West Java
Explore the rich biodiversity of West Java birdwatching expedition! Spot endemic species, trek through lush forests, and experience expert-guided tours in Indonesia’s birding paradise. Read moreWest Java Overview
Birding sites in West Java:
Kawah Putih Ciwidey is a volcanic crater located 50 km south of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is part of Mount Patuha, an andesitic stratovolcano, and has been relatively stable since its last significant activity around 1600. Opened to visitors in 1987, the crater is situated at an altitude of 2,430 meters (7,970 ft), making it cooler than the humid lowlands, with temperatures around 10 °C (50 °F). The lake is highly acidic (pH 0.5–1.3) and changes color between bluish, whitish green, or brown depending on sulfur concentration, temperature, and oxidation levels. Surrounding rocks and sand are also bleached white due to the acidic waters. Since 2021, Kawah Putih has become a birdwatching hotspot, with around 110 bird species recorded, including Javan highland endemic birds.
Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park in West Java, Indonesia, spans 150 km² and features twin volcanoes, Mount Gede (2,958 m) and Mount Pangrango (3,019 m), Established from various conservation areas, it became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1977. The park has steep slopes, deep valleys, montane and subalpine forests, and a Javanese Edelweiss field.
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Our Price Start From:
USD 2945/ person (6 persons)
Includes:
Transportation Private Car, Accommodation. Entry permit, Meal ( B, L, D ), Mineral water, Snack, Room base on twin share, Local tour and Local guide., Logistic.
It is home to 251 bird species of the 450 bird species found in Java, including the endangered Javan hawk-eagle and Javan scops owl, as well as endangered mammals like the silvery gibbon, Javan leopard, and Javan surili. The park is a key site for biodiversity and conservation research.
Gunung Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS) in West Java spans 113,357 hectares, protecting the region’s largest lowland rainforest and serving as a vital water catchment area. Its mountainous terrain includes Mount Halimun (1,929 m) and Mount Salak (2,211 m). The park hosts over 700 flowering plant species and protected fauna, such as the Javan eagle, Javan leopard, and Javan gibbon. The park records 244 bird species, including 27 endemics and 23 migratory birds. Recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International, it plays a crucial role in conserving species like the Javan eagle, Javan scimitar-babbler, and Javan owlet.
Carita forest or Tahura Banten, Carita is a conservation forest area in Banten Province, with a type of low forest on the western part of Java Island, which is home to several endemic birds. The low forest is recorded as having around 122 species of birds, including 11 types of birds endemic to Java. Carita forest key species: Black banded barbet, Javan Banded Pitta, Javan Black Capped Babbler, white breasted babbler, Javan Frogmouth, Javan Bared Owlet, Grey-cheeked tit-babbler. Mammals: Often seen here, Javan Lutung, Sunda flying Lemur, and Javan Slow Loris.
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Day 1 : Jakarta – Muara Angke – Jakarta Bay birding (Night at Orchard Hotel Airport)
Boat trip Birding at Muara Angke and Jakarta Bay and Mangrove including Taman Wista Alam Mangrove, Key Species : Milky Stork, Sunda Coucal “Rare”, Christmas Frigate Bird, Javan Plovers, Javan Pond Herons, Bar-winged Prinias, Red Breasted Parkeet, Small Minivets, Lesser Whsitling-Ducknda, Sunda-Teal, Whimbrel, Little Cormorant, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Javan Myna, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Small Blue kingfisher, Racket_Tailed Treepie, Golden-Bellied Greygone, Straited Heron, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Whisker Tern, Pied Stilt, Erusian Moorhen, Pink-necked Green Pigeion, Sunda Collared-Dove, Spotted Dove and Indonesia Honey Eater.
Day 2 Jakarta – Ciwidey Kawah Putih - Night at Patuha Resort
Jakarta to Ciwidey Kawah Putih will take about a 3-hour drive, and if you still have time may do Afternoon birding at Kawah Putih.
Day 3-4 : Full day Birding at Ciwidey Kawah Putih - Stay at Patuha Resort
Key Species: Javan Trogon, Horsfield’s Thrush, Sunda Trush, Javan Cochoa, Javan Tesias, Volcano Swiftlets, Javan Scop owl, Javan Hawk-Eagle, White-flanked Sunbird, Pink-headed Fruit Doves, Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch Javan Scops Owl, crescent-chested babbler, Javan flower packer, Rufous tailed fantail, javan froghmouth, salvadori nightjar, Javan tesia, Indonesia Spoted castrel, Pied shrike, Chesnut-Fronted shrike babbler, Flame fronted barbet, Orange spotted bulbul, Javan grey-throated white eyes, Blue whistling trush, Eye browed wren babbler, Mountain White-Eye, Mountain leaft warbler, Sunda Warbler, Sunda bush warbler, Indigo Flycather, Javan whistling Trush, Little Pied flycatcher. Mammals : Javan Lutung often seen here
Day 5 : Ciwidey – Gunung Gede National Park (Night at Cibodas Guest House)
After early Birding Ciwidey and got to Gunung Gede will drive about 3 hours drive, may do afternoon birding at Cibodas botanical Garden
Day 6 – 7 : Full day Birding at Gunung Gede National Park (Night at Cibodas Guest House)
Gunung Gede National Park Key Species : Javan hanging Paort Yellowe throated hanging parot, Javan kingfisher, Javan fulvetta, , Javan chocoa “rare”, Chesnut-bellied patrige, White flanked sunbird, Javan tesia, pygmy wren babbler, Pygmy tit, White-bibbed babbler, Crescent-chested babbler, Javan Blue robin, Javan flower packer, Rufous tailed fantail, Javan scop owel, Java froghmouth, Salvadori nightjar, Javan tesia, javan spoted castrel, Chesnut-Fronted shrike babbler, White Browed shrike babbler, Javan Hawk eagle, Flame fronted barbet, Orange spotted bulbul, Sunda trush “rare’, Javan grey-throated white eyes, Blue whistling trush, little spider-hunter, long-billed spider hunter, Tawny breasted parotpinch, Javan Shrotwing, Javan Whsitling Trush, Rafous fronted Laughingtrush, Javan Banded Broadbill, Indigo Flycather, Snowy browed flycatcher.
Mammals : Javan Lutung and Javan Gibbon often seen here
Day 8 : Cibodas – Gunung Halimun Salak National Park (Night at Cikaniki Research Station)
Morning birding Cibodas botanical garden and Drive to Gunung Halimun National Park on the way to Cikaniki Researc Center we do Birding on the Road at the area of Halimun National Park, afternoon birding and night at Cikaniki Research Station.
Day 9 : Full Day birding at Gunung Halimun National Park
Key Species: Javan Hawk eagle, Javan trogon, Javan Sunbird, White belied fantail, Javan and Sunda forktail, white bibbed babbler, White breasted babbler, spotted croacias, Brown-throated barbet, Flame fronted barbet and Blue Whistling Trush, Javan Cuckooshrike, Pale Blue Jungle Flycatcher, Melodious Bulbul
Mammals : Javan Lutung and Javan Gibbon often seen here
Day 10 : Gunung Halimun – Carita (Night at Hotel Mutiara Carita)
Moring Birding at Gunung Halimun then drive to Carita on the way out from Guest house of Halimun National Park we may birding on the Road, arrive by night at Carita, if possible night birding at Carita Forest.
Day 11 : Carita – Pulau Dua – Jakarta
After morning Birding Carita Forest drive to Pulau dua , Birding at Pulau dua and drive to Jakarta end trp. Carita forest keys species : Black banded barbet, Javan Banded Pitta, Javan Black Capped Babbler, white breasted babbler “rare”, javan froghmout, javan bared owlet, Grey-cheeck tit-babbler.
Mammals : Often seen here Javan Lutung, Sunda flying Lemur and Javan Slow loris rare
Pulau Dua key Species : Javan white eyes rare, javan plover, glossy ibis, island dove.
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.
