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Sulawesi Island Birding Tours
BIRD-WATCHING IN
SULAWESI
Duration : 12 Days / 11 Nights
Location : Lore Lindu National Park (Central Sulawesi), Tangkoko Nature
Reserve, Minahasa Highland (North Sulawesi)
Type of Accommodation : Hotel, Homestay, Resort.
Type of Transportation : Minibus,4 Wheel Drive/Jeep.
Starting Point : Palu (capital provincial of Central Sulawesi).
Ending Point : Manado (Capital provincial of North Sulawesi).
Sulawesi
Dwarf Kingfisher (Endemic To Sulawesi)
Day 01 : You arrival at Mutiara airport Palu,meeting
service,transfer to
Lore Lindu National Park,it takes 3-4 hour
drive.Birding along the way.
Night at Sendy Homestay near park.
(Lunch and Dinner included)
(RECOMMENDED,TAKING EARLY MORNING FLIGHT FROM JAKARTA TO PALU,Via
Makassar).
Day 02 : Birding at Lore Lindu National Park.
Drive along on logging road to Anaso track. We will bird on highland
forest for
seeing mountain species such as; Purple-beerded Beeeater,Golden-mantled
Racquet-tail,Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail,Geomalia,Red-eared Fruit-dove,Sombre
Pigeon, Great
Shortwing,
Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Pygmy Cuckoo-shrike. (all endemic
species of Sulawesi).
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 03 : Birding at Lore Lindu NP.
We still birding along Anaso track,We should see tiny birds and with
pleasant songs,Sulawesi Babbler,Lesser Honeyeater,Yellow-flanked
Whistler,Grey and Yellow- sided Flowerpecker,Mountain White- eye,Dark
eyes,Rufous-throated Flycatcher,etc.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 04 : Birding at Lore Lindu NP.
We will bird along main road down to Danau Kalimpa'a for seeing other
endemic species;Sulawesi Mountain Thrush,Piping Crow,White-necked
Myna,Crested Myna,Fiery-browed Myna,Ashy Woodpecker,Red-knobbed
Hornbill,Ornate Lorikeet,Purple-winged Roller,Sulawesi Cicadabird,Caerulean
Cuckoo-shrike,White-billed Imperial Pigeon,Sulawesi Goshawk,Small nad Large
Hanging Parrot,etc.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 05 : Birding at Lore Lindu NP.
We would try again birding along Anaso track,just in case to see the
birds
that have not seen yet,drive slowly down to Napu valley.We should see
common
birds; Purple Heron,Little Egret,Chestnut Munia,Spotted Castrol,Glossy
Swiftlet,Lesser coucal,Short-tailed Starling.etc.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 06 : Lore Lindu NP-Palu.
Still birding along the main road,drive slowly down to Palu valley,Check-in
Palu Golden Hotel,
Night birding to identify owls.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 07 : Palu/Pakuli.
We will drive early morning to the west of National Park(Pakuli
village),is
a place where we can see Maleo bird and its nesting ground,its egg four
times bigger than hen's egg.We may also see Barred
Button-Quail,Purple-winged Roller,with luck,Minahasa Masked Owl.
Return to the hotel for overnight,
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 08 : Palu-Manado(via Makassar)-Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
We will travel by Air to Manado,onwards drive to Tangkoko Nature
Reserve.Afternoon birding,at the same time We can see a small mammal on
earth(Tarsius) and a group black monkey Sulawesi(Macaca nigra).
Night at Mama Roos Homestay.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 09 : Birding at Tangkoko NR.
We will arise early this morning for seeing endemic species such as:
Red-backed Thrush,Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher,Green-backed
Kingfisher,Lilac-cheecked Kingsher,Blue-breasted Pitta,Sulawesi Black
Pigeon,Sulawesi Scops Owl,etc.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 10 : Tangkoko NR-Tomohon.
Still birding in the park,We should see Emerald Dove,Stephan Dove,Philipine
Scrubfowl,Rudy Kingfisher,Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon,Sooted-headed
Bulbul.
The trip continues driving to Minahasa highland,birding at Tondano
lake(Shore birds)
Nigh at Gardenia Resort,Tomohon.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 11 : Tomohon-Manado.
We will bird early morning along logging road to the volcanic
mountain(Mt.Mahawu),We may see Superb Fruit Dove,Scarlet
Honey-eater,Sunbird,Island-verditer Flycatcher,Black-naped
Oriole,Sulphur
-vented Whistler,Grey and Yellow- sided Flowerpecker,Blue-faced
Parrot-finch,Barred Rail,Buff-banded Rail,Yellow Wegtail,Black
Kite,Brown
Cuckoo Dove,Rusty-breasted Cuckoo,Blue-breasted Quail,etc.
After having lunch drive down to Manado,check-in Ritzy hotel near the
city.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 12 : Manado-Airport.
Transfer to the airport for next destination by Airlines away out of
Sulawesi.
The End of Tour
TOUR COST -
Contacts Us
Includes:
Transport,Accommodation,3 Meals per day(Food+Logistic),Donation+permit for
the park, Local English Speaking Bird Guide. Domestic Airlines Ticket,
Jakarta-Palu(Via Makassar),Palu-Manado(via Makassar) can be arrange.
Does not included:
Extra beverages in the hotel,personal Expenses(Soft drinks/Alcoholic
drinks,Laundry,Phone Calls.
All expenditures that not mentioned on items above.
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Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Location : Tangkoko Nature Reserve,Bogani Nani Wartabone(Dumoga Bone)
National Park
(North Sulawesi).
Type of Destination : Birding,Eco-tourism.
Type of Accommodation : Hotel,Homestay.
Type of Transportation : Minibus,boat.
Starting point : Manado (Capital provincial of North Sulawesi).
Ending Point : Manado.
BIRD- WATCHING IN SULAWESI (Indonesia).
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights.
Location : Tangkoko Nature Reserve,Bogani Nani Wartabone(Dumoga
Bone)
National Park(North Sulawesi).
Type of Destination : Birding,Eco-tourism.
Type of Accommodation : Hotel,Homestay.
Type of Transportation : Minibus(Minivan)boat.
Starting point : Manado (Capital provincial of North Sulawesi).
Ending Point : Manado.
Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher
Day 01 : Your arrival at Sam Ratulangi airport Manado,meeting
service,transfer to Tangkoko Nature Reserve.Afternoon birding,at the
same time we can see a small mammal on earth(Tarsius) and a group of
black monkey
Sulawesi(Black Macaca nigra).
Night at Mama Roos homestay near park.
(Dinner included).
Day 02 : Birding at Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
We should see endemic species birds of Sulawesi;Green-backed
Kingfisher,Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher,Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher,Purple-winged
Roller,Red-backed Thrush,Small and Large Hanging Parrot,Yellow-breasted
Racquet Tail,Ornate Lorikeet,Yellow and Grey-sided
Flowerpecker,Sunbirds,Honeyeater and Munia.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 03 : Birding at Tangkoko NR.
We will arise early this morning and bird along the coast trail,We may
also
see Spotted Dove,Stephan Dove,Emerald Dove,Brown Cuckoo Dove,Philippine
Scrubfowl,Blue-backed Parrot,Yellow-billed Malkoha,Hair-crested Drongo,
Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon,Knobbed Hornbill,White-necked
Munia,Rainbow
Bee-eater,Sooty-headed Bulbul,Sulawesi Scops Owl,nightjar,etc.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 04 : Birding at Tangkoko NR.
Still birding early morning for seeing tiny birds,with pleasant
song,"Sulawesi Babbler
and Whistler", Kingfisher,Red-biled Pitta,Green Pigeon.Afternoon,We will
bird along the
coast(Use a boat) for seeing pretty colors of Great-billed Kingfisher and
Ruddy
kingfisher.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 05 : Tangkoko-Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
We will drive early morning down to Doloduo,is a small town near
Bogani(Dumoga Bone NP).
It takes 5-7 hours,birding along the way.afternoon birding,We should see
Maroon-chinned Fruit Dove and Ochre-billed Boobook(Endemic species).
Night at Tante Min homestay.
(Dinner,Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner Included).
Day 06 : Birding at Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park-Manado.
Drive early morning to Tambun where we can see Maleo bird and its
nesting
ground,its egg bigger 4 times than hen's egg.We may also see Black-naped
Monarch,White-necked Myna,Ashy
Woodpecker,Raptors,Lesser coucal,etc.
The trip continues,drive away back Manado,check- in Ritzy Hotel near
city.
(Dinner,Breakfast and Lunch included).
Day 07 : Manado-Airport.
Transfer to the Aiport for destination by Airlines away out of Sulawesi
The End of Tour
TOUR COST;-Contacts
Us
Includes:Transport, Accommodation,3 Meals per day(Food+Logistic), Donation +
permit for the
park, Local English Speaking Bird Guide.
Does not included:
Extra beverages in the hotel,Personal expenses(soft drinks/Alcoholic
drinks),Laundry,Phone calls,Airfare.
All expenditure that not mentioned on items above.
NOTES;
We use a transport,4 Wheel Drive/Jeep during on birding in Lore Lindu
National Park.
Tarcia
How to get Manado, Sulawesi;
There is an Internationa Silk Air flight, fly four times a
week,Singapore-Manado,Manado-Singapore(Direct Flight).
Domestic Flight from Jakarta,Surabaya or Bali.
Accommodation,Hotel’s
facility:
Hot water + Cold Water + Shower YES.
Western Style Toilet YES.
Air Conditioning+Freezer in each rooms YES.
Swimming Pool YES.
Homestay in Lore Lindu National Park,Facility:
Hot Water
NO
(Only Running Tab Water).
Western Style Toilet NO
(Only Indonesian Style Toilet-Basic Squad)
Air Conditioning + Freezer in each Rooms NO
Wuasa is a very cold place to stay, it’s 900-1200m from the sea level, so
it’s not
necessary an Air Conditioner.
Homestay at Tangkoko Nature Reserve,Facility;
Hot Water + Cold Water NO.
Shower + Tab Water YES.
Western Style Toilet YES.
Air Conditioning + Freezer in each rooms NO.
(Natural Air, Very windy, it’s located along the coast).
Gardenia Resort at Tomohon(Minahasa Highland),Facility:
Hot Water + Cold Water + Shower YES.
Western Style Toilet YES.
Air Conditioning + Freezer in Each Rooms YES.
Gardenia Resort has beautiful green garden faced to the view of Volcanic
Lokon Mountain.
Tomohon is also a cold place,700-1,200 from the sea level.
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