Bird Watching in the North Sulawesi

Tour Code: MH - BWNS 061 | Duration: 10 Days / 09 Nights

Tour Description : Birding, wild animals
Tour Highlights : Discover endemic species of birds in Sulawesi, Macaque Tarsius spectrum, Macaque nigra, Black-crested Macaque
Tour Area : Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
Starting Point : Manado
Ending Point : Manado

Day 01: Arrival in Manado – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

  1. Meeting service
  2. Transfer to Tangkoko Nature reserve
  3. Afternoon birding around the park
  4. Night at the homestay near the park

Day 02: Tangkoko Nature reserve

  1. Full day of birding in the park
  2. Night at the Homestay

Day 03: Tangkoko Nature reserve

  1. Full day of birding in the park
  2. Night at the Homestay

Day 04: Tangkoko NR – Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

  1. After breakfast down to Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
  2. Birding along the way
  3. Check in at the homestay in Toraut
  4. Afternoon birding around the park

Day 05: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

  1. Arise early morning, birding around Tambun to see Maleo and its nesting ground
  2. Afternoon birding at Tapakolintang and Toraut
  3. Return to the Homestay for overnight

Day 06: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park - Kotamobagu

  1. Still birding at Tambun for second chance if missed the Maleo on Day 5
  2. After lunch driving slowly down to Kotamobagu town
  3. Check in at Patra Jasa hotel
  4. Afternoon birding around Gunung Ambang, starting point in Singsingon village for seeing Cinnabar Boobook, a new species that identified by calls in 1999 and recorded in 2002
  5. Return to the hotel for overnight

Day 07: Kotamobagu – Bogani Nani Wartabone NP – Minahasa Highland

  1. Arise early morning, drive to Singsingon birding again at Gunung Ambang for second chance to see Cinnabar Boobook, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Matinan Flycatcher, Sulawesi Drongo. All these species of birds are rare and endemic to Sulawesi
  2. After lunch drive away back to Manado, onwards to Minahasa highland
  3. Check in and overnight at Onong’s palace in Tomohon

Day 08: Tomohon – Bunaken National Marine Park

  1. Arise early morning, drive to Mt Mahawu where you should see Rufous-throated Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Citrine Canary Flycatcher, Scarlet Honey-eater, Blue-faced parrot-finch, Pygmy Woodpecker and Mountain Tailorbird
  2. Keep driving down to Manado, onwards via a speedboat to Bunaken National Marine Park
  3. Check in at the cottage on Bunaken Island
  4. Afternoon birding around the Island
  5. Snorkeling or scuba diving as your optional interests
  6. Return to the accommodation for overnight

Day 09: Bunaken National Marine Park

  1. Today is relaxing day on the beach
  2. Snorkeling or scuba diving
  3. Late evening return to Manado
  4. Check in and overnight at Gran Central Hotel
  5. Shopping, emailing, phone calls, etc

Day 10: Manado - Airport

  1. Transfer to the airport for your next destination
  2. End of our services

Price Includes: 

  1. Private car, boat during your tour package
  2. Extra  Local Transport
  3. Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
  4. Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
  5. Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
  6. 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes: 

  1. Personal expenses
  2. Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
  3. Personal Insurance
  4. Donation
  5. Phone calls
  6. Laundry
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