🦜 Tangkoko – Tomohon Birding Tour

TOUR DETAIL

• Duration : 6D 5N
• Accommodation. : Standart Hotel and Homestay
• Physical difficulty : moderete to difficult
• Walking condition : from Easy to moderete
• Starting point : Manado Samratulangi Airport
• Ending point : Manado Samratulangi Airport
• Focus. : Birding

The cost Tour : USD / PERSON ( 35 % deposit for booking and paid the rest payment should one week before arrival.

#.North Sulawesi Birding – Where Wallacea Comes Alive

North Sulawesi is one of Indonesia’s most rewarding birding destinations, offering an incredible mix of endemic species, unique landscapes, and rich Wallacean biodiversity. From the lush lowland forests of Tangkoko Nature Reserve to the misty highlands of Minahasa and Tomohon, this region is a true haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers alike.

🌿 Endemic Treasures

North Sulawesi is home to more than 70 endemic species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Birding highlights include the charming Spectral Tarsier, the dazzling Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, the Sulawesi Hornbill, and the rare Maleo, an iconic ground-dwelling bird that lays its eggs in warm volcanic sands.

🌴 Diverse Habitats

From coastal mangroves and open grasslands to montane rainforests, North Sulawesi’s varied habitats provide a fantastic range of birding experiences. Each area reveals its own set of specialties — whether it’s forest canopy birding in Tangkoko, scenic mountain trails in Tomohon, or lowland species near Dumoga Bone.

🐦 Birding Highlights

Tangkoko Nature Reserve: A must-visit for the famous Tarsier, Hornbills, Kingfishers, and endemic flycatchers.

Tomohon Highlands: Enjoy cooler climates and sightings of highland endemics such as the Scaly Kingfisher and Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher.

Dumoga Bone National Park: One of the best areas to see the Maleo and other Sulawesi endemics in the wild.

✨ Why Birding in North Sulawesi?

One of the most accessible birding destinations in Indonesia

Combination of forest, coastal, and mountain ecosystems

Rich concentration of Wallacean endemics and charismatic wildlife

Experienced local guides with deep knowledge of Sulawesi’s natural history

ITINERARY: TANGKOKO - TOMOHON BIRDING TOUR 6D5N

DAY 1: SAM RATULANGI AIRPORT – TOMOHON

Upon arrival at Manado Airport, we will drive to Tomohon for approximately 2–3 hours by private bus. Upon arrival in Tomohon, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing birding in the Mahawu Mountain area. The target birds to be found are:

• Sulawesi Myzomela

• Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker

• Citrine Canary Flycatcher

• Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker

• Black-crowned White-eye

• Ochre-bellied Boobook

DAY 2: TOMOHON (MT. MAHAWU) – TANGKOKO

Breakfast at 6 AM, then drive to the birding area around the gardens and Mount Mahawu. The target birds to be found are:

• Sulawesi Pitta

• Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher

• Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

• Red-eared Fruit Dove

• Superb Fruit Dove

• Snowy-browed Flycatcher

• Sulphur-bellied Whistler

• Turquoise Flycatcher

• Sulawesi Heleia

• Speckled Boobook

• Sulawesi Masked Owl

Lunch at a local restaurant in Tomohon, then check out from the hotel and continue to Tangkoko by private bus for about 3 hours. Upon arrival in Tangkoko, continue birding in the Tangkoko area, then dinner and overnight at the hotel/lodge in Tangkoko.

DAY 3: FULL DAY TANGKOKO FOREST

Breakfast at the lodge at 6 AM, then take a private bus (5 minutes) for birding in Tangkoko Forest. Return for lunch at the lodge. After lunch, continue birding in Tangkoko Forest until evening, then dinner at the lodge. Target birds to be found:

• Knobbed Hornbill

• Green-backed Kingfisher

• Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher

• Red-backed Thrush

• Ashy Woodpecker

• Azure-rumped Parrot / Blue-backed Parrot

• White-necked Myna

• Ruddy Kingfisher

• Sulawesi Scops Owl

• Ochre-bellied Boobook

• Sulawesi Nightjar

• Great-eared Nightjar

DAY 4: TEMBOAN HILL FULL DAY

Leave the lodge at 5 AM and drive to Temboan Hill (about 30 minutes by private bus). Upon arrival at the birding site, breakfast will be served. After breakfast, continue birding. The target birds to be found:

• Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill

• Sulawesi Myna

• Finch-billed Myna

• White-bellied Imperial Pigeon

• Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon

• Sulawesi Hawk-eagle

• Sulawesi Serpent-eagle

• Sulawesi Goshawk

• Spot-tailed Goshawk

• Yellow-breasted Racket-tail

• Golden-mantled Racket-tail

• Philippine Scrubfowl

• Minahasa Masked Owl

• Sulawesi Masked Owl

Lunch and dinner at the Tangkoko lodge.

DAY 5: MANGROVE – TANGKOKO FOREST

Breakfast, then start the tour early in the morning. Take a private bus to the beach (about 15 minutes). After that, take a boat ride through the mangrove area for birding along the coastline. The main target species is the Great-billed Kingfisher.
Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, continue birding in Tangkoko Forest until evening, then dinner at the lodge. Target birds to be found:

• Great-billed Kingfisher

• Black-billed Koel

• Ornate Lorikeet

• Pale-blue Monarch

• Sulawesi Nightjar

• Great-eared Nightjar

Lunch and dinner at the Tangkoko lodge.

DAY 6: TANGKOKO – MANADO SAM RATULANGI AIRPORT

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant at 6 AM. After breakfast, transfer to Sam Ratulangi Airport by private bus (approximately 2–3 hours) and wait for guest departure. End of the tour.

Includes :

✅Porter
✅Entrance ticket forest Fee
✅Meals
✅mineral water
✅Transportation
✅Hotel or Home stay Based on share room
✅Bird Hide
✅Sheap/ speed boat / local Boat

Excludes :

❌Loundry
❌Extra personal expenses
❌Alcholic drink
❌Etc