Batu Sigi Hill in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province


For most tourists, Mamuju City is all about beaches. However, it also comes with several Located near to the famous Palipi Hill of Sendana Sub-District, another place to enjoy sightseeing and trekking reside. The name is Batu Sigi Hill and it belongs to Majene Regency! Even though it is not as popular as its sibling, it keeps luring nature lovers and those who want to spend a relaxing vacation with friends. In fact, the local teenagers often come to the hill to conduct a group recognition study. Not to mention Batu Sigi is also suitable for outdoor activities like camping!

The Nuance
In terms of nuance, Batu Sigi is similar to Palipi Hill indeed. It is because they are located close to each other. Once arriving at the location, tourists may see the vast field on where they can build a tent for camping. On the horizon, a stunning mountainous view looks quite wonderful! The hill also features several bushes and trees that grow infrequently. As for the weather, the hill has a warm air most of the time. The freshest ambiance is in the morning, though.

Exploring Batu Sigi Hill
Some people may think that Palipi Hill is better than Batu Sigi. Well, they are wrong as both those places are quite similar! For example, it is related to the panorama. Visitors can witness the majestic mountainous views on the horizon, which are quite similar to that of Palipi Hill. Aside from the panorama, they also have a similarity in terms of ambiance. The hill comes with both fresh air and peaceful atmosphere. It even gets better in the morning!

It is true most tourists come to Batu Sigi Hill in order to enjoy sightseeing and take some photos of nature. However, others take advantage of the hill for other fun tourist activities as well. For instance, they want to build a tent and spend the night there. That means camping also becomes a popular activity to do in that area. The good news is tourists don’t need to get any permission from anyone! What they need to consider is only the best location to build the tent and the time when they conduct camping. The rain may ruin the fun, after all.

If tourists come at the right time, they may even meet local students who gather on the hill for a field study. These students also build a tent for resting during the activity up there. Somehow, their presence makes the hill merrier as compared to Palipi Hill. Also, tourists can talk to them easily and make some new friends later!

Nearby Attractions

  • Palipi Hill
  • Tai Manuq Island
  • Baluno Beach

How to Get There
The first thing to do is to reach Mamuju City first. If tourists come from Jakarta City, they can take an airplane at Soekarno – International Airport and head to Tampa Padang Airport at Mamuju (which takes around 4 hours and 35 minutes). Once arriving at the destination, they can directly head to Sendana Sub-District where the hill is located. This trip takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes, as the distance is 125 km. As for the faster trip, everyone should take Poros Majene – Mamuju Street.

Where to Stay

  • Baluno Hotel
  • Parassangan Inn


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