Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

Explore the ancient jungle pathways to observe over 1,000 Balinese long-tailed macaques in their natural habitat, but keep your belongings secure.

In their own words: “The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary located right near the center of Ubud Town is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. This beautiful misty jungle complex is an ancient nature reserve and temple site. It is home to over 1,000 Balines long-tailed macaks. As you walk along the stone pathways under giant banyan trees, you will see monkeys playing, climbing, and grooming each other. However, visitors must be careful. Keep your sunglasses, phones, and water bottles safely zipped inside your bags as these monkeys are professional pickpockets.”

Wander through the lush forest and observe hundreds of playful macaques in their natural habitat at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

In their own words: “We explore the iconic Tegalalang Rice Terrace, the sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, and the stunning Nusa Penida islands.”

Visit to see macaque monkeys in their natural habitat, but be cautious as they can be feisty and may try to steal belongings.

In their own words: “Next up, we'll head over towards Ubud to the monkey forest. The admission fee here is also 50,000 Indonesian rupia per person... The species of monkeys here are known as macox. They are a bit feisty, so keep that in mind when getting too close.”