THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
Be a guest at Batu Batu Resort – a stay supports important conservation work on the island. In 2019, about 10 per cent of Batu Batu’s profits went towards funding Tengah Island Conservation, which has a team of five full-time marine biologists and environmental scientists stationed on the island.
Alternatively, adopt a turtle nest, or make a donation to Tengah Island Conservation.
Batu Batu also practices and champions sustainable tourism practices:
Low-density development (just 22 villas) to limit human population on the island
No disposable toiletries/single-use items (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner are in large refillable bottles; no toothbrush, shower cap, cotton buds)
No single-use plastics (no plastic bottles; glass bottles and glasses provided)
Solar panels that will fulfil 30 per cent of the resort’s energy needs
Water treatment systems to treat sewage (so no dirty water is discharged into the sea)
Weekly recycling – all recyclable items are sent by boat to Mersing’s Clean & Happy Recycling
An organic garden that supports guest and staff kitchens
The team has also opened KakakTua in Mersing town. KakakTua is a guesthouse, cafe and community space that aims to grow local appreciation for the town’s unique heritage, and eventually encourage them to develop initiatives to help Mersing’s tourism scene thrive.
Meet Cher and Zam of Batu Batu, and Poo Ker of Clean & Happy Recycling
