20 Days exploring Kalimantan

 

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PANGKALAN BUN-KUMAI VILLAGE - TANJUNG PUTING

NATIONAL PARK (L,D)
Arrive at Pangkalan Bun airport and directly transfer to Kumai village for boarding the houseboat
to Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat with roof
forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including
the boatman, cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore the quiet
river by the houseboat while observing the primates along the riverside. Overnight and dining on
houseboat, with facilities; thin mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net,
kitchen, and simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen.

Day 02 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will be cruising upward the creek to Camp Leakey where the older
orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At this station, we will explore the story of first
orangutan project in the world, we will then trekking to the feeding station to see rehabilitated
orangutans are given additional foods. Afterwards, we will sail down the river while exploring the
nature and wildlife on riverside. In the peaceful evening, we can do night trekking to explore
wildlife, such as; tarantula, sleeping birds, frogs, mousedeers, insects, etc. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner, and staying overnight at the houseboat.

Day 03 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK (B,L,D)
Breakfast at houseboat while taking the morning river safari to observe river ecology and wildlife
along the riverside. En route, we will stop at Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station to watch rangers
feed orangutans. Lunch will be served on boat while sighting wild animal activities along the
riverside. Next, we will depart to Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station for viewing the feeding
process of orangutans. Afterwards, we will proceed to Tanjung Harapan village for sightseeing
villagers' daily activities. Enjoy the natural river view on the way back and overnight at the
houseboat. Lunch and dinner will be served at the houseboat.

Day 04 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK - KUMAI VILLAGE - PANGKALAN BUN (B,L)
After breakfast, we will get the moming safari to explore wildlife on riverside. Afterwards,
proceed to Kumai village to catch the car for driving to Pangkalan Bun for check in to the hotel.

Day 05 PANGKALAN BUN - BALIKPAPAN - SAMARINDA (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Balikpapan with
transit in Semarang/Surabaya. Arrive in Balikpapan airport and then driving to Samarinda for
check in to the hotel.

Day 06 SAMARINDA - KOTA BANGUN - MUARA MUNTAI (B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel and then driving to Kota Bangun to catch the motorized canoe crossing
the Mahakam River to reach Muara Muntai Village. On the way, we will have opportunity to spot
wildlife and people activities on riverside. Arrive at the village and then proceed to check in to
the homestay.

Day 07 MUARA MUNTAI-JEMPANG LAKE - MANCONG - MUARA MUNTAI (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will proceed to Mancong by motorized canoe crossing the Jempang Lake of
which we will have the opportunity to view plenty of water bird species and fishermen floating
houses as well as the romantic Ohong River where proboscis monkeys, monitor lizards and
other wild animals are hanging around at riverside. In Mancong, we will explore an exotic
longhouse and Benuaq Dayak daily life. Afterwards, return to Muara Muntai to stay overnight at
the homestay.

Day 08 MUARA MUNTAI-KUYUNG-SAMARINDA (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will explore the exotic of Muara Muntai village with the long wooden bridge
which is made of iron wood linking all the roads and alleys of the hamlet, and then proceed to
Kuyung to catch the car for driving to Tenggarong town to explore the King Collection on the
Museum of Mulawarman and Royal Cemetery of Kutai Kartanegara kingdom. Afterwards,
driving to Samarinda to stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 SAMARINDA - PAMPANG VILLAGE - KABO VILLAGE - KUTAI NATIONAL PARK
(B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel and then driving to Pampang Village to explore the relocated Dayak
Village to explore the longhouse, carving, and the dailiy life of people. If we are lucky, we will
meet the long eared Dayak woman on this village. We will then continue driving across villages,
rainforest, and mountainous landscape to reach Kabo village for crossing up the river to Prevab
camp of Kutai National Park and then trekking to the jungle to spot wild orangutans, monkeys,
birds, insects, etc. In the peaceful evening, we will have a night trekking for observing nocturnal
animals such as tarantula, insects, birds, and others. Return to the camp for overnight at the
jungle guesthouse.

Day 10 KUTAI NATIONAL PARK - KABO VILLAGE - DELTA SANGATTA - MUARA
WAHAU (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will be trekking in different path of the jungle to spot more wild orangutans
and other wildlife. Next, return to Kabo Village to catch the car for driving to Kajang Village to
catch the boat for crossing down the river into Delta Sangatta to spot estuarine crocodile,
proboscis monkeys, silvery langurs, monitor lizards, and other wild animals that hang around
the riverside. Afterwards, proceed to Muara Wahau for overnight at the local hotel.

Day 11 MUARA WAHAU - LESAN RIVER-MERABU VILLAGE (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will be driving to Miau Baru Village to explore the Kayan Dayak settlement
such as longhouse, totem pole, carving, etc. We will then continue driving across rainforest,
palm oil plantation, and mountainous landscape to reach Merabu village. We can make stops to
explore some interesting spots on the road. In the afternoon, we can cross upward the jungle
river to explore the wildlife on rainforest and wildlife on riverside such as proboscis monkeys,
gibbons, species of birds such as hornbills and kingfishers. Lunch, dinner, and staying overnight
at the homestay of the village.

Day 12 MERABU VILLAGE - BELOYOT CAVE-NYADENG LAKE (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will trek through rainforest for about 2 hours to visit the ancient cave of
prehistoric rock art that can be seen from the exotic handprints and paintings. During our trek,
we may have opportunity to spot or hearing the sounds of hornbills, gibbons, macaques, insects,
etc. Next, proceed to the village for taking lunch and then continue by getting the boat crossing
the Lesan River into Nyadeng jetty to start our trekking into the beautiful clearwater lake for
swimming with fish and setting our campsite. Lunch will be served at the homestay, dinner and
staying overnight at the camp on the lakeside.

Day 13 NYADENG LAKE - KETEPU HILL - MERABU VILLAGE - BERAU (B,L,D)
Early morning, we will trek up the Ketepu hill into the peak and watching the fantastic view of the
misty Sangkulirang karst range and rainforest from above. We will have opportunity to spot
magnificent hornbills and other bird species flying around the karst. We will then trekking down
to the camp and refresh your body by swimming in the clearwater lake. Next, trekking down to
Nyadeng jetty to catch our boat crossing down the river back to Merabu Village. Afterwards,
driving to Berau for check in to the hotel.

Day 14 BERAU - MARATUA PRATASABA RESORT (B)
Breakfast at hotel and then transfer to the port to catch the regular public fast-boat to Maratua
Island for check in to Pratasaba Resort. Free at your own leisure.

Day 15 MARATUA - SANGALAKI-KAKABAN-MARATUA PRATASABA RESORT (B,L)
After breakfast, we will take the boat for snorkeling to Sangalaki Island, which is called the
capital of Manta Ray, where there are many types of exotic fish such as blankets, napoleons,
purple seahorses, tunicates, dwarf scorpion fish, and not to forget the Coral Sea, which still
remains intact. Sangalaki is an attractive dive destination and known for the large stripe rugs
that come here to feed on plankton. The Mantas show is especially visible in the northern part of
the Sangalaki Islands, and they come from all directions. Blankets are often seen on the surface,
but they are also easy to see if we submerge. You can swim observing the elegant movement of
this animal, which has a wingspan of more than two meters. Sangalaki has reefs to practice
diving from 4 to 40 meters deep and a set of ridges with sandy bottom. Coral gorgonians and
reef fish are part of the beauty of diving in Sangalaki along with shipwrecks at the bottom of the
sea. The fish that can be found near Sangalaki are scorpions, bocagrandes, mandarin fish,
pejesapos and eel slats.
Next, proceed to snorkeling in the island of Kakaban, which is known for its inner lake flanked
by mangroves a little above sea level. The lake is about 17 meters deep in brackish water with a
background of green algae and diverse marine life with four types of jellyfish, snakes and yellow,
orange and purple clams. Afterwards, retum to Maratua to stay overnight at the resort.

Day 16 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by
yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 17 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at
your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by yourselves such as; sunbathing,
snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 18 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by
yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 19 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by
yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 20 MARATUA - BERAU AIRPORT (B)
Breakfast at the resort and then taking the regular public fast-boat to Berau. Afterwards, transfer
to Berau airport to catch your flight to Balikpapan. End of Service
INCLUDED:
AC land transportation,
Motorized boats,
Private houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park,
Regular public fast-boat for Berau - Maratua (return)
Accommodation based on twin/double share:
03 Nights at houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Pangkalan Bun
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Samarinda
02 Nights at homestay in Muara Muntai Vilage
01 Night at Morio Jungle Guesthouse in Kutai National Park
01 Night at local hotel in Muara Wahau
01 Night at homestay in Merabu Village
01 Night at tent in Nyadeng lakeside
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Berau
06 Nights at Seheku Deluxe of Pratasaba Resort in Maratua Island
Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
English speaking guide
Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)

Excluded:
Flight tickets for Pangkalan Bun - Balikpapan
Flight tickets for Berau - Balikpapan
Snorkeling gears
Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

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Birding in Sulawesi 14 Days

Birding at Tangkoko Nature Reserve

This 87 qkm nature reserve offers excellent opportunities for birdwatchers and photographers. It includes three volcanic peaks, covered with forest: Mount Tangkoko (1.109 m), Mount Batuangus (450 m) and the twin peaks of Mount Dua Saudara (1.361 m). More than 150 of 475 bird species in Sulawesi have been recorded in Tangkoko Nature Reserve - including 47 endemic species! 1.605 birds occuring in Indonesia.

Some of the endemic birds: Bay Coucal, Golden Mantle racquet-tailed, Sulawesi black pigeon, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Red-knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill, White-necked Myna, Ochre-bellied Boobook,  Sulawesi Cicada bird, Sulawesi Triller, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Grosbeak Starling, White-Bellied Imperial Pigeon, Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon, Sulawesi serpent Eagle, Ornate Lorikeets, Grey-sided Flowerpecker, ...


Birding at Mount Mahawu and Tomohon region

Gunung Mahawu, a 1.324 m high forested volcano with an emerald-green lake and yellow sulphur deposits. It is one of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) in Asia by Birdlife International.

Some bird species: Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Sulawesi scops Owl, Speckled Boobook, Ochre-bellied Boobook, Sulawesi Babler, Chestnut-backed Bush-Warbler, Sulawesi Blue-Flycatcher, Pale-blue  Monarch, Isabeline-bush Hen, Barred Rail, White-browed Crake, Sulawesi Myzomela, Island Flycatcher, Citrine Flycatcher, Grey-sided Flowerpecker, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, ...

Birding at Tondano lake
With 4.278 ha, Tondano lake is the second biggest lake (after Toba lake in Sumatra) in Indonesia and surrounded by the Tondano Caldera with its volcanoes and is not far away from Mountain View Resort & SPA.

Some bird species: Clamorous Reed Warbler, Common Moorhen, Javan Pond Heron, Purple Heron, Dusky Moorhen, Comb-crested Jacana, Spotted Dove, Wandering Whistling-Duck, White-browed Crake, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow Bittern, Spotted Harrier, White-bellied Sea Eagle, ...

Birding at Mount Ambang Nature Reserve
An about 8.000 ha large Nature Reserve, altitudes from 700 m to the peak of Mount Moyayat (1,760 m) and many valleys with steep-sided mountains. Evergreen rainforest, few palms and a canopy of up to 25 m with some emergent treesin at the lower parts. In the higher parts: smaller trees, a dense understorey of palms and other vegetation. You will find marshes and small lakes. A must for enthusiast bird watchers!

Some bird species: Matinan Flycatcher, Sulphur bellied Whistler, Sulawesi Babler, Sulawesi blue flycatcher, Citrine canary Flycatcher, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Little pied Flycatcher, Crimson crowned Flowerpecker, Cerulean Cuckooshrike, Sulawesi leaf Warbler, Sulawesi Myzomela, Dark-eared Myza, Malia, Sulawesi Drongo, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Cinnabar Boobook, Sulawesi scops Owl, Minahasa masked Owl, Great eared Nightjar, ...

Birding at Sangihe and Talaud Archipel
The remote archipelagos of Sangihe and Talaud are situated in the Celebes Sea between the mainland of North Sulawesi and the Philippines.
These islands are home of nine endemic bird species. Five of them are really endangered.

Some bird species on Sangihe: Sangihe hanging Parrot, Scops Owl, Elegant Sunbird, Sangihe Shrike Thrush, Cerulean Paradise Flycatcher, Sangihe White-eye, Sangihe Golden Bulbul, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, ...
Some bird species on Talaud: Red-and-blue Lory, Talaud Kingfisher, Talaud Bush-hen, Talaud Rail, Great-billed Parrot, Blue-backed Parrot, Blue-naped Parrot, Rufous Paradise Flycatcher, Red-bellied Pitta, Grey Imperial Pigeon, Rufous-tailed Bush-hen

Rammang Rammang, Karst Mountain, Maros
Rammang-Rammang is a productive place for birding in South Sulawesi, located in the karts mountain range (limestone). It's settled in Salenrang village, Bontoa disctrict, Maros, South Sulawesi province, about about 40 km from north of Makassar.

Highlight species: Black-ringed White, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Bay Coucal, Sulawesi Hornbill, Knobbed Hornbill, Ashy Woodpecker, Pygmy Sulawesi Woodpecker, Sulawesi Pitta, Lilac Kingfisher, Black-billed Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, White-rumped Cuckoo-shrike, Moluccan Drongo Cuckoo, Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Sulawesi Hawk Eagle, Sulawesi Babbler, Piping Crow

The name of "Rammang-Rammang" comes from the language of Makassar, where Rammang means "cloud" or "mist". So, Rammang-Rammang means a set of cloud or fog. According to the local believe, this place was named Rammang-Rammang because of the clouds or fog that always appearing around the area, especially in the morning or when it rains.
The points of interest in the region is a limestone forest park, Telaga Bidadari, Bulu’ Barakka' cave, Telapak Tangan Cave, Pasaung caves, Pute rivers and Berua Village.
Rammang Rammang Lime stone forest scattered for about 45 000 hectares (45A km²) and this is the third largest karst areas in the world, after Tsingy in Madagascar and Shilin in China. There are two stone forest park complex in Rammang-Rammang that located in the north and in the south.

Lompobattang Forest, Malino
None is known. However, 200 km2 of "protection forest" on Gunung Lompobatang (which is heavily disturbed below 1,000-1,700 m, but rises to 3,000 m) has been proposed for establishment as a nature reserve.
Key species; Lompobattang Flycatcher, and Lompobattang Fruit-dove

Conduct extensive surveys in the Lompobatang massif to identify all remaining forest tracts supporting populations. Establish a strict protected area to encompass as much remaining forest on the massif as possible. Promote effective enforcement of protected-area regulations to minimise alternative land-use development and control further exploitation of the area. Initiate local directives for forest protection and promote a widespread education programme highlighting the importance of the Lompobatang massif as the major water catchment area supplying the large cities of  Makassar and Maros. 


Duration: 14 days
Starting city: Makassar (South Sulawesi)
Ending city: Manado (North Sulawesi)
Physical difficulty: Moderate to difficult
Focus: Birding
Bird Photography: is the best, special the Sulawesi bird endemic
Walking condition: the walking ranges from easy to moderate, but there will be a few tough days in anaso track Lore Lindu Park, GunungAmbang in Dumoga and Temboan hill near Tangkoko Park
Type of Land Transport & Road: We will use minibus or cars. Road is some part in good condition and some part in bad condition. While for mangrove boat trip we will use small boat.
Accommodation: Makassar Hotel standard, in Lore Lindu we will be staying in basic guesthouse with no hot water, in Palu we will be staying at standard hotel in Town, In Kotamobagu we will stay Three nights at standard hotel has hot water shower and internet access WIFI, in TomohonGunungMahawu we will be staying in the hotel or cottages which has hot water shower and has also internet access WIFI, In Tangkoko park we will be staying in basic guesthouses with no hot water but has aircondition room, no internet connection and in Manado we will stay at 4**** hotel.

Day 1: Arrival in Makassar in South Sulawesi.
After your arrival in the capital of South Sulawesi, you will be transferred to a comfortable hotel, for the night. For early arrivals an afternoon trip can be taken to Makassar and ricefield and fishponds for Pale headed Munia, Black faced Munia, ChesnutMunia, White shouldered triller, Javan pond Heron, White headed Stilt, Sacred Kingfisher, lesser coucal.

Day 2: Karaenta forest – Makassar – Palu – Lore Lindu
Karaenta to Lore Lindu National Park. Early morning breakfast at the hotel then we will travel up into the forested limestone hills north of the Makassar city. Karaenta Nature Reserve is the good place to spot an endemic that is confined to South Sulawesi the local Black-ringed White-eye, This forest also provides a good chance to see the Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill, Yellow billed Malkoha, Red Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi crested Myna, Piping Crow, Sulawesi Goshawk and with luck the White necked Myna. In this forest we might also find the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher( recently described in 2015. After morning birding in this area we will return to Makassar and take a flight to Palu in Central Sulawesi. From Palu we will travel by car to Lore Lindu National Park, our base for exploring the montane forests of Lore Lindu National Park and we will stay three nights in a simple guesthouse in Wuasa, near to the national park.

Days 3-5: Lore Lindu National Park.
There is probably nowhere better to see Sulawesi’s unique avifauna, with 80% of the island’s endemic species, this park has a well deserved reputation for montanespecialities. our main targets here are the magnificent Sulawesi endemic of the Purple-Beared Bee-Eater, Great Shortwing, Malia, Geomalia, Chestnut-backed Bush Warbler, noisy Caerulean cuckoo shrikes, Sulawesi Cicadabirds, Black-fronted White-eye, black Sunbird, Black-naped Monarch and the Citrine Flycatcher, Island Flycatcher, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Mountain serin, Sulawesi myzomela, Ivory-backed wood-swallow, Ornate lorikeet, Small-sparrow hawk, Maroon-backed Whistler, Heinrich nightjar, Speckled boobook, CinabarBoobook, Sulawesi scops owl, Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker, Spot-tailed Goshawk, Spotted kestrel, lemon-bellied white-eye, Sulawesi Triller, Sulawesi cicadabird, Sulawesi serpent eagle and many more with luck! On at least one of the days we will make the climb up the infamous Anaso Track, which allows access to higher altitudes, and the possibility of Sulawesi’s sole endemic bird family – Hylocitrea (yellow flanked whistler); the strange and rare Geomalia (recently found to be an odd zoothera thrush); along with Golden-mantled and Yellow-breasted Racquet-tails, Red-eared Fruit-Dove, Maroon-backed Whistler, White-eared Myza, and Streak-headed Dark-eye. These ascents will also give us a chance at the rare Mountain Serin, Sombre Pigeon, and with luck we might see the Purple-bearded Bee-eater known as the world’s most interesting bee-eater. There is also often the chance to find Diabolical Nightjars roosting during the day.
On day 5 – late afternoon we will drive back to Palu for overnight stay.

Day 6: Palu to Manado via Luwuk (flight by Wings Air IW 1156 depart at 07:15 and arrived at 10:10 AM) and 4 hours car drive to Kotamobagu. Today much of the day will be spent traveling. Three nights will be spent at hotel in the town of Kotamobagu.

Days 7: DumogaNaniWartabone National Park, fullday morning and afternoon we will explore the Maleo breeding Center, the most handsome of all megapodes is the endemic MacrocephalonMaleo of Sulawesi. Its black-and-pink plumage, erect tail and grotesque helmet or cephalon (hence its scientific name) and characteristic rolling call make the Maleo a must for bird-watchers visiting Sulawesi. and on same days it is possible to help with the release of chicks back into the wild. After spending some time searching for Maleos, we will walk in this small forest patch, searching for a local endemic, Sulawesi crested Myna, White necked Myna, Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove, Yellow-billed Malkoha, the strange white-eyed race of Hair-crested Drongo, Black-billed Koel, Bay Coucal, Black naped Fruit Dove, Sulawesi hanging Parrot, White breasted Woodswallow and Sulawesi hawk Eagle. These forests also hold Sulawesi black Pigeon and perhaps get further chances at Sulawesi Pitta.

Day 8: Dumoga Nani Wartabone National Park
Fullday morning birding in Toraut, another forested section of the park, where we hope to find the regularly roosting Speckled Boobook within the park buildings, and we might see other species; Pied Cuckooshrike, Sulawesi Dwarf-Kingfisher, Lilac cheeked Kingfisher, Green backed Kingfisher, Maroon chinned Fruit Dove, Superb fruit Dove, Grey headed Imperial Pigeon, Red Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi dwarf Hornbill, Grey headed Fish eagle, this area also good for the endemic Ivory-backed Woodswallow, and is great for mynas, with Finch-billed, White-vented and Sulawesi (Crested) Mynas, Barred (Sulawesi) Honey-Buzzard. In the afternoon we will move onto another area of the park checking the roadside paddies and wet areas for Barred and Buff-banded Rails, and Wandering Whistling-Ducks on the way.

Day 9: Gunung Ambang to Tomohon.
This morning we will start very early and explore some of the surviving montane forest in GunungAmbang Nature Reserve. Here we try find the Matinan flycatcher and we will also be hoping to encounter the beautiful the Scaly breasted Kingfisher and if we are in luck we will spot the purple-bearded Bee-eater, Red eared Fruit Dove, Sulawesi blue flycatcher, Sulawesi leaf warbler, Superb Fruit dove, Ornate lorikeet, yellow and green lorikeet, Black billed Koel, Sulawesi Pitta, Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker, Ashy Woodpecker, Malia, yellow sided flowerpecker, Sulawesi myzomela. After morning here we will back to Kotamobagu for Lunch then after that we will drive 4 hours to reach Tomohon.

Day 10: Gunung Mahawu – Tangkoko Park
GunungMahawu is a forested Volcano (1490 meters above sea level), Inside the crater is a steaming, emerald-green lake ringed with yellow sulphur deposits. From the summit you can see neighbouring Mount Lokon with its ever-present plume of smoke. On the clear day you can also see both the Sulawesi sea on the west and to the Maluku sea to the east, GunungMahawu is located near the village of Rurukan where Sir Alfred Wallace lived for a while. Now GunungMahawu is one of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas ( IBAs ) in Asia by BirdLife International. In this birding place we have some interesting Sulawesi endemic species, It is one of the easiest and most reliable sites in Sulawesi for the Scaly-breasted kingfisher- Actenoidesprinceps but please note this star bird of Sulawesi is very skittish and always hide so to spot them still need luck. Bird species at GunungMahawu and Tomohon; Scaly-breasted kingfisher, Lilac-cheeked kingfisher, Green-backed kingfisher, Blue-eared kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Sulawesi scops owl, Speckled boobook, Ochre-bellied boobook, Sulawesi babler, Chestnut-backed Bush-Warbler, Sulawesi Blue-Flycatcher (split from Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher), the ultra rareRufous-throated Flycatcher, Pale-blue Monarch (split from Black-naped Monarch), Isabeline-bush hen, Barred rail, White-browed Crake, Sulawesi Myzomela, Island Flycatcher, Citrine Flycatcher, Grey-sided Flowerpecker, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Black-fronted White-eye, Mountain white-eye, Streak-headed Dark-eye, Mountain Tailorbird, Purple-winged Roller, Yellow vented Whistler, Crimson sunbird, Black Sunbird, Olive-back sunbird, Sooty-headed bulbul, Hair crested drongo, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Ashy Woodpecker, Sulawesi pygmy Woodpecker, Grey wagtail, Yellow wagtail, Chestnut Munia, Scaly-breasted munia, Rusty-breasted Cuckoo, Brown-cuckoo dove, superb-fruit dove, Sulawesi black-Pigeon, Sulawesi-hanging parrot, Black Eagle, Black Kite, Osprey, Spotted Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon. During our stay here also we have a great chance of finding Purple swamphen, White-browed crake, White-breasted waterhen, Common Moorhen, Javan pond heron on the Lake Tondano.

Days 11-13: Tangkoko Birding.
This reserve on the eastern tip of the Minahassa Peninsula, is one of Sulawesi’s flagship parks, the excellent lowland jungle and mangrove forest providing superb birding site, The reserve is especially famous for kingfishers, having no less then eight resident species, of which four are endemic but remember that Tangkoko also has much more to offer than its kingfisher though and with the assistance of the skilled our local team, we will be search for Lilac cheeked kingfisher, Green-backed kingfisher, Sulawesi-dwarf kingfisher, Sulawesi Pitta, Rudy kingfisher, Common kingfisher, Blue-eared kingfisher, collared kingfisher, Red-Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi dwarf Hornbill, Ochre-bellied boobook, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Bay Coucal, Lesser coucal, Sulawesi-Hawk eagle, Sulawesi serpent eagle, Black eagle, Black kite, Sulawesi cicada bird, Rusty-breasted cuckko, Sulawesi triller, Purple-winged roller, Ashy woodpecker, Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker, Sulawesi hanging parrot, Ornate lorikeet, Golden-mantled Racquetail, Blue-backed parrot, Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon, Black-naped Fruit dove, Green Imperial Pigeon, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon, White-bellied Imperial Pigeon, Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon, Sulawesi Black Pigeon, Stephan’s Dove, Brown-cuckoo dove, PhilipineScrubfowl, Barred rail, Isabeline Bush hen. During our boat trip to the mangrove we may find other species; White-rumped cuckoo-Shrike, Common kingfisher, Great-billed kingfisher, Pink-necked green Pigeon, Osprey, Great Frigatebirds, Lesser frigatebirds, Pasific reef egret, common dollar bird, Striated heron, Little tern, Sacred and Collared kingfisher, White-bellied Sea eagle, Brahminy kite and Purple heron. After spending much of the day birding but we have time also to see interesting mammals such as Black-macacanigra, Tarsier spectrum and bear cuscus in Tangkoko Park. Three nights will be spent in a simple lodge just outside the park. On the day 13 – late afternoon we will move to Manado for overnight stay at 4**** hotel.

Day 14: Manado – Next destination.
Morning birding around the hotel and its good for Java sparrow, buff banded rail, Barred rail, Olive backed Sunbird, White breasted Woodswallow.

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Mont agung is active, tourism in risky

Head of Data and Information Center of National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho praised the people of Bali, especially the people near Mount Agung related to their disaster response.
"The social capital and gotong royong of Balinese people is extraordinary," Sutopo said at BNPB office, Jakarta, Monday (25th of septembre 2017).
According to Sutopo, the Balinese people interpret the eruption of Mount Agung as a celebration of the Mountain. They believed that it was time they had to get out of the area around the mountain.
"People interpret the eruption of Mount Agung was having action to step aside for a moment," he said.
Not only that, the concept of "sister village" is also applied to the people of Bali. This concept is done when the status of Mount Agung is raised to be alert.
Thousands of people immediately evacuate and occupy the point bearers prepared by the government, as well as community self-help.
( Population Urged to Refuge, This Dangers of Mount Agung Heat Cloud)
Without being asked, people who are not affected by the eruption of Mount Agung provide voluntary assistance. Assistance that among others, the place of refuge, livestock, food aid, kitchen and more.
"The appreciation of the Balinese people around Gunung Agung, when they are upheld their status, it is very difficult to evacuate people," said Sutopo.
What is applied by the Balinese, said Sutopo, is similar to what Japanese people do when a natural disaster strikes.
"It's a proud thing, almost similar to Japan, in Japan 80 percent of the people when disaster strikes their own needs," Sutopo said.
"The community is self-sufficient for 72 hours or three days, but the government's aid will come but it will take time, now it happens in Bali," he said.
Sutopo added that the concept of sister village is a community-based disaster management program that has been implemented around Mount Merapi in Central Java, Kelud Mountain, East Java and Gunung Agung Bali.
"This concept is an inter-village cooperation that is prone to eruption disaster as the origin of refugees with rural origin outside disaster prone areas or affected by eruption as a shelter," said Sutopo.

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New Public Speed Boat from Ampana Togian Ampana

ANNOUNCEMENT 

130/OP.001/ASDP-LWK/2022 

NOTIFYED TO USERS OF GORONTALO CROSS-FRISHING SERVICES- WAKAI, WAKAI-AMPANA & WAKAI-TOBOLI THAT KMP. TOMINI TUNA WILL SERVING THE TRACK AS IT WAS COUNTED FROM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022 WITH THE SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS: 

1. FROM GORONTALO DESTINATION TO WAKAI EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY DEPARTURES 17:00 WITA. 

2. FROM WAKAI DESTINATION AMPANA EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY DEPARTURE HOURS 06.00 WITA, AND SUNDAY AT 16.00 WITA

3. FROM AMPANA DESTINATION WAKAI EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY at 10.00 WITA AND SUNDAY 09:00 WITA. 

4. FROM WAKAI DESTINATION GORONTALO EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY AT 17:00 WITA. 

5. FROM AMPANA DESTINATION WAKAI CONTINUED TO TOBOLI DEPENDING AT 13:00 ONLY ONCE ONE MONTH (SATURDAY ON THE FIRST WEEK). 

6. FROM WAKAI DESTINATION TOBOLI DEEP ON 19:00 ONLY ONE TIME MONTH (SATURDAY ON THE FIRST WEEK).

7. FROM TOBOLI DESTINATION WAKAI DEPARTURES ON 15:00 ONLY ONE TIME MONTH (DAY OF THE FIRST WEEK SUNDAY). 

USE OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORT TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATIONS REMAIN GUIDE TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE PROTOCOL 2019 (COVID-19) FROM ANY INSTITUTIONS AUTHORIZED. THOUGH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR KNOWLEDGE AND MADE KNOW. 

MORE INFORMATION

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NUMBER OUR SERVICE : 

Ampana Supervisor: Hp. 0813-4043-6440; 

Gorontalo Supervisor : Hp. 0822-9912-0005. 

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13 OCTOBER 2022 

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Hercules / Public speed boat Ampana Togian Ampana

it has been a great news for those who want to go visiting togian island, that new public speed boat has been launched to answer the demand of tourism indutry in Togian Island.

Togian island has been populaire more than 15 years, but the difficult acces which made people forget this place.

ths schedule of the ferry which is fantasy sometime, and not sure to depart etc, owing to this reason that delay or even cancle their schedule to visit this island.

here is the schedule for the public speed boat and ferry

You can catch the daily speed boat "Hercules" from Ampana to Wakai ~ Togian Islands at 9 am and takes one hour and twenty minutes only. With 48 seats available and it requires advance booking !"

And then from wakai :

- You can easily go to : Sunset Beach, Harmony Bay, Kadidiri Paradise, Black Marlin or Pondok Lestari. They are all offering free transfer boat from wakai to their resort because they are no so far .

- If you are going to Fadhila cottages or Bolilanga then you can charter a small boat for Rp 400.000 and takes one and half hour.

- To Malenge the charter boat from wakai cost Rp 500.000 and the boat could take you directly to Bahia Tomini, Lestari Cottages, Sera Beach, Malenge Indah and to Sandy Bay and it takes more or less than 2 hours boat trip.

-If you are going to Sifa cottages or Lia Beach then it cost around Rp 900.000 and takes three and half hours from wakai.

DAILY PUBLIC SPEED BOAT(HERCULES) 

Hercules / Public speed boat Ampana Togian Ampana

Hercules / Public speed boat Ampana Togian Ampana

AMPANA-WAKAI

Departs         Arrives          Price 

09:00            10:20          IDR 130,000 

WAKAI-AMPANA

Departs        Arrives            

12:00            13:20          IDR 130,000

FERRY SCHEDULE AMPANA-TOGEAN ISLANDS AND GORONTALO

KMP.TUNA TOMINI operates every Monday, Thursday and Sunday

MONDAY AND THURSDAY ( AMPANA-WAKAI-GORONTALO)

Leaving from Ampana at 10am and arrives at Wakai at 15:00

Leaving from Wakai at 16:00 and arrives in Goron

talo at 05:00am

Sunday ( Wakai -Ampana)

Leaving from Ampana at 09:00 and arrives at Wakai at 14:00

KM.PUSPITA SARI operates every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday

Departs from Ampana to Wakai-Katupat-Tonkabo-Malenge-Dolong

PUBLIC BOAT SCHEDULE AMPANA-BOMBA-TOGEAN ISLANDS

KM. FATUR STAR operates every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday

Leaving from Ampana at 10:00am and arrives in Bomba at 12:00

FERRY SCHEDULE FROM TOGEAN ISLANDS TO AMPANA

KMP.TUNA TOMINI leaving from Wakai to Ampana every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

On Wednesday and Saturday leaves at 10am from Wakai and arrives in Ampana at 15:00

On Sunday leaves from Wakai 16:00 and arrives in Ampana at 21:00

KM. PUSPITA SARI leaving from Malenge to Katupat-Wakai-Ampana every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 

PUBLIC BOAT SCHEDULE FROM BOMBA-AMPANA

KM.Fatur Star operates from Bomba to Ampana every Monday, Thursday and Saturday

Leaving from Bomba at 09:00 and arrives at Ampana at 12:00

In December 15, 2017 a new Togean Islands National Park  entry permit ticket structure is in place.

-The permit fee for international visitors is IDR 150.000

-The permit fee for Indonesian citizens is IDR 5000

Source information from :

https://infotogian.weebly.com/how-to-get-there.html

Daily flight to/from Ampana service by Wings Air 

You can the catch the daily flight either from Jakarta or Makasar via Palu service by Lion air company.

Daily Speedboat to Togian Islands

​" You can catch the daily speed boat "Hercules"  and " Manakara Express" from Ampana to Bomba (Island Retreat, Poyalisa, Bomba Diver, Poki Poki or to New Island) and Wakai ~ Togian Islands at 09:00 and 13:00  and it takes one hour and twenty minutes only and cost 130k/person. With 48 seats available and it requires advance booking !"

And then from wakai :

- You can easily go to : Sunset Beach, Harmony Bay, Kadidiri Paradise, Black Marlin or Pondok Lestari. They are all offering free transfer boat from wakai to their resort because they are not so far .

- If you are going to Fadhila cottages or Bolilanga then you can charter a small boat for 400k/boat and takes one and half hour.

- To Malenge the charter boat from wakai cost  500k/boat and the boat could take you directly to Bahia Tomini, Lestari Cottages, Sera Beach, Malenge Indah and to Sandy Bay and it takes more or less than 2 hours boat trip.

- If you are going to Sifa cottages, Lia Beach or Pulo Tiga resort then it cost around 900k/boat and takes 3,5 hours from wakai.

- To Sanctum or Pristine Dive resort you can charter a boat around 900K/boat and takes 3,5 hours from wakai.

New Boat "KM.WAMBURABURA"

From Ampana Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday  to Wakai, Katupat, Malenge, Pulau Papan, Popolii and Dolong. Depart at 10 AM.

​From the Togian every Monday, Wenesday and Friday.

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