Address: Monkey Forest Street, Padang Tegal Village, Ubud City, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province, 80571
Opening / closing hours: Every day from 08.30 – 18.00 WITA
Entrance ticket: IDR 0, – to IDR 50,000, –
Phone number: (0361) 971304
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Who doesn’t know the island of Bali? Maybe almost all Indonesian people already know him and admire him. Bali has also been recognized by foreign tourists as one of the best tourist destinations in the world.

This Island of the Gods offers amazingly beautiful natural charm and can be said to be a tourism paradise ranging from beaches, mountains, resorts, historical sites to the local culture which is quite unique and interesting.

If you are very bored with the beach atmosphere but still want to travel to Bali Island, then there’s nothing wrong with visiting the Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana.

Tourism in the Ubud area has become one of the favorite places visited by both local and foreign tourists because it has its own charm, namely in the form of a protected forest inhabited by monkeys and in it there are 3 sacred temples.

Then where is the exact location and are there other attractions? Let’s look at the explanation as follows.

Tourist sites

Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana is administratively located on Monkey Forest Street, Padang Tegal Village, Ubud City, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province, Zip Code 80571. This tour is located in the southern border area of ​​the city of Ubud.

Road Route

The distance from downtown Ubud to Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana is only about 1.8 km and takes only 5 minutes.

In addition, this place is also very easy to reach from other areas such as from Kuta which is approximately 55 km with a travel time of 1.5 hours, Nusa Dua with a distance of about 65 km with a travel time of 2 hours, and from Sanur it is approximately 40 km with a travel time. 1-1.5 hours.

You can get to tourist sites quickly using either private or public transportation because the road access is quite easy.

The specialty of Wenara Wana Mandala Tourism

Mandala Wisata Wenara Wana is also known as Wanara Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary as an international name so that it is easy for foreign tourists to understand. The name Wenara Wana itself comes from the Sanskrit language which means monkey forest.

The use of Sanskrit is because the language has influenced many layers of religion and Indonesian society, especially Bali.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the monkey forest itself is because this tourist spot is indeed a protected forest or nature reserve inhabited by hundreds of gray long-tailed monkeys.

Wanara Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary has an area of ​​about 27 hectares which has been used as a nature reserve area with approximately 340 long-tailed macaques or also known as Macaca fascicularis.

with details of 77 adult females, 32 adult males, 19 young males, 122 juveniles and 54 baby monkeys.

Apart from being inhabited by hundreds of monkeys, this forest has 115 different plant species. This nature reserve in Padangtegal is managed by a foundation from the village council itself which is tasked with maintaining the integrity, sanctity of the place and promoting sacred sites in their village.

Another feature that makes this place always crowded with visitors is that there are attractions every month so nearly 10,000 visitors will come to see it. Of course, you will get a beautiful and cool atmosphere when visiting.

Not only live monkeys that roam, this tourist spot is also decorated with large monkey statues at several points with different descriptions according to the characteristics of the creatures.

In addition, this place is also known to be very sacred because of the sacred Hindu temples that are still in use today.

The temple is named Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal. The local community still maintains the temple and the surrounding environment with the hope that the Creator will still be given a good life.

Visiting Ethics

Tourists who come to visit the Wenara Wana Tourism Mandala must comply with several politeness ethics in order to maintain their security while traveling, namely:

1. Tourists are advised to keep walking on the path provided by the manager.

This is because it is an effort to prevent you from being disturbed by the monkeys that inhabit the place. Given that the kers that live in this protected forest are still wild monkeys.

2. Take care of your personal belongings and avoid using accessories that are too flashy so as not to become the attention of the monkeys.

3. When you want to feed the monkey, be careful and don’t try to do fun if you don’t want to get attacked by the monkey.

4. If you want to visit a temple, wear polite clothes, at least wear Balinese cloth as a cover.

5. Visitors are required to keep the protected forest clean by disposing of garbage in its place.

Visitor Entrance Ticket

For visitors who travel to Wanara Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, a ticket fee of IDR 0.00 or free for children aged 0-2 years, IDR 40,000.00 / person for children aged 3-12 years, and IDR 50,000.00 / person for children over 12 years and adults.

However, foreign tourists may get higher ticket rates. Very affordable, right?

Available Facilities

The manager of tourist attractions has prepared public facilities that make it easier for visitors, including:

1. Public toilets
2. Parking space
3. Souvenir shop
4. Restaurants with a variety of choices
5. Lodging or nearby hotels
6. Nearby public places such as places of worship, hospitals and airports

Tips When Visiting

Even though this tourist spot is a sacred tourist spot and requires a careful attitude for security, you must still enjoy and be happy when traveling to Wenara Wana Tourism Mandala. Here are some tips you can do:

1. Wear clothes that are modest and inconspicuous

2. Put valuables or items that attract the attention of the monkey such as earrings, bracelets, watches, and glasses into the bag.

3. Visit at around 14.00 WITA to be free from disturbance by monkeys because at that hour they are already full.

4. Bring a camera or smartphone and make sure the battery is fully charged so you can capture every interesting moment during your visit.

Similar Tourism Object

Bali indeed offers a lot of tourist attractions that are sacred and historic in nature because the people still really care for and preserve the culture of their ancestors as a form of respect.

So do not be surprised if many tourist attractions are in the form of historical sites such as temples of worship in the middle of the forest and inhabited by wild monkeys. Besides Wanara Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, there are several other similar places, namely:

1. Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest in Tabanan
2. Pura Luhur Uluwatu in Uluwatu
3. Sangeh Monkey Forest in Sangeh
4. Pura Pulaki in Buleleng