The Ubud Monkey Forest and other hikes | Bali

The last two days were all about nature and wildlife in Ubud. Due to my minor motorbike accident in Banyuwangi, I’m still uncomfortable with trips far from my hostel. My knee does start hurting after a long day of hiking and riding a scooter. That doesn’t mean that I didn’t do anything. Luckily there are a lot of great places within walking distance from the centre of Ubud.

Nature and wildlife in Ubud:

One of the first things I visited was the Mandala Suci Wenara Wana, a Sacred Monkey Forest sanctuary known to tourists as the Ubud Monkey Forest. It is right in the middle of the centre, offers excellent rainforest views, and is home to more than 1,000 Balinese Long-tailed macaque monkeys. Besides, this forest has many temples, making it a great place to visit close to home.

Next to a couple of other rainforests walks around the city centre, I also went hiking on the Campuhan Ridge. This hilltop ridge is the ideal trail with fantastic views of Ubud and its surroundings. My camera went flat; unfortunately, I barely have footage of that walk in the video. But it was worth telling you that it was a great walk, haha.

Although I did say at the beginning of this post that the last days were about nature and wildlife in Ubud, I did some extra things. Besides walking around Ubud itself, I also went to the Goa Gajah. Translated the Elephant Cave, this is a Hindu temple hidden away in a cave. It is not that hidden away because the outside is beautifully carved, but it is a great title to attract some exploring tourists.

It worked for me. I left Ubud in the evening as I headed to my next destination. Due to being unable to make some side trips, I went to a beach town where at least I would have the sea to keep me entertained! I had a good time in Ubud.

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