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22 Days/21 Nights birdwatching tour to Sulawesi and Halmahera
14 Days/13 Nights birdwatching tour to Sulawesi
7 Days/6 Nights birdwatching tour to Sulawesi
6 Days/5 Nights birdwatching tour to Halmahera.

Tour I
22 Days/21 Nights birdwatching tour to Sulawesi and Halmahera.

Itinerary
Expect more than 300 species of birds

Spreading Area/Habitat: Lore Lindu National Park, Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Kali Batu Putih, Galela, Foli.
Type of Transportation: 4 Wheel Drive/Jeep, Minibus, Speedboat/boat, Motorcycle, Airplane.
Type of Accommodation: Hotel, Homestay/Lodge.
Starting Point: Jakarta.
Ending Point: Manado (the capital city of North Sulawesi Provincial).

Day 01: Jakarta/Bali - Palu (Via Makassar).
Fly from Jakarta or Bali to Palu (via Makassar), meeting service, Welcome drinks, transfer to Swiss-bell hotel for check -in. Birding around Palu Valley. We should see Red-collared Dove, Chestnut Munia, Pale-headed Munia, Black-faced Munia, Pacific Golden Plover, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, White-breasted Wood-swallow, Little Egret, White-breasted Waterhen, Stephan's Dove, Red-backed Button-quail and Rusty-breasted Cuckoo.
Return to the hotel for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 02: Palu – Pakuli - Lore Lindu National Park (Central Sulawesi).
After breakfast drive to Pakuli observing Maleo (Megaphode) and it's nesting ground. Its egg is three times bigger than a hen egg, with luck, we should see Minahasan Masked Owl and Rufous-throated Flycatcher. Driving slowly to Lore Lindu National Park. In the afternoon we bird around the lake Tambing.
Night at a homestay near park (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 03: Lore Lindu National Park.
Arise early morning, drive along logging road up to Anaso track for the highland species; Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Heinrich (Satanic Nightjar), Geomalia, Sombre Pigeon, Red-eared Fruit Dove, Golden-mantled Racquet Tail, Yellow-breasted Racquet Tail, Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Pygmy Cuckoo-shrike, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon, Sulawesi Ground Dove, Sulawesi Cicadabird, Great Shortwing and Geomalia (All endemic species of Sulawesi).
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Napu valley – Lore Lindu NP. © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 04 and 05: Lore Lindu National Park.
Still birding along Anaso track for the tiny birds with pleasant songs; Yellow-flanked Whistler, Sulawesi Leaf Warbler, Mountain Tailorbird, Streak-headed Dark-eye, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Rusty-bellied Fantail, Dark-eared Myza, White-eared Myza, Mountain Serin etc.
Night at the homestay near park (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Birding along Anaso track, drive down to the main road, continued to the Lake Tambing. We should see Sulawesi Babbler, Piping Crow, Malia, Sulawesi Thrush, Ornate Lorikeet, Yellow-and-green Lorikeet, Hair-crested Drongo, Caerulean Cuckoo-shrike, Pygmy Woodpecker, Ashy Woodpecker, Red-knobbed Hornbill, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon, Glossy Swiftlet, Yellow-billed Malkoha, White-necked Myna, Fiery-browed Myna, Crested Myna. Here we have a chance to explore for rare species at night; Geomalia and Cinnabar Hawk Owl (The Cinnabar Hawk Owl is a new endemic species found in 2005).
Night at the homestay near park (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 06: Lore Lindu National Park - Palu.
Birding early morning along the main road of Napu valley, exploring other rare birds; Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi Woodcock (with luck only), other resident species such as: Island Verditer Flycatcher, Spotted Harrier, Spotted Castrol, Lesser Coucal, Collared Kingfisher, Brown Cuckoo Dove, Barred Rail, Pacific Black Duck, Purple Heron, Cattle Egret, Savanna Nightjar etc. Birding continues driving down to Palu.
Check-in and overnight at Swiss-bell hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Sulawesi Serpent Eagle(Immature). © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 07: Palu – Manado (Via Makassar) - Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
Transfer to the airport, we travel by air to North Sulawesi-Manado (via Makassar), and drive through Tangkoko Nature Reserve. Afternoon birding around the park, at the same time we can see the smallest mammal on earth called Tarsius Spectrum and Black Macaque nigra (a group of black Sulawesi monkey).
Night at a homestay near park (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 08: Tangkoko Nature Reserve (North Sulawesi).
We bird early morning to see Green-backed Kingfisher, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Dwarf Kingfisher, Red-bellied Pitta, Hooded Pitta, Spotted-tailed Goshawk, Blue-backed Parrot, Philippine/Tabon Scrubfowl, Bay Coucal, Stephan's Dove, Emerald Dove, Red-backed Thrush, Grey-sided Flowerpecker, and Yellow-sided Flowerpecker.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 09: Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
Still birding in the park, we should see Sooty-headed Bulbul, Savanna Nightjar, Sulawesi Scops-owl, Pacific Swallow, Rainbow Bee-eater etc. In the afternoon, we use a boat for birding along Mangrove forest on Lembeh Strait looking for Masked Owl roosting on a cliff, Grey Heron, Frigatebirds, Pied Imperial Pigeon, Blue Rock Thrush, Little Tern, and with luck, Great-billed Kingfisher.
Night at the Homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner included).

"Sea view of Tangkoko Nature reserve. © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 10: Tangkoko - Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
After breakfast birding along the main road, the journey will be continued driving 5-6 hour to Doloduo, a small town near the National Park. Check-in at Tante Min Homestay, afternoon birding around Toraut to see Isabelline Bush-hen, Black Pigeon, Purple Swamp-hen, White-breasted Water-hen, Ochre-bellied Boobook, and Speckled Boobook.
Return to the homestay for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 11: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Arise early morning, drive to Tambun, a breeding place for Maleo on its nesting ground. This is the second place after Pakuli in Central Sulawesi if we missed this rare bird before. We also should see Red-bellied Pitta, Sulawesi Goshawk, Isabelline Bush-hen, Black-billed Koel, Wandering Whistling-Duck, Bay Coucal and Black-naped Monarch.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Bamboo raft into Bogani Nani Wartabone NP. © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 12: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Birding again around Tambun to see Sunda Teal, Small and Large Hanging Parrot, Ashy Woodpecker & Pygmy Woodpecker. Afternoon birding along Molibagu road for Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove, Dwarf Hornbill, Ivory-backed Wood-swallow, and Great-eared Nightjar.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Indonesia's endemic Maleo © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 13: Bogani Nani Wartabone NP – Gunung Ambang - Kotamobagu.
Birding along Molibagu road for good morning call of birds, return to the homestay to have lunch, packing stuff, and then continuing driving to Kotamobagu and check-in at Patra Jasa hotel. In the afternoon, birding around Gunung Ambang for highland species, included a good view of an endemic species found in 2005, called Cinnabar Hawk Owl (Cinnabar Boobook).
Return to the hotel for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 14: Gunung Ambang – Kotamobagu - Tomohon.
We still bird around Gunung Ambang for a few endemic species that we might still have missed; Matinan Flycatcher and Scaly-breasted Kingfisher rare species in this park. We should see Scarlet Honeyeater, Citrine Canary Flycatcher, Blue-breasted Button Quail, Yellow Wagtail, Barred Rail, and Buff-banded Rail.
Return to the hotel, packing stuff, the journey continues to Tomohon with stop at Woloan village, where we can see traditional wooden houses designed with Minahasan motif called Modular home. In the evening, observing night bird calls. Check-in and overnight Onong’s Palace. Shopping, email, and phone calls (Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner included).
Day 15: Tomohon – Ternate - Sidangoli/Halmahera.
Transfer to the airport, for flight to Ternate (North Maluku), onwards via a speedboat to Sidangoli, a small town on Halmahera. Afternoon birding at Kali Batu Putih/KBP for Long-billed Crow, Blue-capped Fruit Dove, Red-cheeked Parrot, Goliath Coucal, White Cockatoo, Paradise Crow, Eclectus Parrot and Blyth's Hornbill.
Night at a homestay with basic accommodation (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 16: Sidangoli – KBP - Tobelo/Galela.
Arise early morning, drive to Kali Batu Putih, cross the river for two hours hike through dense forest, observing the Standardwing Bird of Paradise with the pleasant call. Other endemic species namely; Sombre Kingfisher and Ivory-breasted Pitta. Continued driving to Tobelo birding along the way. We should see Gurney's Eagle, Blue-and-white Kingfisher, Molluccan Starling, Willie Wagtail, Common Dollarbird, and with luck, Purple Dollarbird roosting on the dead trunks.
Check-in at a hotel near Tobelo town. After dinner we drive an hour to Galela, onwards with a paddle canoe for night birding in mangrove forest looking for Molluccan Scrubfowl, and its nesting ground on the black sandy beach. This bird can be seen in Halmahera only.
Return to the hotel for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Sea view of Halmahera. © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 17: Tobelo – Daru - Foli.
After breakfast we drive back to Daru and onwards via a boat to Foli. We should see Black-naped and Bridle Tern. Afternoon birding along logging road, where we should see species such as: Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove, and Great-billed Parrot.
Overnight at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Standardwing Lek - Kali Batu Putih. © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 18: Foli and Its Surroundings.
Using a motorcycle with a local guide along the logging road, we look for the endemic species of Halmahera that have not yet been seen.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 19: Foli and Its Surroundings.
Today is third day to discover endemic species.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).

"Paddle canoe into Kao Bay (Halmahera). © Nurlin Djuni"

Day 20: Foli – Daru – Sidangoli - Ternate.
We bird early morning along logging road before returning to the accommodation to pack our stuff. The trip continues using a boat back to Daru. Driving to Sidangoli, we bird along the way where a speedboat will bring us to the Mangrove forest looking for the Beach Kingfisher.
Night in Amara Hotel near Ternate town (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 21: Ternate – Manado - Bunaken Island.
Transfer to the airport for the return flight to Manado, then via a boat to Bunaken Island. Relaxing Day!!! Snorkeling or scuba diving is available (if you are interested).
Night at Daniel Cottage (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 22: Bunaken - Manado - Airport.
After breakfast we return to Manado City. Shopping and emailing before heading to airport for your return home.
Notes: If you have time, we can do an extra boat trip to explore a school of jumping Dolphins, before leaving the island and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
(Breakfast included).

22 Days/21 Nights tour price is: 2 Pax 49 875 000 IDR per person. 4 Pax 36 000 000 IDR per person.
Single supplement: 4 000 000 IDR

Due to currency fluctuations and fuel cost we reserve the right to adjust any pricing prior to departure if necessary.
Bookings require a 50% deposit, balance due one month prior to tour departure.

Convert your tour cost into your currency of choice.

Included:
All transportation, accommodation (Based on a shared room), 3 Meals per Day + Mineral Water, English speaking guide fee, park permits, conservation fees, domestic flight as stated in itinerary.
Excluded:
Extra beverages in hotel, alcoholic drinks/soft drinks, laundry, phone calls, extra personal expenses, diving fees (Optional) etc. Any kind of expenditures not mentioned on items included and incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other causes beyond our control (force majeure).

Tour II
14 Days/13 Nights birdwatching tour to Sulawesi.

Itinerary

Expect more than 200 species of birds

Spreading Area/Habitat: Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Lore Lindu National Park.
Typical of Transportation: Minibus, 4WD (Jeep), Boat, Airplane.
Typical of Accommodation: Hotel, Homestay/Lodge.
Starting Point: Manado.
Ending Point: Jakarta, Bali or return to Manado.

Day 01: Arrival in Manado – Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
You arrival in Manado, meeting service, transfer to Tangkoko Nature reserve, birding along the way (if possible)
Check-in at a homestay near park (Dinner included).
Day 02: Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
Full day of birding in the park, we should see species such as; Red-backed Thrush, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Knobbed Hornbill, Red-bellied Pitta, Spot-tailed Goshawk, Sulawesi Goshawk, Purple-winged Roller, Sulawesi Babbler, Blue-backed Parrot, Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Isabelline Bush-hen, Sulawesi Nightjar, Tabon Scrubfowl, Large Hanging Parrot and Pygmy Hanging Parrot.
In the evening, we will observe a nocturnal primate (Tarsier) called Tarsius Spectrum, that can be found in the North Sulawesi.
Return to the homestay for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 03 and 04: Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
Arise early morning, time for other endemic species; Dwarf Kingfisher, Ochre-bellied Boobook, Pied Cuckoo-shrike, Sulawesi Triller, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon, Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon, Sulawesi Cicadabird, Serpent Eagle and Crested Myna. In the afternoon, birding continues by boat on Lembeh Strait looking for Sulawesi Masked Owl roosting on a cliff, Blue-rock Thrush, and with luck, Great-billed Kingfisher in the mangrove forest.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 05: Tangkoko – Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Still birding in the park, packing stuff, the journey continues driving to Doloduo, a small town near Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Check-in at Tante Min homestay. Afternoon birding around Toraut or Kasenggolan to see Sulawesi Black Pigeon, Great-billed Kingfisher, and for the night birds; Speckled Boobook, Sulawesi Scops-owl, and Ochre-bellied Boobook (if we missed them on Tangkoko section).
Return to the homestay for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).
Day 06: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Arise early for the drive to Tambun where we can see Maleo (Megaphode) and its nesting ground. This is an endemic species to Sulawesi, and a rare bird. We should also see Stephan Dove, Emerald Dove, Ivory-backed Wood-swallow, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Black-naped Monarch, Bay Coucal, Lesser Coucal, Black-billed Koel, Ashy Woodpecker, Pygmy Woodpecker, Sunda Teal, and Wandering Whistling-duck. Afternoon birding along Molibagu road for Dwarf Hornbill, White-necked Myna, Grosbeak Myna, Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove, Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon, Great-eared Nightjar, Grey-sided Flowerpecker, and Yellow-sided Flowerpecker.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 07: Bogani Nani Wartabone – Kotamobagu/Gunung Ambang.
Still birding around Tambun for second chance to see Maleo (if missed it on Day 06), driving slowly to Kotamobagu Town where we check-in at Patra Jasa hotel. Afternoon birding on Gunung Ambang (Mt.Ambang) for the highland species; Fiery-browed Myna, Sulawesi Drongo, Red-eared Fruit-dove, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon, Sulawesi Leaf Warbler, and a new endemic species found in 2005, called Cinnabar Hawk Owl or Cinnabar Boobook.
Return to the hotel for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 08: Kotamobagu/Gunung Ambang - Manado.
Birding again around Gunung Ambang to discover rare species such as Scaly-breasted Kingfisher and Matinan Flycatcher. Other birds; Spotted Castrol, Buff-banded Rail, Barred Rail, Blue-breasted Button-quail, Golden-headed Cisticola, Black-naped Oriole, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Black Kite, and Yellow Wagtail. Return to the hotel, packing stuff, and continue the journey driving to Manado.
Check-in at Minahasa hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 09: Manado – Palu (Via Makassar) – Lore Lindu National Park.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Palu (via Makassar), then onwards driving by Jeep to Lore Lindu National Park and birding along the way.
Check-in and overnight at a homestay near park (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).
Day 10: Lore Lindu National Park.
Arise early morning, driving along the logging road to Anaso track looking for rare birds such as; Geomalia and Great Shortwing. We should also see highland species such as; Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Heinrich’s Satanic Nightjar, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon, Rufous-throated Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Maroon-backed Whistler, Yellow-vented Whistler, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, Streak-headed Dark-eye, Golden-mantled Racquet-tail and Mountain Serin.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 11: Lore Lindu National Park.
Still birding along Anaso track for second chance to observe Geomalia and Great Shortwing (if we missed them on Day 10)and driving down to the main road looking for Blue-faced Parrot Finch and Pygmy Cuckoo-shrike.
Return to the homestay for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 12: Lore Lindu National Park.
Birding around the lake Tambing looking for Yellow-and-green Lorikeet, Ornate Lorikeet, Sulawesi Trush, Piping Crow, Henna-tailed Jungle-flycatcher, Island Verditer Flycatcher, Rusty-bellied Fantail, Malia, Dark-eared and White-eared Myza.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 13: Lore Lindu – Palu.
Birding along the stream for looking for Snoring Rail and Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (if we missed them in Gunung Ambang). Return to the accommodation, packing stuff, the trip continues driving down to Palu valley birding along the way looking for Pale-headed Munia, Black-faced Munia, Red-backed Button-quail, Pacific Golden Plover, Blue-tailed Bee-eater and Savanna Nightjar.
Check-in and overnight at Swiss-bell hotel near town (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).
Day 14: Palu – Manado/Jakarta or Bali (via Makassar).
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to other destination in Indonesia; Manado, Bali, or Return to Jakarta.
(Breakfast included).


14 Days/13 Nights tour price is: 2 Pax 28 650 000 IDR per person. 4 Pax 19 600 000 IDR per person
Single supplement: 3 000 000 IRS

Due to currency fluctuations and fuel cost we reserve the right to adjust any pricing prior to departure if necessary.
Bookings require a 50% deposit, balance due one month prior to tour departure.

Convert your tour cost into your currency of choice.

Included:
Transportation, Accommodation (Based on a shared room), 3 Meals per day (Food/Mineral Water + Snack), English speaking Guide Fee, Entry permit to the parks. Airfare/Domestic Airlines ticket as on itinerary (Manado - Makassar - Palu).
Excluded:
Extra beverages in the hotel, Soft drinks/Alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls, donation, personal insurance. All personal expenses that is not mentioned on items above. Any kind of expenditures incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other causes beyond our control.

Tour III
7 Days/6 Nights birdwatching tour to Sulawesi

Itinerary

Expect more than 150 species of birds

Spreading Area/Habitat: Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Typical of Transportation: Minibus and Boat.
Typical of Accommodation: Hotel and Homestay/Lodge.
Starting Point: Manado.
Ending Point: Manado.

Day 01: Arrival in Manado – Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
Meeting service, transfer to Tangkoko Nature Reserve. Afternoon birding along Lembeh Strait looking for Sulawesi Masked Owl roosting on a cliff and Great-billed Kingfisher in mangrove forest.
Night at a homestay near park (Lunch and Dinner included).
Day 02 and 03: - Tangkoko Nature Reserve.
Full day of birding in the park.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 04: Tangkoko - Kotamobagu/Gunung Ambang.
Still birding in the park the journey will continued driving to Kotamobagu. Afternoon birding around Gunung Ambang for endemic species; Cinnabar Boobook, Matinan Flycatcher and Scaly-breasted Kingfisher.
Night at Patra Jasa Hotel near the town (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 05: Kotamobagu - Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Arise early morning and drive to Tambun observing Maleo and its nesting ground. We should also see Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove, Isabelline Bush-hen, Ochre-bellied Boobook etc.
Night at Tante Min homestay near park (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 06: Bogani Nani Wartabone - Manado.
Still birding around the park for second chance to see Maleo (if we missed it on Day 05). The trip continues driving back to Manado birding on the way.
Check-in and overnight at Minahasa hotel (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).
Day 07: Manado – Airport.
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your destination flight.
(Breakfast included).

7 Days/6 Nights tour price is: 2 Pax 10 900 000 IDR per person. 4 Pax 7 000 000 IDR per person.
Single supplement: 1 250 000 IRS

Due to currency fluctuations and fuel cost we reserve the right to adjust any pricing prior to departure if necessary.
Bookings require a 50% deposit, balance due one month prior to tour departure.

Convert your tour cost into your currency of choice.

Included:
Transportation, Accommodation (Based on a shared room), 3 Meals per day (Food/Mineral Water + Snack), English speaking Guide Fee, Entry permit to the parks. Airfare/Domestic Airlines ticket as on itinerary (Manado - Makassar - Palu).
Excluded:
Extra beverages in the hotel, Soft drinks/Alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls, donation, personal insurance. All personal expenses that is not mentioned on items above. Any kind of expenditures incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other causes beyond our control.

Tour IV
6 Days/5 Nights birdwatching tour to Halmahera.

Itinerary

Expect more than 100 species of birds

Spreading Area/Habitat: Kali Batu Putih, Lame/Gunung Potong and Galela.
Typical of Transportation: Minibus, Speedboat and Airplane.
Typical of Accommodation: Hotel and Homestay/Lodge.
Starting Point: Manado.
Ending Point: Manado.

Day 01: Arrival in Manado.
Upon arrival in Manado, transfer to Gran Central Hotel for overnight. City sightseeing around Manado.
(Dinner included).
Day 02: - Manado – Ternate – Sidangoli.
Travel by air to Ternate, onwards via a speedboat to Sidangoli a small town in Halmahera. Check in at a homestay and afternoon birding at Kali Batu Putih/KBP.
Return to the homestay for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included).
Day 03: Sidangoli - Kali Batu Putih.
Arise early morning, drive to Kali Batu Putih/KBP, walking into dense forest and crossing a river before reaching the Lek of Standardwing Bird of Paradise. The bird has a pleasant call when it moves around in the trees. We also should see endemic species of Halmahera such as; Ivory-breasted Pitta, Goliath Coucal, Gurney’s Eagle, Grey-headed Fruit-dove, Flame-breasted Flowerpecker, Paradise Crow, White Cockatoo, Long-billed Crow, Rufous-bellied Triller, Golden Bulbul, Spangled Drongo, Dusky Friarbird. At night, observing night birds; Molluccan Scops-Owl, Molluccan Owlet-nightjar, Large-tailed Nightjar, and Molluccan Boobook.
Night at the homestay (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 04: Sidangoli - Kali Batu Putih/KBP – Tobelo/Galela.
Birding along the main road on KBP, Lame and Gunung Potong looking for Molluccan Goshawk, Halmahera Cuckoo-shrike, Molluccan Cuckoo-shrike, Dusky Brown Oriole, Eclectus Parrot, Red-cheeked Parrot, Blue-capped Fruit-dove, Blyth’s Hornbill, Metallic Starling. The journey will be continued driving to Tobelo. Check-in a hotel at Tobelo town and after dinner drive to Galela, continued birding in mangrove forest looking for Molluccan Scrubfowl and its nesting ground on black sandy beach. This species only can be seen at Halmahera. For a night birding, we use a paddle canoe as the transport through mangrove forest.
Return to the accommodation for overnight (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 05: Tobelo – Sidangoli – Ternate.
After breakfast the trip continues returning to Sidangoli and birding along the main road flooking for Chattering Lory, Violet-necked Lory and Cream-throated White-eye. Arrive in Sidangoli, the trip continues via a speedboat birding the mangrove forest looking for Beach Kingfisher, Terns, and Frigatebirds.
Transfer to Ternate, Check-in at Amara Hotel near town (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
Day 06: Ternate - Manado.
Transferring to the airport, we will travel by air back to Manado, where you can continue your trip to other places in Indonesia.
(Breakfast included).

6 Days/5 Nights tour price is: 2 Pax 18 250 000 IDR per person. 4 Pax 12 350 000 IDR per person
Single supplement: 1 500 000 IRS

Due to currency fluctuations and fuel cost we reserve the right to adjust any pricing prior to departure if necessary.
Bookings require a 50% deposit, balance due one month prior to tour departure.

Convert your tour cost into your currency of choice.

Included:
Transportation, Accommodation(Based on a shared room), 3 meals per day (logistic food), English speaking guide fee, conservation fee for the park and Airfare/Two ways domestic airlines ticket; Manado-Ternate, Ternate-Manado.
Excluded:
Extra beverages in the hotel, Soft drinks/Alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls, donation, personal insurance. All personal expenses that is not mentioned on items above. Any kind of expenditures incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other causes beyond our control.

Notes:
The above birding itineraries are based on what are essentially popular routes for birders. It can be shortened or extended.
All the date of itineraries include arrival and departure dates.
All trips are available year round, but prices may be adjusted around special holidays.
Minimum lead time 2 month.
To check availability for tours on short notice, fill out “Request for Quote” form with desirable dates.
Fitness: The tour does not require a high level of fitness, but participants should be in good general health. Should you have any physical limitations please contact us. Please note we will be traveling in high altitudes (above 4000m) part of the tour.
All itineraries are prior subject to change depends on weather circumstance, road condition, flight schedule and species of birds that have been seen.

Nurlin Djuni, your local Birdingpal guide Properly the guide with the most experience and the largest smile is Nurlin Djuni, a native of the Palu area. Nurlin is available to meet travelers to the region in Palu, Toraja Land or Manado. From there he will arrange trips to any number of locations throughout Sulawesi. Nurlin has been making the visit of international travelers to Central Sulawesi more pleasant for a number of years, and with his ability in local languages and dialects, as well as English, will make sure your trip is memorable

Testimorial.

Thank you so much again for the most enjoyable and productive birding trip to your islands. I appreciate all your help and taking care of us. The whole trip was beautiful in addition to the excitement of all the birds. I also thoroughly enjoyed our day at the island with the snorkeling, exploring the island and the great food.
The surprise concert on our last night was terrific! I loved all of it. Please thank Eddie for me for the rich snorkeling experience.
Pearl S. Jordan, Lakewood, Colorado psjordan11(AT)comcast.net
I still think about our terrific trip everyday. I just finished entering all the bird data into my computer. The final total for me was 181 birds and 116 new birds (+/- a few lies).
Travis MacClendon, Blountstown, Florida, USA travismac(AT)wfeca.net
As for Nurlin's tours, they are both top-flight and a lot of fun. He has professional bird books and knows his birds so well. He treks in places that I am too old to cover, but the places he took me had different endemic birds and he identified them all.
Sense of humor and warmness. This guy, maybe around 30 now, is so outgoing and understands foreigners. He has a guitar which he lugs around and sings some funny songs in both English and his native Bahasa Indonesia, not to mention his dialect of Kaili from his native village on Sulawesi.
Experience--I first met him when he was an English teacher at a language center in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Flexible--I asked him to guide my cycling tour customers for the trekking portion, and he was the highlight of their trip. I could not compete in any way. They loved everything he did and said.
He is very patient and hard-working. I watched as he etched black crayon off of a poster he had drawn underneath, all done by hand. He has trekked for days into places I wouldn't imagine going, but the younger bird-watchers loved it. He will work day and night for you.
He loves his family. Everything he does, he does for the people of his village, though he himself remains poor and humble. He is one of the most thoughtful people I have ever met.
Richard Fuller, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam richjf2001(AT)yahoo.com
Nurlin Djuni is a long time Birdingpal guide, well known in his own country and by myself or birders from around the world.
Knud Rasmussen
Birdingpal

Some facts about Indonesia.

The Republic of Indonesia, is a nation in Southeast Asia. Comprising 17,500 islands, it is the world's largest archipelagic state. With a population of over 200 million, it is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority nation, although officially it is not an Islamic state. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected parliament and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the politically dominant and largest ethnic group. As a unitary state and a nation, Indonesia has developed a shared identity defined by a national language, a majority Muslim population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is a defining feature of contemporary Indonesia.

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Guide books and CD’s recommended:

A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea: Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda Islands by Brian J. Coates and K. David Bishop

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Bird Recordings from Indonesia

Bird Recordings from Sulawesi Steve Smith 44 announced species including 22 Wallacean endemics. Home-made quality.

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