Private Sand Dunes & Blue + Mangrove Day Tour or Fireflies Night
The Bintan Desert is also known as the Busung Desert. This desert has white sands that will sparkle when exposed to the reflection of the sun. It is very similar to the hilly desert in Middle Eastern countries.
Initially, this desert was not a tourist spot. Just like Blue Lake, this desert is a former bauxite mine that slowly turned into a stretch of desert that is so beautiful.
Here, you can relax and take unique photos that are instagramable. You can feel the atmosphere of the Middle East without having to visit the country directly.
What to expect
The Bintan Desert is also known as the Busung Desert. This desert has white sand that will sparkle when exposed to the reflection of the sun. Very similar to the hilly desert in Middle Eastern countries.
Initially, this desert was not a tourist spot. Just like Blue Lake, this desert is a former bauxite mine that slowly turned into a stretch of desert that is so beautiful.
Here, you can relax and take unique photos because this place is very instagramable. You can feel the atmosphere of the Middle East without having to visit the country directly.










Reviews
nice place, beautiful lake. The guide is basically your body guard and your personal photographer. About 30mins driving from hotel in Lagoi. Weather is very hot, good to bring an umbrella or cap.
Our second tour with our guide Tommy, again a great experience, Tommy was happy to take many photos to help us keep memories of this lovely spot. thanks again Tommy!
Highly recommend this tour vendor. The guide communicated on whatsapp with me the day before. On day of pickup, I was early and guide was assuring that he is on the way, and he was on time. Guide was flexible and let us go ATV along the way to blue lake. Guide also took us to lunch place.
Having a guide who spoke Japanese made the tour very enjoyable and reassuring. Their explanations of the tourist spots were easy to understand, and during our travels, they even taught us some local phrases, which was very interesting. They also took many photos for us, helping us create lots of wonderful memories! It was such a fun tour that it felt like it flew by!
It's about a 30 to 40-minute drive from the resort hotel area to the sand dunes. The guides will take plenty of pictures for you. There are several lakes in the surrounding area, with the main lake featuring a stunning contrast between the pure white rocks and sandy beach against the blue of the lake. Beyond the main lake, there is another lake with a unique, otherworldly atmosphere created by the contrast between the reddish-brown rocks and the blue water.
We booked the Private Sand Dunes and Blue Lake Tour mainly for photography. The transfer was punctual and smooth, and the driver was polite. However, the weather greatly affected our experience. It rained heavily during the tour with dark skies and strong wind. The sand dunes and blue lake were not visible as advertised, and the scenery looked very different from the promotional photos. Because this is a photography focused tour, the heavy rain limited photo opportunities and affected the main highlight of the experience. We understand weather is beyond control, but the overall experience did not meet expectations due to the severe rain conditions on the day of visit. While we understand that weather is beyond control, the main highlight of this tour is the landscape and photography experience. Unfortunately,due to the rain and overcast conditionswe weren’t able to enjoy The guide remained professional and tried his best despite the situation. Transfer service was good and comfortable.
was a cloudy day when I visited b nonetheless it was still beautiful. great place to take pics and the guide was patient and he even took us to do a bit of shopping. overall a good experience.
We had a fun day at Sand Dunes and Blue Lake. From the photos to seeing it with our own eyes, it still looked surreal. It sparked my curiosity about how it appeared in the middle of nowhere. Nature is truly magical. The tour was enjoyable, with some interesting stories about Bintan, thanks to our polite and friendly driver/tour guide, Abang Dedi. He also shared insights into his personal life and what life in Bintan is like for the locals. He made sure our first-time experience on this tour was worth it.
The guide is super friendly! And they take amazing pictures!
Thanks to our guide, we had a really good time and amazing pictures. Thanks Harry!
Good to know
The Bintan Desert is also known as the Busung Desert. This desert has white sand that will sparkle when exposed to the reflection of the sun. Very similar to the hilly desert in Middle Eastern countries.
Initially, this desert was not a tourist spot. Just like Blue Lake, this desert is a former bauxite mine that slowly turned into a stretch of desert that is so beautiful.
Here, you can relax and take unique photos because this place is very instagramable. You can feel the atmosphere of the Middle East without having to visit the country directly.
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