North Sulawesi and Halmahera Birding Tour

Day 1 :  International in Arrivals: Manado airport of Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi of       Indonesia.

Depart From: Manado airport of Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi of Indonesia

Day 2-3 :  Tangkoko Nature Reserve (Two full Days Birding)

We will begin early today and tomorrow. Tangkoko Nature Reserve, which has plenty   of opportunities to see a number of Sulawesi endemic bird species such as:

Green-backed Kingfisher,  Sulawesi lilac Kingfisher,  Sulawesi-dwarf Kingfisher,  Sulawesi pygmy Woodpecker, knobbed Hornbill, Ochre bellied-boobook, White-necked myna, Azure-rumped Parrot,  Pale-blue Monarch,  Ashy Woodpecker,  Yellow-billed malkoha, Purple-winged Roller, Sulawesi Babbler, Bay Coucal,  Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle,  Spot-tailed Goshawk,  Sulawesi Goshawk,  Rusty-backed Thrush,  Sulawesi Masked-Owl, Sulawesi Nightjar, Speckled Boobook, and much more.

Including: Mammals. The Crested Black Macaques, Spectral Tarsier and Bear Cuscus.

Day 4 :  Temboan hill – Mangrove 

we will have an early start with a drive of about 25 minutes to our next birding destination, Temboan hill. This is a great area view point next to the road where we will try to spotted some of the birds such as:

Yellow-breasted  Racquet-tail, Ornate Lorikeet,  Golden - mantled Racquet-tail, Sulawesi cicadabird,  Pygmy hanging Parrot, Sulawesi hanging parrot, White - necked myna, White - faced cukoo-Dove,  White - bellied Imperial-Pigeon, Gray-headed Imperial-pigeon, White - shouldered Triller,  White - rumped Cukooshrike, Sulawesi Myna,  Sulawesi-dwarf Hornbill, Sulawesi serpent-Eagle. and more.

We will head back to homestay to have lunch and rest a bit. After lunch we will take a boat to a mangrove area to look for Great-billed Kingfisher, and bird species such as:

 Ospey, Kentish plover, pacific Reef-heron, Black-naped Tern, Sacred Kingfisher, Pied Imperial-pigeon, Gray-necked green Pigeon, Pink-necked green Pigeon, Whimbrel, Blue rock-Thrush, Grey-tailed tattler, Much more.

Day 5: Manado Airport – Sultan Babulah Airport

Sam Ratulangi Airport (Manado) > Flight to Sultan Babulah Airport (Ternate) Arrive in Ternate, we will cross to Sidangoli (Halmahera Island 45 minutes by speed boat) Arrive in Sidangoli, before check in Royal Mix Soffi we will start birding in Sidangoli area. (overnight in Royal Mix Sofifi). Target bird species:

Sombre Kingfisher,  Halmahera Paradise Kingfisher, Blue and white Kingfisher,  Molucan   Flycatcher, Molucan Scops Owl. And much more

Day 6:  Sidangoli

Early morning check out we will birding along the road at Sidangoli (fullday birding) and overnight in Rahayu. Target Bird species:

North moluccan Pitta,  Ivory breasted Pitta,  Halmahera Paradise Crow, Beach Kingfisher,  Moluccan Owlet Nightjar. And more

Day 7: Aketajawe

Early morning birding in Aketajawe lolobata afternoon check out drive to Subaim check in wisma Kita. Target bird species:

Standarwing bird of paradise, Goliath Coucal,  Dusky Brown Oriole, North   Golden Bulbul, Moluccan Goshhawk, Mustached Treeswift, Common Paradise Kingfisher,  Common Cicadabird Beach Kingfisher,  Long Billed Crow, Gurney’s Eagle, Mollucan Cuckoo, Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher,  Golden monarch,  Sombre Kingfisher,  Rusty breasted Couckostrike and much more

Day 8:  Uni-uni

Fullday birding at Mount Uni-uni. Target bird species:

Blyth’s hornbill, Barking Owl, Azure Kingfisher,  Mollucan Hanging Parrot, Red Flanked Lorikeet,  Halmahera Flowerpecker, Scarlet breasted Fruit Dove, White Streaked Friarbird, Chattering Lory, Halmahera Boobook, Cinnamon bellied Imperial Pigeon,  Goliat Coucal and much more

Day 9: Sidangoli-Ternate

Early morning check out Wisma kita. We will heading back to Sidangoli cross to Ternate. Overnight in Ternate. Target bird:

Ternate Pitta

Day 10: Ternate Airport – Manado Airpor

Morning check out drive to Ternate Airport and flight back to Manado Airport. Manado airport drive to Kotamobagu ( takes about 5 hour drive) stay one night in Kotamobagu.

Day 11: Kotamobagu - Tomohon

Early morning breakfast at 4:30 am, go directly to (Muara Pusian) for the next targets (Maleo Bird), After birding in (Muara Pusian) directly drive to Tomohon. Overnight in Tomohon.

Day 12-13: Tomohon ( Mahawu )

Full day birding in Tomohon area ( Mahawu ). Birds Target to spotted such as:

 Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi Myzomela, Sulawesi-blue Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Whistler,  Black-crowned White eye, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker,  Superb fruit-dove,  Red eared fruit-dove, Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove,  White bellied Imperial-Pigeon, Turquoise Flycatcher, Snowy - Browed Flycatcher, Citrine Canary-Flycatcher,  Blak Kite, Blak Eagle, Spotted Harrier, Sulawesi Serpent-Eagle,Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle, Wandering Whistling-Duck, Sunda Teal. Many more

 Day 14: Manado Airport

 Morning After breakfast at 7 am, check out drive to Manado airport.

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Tour Details

Duration                   : 14 Days

Starting Point          : Manado Sam Ratulangi Airport

Ending Point            : Manado Sam Ratulangi Airport

Focus                         : Birding

Bird Photography   : Is the best , halmahera bird endemic

Included: Transportation, Homestay based on share room, 3 Meals per day + Mineral     water, English speaking Guide fee, Entrance fee, Conservation fee.

 Excluded: Extra personal expenses, Porter, Laundry, alcoholic drink/soft drink.