Batu Mentas Tarsier Sanctuary
Batu Mentas
An ecological reserve in a rainforest stream valley, where you can observe the tarsiers native to Belitung and wade in clear streams.
Batu Mentas is a community-run ecological reserve in central Belitung, where streams flow between granite boulders. The water is clear, and you can ride bamboo rafts and wade in the shallows. The reserve protects the Bangka tarsier (Tarsius bancanus), a nocturnal animal only a little over ten centimeters long with very large eyes. Observation with a guide in the evening has a higher success rate. Please do not use flash photography. The park has tree houses and simple accommodation, and entry costs roughly tens of thousands of rupiah. It lies about 30 km from Tanjung Pandan.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kaolin Lake
- Tanjung Pandan Town & Kong Djie Coffee
- Museum Tanjung Pandan
- Tanjung Pendam Beach
- Tanjung Tinggi Beach
- Tanjung Kelayang Beach
- Burung Island
- Batu Berlayar