Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
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Senor Tonden
Numazu, Japan1,565 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
DEC 02,2024(Mon)
In the rain, I paid an admission fee of 170 pesos for a 10-minute tour.
It's nocturnal, so it was just resting under the leaves, but it's nice to see these animals.
The staff in some places will give you a camera and take a picture.
I gave him a little tip in return.
I bought a souvenir at the exit kiosk and left.
The price was lower than other souvenir shops.
In the rain, I paid an admission fee of 170 pesos for a 10-minute tour.
It's nocturnal, so it was just resting under the leaves, but it's nice to see these animals.
The staff in some places will give you a camera and take a picture.
I gave him a little tip in return.
I bought a souvenir at the exit kiosk and left.
The price was lower than other souvenir shops.
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Written December 23, 2024
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Noni
Hannover, Germany70 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
The place is smaller than expected and was quite crowded when we visited, which took away from the experience. At 170 PHP per person, it felt a bit pricey for what it offers. We ended up spending only about 15 minutes there.
Written January 12, 2025
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mrc282
World9,943 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
there are at least two locations to see tarsier in Bohol
1. Corella: Philippines Tarsier Sanctuary
2. Bilar: Tarsier Conservation Area
this review is about #2, compared to #1
#2 is more commercialized, and many tour groups bring tourists here. tour in the grounds is self guided. you will also see more tarsiers here and have better quality sighting, because there is a fence around the grounds, preventing tarsier from wandering too far away every night and therefore creating an unnatural tarsier movement pattern.
there is also a Bohol Bee Farm ice cream outlet (90 php per scoop) by the entrance
1. Corella: Philippines Tarsier Sanctuary
2. Bilar: Tarsier Conservation Area
this review is about #2, compared to #1
#2 is more commercialized, and many tour groups bring tourists here. tour in the grounds is self guided. you will also see more tarsiers here and have better quality sighting, because there is a fence around the grounds, preventing tarsier from wandering too far away every night and therefore creating an unnatural tarsier movement pattern.
there is also a Bohol Bee Farm ice cream outlet (90 php per scoop) by the entrance
Written December 24, 2024
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Vlad R
St. Petersburg, Russia5,404 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Admission is 175 pesos per person. You'll walk around the park in 20-25 minutes, but you'll see tiny longhorns sleeping on branches. Weighing an average of 150-180 grams, their eyes do not turn, but they can rotate their heads 180 degrees. They have active hours at night, so you can see them sleeping rather than jumping on branches. Nice sight, didn't regret coming.
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Written September 23, 2024
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Riki from BryanDiscoversWorld
South Africa147 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
They are just so cute. You must come see the tarsiers. We came by bus so we wouldn't be rushed. It's about 100 peso each for the bus from Tagbilaran.
There are some big stairs in the tarsier area so be careful.
There's no specific guide, you just follow where everyone is standing.
There is a place where you can give him your phone to take pics up close to a tarsier for a donation. Some gave money others didn't. We decided 50 peso was good.
The gift shop is amazing, so many souvenirs from 20 peso.
Pity they don't have clip on tasiers or a hair clip, would have bought those as well.
Bohol bee farm icecream outside, delicious.
Watch our experience on Bryandiscoversworld YouTube channel.
There are some big stairs in the tarsier area so be careful.
There's no specific guide, you just follow where everyone is standing.
There is a place where you can give him your phone to take pics up close to a tarsier for a donation. Some gave money others didn't. We decided 50 peso was good.
The gift shop is amazing, so many souvenirs from 20 peso.
Pity they don't have clip on tasiers or a hair clip, would have bought those as well.
Bohol bee farm icecream outside, delicious.
Watch our experience on Bryandiscoversworld YouTube channel.
Written April 5, 2024
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gustova_69
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia4,157 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
The reserve is a small park inhabited by very cute creatures of the longhorn or as they are called tarsiers in their natural habitat. Nursery area is well maintained with a paved tourist route. During the tour of the reserve you need to keep quiet, long-spotted night residents, during the day they sleep. Photography is allowed only without the use of a flash. While walking around the kennel, we saw several members of these wonderful animals lurking under the leaves. They belong to the dry-nosed monkey family, and are the smallest species. They have elongated leg and toe bones on their forelimbs and hindlimbs. From this feature comes their name.
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Written June 26, 2024
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,982 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
I booked a trip to Bohol primarily to see the Tarsiers at the conservation area. Reading other reviews, I hope this is really a true conservation area and not just a place for tourists to get photos. I know tarsiers get stressed easily, the ones here seemed fine. Although I am not a fan of bothering them during the day, especially people with families who are noisy. I did learn a lot about the tarsiers. We need to do more for conservation, not only here but everywhere.
Written August 4, 2024
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tuffy0706
Luzon, Philippines683 contributions
Feb 2025 • Friends
Here are my thoughts:
1. There’s really nothing much to do here but search for the tarsier.
2. Probably what’s exciting is you get to see them in real life and if you’re lucky, you get to see them awake because they’re nocturnal creatures.
3. You get excited once you see one in the flesh but that’s about it.
4. There’s no other form of entertainment here except photo opportunities.
5. Maybe they could add an activity where they can tell the history of the tarsier in an interactive way.
Overall, one visit is enough.
1. There’s really nothing much to do here but search for the tarsier.
2. Probably what’s exciting is you get to see them in real life and if you’re lucky, you get to see them awake because they’re nocturnal creatures.
3. You get excited once you see one in the flesh but that’s about it.
4. There’s no other form of entertainment here except photo opportunities.
5. Maybe they could add an activity where they can tell the history of the tarsier in an interactive way.
Overall, one visit is enough.
Written March 11, 2025
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Mikaela J
Canberra, Australia31 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
What a special experience getting up close and personal with the endangered tariser. This venue is one of the quietest places we have visited. Our mandatory guide was exceptional in making sure we had some quality time with the tarsiers, and in explaining their quirky lifestyles. The visitors centre itself is very run down and in desperate need of investment.
Written October 29, 2023
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Adam P
Trowbridge, UK4,766 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Located on the main road from the city, the bus cost 30 pesos each... You then need to walk about 500m or so to the sanctuary. Paid a small fee of 80 pesos each and were shown around the sleeping Tarsiers by a guide in the surrounding forest. Was a beautiful experience.
Written January 12, 2020
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Are there any plans for a nocturnal enclosure in the future , so are are moving around and looking at us with big eyes.
Written February 3, 2020
Hey where is the best place to eat around the Tarsier centre and chocolate hills etc?
Written September 25, 2019
The river cruise restaurant is good value and good food
Written October 2, 2019
Every days from 09:00-16:00.
Philippine Tarsiers sanctuary
You can check on google map too.
The sanctuary is near Corella
Enjoy
Written April 8, 2019
How much time should I allocate for the conservation visit? They say its a nocturnal animal so is the conservation open at night (or evening)?
Written August 17, 2017
45 minutes to One hour should be plenty to walk around the garden area, take photos and visit the gift shop.
There is an introduction talk of about 5 minutes before the tour.
As far as I know the attraction does not stay open at night.
Written August 21, 2017
Hello Vincent, not really sure about the opening hours. But we went there before 4 pm. :)
Written March 18, 2017
How much is the entrance fee?
Written March 21, 2016
It is just P50.00/person to enter the conservation area. So worth it to see the adorable tarsiers! 😊😊😊
Written March 27, 2016
Hello there. Unfortunately, the conservation area ISNT accessible by wheelchair. One has to go up and down the hilly area. The good news is: entire place is under the shade of trees and the steps are quite easy to take.
Written March 27, 2016
Bonjour, je serai aux Philippines du 29 juillet au 5 aout 2015.
Je suis photographe , C,est le but principal de mon séjour dans votre pays, la photographie.
Il semble avoir certaines déceptions ..... des visiteurs. à cet Établissement *Tarsier Conservation Area*
Merci! de donner suite.
Carmen, Quebec, Canada. Thailande .
Written July 27, 2015
Bonjour Carmen
Je pense qu'il faut y aller même si c'est touristique car je pense que c'est un des très rares endroits au monde où l'on peut admirer ces tout petits primates qui sont vraiment attachants
C'est un des cadeaux de la nature et l'émerveillement des enfants vient s'ajouter au spectacle
Bon séjour aux Philippines Cordialement Bruno
Written July 28, 2015
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