Bohol Night Safari — Tarsier in the Wild

Most visitors see Bohol's tarsiers blinking sleepily in daytime sanctuaries, but these tiny primates are nocturnal, and this three-hour night safari reveals them in their true element. Setting out after dark into the forest around Corella, the heart of tarsier country, you will quietly track these saucer-eyed creatures, locally known as mamag or maomag, as they wake, leap between branches, and hunt insects under cover of night. With a knowledgeable local guide leading the way by low light, it is a rare and respectful chance to observe genuinely wild behaviour rather than resting animals on display.

The Philippine tarsier is one of the world's smallest primates and is endemic to these islands, with enormous fixed eyes that give it extraordinary night vision. Your guide will explain their biology, the threats they face, and the conservation work protecting their forest home, all while keeping noise and light to a strict minimum so the animals are never disturbed. Beyond the tarsiers, the nocturnal forest comes alive with insect calls, fireflies, and the hush of the Cordillera night, making for a quietly magical wildlife experience.