Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

5 Suzanna Kejairi - 2 months ago

Monkey Forest is the perfect attraction for all ages and a respite from the heat. You can spend a long time watching the monkeys play with each other. The park itself is beautiful. There are amazingly detailed statues everywhere. The monkeys are great just follow the rules. Don't make eye contact and carry your belongings tight. There are many ancient banyan trees. You may only need a couple hours at most to see everything. Definitely a place to see if you're in Ubud.

1 Kaz Barlow - 2 weeks ago

Would not do this again. The monkey forest is not a sanctuary. It is a tourist trap designed for people to indulge in exploitative photo opportunities with monkeys.

These beautiful animals deserve better. We saw a Chinese tourist exiting one of the First Aid centres on his way to hospital after being bitten as well as two young girls foolishly holding a water bottle being chased by a monkey. Signs clearly state no water bottles. They also state "no feeding monkeys", yet the staff use food to get monkeys to sit and climb on tourists for pictures. This has conditioned the monkeys to climb on people.

We kept our distance. All of my pictures were taken with a zoom lens and we kept moving, Staying still had you surrounded by monkeys who do not understand the difference between someone sitting down to rest and someone paying to have a picture taken by using food as an incentive.

Beautiful Forest but not entirely comfortable with monkeys being used as props. I love monkeys but they are wild and deserve respect ???? I felt very sad for these monkeys and at times nervous for my safety ???? ????

Edit update: the responses to poor reviews by the owner are a clear picture of what you get when you visit.

5 Denise F - 5 days ago

I thought the experience was Unforgettable. The grounds are impeccable, the staff friendly and knowledgeable. The monkeys of course are a joy. They appear to be well taken care of, well fed, and photographed frequently. I loved that if I asked a staff member a question they answered it without hesitation and you could tell that a relationship develops between certain staff and certain monkeys. I saw the show in the theater which was well made as well. I went on a Sunday and it was my understanding the tickets were supposed to be 80k, but when I arrived we were told that on weekends or Sundays the tickets are 100k. I thought that the experience was worth it and would do it again.

4 Abigail Lorenzana - 3 months ago

It was a good experience! The monkeys are “free” Be cautious and follow the rules because they bite. Avoid bringing shiny things or valuables like jewelry. They also like plastic bottles and food so don’t bring any with you if you don’t want to be mobbed. There are ramps for wheelchairs but not everywhere. I appreciate how some of the walkways in the edges of the stairs are painted bright yellow for safety precautions. It is also well maintained. There are many cleaners. And there are “guards” who have slingshots in case the monkeys try to do anything naughty. You can have pictures with monkeys just ask help from the “guards” around. Do not approach baby monkeys because mothers are protective. Make sure you get a map from the information center especially if you easily get lost. I hope there are more lights in the tunnel next time.

5 Nick Berkawitz - 2 months ago

This is my favourite place in Bali. You can spend hours watching the monkeys play with each other and eat and be entertaining. The park itself is beautiful. There are amazingly detailed statues everywhere and the walking paths create a stunning park. The monkeys are great just follow the rules. Don't make eye contact for long periods if time, don't open your mouth at them. Carry your belongings tight and don't grab or squeeze the poor monkeys. You don't want to get bit and spend weeks getting rabies shots. The best time to go for photos is around 4 pm when they are fed.

5 Mariana Betancur - 2 weeks ago

I had a blast! Not for you if you don’t like monkeys or surprises, they’re simply unpredictable. Read the recommendations at the entrance, they’re actually super useful on how to interact and behave around the monkeys. They will definitely try to take your stuff if given the chance! Beautiful natural scenery and statues.

5 John Bethke - 2 months ago

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a nice place to go to see some monkeys. But really this sanctuary is more about the forest and temple inside. The monkeys are
an amusement. It's the ancient banyan trees with their flowing roots traversing the landscape and hugging the temple that really make this place worth the visit. You may only need a couple hours at most to see everything. Definitely a place to see if you're in Ubud.