Seeing the cheeky Bali monkeys should be somewhere near the top of your Indonesia bucket list, and the Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary is the most popular place to do it.
Almost 1,000 monkeys live at the Bali monkey forest! This is a 12 hectare (30 acre) jungle area surrounding an old 14th century Hindu temple, located in the heart of Ubud.
It’s fun, family friendly, and affordable, and you get to interact with the animals in a more natural setting than a zoo. What’s not to like?
This travel guide will explain how to get to the Ubud monkey forest, current entrance fees, and everything else you need to know before you go!
Monkey Business – Things To Know
The Bali monkey forest can be a bit wild. You’ve been warned!
I’ve seen the monkeys in Ubud crawl on peoples’ faces, pull down women’s tops and lift up their dresses, chew on peoples’ hair like a snack, drink from water bottles, steal sunglasses, and just flop down and take naps in the middle of the walking path.
Somehow I’ve miraculously escaped being peed on, even though I’ve let countless Bali monkeys climb on my shoulders over the years.
With that said, this is a place where you have a fairly good chance of being peed on, robbed, or even bitten. If you don’t like cheeky monkeys, then stay far away!
I’ve gotten a few bites, but nothing serious, and the Bali monkeys don’t really have any diseases to worry about (see the safety discussion later in this guide).
There are about 1,000 monkeys living here at the jungle sanctuary in more than 6 different groups, so it’s quite a party
