SANGEH MONKEY FOREST, BALI

SANGEH MONKEY FOREST, BALI

 

Sangeh is monkey forest dwelling by a small group of monkeys were infertile. Sangeh city is located in the countryside, Badung Regency, northern of the city of Denpasar. It is one of the tourist destinations in Bali which is located beside the road. Good roads have been provided to reach this place and many tourists have been coming to this place to see the funny monkeys..

Mythology

In the 17th century the golden era of monarchy in the form of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Ketut Karangasem, son of I Gusti Agung Made Agung, had built a temple in the middle of nutmeg forest and hereinafter referred to as Bukit Sari Temple (like small forest with mixture vegetation and the extent of about 10.8 ha). The Myth of the Forest Sangeh relevant to the occurrence of forest wood evacuation of Mount Agung in Karangasem to Mengwi in Badung. But in the course of the evacuation, it is seen or known someone that eventually become forests that are named with Sangeh. Nutmeg Forest is officially as Tourism Nature Garden, which is also the home area to the sanctuary to worship god. This is done from the local people of the village and surrounding Sangeh. But no story is scientifically uncertain about the existence of this forest functions in addition to tourism commercial tourism businesses.

Tourist Object 

Sangeh managed by a specific manager set up by the local indigenous villagers with few staff. Moreover, they are often assisted by the staff of the Office of Government Forestry especially from Badung KSDA including DVO. This attraction is open every day from 07:30 to 18:00.

Species Living in Forest Sangeh 

According to department staff at the information center KSDA (Natural Resource Conservation), in 2003, forests covered by 6,825 Sangeh tropical trees comprising 28 species of trees, including 22 species of shrubs / bushes. In this expansion is (3169 ha) is located in the western part of this forest has been planted by some plant species including brown, mahogany and guava. Some of them would be expected to be a source of food for 500 monkeys. 

Monkey species living in Sangeh is Macaca fascicularis. Those monkeys lived in three different groups (eastern, central and western) that will lead to conflict if they invade other areas. Overall, the animals live in these forests have been identified in 22 species of birth (aves), 3 species of reptiles, 2 species of amphibian and 5 types of arthropods.

By visiting Sangeh Monkey Forest you will get a lot of experience of tourist places of interest and stunning surroundings such as: Taman Ayun, Bedugul (bedugul lake), Tanah Lot Temple.

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