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Ubud, Bali (UBUD)
Ubud in Bali, in my opinion, is the best place to live. It's steeped in Balinese tradition and culture, yet also offers all the amenities tourists need for a comfortable stay.
Among them, in the Ubud area of Bali, Famous as a representative tourist destinationone Monkey ForestThere is a place that everyone who comes to Bali wants to experience at least once: Monkey Forest.
5 Reasons You Should Never Go to Monkey Forest
If I were to ask this author, who is on his third trip to Bali, to pick his least favorite tourist attraction, it would be the Monkey Forest.
Here are five reasons why I don't like Monkey Forest and why I believe it's a must-visit tourist destination.
1. The danger of wild monkeys
This happened during my second business trip to Bali in 2018.
My job was as a production producer, so I was filming with the crew in Monkey Forest. A wild monkey tried to snatch the bag from a female cast member who was sitting still, but failed and bit her shoulder.
To protect the performer, the wild monkey was chased away, but the performer was injured in the shoulder and was surrounded by people. The Monkey Forest managers stopped me from chasing wild monkeys rather than injuring tourists.I did it.
Our performer was injured, but, Monkey Forest officials do not take any responsibility for the performer's injuries.
There are staff members at various locations in Monkey Forest to manage the wild monkeys. However, they are only responsible for the safety and facilities of the wild monkeys., It seemed like they had no intention of protecting tourists.
No matter how small, cute and amazing it is They are just wild monkeys after allYes, because they can turn into beasts at any time. Therefore, there's no reason to risk going to Monkey Forest.
2. Lost items
In front of the tourist entrance to Monkey Forest, there is a sign explaining several things to keep in mind in Monkey Forest. The warning is only for tourists. cautionno see.
- Don't panic
- Don't run
- Don't look a wild monkey in the eye.
- Don't hide any food
- Do not bring any kind of plastic or paper bags.
- Never touch, catch, or disturb wild monkeys.
- Do not give peanuts, cookies, candy, bread, any kind of sweets or any kind of snacks to wild monkeys.
- Take good care of your child
While touring the Monkey Forest, you'll often witness wild monkeys actually opening tourists' bags and stealing their belongings. Their forelimbs are similar to those of humans, allowing them to do just about anything.
It is also common for water bottles or drinks to be snatched from your hands, or for sunglasses or small bags to be taken away.
At the moment when things are stolen Even if the manager is there, it is absolutely wrong to expect them to take it back.If he witnessed the theft, there was nothing he could do but chase the wild monkey.
If you were to ask, "Should I risk meeting wild monkeys in the Monkey Forest and risk having my belongings (including those in my bag) stolen?", I would say, "Absolutely not.".
3. Difference in tourist admission fees
crowded with people Monkey Forest is mostly visited by foreign tourists.Except for the monkey forest rangers or zookeepers, it is difficult to find any Balinese or Indonesian people.
So maybe that's why the admission fees also vary greatly.
- Balinese : 50,000 rupiah
- Indonesian : 80,000 rupiah
- Other foreigners : 100,000 rupiah
It is easy to see differences in admission fees depending on the tourist's origin at famous tourist sites or historical sites in any country, and I know that even some tourist sites in our country have such differences.
However, I felt a bit uneasy right from the ticket booth. I entered Monkey Forest, filled with doubts about whether this price difference was really necessary.
4. Monkeys you can see without paying an admission fee
Wild monkeys can easily be seen strutting along the paths surrounding Monkey Forest. I'd like to tell visitors entering the park that simply seeing the monkeys from outside is enough to satisfy their spirits.
The road leading to Monkey Forest is lined with shops selling tourist goods and clothing. The area is also crowded with people, and the wild monkeys that frequently appear in front of the forest are a particularly interesting sight for tourists.
Now that I think about it, I wonder, “Why did I go into Monkey Forest?”.
If you want to see wild monkeys living in Ubud, Entrance fee: 100,000 rupeesI wish I knew that you can see wild monkeys roaming the streets nearby without paying a fee.
It's much more economical and efficient to sit outside in front of it and watch from afar. (A better way is to watch the monkey videos I made while walking around Monkey Forest myself.)
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5. Opportunity cost of travel
Most people who travel to Bali usually stay for a couple of months at most, or just a few weeks or days. However, Monkey Forest is located in Bali. There is so much to see and do in Ubud.There are more than one or two.
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Spending time in the Monkey Forest and risking the unpredictable and dangerous behavior of wild monkeys is worth much more than that. Giving up on more exciting experiencesBecause it is excessive.
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If you still have to visit Monkey Forest,
If you still want to go to Monkey Forest despite all the reasons above, you must be a true animal lover. Or animal loverIsn't it?
That's right. In fact, to be honest, I eat the bananas that the zookeepers throw at me in the monkey forest. It is a very interesting sight to see wild monkeys.no see.
And there is no need to mention the baby monkeys who peek out their faces after hiding in their mothers' arms. However, the author visited the Monkey Forest and heard I just wrote down my honest feelings.
Nevertheless, there are clear differences in each person's travel style and values, so we can't stop you from making the journey to Monkey Forest. We only hope you enjoy a safe and enjoyable visit to Monkey Forest.
