down
the paths and just being surrounded by monkeys
with no one to protect you.
So, safety in numbers people!
To visit the monkey forest it cost 20,000
Rupiah and if you want to feed the monkeys
- or have a park guide - both are available
for an additional fee.
We found that we just enjoyed going around
by ourselves and that was good enough for
us.
If you're not afraid of monkeys I think it
is kind of a cool attraction to visit - especially
if you're staying in the town of Ubud.
However, I'm not so sure I would recommend
people drive all the way in if they are elsewhere
in Bali.
