TANGKOKO TOMOHON BIRDING TOUR

Day 1 : Manado Airport-Tangkoko National Park.

Arrival into Manado Airport, transfer to Tangkoko Nature Reserve. With a few birding stops along the way.

Days 2-3 : Tangkoko National Park ( full day Birding )

We will begin early birding today. Tangkoko National Park, which has plenty   of opportunities to see a number of Sulawesi endemic bird species such as:

Green-backed Kingfisher, Lilac-cheek Kingfisher, Sulawesi-dwarf Kingfisher, Ruddy kingfisher, knobbed Hornbill, Ochre bellied-boobook, Gray-rumped Treeswift, Azure-rumped Parrot, Pale-blue Monarch, Ashy Woodpecker, Yellow-billed malkoha, Purple-Winged Roller, Bay Coucal, Phillippne Megapode, Isabelline Bush-hen, Sulawesi Babbler, Bay Coucal, Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle, White-breasted Woodswallow, Spot-tailed Goshawk, White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon, Sulawesi Goshawk, Sulawesi Masked-Owl, Sulawesi Nightjar, Speckled Boobook, Sulawesi Scops-Owl, Great Eared-Nightjar, Yellow-breasted  Racquet-tail, Sulawesi hanging Parrot, Sulawesi Myna, Hair crested Drongo.

Including: Mammals. The Crested Black Macaques, Spectral Tarsier and Cus-    cus Bear .

Day 4 : Temboan Hill > Mangrove.

we will have an early start with a drive of about 20 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, White - necked myna, White - faced cukoo-Dove, White - bellied Imperial-Pigeon, White - shouldered Triller, White - rumped Cukooshrike, Sulawesi cicadabird, Pied Cuckooshrike, Grey-headed Imperial pigeon, Sulawesi-dwarf Hornbill.

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

Sulawesi serpent-Eagle, Kentish plover, pacific Reef-heron, Sacred Kingfishe, Pied Imperial-pigeon, Gray-necked green Pigeon, Pink-necked green Pigeo, Whimbrel, Sacred Kingfisher, Blue-rock thrush Gray-tailed tattler.

Day 5-6 : Tangkoko National Park > Tomohon

Exploring birds at their most active time. Bird species to spot:

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi-blue Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, Black-crowned White eye, Lemon-bellied white-Eye, Warbling white eye,  Mountain Tailorbird, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Superb fruit dove, Turquoise Flycatcher, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Sulawesi cuckoo Dove, Chestnut Munia, Black face Munia, Scaly breasted Munia, Gray wagtail, Snowy-Browed Flycatcher, Citrine Canary-Flycatcher, , Sulawesi Myzomela, Pigmy Woodpecker, White-breasted waterhen, Barred Rail, Sunda Teal, Wandering Whistling-Duck, White-browed Crake, Dusky Moohen, Eurasian Moorhen, Purple Swamphen, Javan Pond Heron, Purple Heron.

Day 7 : Tomohon > Manado Airport.

Morning after breakfast Check out transfer to Manado  Airport.

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The cost for the tour :

USD    / person min 2 person. ( 30% deposit for booking and the  rest of payment should paid one week before arrivel day)

Included:

• Transportation
• Hotel / Homestay Based on share room
• Bird hide, Local boat,
• Entrance fee, 3 meals / day, Mineral water.

Exclude:

• Extra personal expenses
• Porter
• Laundry
• Alcholic drink
• Anything not mentioned