Birding Destinations
by Sultan Birding IndonesiaSulawesi
Lore Lindu
Lore Lindu Lore Lindu is propbably the best place to see the unique avifauna of Sulawesi with 80% of the islands endemic species present. This is mainly because the park has different levels of altitude that can be visited. The main rule is altough that the higher the...
Tangkoko
Tangkoko Tangkoko is a National Park in the north-east of Sulawesi, conveniently located near Manado, that consists of lowland and hill forest boasting with wildlife. The level of biodiversity en endemic species is one of the highest in the world and Tangkoko is...
West Papua
Nimbokrang
Nimbokrang Nimbokrang is a transmigration settlement only 2 hours drive away from Jayapura in West Sentani. It's a good base for exploring the bird-rich lowland alluvial forest of the Cyclops Mountains. The forest directly around Nimbokrang has been clearded for...
Arfak
Arfak Arfak is by many birders known as the best birding location in West Papua. Because it's situated in the mountains, the species here are almost completely different from other places that are located in lowlands and foothills. Birds don't come easy here in the...
Malagufuk
Malagufuk Malagufuk is a small village inland in lowland forest and it has become famous with bird watchers. It's both easy to reach (only 1.5 hour by car from Sorong) and very remote (3.5 hours of walking from the car to the village). The small community has put up a...
Fak Fak
Fak fak Fak fak is a small town on the coast in one of the least visited areas of West Papua. All human life is concentrated on the coast, so the vast forests inland are mostly unspoilt. From Fak fak it's relatively easy to visit excellent lowland and foothill forests...
WAIGEO
Waigeo Waigeo Island is the biggest island of Raja Ampat, a region world famous for diving and marine biodiversity. The island was connected to the mainland of Western Papua until about 8000 years ago, so the biodiversity is a lot higher than what's normal on more...
Mollucan
Halmahera
Halmahera Halmahera is the largest island of the Moluccan archipel, which is nicely situated between Sulawesi and Papua. It is home to no less then 24 endemic species of birds, of which the Invisible Rail and Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise have nearly mythical...
