Planning a trip to Tangkoko?

Overview

Our flagship trans-island expedition combining the rich primary rainforests of North Sulawesi with the remote avian paradise of Halmahera Island. Designed for serious birdwatchers and photography enthusiasts, this multi-destination tour offers the ultimate opportunity to log iconic Wallacean endemics and extraordinary display species across two legendary biodiverse regions.

Tour Highlights

• Trans-Island Avian Diversity: Experience the dramatic shift in fauna between the Sulawesi mainland and the Moluccan archipelago.

• Standardwing Display Lek: Witness the mesmerizing courtship displays of Wallace’s Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise in Halmahera’s virgin canopy.

• Comprehensive Tracking: Guided by top local trackers with deep field expertise across both regional island ecosystems.

Target Species

• Halmahera Targets: Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise (Semioptera wallacii), Ivory-breasted Pitta, Sombre Kingfisher, Moluccan Owlet-Nightjar, Blue-and-white Kingfisher.

• North Sulawesi Targets: Knobbed Hornbill, Maleo, Sulawesi Pitta, Purple-winged Roller, Red-backed Triller, Spectral Tarsier.

What’s Included

✅ Accommodations (including basecamp stay at Tangkoko Birder Lodge)

✅ All daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) & bottled water

✅ Professional local birding guides & regional field trackers

✅ All reserve entrance fees, forest permits, and local ground transport

High-Level Itinerary

• Days 1–4: Exploration of North Sulawesi (Tangkoko Nature Reserve & surrounding forest reserves).

• Day 5: Transit/flight transfer from Manado to Halmahera (Tobelo/Kao).

• Days 6–11: Intensive field tracking across Halmahera’s lowland rainforests & canopy leks.

• Day 12: Morning final birding, return transfer, and tour conclusion.