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Batu Caves monkeys — how bad really?

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Traveler · 4h

Kids nervous. Early morning help or still aggressive?

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Kavitha S.Kavitha S.· Local · 4h

Monkeys grab visible food and plastic bags — zip backpacks, no snacks on 272 rainbow steps. Early 7:30am calmer before heat and tour groups. Bold not violent if you ignore them. Sarong rental ~RM5 if shorts. Kids nervous OK with hands empty. Thaipusam Jan/Feb millions of devotees — different scale, skip small kids unless intentional. Muruku RM6 at base after climb.

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Farah I.Farah I.· Local · 4h

Thaipusam Jan/Feb is different — millions of devotees, skip with small kids unless you want that scale.

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LMLisa M.· Traveler · 4h

7:30am arrival — fewer monkeys near top, still saw some at base. No open food bags.

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VLVincent L.· Traveler · 4h

Muruku at base after climb — RM6, monkeys don't care if you eat down the hill.

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