Sacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryvsUlun Danu Bratan Temple
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Ulun Danu Bratan Temple are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ulun Danu Bratan Temple ranks slightly better than Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. Ulun Danu Bratan Temple is ranked #10 in Bali with positive reviews from 4 reviewers such as Frommer's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Monkey Forest Road, Padangtegal Ubud, Padangtegal, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
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Fodor's "A haven for shutterbugs and children, Ubud's Monkey Forest is home to dozens of Balinese macaques." Full review
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Obey the many "Do Not Feed" signs
Atlas Obscura "Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "What's this place all about?
This tourist magnet might look like an open-air zoo attraction, but it’s actually a holy site with a 1000-plus band of long-tailed Balinese macaques in their natural habitat" Full review
Frommer's "The towering tree clusters here are home to a troop of bad-tempered but photogenic primates that swing from branches...there’s a small temple in the forest, and the track also leads to Nyuhkuning. " Full review
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Signs warn you not to feed the monkeys, even though locals stand under those very signs selling you bananas and nuts for precisely that purpose.
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple Frommer's Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Jl. Raya Candi Kuning-Bedugul, Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia
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Frommer's "This wonderland is set in 160 hectares (395 acres) of landscaped and beautifully tended gardens." Full review
Frommer's "Not be confused with Pura Ulun Danu Batur on the rim of the caldera, this temple is at the head of Lake Batur in the crater itself." Full review
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No swimming around here and you need to wear appropriate temple garb to enter.
Lonely Planet "This very important Hindu-Buddhist temple was founded in the 17th century. It is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the waters."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Straddling two islets in the Bratan crater lake and seeming to float on water, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan represents quintessential Bali." Full review
