Bali Birding

Day 1 Denpasar Airport – Bali Barat National Park
Will pick you up at Denpasar Airport, Drive to Batu Karu Nature Reserve for Javan Owlet, Javan Forktail, Javan Heleia, Javan Munia, Javan Kingfisher, White capped Munia, little barbet, Javan Minivet, then drive to Bali Barat National Park, stay at a hotel near Bali Barat National Park

Day 2 Bali Barat National Park
Full day birding at Bali Barat National park for Bali Myna, Black winged myna, Javan Banded Pitta, Green Jungle fowl, Sunda scops owl, Beach Thicked-knee, Great billed heron, Lesser adjutant, javan plover, Malaysian plover, savannah nightjar, orange breasted green pigeon, grey cheeked green pigeon, Ruby throated bulbul, Java sparrow, lemon bellied white eye, Black Naped Fruit dove, Little barbet, lineated barbet, coppersmith barbet, laced woodpecker, horsfield babbler, sunda teal, cerulean kingfisher, javan kingfisher, black winged flycatcher shrike, scarlet headed flowerpecker, chesnut headed beeater, black thighed falconet, crested serpent eagle, mangrove whistler, javan spangled drongo, Stay at hotel near Bali Barat National Park

Day 3: Bali Barat National Park – Bedugul Botanical Garden
Morning birding in Bali Barat National Park, we will drive to Bedugul for Javan Hanging Parrot, Javan Flowerpecker, Javan Heleia, Javan Whistling Thrush, Flame-fronted barbet, etc. Stay at the hotel in Bedugul

Day 4: Bedugul Botanical Garden – Nusa Dua Lagoon
Morning birding in Bedugul Botanical Garden for Indonesia honey eater, fulvous chested jungle flycatcher, crescent chested babbler, Rusty breasted whistler, mountain tailorbird, sunda cuckoo, banded fruit dove, dark backed imperial pigeon, Javan Hawk eagle, Ruddy cuckoo dove, sunda warbler, Javan Schimitiar babbler, Javan flameback. Drive to Nusa Dua Lagoon for Sunda teal, blue-eared kingfisher, Cerulean Kingfisher, Pink-necked green pigeon, Nankeen night heron, Little black cormorant, little pied cormorant, Javan tailorbird, egrets, herons, etc. Stay at a hotel near the airport

Day 5 Uluwatu – Airport
Morning birding in Uluwatu temple for White tailed tropicbird, brown bobby, lesser frigate bird, black winged starling, Javan myna, bar-winged prinia, then drop to the airport.

Included: All transportation, hotel based on shared room, 3 Meals per Day, Mineral Water, English-speaking guide fee, park permits, conservation fees.

Excluded: Porter, International flight fee for departures home, Extra beverages in hotel, alcoholic drinks/soft drinks, laundry, phone calls, extra personal expenses, diving fees (Optional) etc. Any kind of expenditures not mentioned on items included and incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other causes beyond our control (force majeure).

Key birds in West Java

Practical Info:

Minimum amount of days: 3 (2 nights).

Advised amount of days: 5 (4 nights).

Maximum amount of days: 6 (there is only one real entrance to the forest, so you walk in the same part every day).

Price Tangkoko 5 days 4 nights: US$ per person

Needed level of fitness: Average, there is some hiking involved to see the Kingfishers, accommodation is comfortable.

Logistics:

Nearest airport: Manado, connections to all Indonesian cities and Singapore.

Transport: From Manado to Tangkoko 1.5 hours with a private car and during the stay we walk, drive short distances with a private car and use a boat for a mangrove trip.

Accommodation:

Tangkoko Hill Cottages:
Cozy lodge with comfortable rooms, located on the edge of the park with a nice jungle garden and nice bird species.

Combinations and extensions:

Good destinations to combine with Tangkoko: Manado, Tomohon, Dumago Bone, Lore Lindu and Waigeo.

Included:

Accommodations during the trip, Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), Mineral water, Car transport for the group to all sites in the itinerary, English Speaking Bird Guide, Entrances to Parks and Reserves, Local guides, Hide fee, Landowner fee (Hak Wilayah fee), and local park ranger.

Excluded:

All personal expenses that are not mentioned on the items above, domestic flight tickets, Camera/luggage porters in the jungle, Alcoholic beverages, Travel Insurance, Excursions not included in the tour itinerary, Extras in hotels such as laundry service, minibar, room service, telephone calls, Tips to drivers, local guides, and land owner, Personal items; medical fees; other items or services not specifically mentioned as being included, Any expenditures incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or other causes beyond our control.