Guidelines & FAQ
GuidelineS at monkey forest ubud
If the monkeys jump on you, please drops any food and walk away slowly.
They will soon jump off.
When monkeys approach you, keep calm and do not scream. Avoid shouting as this may frighten them.
This is interpreted as a sign of aggression.
Because the monkeys will know and try to find it and do not ever try to pull it back.
To keep the forest litter-free and to avoid monkeys taking and playing with it.
Such as: (wallet, money, cameras, mobile phone, sunglasses, important documents, accessories, jewelry, etc.) Management will not take any responsible for the stolen or damaged by the monkeys.
(Wallet, passport, jewelry, medicines, etc)
Monkeys have unpredictable reactions and you wouldn’t want to trigger them. Therefore, don’t touch them and be extra cautious around baby monkeys. Their mothers are very defensive about their babies.
Tip: when photographing the monkeys, keep a decent distance from them. Use your zoom to take close-ups and don’t use the flash.
Only our staff could feed the monkeys for safety reason. The monkey’s diet is very important to maintaining their health.
As to avoid they might be play around with monkeys
Please wear comfort and politely attire entering the Sanctuary area as there are temples.
frequently asked questions
Inside the Monkey Forest visitors can see 3 temples (Pura Dalem or temple to worship Lord Shiva, Holy Water Temple, and Cremation Temple). Visitors can also see various kinds of trees and definitely Monkeys.
Monkey Forest uses the“Tri Hita Karana” concept.
Tri Hita Karana is a traditional philosophy stating three ways to reach physical and spiritual well-being. When the concept of Tri Hita Karana is properly implemented, there will be harmonization on humans relationship with the Supreme God, harmonization on humans’ relationship with humans, and harmonizing the relationship between humans and his environment.
Based on analysis, the temple was built in the 14 century, about 600 – 700 years ago.
The temple is only for prayer in the Balinese traditional means.
In the Main Temple people pray to God Shiva.
In Pura Prajapati (cremation temple) people pray to Lord Brahma Prajapati.
In the Holy Water Temple people pray to Goddess Gangga.
The sculptures in the monkey forest are symbols of the energies supporting the powers of the Temples.
Some people believe their wish will become true if they do that.
Actually we are not sure how old the banyan tree is here, but we know this tree is at least 100 years old.
At the Monkey Forest we have an exhibition room, open stage, first aid clinic, animal (monkey) clinic, sufficient toilets, and wide parking area.
The forest is around 12.5 hectares (30, 8 acres)
The type is known scientifically as Macaca fascicularis or Balinese long-tailed macaque.
There are 1260 monkeys in 2021. They live in 10 separate groups each with their own home range. Temple group, Selatan group, New Forest group, Ashram group, Central group, East group, Michelin group, Utara group, Cemetery group, and Atap group.
The main food of the monkeys is sweet potatoes, but in daily combine with another food, such as; banana, papaya leaves, seasonal fruit, etc.
It is forbidden to feed monkeys peanuts because of the monkey health reasons.
Yes, as long as the visitors don’t touch and play with the monkey, follow our Guidelines and please ask assistance from the staff if needed.
It is not allowed to feed the monkey for safety reasons. The monkey only can be fed by our staff. We feed the monkey 9 times a day.
Please do not panic, stand up and slowly walk away. Please also ask for help from the staff.
Sometimes they might bite if visitors touch and play with the monkey.
Go to The Monkey Forest First Aid clinic, then our professional nurse will give the medical treatment depend on the case.
The monkeys at the Monkey Forest are healthy. Monkey Forest Ubud are in cooperation with Primate Research Center of Udayana University to monitor monkey health.
From 14 years research, by Dr. Agustin Fuentes from the Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame, USA, never found any case of rabies in any monkey in Bali.
Yes, to take a picture with the monkey, please maintain a good distance from the monkey. In case you need any assistance please ask the Monkey Forest Staff.
We have monkey selfie activity inside the forest. The voucher is IDR 50.000.
Usually the monkeys fight because of reasons such as territory; one or several monkeys may pass through another’s territory, as well as females, food or to get the higher position as a king.
There are a cemetery for adults and infants.
At this time there no special cemetery for the monkeys.
If there find a dead monkey, will be buried around the monkey forest area, or at the place where it was found.
To warn the monkey to stop acting naughty.
Meat and fish. They eat eggs but not birds and no other animals.
No, they are active during daylight and rest during the night.
An infant weighs around 0.05 – 0. 1 kg at birth. Adult females grow to 2.5 – 5.7 kg in weight. Males can sometimes reach over 3.5 – 8 kg. Maximum recorded is 11 kg.
Monkey infants stay with their mother until they are about 10 months old. They receive breast milk for the first 6 months of their life but also learn to eat other foods. The mother teaches them everything about survival in the forest. They share a very close relationship.
No, as adults they spend most of the time on their own. Babies and children stay together with their mother. However mothers and young macaques do socialize and the infants play together.
Females can start having babies between 3.7 – 5 years old. Male monkeys start between the ages of 3 – 5 years. After that he will grow his beard and moustache. Cheek pads and throat pouches may not appear until he is older than 4.5 years and might not grow at all.
They sleep in trees in the Monkey Forest area.
We do not allow the visitors to bring plastic bags for safety reasons, and also to avoid the monkeys taking and playing with it. We provide lockers in the lobby to keep your stuff.
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