Nature & Landscape
8Monkey River Cruise
West Bali · 90–110 km · 2.5–3 hrs each way · 2 hr cruise
A slow boat through tunnels of mangrove, where troops of macaques and monitor lizards gather on the banks and kingfishers cut across the water. A calm, shaded counterpoint to the busier inland attractions.
With children
All ages. The boat is stable and shaded and the monkeys stay on the bank rather than on board — the safe way to see them with toddlers. The long drive, not the cruise, is the hard part.
Good to know
Bring insect repellent, a hat and a zoom lens if you carry one.
Pairs with
Little else — a long drive west, opposite to Ubud. Give it its own day.
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All ages. The boat is stable and shaded and the monkeys stay on the bank rather than on board — the safe way to see them with toddlers. The long drive, not the cruise, is the hard part.
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