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
- Meeting service
- Transfer to Tangkoko Nature reserve
- Afternoon birding around the park
- Night at the homestay near the park
Day 02: Tangkoko Nature reserve
- Full day of birding in the park
- Night at the Homestay
Day 03: Tangkoko Nature reserve
- Full day of birding in the park
- Night at the Homestay
Day 04: Tangkoko NR – Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
- After breakfast down to Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
- Birding along the way
- Check in at the homestay in Toraut
- Afternoon birding around the park
Day 05: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
- Arise early morning, birding around Tambun to see Maleo and its nesting ground
- Afternoon birding at Tapakolintang and Toraut
- Return to the Homestay for overnight
Day 06: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park - Kotamobagu
- Still birding at Tambun for second chance if missed the Maleo on Day 5
- After lunch driving slowly down to Kotamobagu town
- Check in at Patra Jasa hotel
- 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
- Return to the hotel for overnight
Day 07: Kotamobagu – Bogani Nani Wartabone NP – Minahasa Highland
- 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
- After lunch drive away back to Manado, onwards to Minahasa highland
- Check in and overnight at Onong’s palace in Tomohon
Day 08: Tomohon – Bunaken National Marine Park
- 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
- Keep driving down to Manado, onwards via a speedboat to Bunaken National Marine Park
- Check in at the cottage on Bunaken Island
- Afternoon birding around the Island
- Snorkeling or scuba diving as your optional interests
- Return to the accommodation for overnight
Day 09: Bunaken National Marine Park
- Today is relaxing day on the beach
- Snorkeling or scuba diving
- Late evening return to Manado
- Check in and overnight at Gran Central Hotel
- Shopping, emailing, phone calls, etc
Day 10: Manado - Airport
- Transfer to the airport for your next destination
- End of our services
Price Includes:
- Private car, boat during your tour package
- Extra Local Transport
- Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
- Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
- Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
- 10% Government tax and service
Price Excludes:
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
- Personal Insurance
- Donation
- Phone calls
- Laundry