Evistrip - White sand and clear sea water are typical landscapes on an exotic island. Not to mention the green trees and some friendly locals who will complete the holiday. Generally, this kind of scenery is what you will encounter when on vacation on an island.

But if you intend to go to Morgan Island in South Carolina, United States, there is something very different that is almost dangerous. In fact, this island with an area of ​​more than two thousand hectares has quite a beautiful view. It's just that you won't meet humans there because the island is only inhabited by four thousand monkeys. How come four thousand monkeys can live on an island? Here's a summary of Evistrip.


The island's beautiful natural atmosphere is suitable for monkeys to live in



Morgan Island was originally intended to be a kind of monkey sanctuary by the United States Government. Launching from Travel and Leisure, around 1,400 rhesus monkeys were stationed on the island in the summer of 1979 for research on allergies and infectious diseases by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. However, day after day the monkey population continues to increase, to this day there are more than 4 thousand heads. Their beautiful life without human disturbance is also a factor why the development of the monkey population on Morgan Island is quite good.


The monkey captivity on Morgan Island was created because India stopped exporting research animals



The United States Government's idea of ​​making Morgan Island into a monkey sanctuary arose because of India's cessation of exports. Previously, India was the exporter of monkeys as research animals for America. However, the cooperation stalled, and America chose to create its own captivity by choosing Morgan Island as its location. As mentioned above, Morgan Island is still very original and beautiful, so it is considered suitable as a living space for monkeys.


Currently, the monkeys on Morgan Island are no longer used as research objects

Launching from The State, the monkeys on Morgan Island are currently no longer used for research. The island is fully protected and is under the management of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The monkeys there are currently also protected by law. Even though it is no longer the object of research, humans are still not allowed to visit there, fearing that it will affect the population and those who violate it may be subject to sanctions.


You can still visit only by boat trip around the island



Even though they are not allowed to visit the island directly, tourists can still enjoy the view of the island which is inhabited by rhetus monkey colonies via boat trips around the island. You can still see the life of monkeys from the shoreline, without worrying about being attacked. To stop by to see monkeys on Morgan Island, you should pay attention to the factor of high tide and low tide, as well as the monkey's habit of leaving the nest so they can enjoy the beautiful scenery.

According to experts, the best time to visit around Morgan Island is in the morning. Besides at that time the monkeys roamed a lot, the sea water also tended to be calm. You can even use your own kayak to get around the island. Even though the sea in the morning looks calm and the mainland of Morgan Island looks tantalizing, please don't go ashore. This can trigger the monkey's aggressiveness and you could be in a dangerous situation. You don't want to be attacked by a monkey colony on a foreign island?


So, how, are you interested in stopping by this island off the coast of Beaufort, South Carolina, United States? Of course, if the pandemic has really ended, that's fine.