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Birding in Indonesia: Sulawesi and Halmahera

Exciting travel through some of the least-visited parts of the Indonesian archipelago where we can expect wonderful birding in undisturbed forests. We will also visit superb vast national reserves on both islands, with a diversity of habitats and varying elevations.

More Details About This Trip:

A considerable number of restricted-range species, with over 70 endemics on Sulawesi and a further 22 endemics on Halmahera, plus a supporting cast of colorful pittas, fruit doves, lorikeets, parrots, kingfishers, hornbills, and an impressive selection of nightbirds.

The chance to see extraordinary birds like Maleo, the rare Moluccan Scrubfowl (Megapode), and the Standardwing bird-of-paradise in display plus a wide selection of mammals, reptiles, and butterflies throughout the tour.

Pricing: $6,190 US Dollars or £4,870 GBP for 16 Days and 15 Nights. 

 

Group Size: Most tours are viable at 7 or 8 participants.

 

Upcoming Dates: 

July 8 to August 12, 2025

September 29 to October 14, 2025

*See Schedule for more dates

Top Reasons to Book Tour

Birds

Maleo, Moluccan Scrubfowl, Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise, Diabolical Nightjar, Geomalia, Hylocitrea, Malia, Sulawesi Thrush, Ivory-breasted Pitta, Azure Roller, Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Sombre Kingfisher, Rusty-backed Thrush, Sulawesi Hornbill, Sulawesi Dwarf-Kingfisher, Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Cicadabird, Sulawesi Scops-Owl, Purple-winged Roller, White-rumped Cuckooshrike, White-rumped Triller, Silver-tipped Imperial-Pigeon, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Sulawesi Serpent-Eagle, Sulawesi Woodpecker, Ivory-backed Woodswallow, Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove, Goliath Coucal

Mammals

Bear Cuscuc, Ornate Cuscus, Sulawesi Crested Macaque, Gursky's Tarsier, Sulawesi Dwarf Squirrel, Whitish Dwarf Squirrel, Sulawesi Palm Civet, Moor Macaque, Montane Long-nosed Squirrel

lowland rainforest, lower montane rainforest, upper montane forest, wetlands

Habitats and

Special Sites

Other Attractions

Lore Lindu National Park, Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park

Contact in the USA: Charles:

Forms and payments should be mailed to:

Charles Thornton-Kolbe (in Denver, Colorado)

Toll-Free(from USA or Canada): 

888-203-7464

Telephone: 720-320-1974

Address:

2443 South University

Suit 199

Denver, CO 80210

 

Partnership For International Birding

Address:

PO Box 219

Olyphant, PA 18447

Contact in the UK: Jennifer De Souza:

Jennifer De Souza (in Suffolk, England) 

Telephone: +44 7500 185 058

                     +44 7881 685 779

Address:

The Roost, Leiston Road

Middleton

Saxmundham

Suffolk IP17 3NS

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