The stopover is located in Wanagiri village, Banjar, Buleleng regency, some 1.5 hours drive from Denpasar. After you pass Beratan Lake on the right and later Buyan Lake on your left, when the street begins to go uphill, you are almost there.
The monkeys roam along the side of the street, sitting on the road signs and tree branches. Although they are wild, they do not cause any harm. However, although they are not as wild as the monkeys in Uluwatu, you need to be aware and pay attention to your belongings, particularly your hat and sunglasses. Many people passing this way stop to play with the monkeys, take pictures and feed them. There is a hut selling food for them, such as bananas and peanuts, priced from Rp 2,500 to Rp 5,000.
As indicated by its name — Wanagiri means forest on the hill, there are a large number of trees in the area. At night, the monkeys go into the forest, while going out onto the road during the day. There are at least three spots to stop and see the monkeys. After the first stop, near the hut selling the monkey food, you can also stop near a small temple, but this second spot is not really safe as it is situated on a bend in the road and a quite steep slope. The best third stop is located at the top of the hill. You can stop here to enjoy local food, like meatballs or boiled corn, as well as fruit and the cooler weather of Bedugul, while gazing at the beautiful landscape of Beratan and Buyan lakes, before continuing your trip to Singaraja or Lovina.