There are lots of rules to read before you go into the Monkey Forest. I decided that it was best for the Stanleys if they stayed inside my bag. I didn't want any cheeky monkeys to steal them.
The monkeys that live in the forest are Macaques. There are about 600 monkeys and there are five different groups that live if different areas of the forest. They eat mainly sweet potato and some fruit. Tourists can buy bananas to feed to the monkeys. While they are eating the bananas they sit on your lap, shoulder or head. Normally the monkeys don't climb on you unless you have food. I had a monkey jump on me while I was crossing a bridge. It was very interested in my bag, but it couldn't figure out how to get inside it so the Flat Stanleys were safe.
You can find out more information about The Sacred Monkey Forest here.
