Floraine Mae Lapiz
If Ubud is my favourite place in Indonesia, the Monkey Forest Sanctuary is my favourite spot in Ubud. For a 5$ entrance fee, you can watch free roaming monkeys doing their thing. There are 5 things to remember though.
First, do not look and stare a monkey in the eye. Because in the primate world it is a sign of challenge or aggression.
Second, don’t mess with the baby monkeys. They can touch you but don’t touch them. They may look harmless but mother monkeys can actually be quite protective of their youngs. Plus baby monkeys can be unpredictable. They can be cute one minute and hostile the next.
Third, do not give them human snack. If you want a monkey selfie, you can buy bananas or sweet potatoes from some vendors inside the sanctuary. Keep it as natural for them as possible. Also some human snacks can be bad for the monkeys’ teeth.
Fourth, do not not bring any kind of plastic bags or paper bags. This is to keep the forest free of litter. 
Lastly, beware and mindful of your belongings. Keep scarf in your bag and hold on to your phones. Monkeys can be naughty and snatch it away if you’re not careful.
They’re so cute and intelligent……
Good post………… 🙂
Beautiful post and photos …. interesting information
oh hahaha
Nice Post.
Great post, Floraine
Awesome post and photos!
Nice to see you here 🙂 I was heya70 on Rabadaba
Hi Heya! I remember you. It’s nice to see you here 🙂
While it is unlikely that I will ever be able to visit, it was still interesting to read about this place. Nice work.
You may someday 🙂
They’re so cute and intelligent, but they’re also unpredictable, which is why I’m always wary of them! I love monkeys thought, great post, thanks for sharing! 😀
Very interesting post. Beautiful pictures.
Very interesting info and great shots!
i like monkeys heheheh
Wow awesome pic sooo cute
Thanks Sonu 🙂
Wow
These monkeys are clearly going to be used to the presence of humans and will have adapted their behavior accordingly. It would be interesting to compare these semi-captive monkeys with those in truly wild conditions.
They seemed pretty tamed to me but I did see one swooped on a tourist just because a baby monkey was getting too close to it.
yeah all these things the zoo people warn at the entrance itself. I and my son given two bananas when we visited the local zoo here in Hyderabad.
I got bit by a monkey when I was younger because I gave it flowers ?
Doing monkey business now Floraine? LMBO!
Hahaha yes Andrew and I hope I fair well 🙂
Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing!
What beautiful monkeys! Lovely pictures.
they are cute and fun. i would have a hard time trying not to make eye contact. i like looking at cute animal faces. i hope there are more animal sanctuaries worldwide to save all the animals.
Some monkeys even don’t like smiling or a show of teeth. But these ones weren’t that hostile.
beautiful ?
i love monkeys and have learned from your post.