Birding Tour
Tangkoko & Tomohon
A birding tour in Tangkoko and Tomohon offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the rich avifauna of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Here's a detailed guide to help you make the most of this experience.
Tangkoko Nature Reserve Known for its diverse wildlife, including various bird species, Tangkoko is one of the premier birding spots in Indonesia. The reserve features lush rainforests and offers a chance to see a variety of endemic and migratory birds.
Key Bird Species to Look For:
Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Myna, White-necked Myna, Green back Kingfisher, Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher, Great-billed Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Ochre-bellied Boobook, Sulawesi Scops Owl, Sulawesi Nightjar, Spot-tailed Goshawk, Golden-mantled Racquet tail, Rusty backd Thrush, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Sulawesi Pitta, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi-blue Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, Black-crowned White eye, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Super fruit dove, Turquoise Flycatcher, Snowy-Browed Flycatcher, Citrine Canary-Flycatcher.
Our tours are led by experienced local guides who are familiar with the reserve’s flora and fauna. We will help you identify birds by their calls, behaviors, and habitats, enhancing your spotting experience.
The best time for birdwatching and birdphotography in Tangkoko and Tomohon is during the dry season, from May to October, when visibility is better and bird activity is high. Early mornings and late afternoons are typically the best times for sightings.
Gear to Bring :
-Binoculars and a bird identification guide.
-A camera for capturing wildlife.
-Lightweight clothing, insect repellent, sunscreen, and a reusable water bottle.
Our Tour Destinations
Crafted for the intrepid explorer, our tour destinations promise a symphony of sights and sounds that will leave you spellbound!
- Starting Point : Manado
- Ending Point : Manado
- Focus : Bird Watching
- Duration : 6 Days
- Bird Photography : Highly encouraged, especially for capturing Sulawesi's endemic bird species
- Manado
- Tangkoko Nature Reserve
- Temboan Hill
- Tomohon
- Minahasa Highland
Our Tour Timeline
Explore our thoughtfully crafted tour timelines, where every day is a perfectly balanced blend of exploration, relaxation, and adventure!
Green Backed Kingfisher
Scaly Breasted Kingfisher
Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticeros cassidix)
Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera)
Sulawesi Pitta
Ochre- Bellied Bookbook
Tarsier Spectral (Tarsier Spectrum)
Tarsier is a Sulawesi endemic Sulawesi
Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus)
Creasted Black Macaque (Macaca nigra)
Macaque Is the most conspicuous mammal species in the reseve. It is endemic to the forest of North Sulawesi
Pick you up at Manado Airport, transfer to Tangkoko Nature Reserve. With a few birding stops along the way.
Overnight: Local Homestay
Two days of exploring birds at their most active time. Bird Species to Spot:
Green-backed Kingfisher, Lilac-cheek Kingfisher, Sulawesi-dwarf Kingfisher, Ruddy kingfisher, knobbed Hornbill, Ochre bellied-boobook, White-necked myna, 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, Rusty-backed Thrush, Sulawesi Masked-Owl, Sulawesi Nightjar, Speckled Boobook. birYellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Ornate Lorikeet, Golden-mantled Racquet-tail, Sulawesi cicadabird, Pygmy hanging Parrot, Sulawesi hanging Parrot, Sulawesi Myna, Sulawesi-dwarf Hornbill, Hair crested Drongo, Great-billed Kingfisher, Sulawesi serpent-Eagle, Kentish plover, pacific Reef-heron, Lesser Frigatebirds, Striated Heron, Collared kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Braminy Kite, Sacred Kingfisher, Pied Imperial-pigeon, Gray-necked green Pigeon, Pink-necked green Pigeon, Whimbrel, Grey-tailed tattler.
Including: Mammals. The Crested Black Macaques, Spectral Tarsier and Bear Cuscus.
Two day of exploring birds at their most active time. Bird species to spot:
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi-blue Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, Black-crowned White eye, Mountain Tailorbird, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Super 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, Isabelline Bus-hen, Sulawesi Myzomela, Pigmy Woodpecker, Buff-banded Rail, White-breasted waterhen, Barred Rail, Sunda Teal, Wandering Whistling-Duck, White-browed Crake, Dusky Moohen, Eurasian Moorhen,Purple Swamphen, Javan Pond Heron, Purple Heron.
Overnight: Villa Emitta Hotel
Morning after breakfast birding around Tondano lake and transfer by car to Manado Airport.