Tangkoko Tomohon birding tour
Bird photography in Tangkoko and Tomohon can be a rewarding experience. The area is home to a diverse range of birds, including many endemic and endangered species. With a little planning and patience, you can capture some stunning images of these beautiful creatures.
OVERVIEW, TANGKOKO-TOMOHON BIRDING TRIP
Duration: 6 Night / 7 Days
Starting Point : Manado (North Sulawesi)
Ending Point : Manado (North Sulawesi)
Physical difficulty: moderate to difficult
Focus: birding/photography
Min. group size: 2 persons
Max group size: 12 persons
Available : 12
Here are a few tips for bird photography in Tangkoko and Tomohon:
- Go during the dry season. The dry season, from April to October, is the best time to go birding in Tangkoko and Tomohon. The weather is generally sunny and clear, and the birds are more active.
- Start early in the morning. Birds are most active in the morning and evening. If you want to get the best shots, try to be out early in the morning.
- Be patient. Birds can be difficult to photograph. It takes time and patience to get the perfect shot.
- Use the right equipment. A good camera with a telephoto lens is essential for bird photography. You may also want to consider using a tripod to steady your camera.
- Be respectful of the birds. Do not disturb the birds or their habitat.
With a little planning and effort, you can capture some stunning images of the birds of Tangkoko and Tomohon.
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Sulawesi pitta |
Pic you up in manado,hotel/airport and directly to tangkoko NP and stay
there for 4Night and 2Night in Tomohon to see some endemic bird of sulawesi. Any bird you will
be see it such us : Sulawesi Dwarf kingfisher, green backed kingfisher,
lilac kingfisher, ruddy kingfisher, red backed thrush, sulawesi scops
owl, ochre bellied boobook, sulawesi nigtjar, sulawesi roller, knobbed
hornbill, pale blue monarch and etc. and more over that, we can see also
mammals,reptil and insect.
This tour is divided into two places, namely tangkoko as the
representative of the lowland species and tomohon (G. mahawu) as the
representative of the highland species. then we chose Tomohon as a
complement. And Tomohon is not inferior either because it has special
species not found in tangkoko, such as Sulawesi Myzomela, Sulawesi Blue
Flycatcher, Sulfur Bellied Whistler, Touquoise Flycatcher Etc. And more specifically for lovers of Kingfisher, Tangkoko and Tomohon, they contributed 10 types of kingfisher, 5 of which were endemic to Sulawesi, namely Green backed kingfisher, Sulawesi lillac, Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher, Great billed kingfisher, And Scaly breassted kingfisher.
Scaly breasted Kingfisher |
Great billed Kingfisher |
Ruddy Kingfisher |
Sulawesi lilac kingfisher |
Sulawesi Malkoha |
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Mangrove trip - look for great bill kingfisher |
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Knobbed Hornbill |
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Sulawesi Dwarf kinfisher |
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Green backed kingfisher |
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Short crested myna |
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White face Cuckoo dove |
Ochre bellied boobook |
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sulawesi jungle flycatcher |
Nice tour with tangkoko wildlife tour,
ReplyDeleteThank you for good sevice
Julian has an excellent knowledge in birdwatching and knows where and how to find the birds in the Tangkoko forest but also in other places in Sulawesi or West Papua. He has also knowledge about the the mammals and other animals. The days begin early morning to see the birds and there is also afternoon/evening sessions. The room was very simple but clean woth air con/wifi and the food was different and healthy at each lunch. He arranged the transfer to come and to the next destination or to the airport. I spent 2 full days and three nights plus a morning session and saw lot of endemic birds including different species of kingfishers,parrots and pigeons. It is worth to come there!
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