The Forbidden Forest of the Upper Cibeet River

Visitors must be accompanied by a Key Keeper, to ensure proper respect for Dayeuhluhurian culture.

The Juru Kunci, or key keeper is Ceceng Rusmana from Cibeet River.

Similar to Ujung Kulon National Park, the forest hosts tropical and rare animals and trees, including many Rusa (genus) Javan leopard[2] and monkeys.

Another holds that spitting (showing disrespect) while in the forest will cause leeches to attack, making them the real guardian.

This leech does not live in water but crawls everywhere on land and trees, not unlike the worm or caterpillar, in search of animals (including people) to feed on.

This horned spider, the long-horned orb weaver ( Macracantha arcuata ), [ 1 ] is common in this forest.
Wild orchids at Upper Cibeet forest
The Upper Cibeet leech: It starts this small when first sucking our blood, but will soon grow to the size of a finger.