Nature & Adventure

Nature and adventure on Bintan: mangroves, Mount Bintan, Gurun Pasir Busung and outdoor activities.

Gunung Bintan: Hiking Bintan’s Highest Peak

Gunung Bintan, in the middle of the island, is a protected forest area with a trail climbing through tropical rainforest. The ascent takes around two hours and suits reasonably fit beginners.

Nature & Beaches

Sebung River Mangrove Tour: Mangroves by Day, Fireflies by Night

Motorboats wind through the mangrove forest of the Sebung River near Lagoi, home to monkeys, monitor lizards and mangrove snakes. After dark, thousands of fireflies steal the show.