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Monkeys are an important part of Balinese culture. You can find
monkeys while trekking through the forests or along the roads in
rural areas. This little guy lives in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary
located just south of Ubud. Buy bananas from the horde of banana
mongers at the entrance. The monkeys will find you. We recommend
that you don't tease them. One lady held a banana above her
head. The monkey climbed on her back, plucked the banana from her
hand, and stayed on her back until done eating, much to her
dismay.
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On one of our "travel programs" we passed this beautiful
example of a terraced rice field. Every square inch of land
available is under cultivation. The Balinese use a sophisticated
irrigation system that allows the water to flow top to bottom from
one farm to the next. In seasons of low water flow, the farmers
on the high ground will pass enough water on to make sure that the
farms downstream have enough water to irrigate the crops.
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Be sure to check out Git-git
waterfall, the largest on the island. Most of the waterfalls are easily
accessible. We recommend preparing a picnic lunch with the essentials:
chocolate, water, your favorite fruits, bread, and cheese. |
