As we know, MotoGP 2022 will be held in Mandalika. Geographically, Mandalika, in the island of Lombok, is located close to the island of Bali. The distance is about 150 km by road and across the Lombok Strait. So after watching MotoGP, you can stop by for a short vacation in Bali.
If you stop by the Bali island, take the time to visit one of the favorite tourist attractions in Bali the Mandala Suci Wenara Wana or better known as the Ubud Monkey Forest. Check out this article for more information about Ubud Monkey Forest.
- Description of Monkey Forest Ubud
One of the tourist attractions in Ubud is a protected forest area in which there are hundreds of monkeys and sacred Hindu temples in Bali, namely Dalem Agung Padangtegal Temple, Beji Temple, and Prajapati Temple. This 12.5 hectares of forest area is visited by more than 120,000 tourists every month.
Ubud Monkey Forest location is on Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali. If you are from Ngurah Rai Airport, it will take about 1 hour 15 minutes to get to Ubud Monkey Forest with a distance of about 36 km. While from Kuta Beach, you have to cover a distance of about 43 km for approximately 1.5 hours.
- Opening Hours and Ticket Prices
This tourist spot is open every day starting at 08.30 am to 6 pm local time (WITA), and the ticket purchase limit is at 5.30 pm. The best time to visit this place is between 3 to 4 pm when the manager has fed the monkeys. So, the monkeys are full and their aggressive behavior is reduced.
The Ubud Monkey Forest ticket price for children aged 3 to 12 years is 40,000 IDR while for adults, it is 60,000 IDR. There is also a vehicle parking fee as follows.
| Vehicle Type | First 1 Hour | Every 1 Hour |
| Motorcycle | 2,000 IDR | 1,000 IDR |
| Car | 5,000 IDR | 2,000 IDR |
| Small bus (<20 seats) | 10,000 IDR | 5,000 IDR |
| Big bus (>20 seats) | 15,000 IDR | 7,500 IDR |
Let us know in the comments section if there is a change in operating hours or ticket and parking prices.
- Travel Tips to Ubud Monkey Forest
Visitors must obey several tips:
- Do not interact too closely with the monkeys, for example, feeding them because it can cause the monkeys to get sick or even attack to ask for more food.
- Do not bring shiny items and valuables, such as jewelry, cell phones, glasses, etc., because monkeys are attracted to these objects.
- If a monkey took your belongings by force, do not hit or hurt it immediately, as this can make the monkey get angrier and attack back.
- Walk in the area that has been provided. Please do not step on the red zone because the monkeys will think you are entering their space and be aggressive.
- Do not smoke and always supervise your children.
That’s the info about Ubud Monkey Forest. Fascinating, right? Make sure you comply with the rules of tourist attractions so that you can enjoy your vacation in peace and safety.
