Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary

Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary

Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The sanctuary a property of Philippine Tarsier Foundation which primary mission is to save the Philippine Tarsier, its habitat and other wildlife.
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  • Faithalicious_x
    London, United Kingdom625 contributions
    Short and sweet visit to see these cute mammals
    A visit to the Corella sanctuary only takes 30 minutes but it is definitely worth it. You are first given a briefing with information about Tarsiers and rules on how to behave. You are then taken in small groups around the sanctuaries to have a glimpse at tarsiers which have been pre-found by the guide (it takes then 2-3 hours to find them!). You may/not get good pictures depending on how far away the tarsiers are. We saw 4 in our trip - they are beautiful animals! They weren’t doing anything as they were sleeping. Visitors are encouraged to remain silent, not to use flash photography, and not to get too close. We came as part of a ‘Countryside tour’ otherwise the entrance is 60 pesos. The sanctuary is open from 9 to 4.
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled with friends
    Written February 7, 2020
  • L11
    United Kingdom174 contributions
    Great attraction focused on conservation
    We specifically requested to go here rather than the tarsier area which is offered on most tours as this place is focused on conservation of the tarsier. It is a little centre and you get a guide in a small group to walk around a small part of the conservation area to see wild tarsiers. They spot them in the morning and then are able to point them out to visitors during the tour. They ensure noise is kept to a minimum so as not to disturb the tarsiers too much. Staff are knowledgable and have good English. I would love to give the information centre a bit of a spruce up as it has a lot of potential but is a little old and run down. Still, there was interesting information in there about tarsiers. Well worth a visit.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 15, 2023
  • jeff4ry
    Charlotte, North Carolina66 contributions
    Fun quick stop
    A pleasant stop on the way to the chocolate hills. If you’re on your way to the chocolate hills, then take 30 minutes to check this place out on the way. We were able to see many Tarsiers and even had our photo taken with one. You will walk a path and have to look in the trees to spot them. The staff does a great job making sure you see them so it’s worth the 100 pesos entry fee. Clean bathroom 👍🏼
    Visited May 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 29, 2022
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Moving_Goujon
59 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Some good work may well go on behind the scenes here, but the tourist attraction itself certainly does NOT benefit the Tarsiers on display here! A tiny route is plotted through a small contained foresty area, which conveniently has Tarsiers evenly spaced out at short intervals along the way from the very entrance until the exit, conveniently right on the path and conveniently photo opportunity worthy. You are literally in and out in 5-10 minutes having walked maybe 100 metres and having seen approx 6 or 7 Tarsiers. I refuse to believe these are happy animals! So many people being loud and inconsiderate, including one staff member who was taking photos for the guests and barking instructions at them whilst poking their phone inches from the Tarsier itself. Seems very counterproductive to make these animals so miserable if your supposed goal is to protect their wellbeing. I wanted to see these wonderful creatures for myself, but not like this... It's a purely selfish experience and the photos aren't worth the shame.
Written January 5, 2020
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Lara Osgood
Dartmouth, UK616 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Easy to locate in Corella. Friendly staff. You need to be very quiet and respectful to see the Tarsiers but we were lucky to see three on the day we visited. We were guided by a guide through the sanctuary and shown the Tarsiers. Great to see them up close and personal although it was a really quick tour and a brief visit, that said it only cost 150 php. Perhaps they could tell you more about the work of the sanctuary, talk about the Tarsiers and what they are doing conservation wise, perhaps this would encourage you to sponsor or donate to this vital work. There was very little engagement with us which is lovely in some respects (but totally not commercial) but I’m sure many people would be happy to help to support this endangered species. Great work but more can be done.
Written February 20, 2023
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Foodies_auf_Achse
Germany38 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Our visit was short (didn't want to disturb the Tarsiers too long) but nice. Entry fee was 150 Pesos per person, including guide. There were only the two of us and we had the chance to watch four Tarsiers, one from quite close. It was really nice and we enjoyed it.
Written April 5, 2023
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Simon S
27 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
4 or 5 stressed tarsiers sheltering under a leaf along a short path with their "caretakers" next to them in case you can't spot the little creatures. Despite the silence signs, people are noisy, laughing out loud during the selfies, even the "caretakers" speak loudly. Poor animals, they don't deserve this.
Written August 7, 2022
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AnnaPeter S
Uithoorn90 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
This is the place to see natural habitat of tarsiers where they are living in wild protected area, respected and taken care of. It’s only 15 minutes walk through the jungle together with the guide to spot those little creatures. This sanctuary is a must when on Bohol (instead of touristy conservation park).
Written January 8, 2020
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Emerald M
5 contributions
Jun 2022
I didn't plan to visit the sanctuary but my guide stopped on the way back from the Chocolate Hills. It was VERY crowded and I was whisked through the hectic entry, a postcard shoved in my hand and then shown the path for the maybe 30 metre circuit where you can see a few tarsiers sheltering just off the path. Despite the signs asking for silence, you could tell the tarsiers were stressed and unable to sleep due to noise and constant photos etc. I think they've made efforts in the last few years to better conserve the tarsiers but this tourist trap is pretty sad - maybe unless we can provide a quieter environment we should stick to looking at photos/ videos of them for now...
Written June 12, 2022
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LucySh
Odesa, Ukraine266 contributions
Mar 2023
Tarsiers are very amazing creatures. We enjoyed to visit them. You have to keep silence because they don't like to be disturbed and cam have heart attack. They are adorable. Definitely you need to visit but stay respectful to their life
Written April 9, 2023
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TravelProNY
New York City, NY1,052 contributions
Feb 2020
Guide takes you and point where Tarsier is, so you can find them easily. they are very small and cute. They do not move on a tree that reminded me koala bear. Saw 4-5 tarsier that took about 30 minutes. If you come to Bohol, you should not leave without seeing them.
Written March 1, 2020
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laurlsenior
Birmingham, UK23 contributions
Feb 2018
This is a review for Corella Tarsier Sanctuary.

I visited the Corella Tarsier Sanctuary believing it to be the better way to see Tarsiers in Bohol, as mentioned in the Lonely Planet etc. Having read the reviews on TA and seeing the negative ones I thought these were mistakenly here and were actually for the ‘Tarsier Conservation Area’ in Loboc. Let me try and clear this up with this review.

I read that the Sanctuary has large grounds and that an experienced staff member will lead you on a ‘short jungle hike’ and if lucky you might spot one of the 8 or so Tarsiers who hangout around the centre.

What actually happens is you are led around a 60 second loop right next to the ticket building where tarsiers have clearly been positioned for photographs. All right by the path and at head height. All awake despite being nocturnal. The member of ‘staff’ wasn’t wearing a uniform, didn’t seem bothered and didn’t stop other tourists from shouting or sticking their cameras right in the animals faces.

There are huge signs saying please be quiet as the tarsiers are easily distressed when entering. First thing we saw was the staff member behind the ticket counter shouting and screaming across to someone selling souvenirs.

I actually thought that somehow despite all my research we’d gone to the wrong place so we swung by the ‘Tarsier Conservation Area’ in Loboc to check. We didn’t go in but already from outside there were at least 10 packed tour coaches pouring into entrance. You could hear the noise from the outside. So yes, the Loboc one might be worse but the Corella one was pretty bloody awful.

If you have any kind of compassion for the animals I honestly wouldn’t go to either of these places. I felt sick with regret after visiting the Tarsier Sanctuary.

A note on the Philippines in general and Lonely Planet, rough guides etc. The current Lonely Planet was published in April 2015, in some countries 3 years might not make a fat lot of difference however that is not the case in the Philippines. Some areas of the Philippines have experienced an unprecedented surge in tourism in the last couple of years. There simply isn’t the infrastructure for these numbers of tourists and many ‘animal attractions’ such as whale shark watching, Dolphin watching, diving and even snorkel trips are not recognisable from the descriptions in these guide books and certainly are not as ethically-sound as is suggested. Please be careful and do your research when booking any kind of activity, if diving look for a green fins certification.
Written March 18, 2018
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Charlie C
London, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
We met a few travellers who volunteered at the sanctuary and told us that the tarsiers are kept in cages every night and are placed in the trees every morning so that they are easy to find. They told us exactly where they would be placed and when we visited to see if this was true just as they had explained the tarisers were exactly in those spots! One will be just after the entrance gate on the left, the next will be high up in the trees in the middle, the next will be at the back right of the 'sanctuary' and there will be another low down by the exit gate. The 'guides' and all the signs will say that cages are terrible and that the tarsiers cannot survive in them but they keep them in cages every night. They also explain that the tarsiers need at least 1 hectare per tarsier as is their natural habitat but the 'sanctuary' is far too small and they are far too close together. Also the group sizes are far too big with almost 30 people talking very loudly and shoving their cameras and selfie sticks far too close to the tarsier, with the 'guides' just standing by despite all the evidence that these are NOCTURNAL animals they are kept awake all day. This is not a sanctuary it is a zoo. Please do not visit. Or if you do please be aware of this fact and do not donate as you have already paid a 50php entrance fee that is just going in the owners pocket.
Written February 20, 2015
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