Monkey Forest | Cultures of Denpasar

Monkey Forest attractions located in the Pakraman Village Padangtegal, Ubud. Monkey Forest, which is a tourist area monkeys with a number of behavioral patterns of his life with the natural support in the form of a natural forest with a religious atmosphere.

Monkey Forest attraction has a total area of ​​10 acres. Monkey Forest tourism area has worldwide. Monkey Forest tourism object which is also referred to as the Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana is a very sacred area by Padangtegal Indigenous Village community. In fact, this attraction can not be separated from the village of Pakraman Padangtegal. Where the object region is a place of Kahyangan Temple three indigenous villages Padangtegal the Agung Dalem Temple.

As a tourist area, Monkey Forest has a trade mark that can not be separated from existence as a tourism destination in Ubud, Gianyar. Monkey Forest word is taken from a foreign language which means the Monkey Forest, even as the Monkey Forest then became the name of the street and the area is so loaded with tourism activity. It turns out other than as a tourist attraction, Monkey Forest also as a place of research and conservation.

Monkey Forest other than as a tourist attraction is also a center for research and conservation. Apes that exist in that place not only as a spectacle of visitors who come. Apart from being an important component in spiritual and community life, its existence as well as a research site of research institutions around the world.

From the results of research ever undertaken, the monkeys that there is often live migrate. They are in life has its own group. Among them, have a group leader. Selamet said, the chairman of this group is always followed by the followers of the monkey themselves. Bali Monkey itself was in the midst of a group composed mostly of females (matrilines). As for the male monkeys usually move on.

To further support the promotion of tourism, Monkey Forest have created a website, which can be clicked at any time that is www.monkeyforestubud.com. Where the future is expected to facilitate the community or communities to access more complete information. Parties to the traditional village and management Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana in future desire to develop a wider embrace the potential of existing villages by promoting things that are related to tourism such as arts and crafts, or other support such as lodging and restaurants as a synergy.