Ubud Monkey Forest

This reserve is run by the nearby village of Padangtegal and it follows the ancient Hindu principle of "Tri Hata Karana" which says that there should be a harmonious relationship between people and other humans, between people and nature and between people and God.

The three shrines in the midst of the forests have very lively inhabitants – macaques. Encounter them at a close distance while enjoying a hike on one of the trails. You can freely feed the monkeys with bananas, but be very careful – the monkeys might occasionally bite. Also, it is forbidden to feed the monkeys peanuts or human snacks in general - they would get sick. Most importantly, do not hide the food from them.