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 The
famous Monkey Forest at Sangeh,
located on the north of Mengwi, set in the heart
of the only primary forest in southern Bali. This
forest consists entirely of Pala (nutmeg) trees.
The monkey living here are considered sacred,
an association from the Ramayana epic, wherein
prince Rama allied himself with the monkey hero
Hanoman to attack Alengka. Some of the forest
trees are also considered sacred and are used
to make masks of Barong.
Families of monkey inhabit the sacred nutmeg forest
of Sangeh and fearlessly wander the temple and
village. It doesn't pay to hide peanuts in your
pockets as these monkeys aren't shy, and won't
think twice about jumping on your shoulders to
get a closer look.
After Sangeh the road heads northwards to Kintamani
past some beautiful scenery near Plaga.
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