Indonesia Birds & Wildlife Tours

02/10/2023

Safari at Baluran National Park

In stark contrast to the lush green scenery found elsewhere on the island of Java, Baluran National Park, located on the east-most edge of Java, consists predominantly of open savannahs, where wildlife roams free.
This National Park, one of the oldest in Indonesia, is habitat to 26 mammal species among which are the rare banteng (Bos javanicus), numerous wild water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis), the ajag/red dogs (Cuon alpinus javanicus), the muncak deer (Muntiacus muntjak), the rusa (Cervus timorensis), even leopards (Panthera pardus), the mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus) and mangrove cats (Prionailurus viverrinus).

Additionally, Baluran is also a habitat to 155 types of birds, among which are the rare fire kite (Hirundo rustica), the red forest fowl (Gallus gallus), kangkareng (Anthracoceros convecus), hornbills (Buceros rhinoceros), tuwuk or asian tuwur (Eudynamys scolopacea), peacocks (Pavo muticus), and herons (Leptoptilos javanicus).

Come and discover this African looking part in Indonesia together with our experienced rangers around the old Baluran volcano.

29/01/2023

Manembo-Nembo Wildlife Reserve North Sulawesi

Just about 30 km from Manado city! This 6.500 ha large wildlife reserve was founded in the year 1978 to protect the animals and for its watershed value.
Manembo-nembo is a word from the local Tontemboan language and means "view from above".
One of the last primary rain forests in Sulawesi around Mount Tanuwantik (665 m), a lot of clear water rivers and steep terrain.
Home for many endemic animals like the Crested Black Macaque, Tarsier, Kuskus, Sulawesi Woodpecker, Knobbed Hornbill, Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Sulawesi hanging-parrot, ...
You can also observe toads, frogs and even a flying snake.
You should stay there at least for one night in our base camp.

Contact us for more information and a tailor made program.

29/01/2023

Jumping spiders - the cutest arachnids on earth

Jumping spiders, with more than 6,380 species, are the largest family of spiders in the world.
Salticidae is the scientific name for the jumping spider family with widely in appearance, habitat and preferred prey. The largest 2,5 cm and the smallest 5 to 8 mm in length.
Impressive are their eyesight’s: four pairs of eyes, including a large forward-facing principle pair that makes the spiders look “cute”.

A special jumping spider photographer tour organized from CV Minahasa Adventure in North Sulawesi.

Thanks to our guest Yongi Ng from Singapore for all these great photos.

12/01/2023

Are You A True Adventurer?
And how far you would go for new experiences in your live?

Trekking along muddy and slippery trails with a 15 kg heavy rucksack? Sleeping in tent camps and use jungle rivers for a bath? Eat simple meals cooked on a fire?
You are not afraid of snakes, spiders and leeches? Want to observe wild animals deep in their natural habitat? Joining liked-mined people on a jungle expedition in Indonesia?

If you can answer YES to all mentioned questions, you are the right person for this kind of real adventure.

Please contact us for further information.

11/01/2023

Birdwatchers! Is Halmahera on your bucket list?

Following the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) taxonomy in October 2020, Halmahera Island has a bird list of 314 species with 6 of these species being endemic and 14 species globally threatened on this North Moluccan Island.

The ecology of the Moluccan Islands has fascinated the British naturalists Sir Alfred Russel Wallace. His famous book „The Malay Archipelago“ was the first significant study of the area’s natural history and remains an important resource for studying Indonesian biodiversity.

Halmahera is a real heaven for bird watchers and most of the birding spots are easy to reach by car and trails. Our native local guides know the places where to hide, observe and photograph, not only the key birds of the island. Simple guest houses in villages, small hotels in towns and camping in the dense jungle can be provided as well.

You can even combinate a Bird Watching trip on North Sulawesi during your stay in Indonesia.

Please contact us for a tailor made bird watching program on Halmahera Island.

10/01/2023

Behind the scenes

You are planning a Wildlife Shooting in Indonesia, professional and cost-effective location fixing, with an extra-special personal touch?

We already supported field productions from Germany, The Netherlands, UK, USA, Canada and Indonesia.

As an experienced film fixer we offer a wide range of services to make your Wildlife Shooting in Indonesia smooth, efficient, and successful as possible. Our professional team knows the archipelago, many of its National Parks, tropical rain forests and procedures well and provide the following services for film productions:

• Support to process and obtain all necessary permissions to film in Indonesia
• Location recommendations and scouting
• Sourcing local crew like drone pilot, cameramen, ...
• Research and fact-checking
• Provision of local experienced assistance for your movie project
• Arrangement of all necessary logistics
• Information and applying for the journalist visa B211C

Looking forward to support you. Please contact us:

CV Minahasa Adventure
Tanda Daftar Usaha Perfilman (TDUP) / Filming Business Registered
632/TDUP.Pusbangfilm/03/2019
E-mail: [email protected]

08/01/2023

08/01/2023

Best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection - Sir Alfred Russel Wallace

200 years ago - on January 8, 1823 - Sir Alfred Russel Wallace was born in Llanbadoc, Wales.
In 1854 he began his travels through the Malay Archipelago (now called Malaysia and Indonesia). During eight years, Wallace accumulated an astonishing 125.660 specimens. Including more than 5.000 species new to western science.

Follow the footsteps of this famous naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator om one of our guided tours through the archipelago.

Please contact us for more information.

04/01/2023

A global biodiversity hotspot - Nantu Forest

Nantu Rainforest is located in the heart of Wallacea in Northern Sulawesi. The name Wallacea is given to the biogeographical transition zone between the Asian and Australasian fauna, and was discovered in 1869 by the British explorer Sir Alfred Russel Wallace.
Follow his footsteps and observe Babi rusa (Babyrousa babirussa) , a wild pig which is in grave danger of extinction.
This rain forest is also the habitat for Sulawesi’s other extraordinary, endangered wildlife, including Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) an endemic, pygmy forest buffalo.
Take your time and observe Heck's macaque (Macaca heckii) and the Jatna's tarsier (Tarsius supriatnai), named in 2017 after Dr. Jatna Supriatnai, an Indonesian conservationist.

Special permits needed to visit Nantu Forest. Please contact us for a tailor made trip.

01/01/2023

Each year is a gift that holds hope for new adventures. May your New Year be filled with exploration, discovery, and growth.

30/12/2022

Snake Safari in North Sulawesi

Roam our rain forests around Tondano caldera to find bizarre and even endemic snakes in their natural habitat. Do not forget to bring a head lamp or torch, because most of our guided tours are in the night.

Contact us for more information and booking.

30/12/2022

Early September 2022, an expedition team rediscovered a large pigeon in Papua New Guinea.

Are you planning to observe West Papua's and Papua's bird and wildlife, we offer guided tours to Raja Ampat, Arfak mountain, Fak-Fak region, Biak and Yapen island and Wasior National Park.

Do not hesitate to contact us for details.

PRESS RELEASE: An expedition with the Search for Lost Birds captured the first-ever photos and video of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon…

30/12/2022

Birdwatching around Mahawu volcano and Tomohon

Mahawu volcano is one of the active volcanoes around the town of Tomohon in the highland with a steaming, green lake and bright yellow sulfur deposits. If the weather is brilliant you can enjoy a great view from the crater rim to Lokon-Empung-Twin Volcano. You can have a view to the Sulawesi Sea (west) and to the Maluku Sea (east). On the food of Mahawu volcano, there is one of the oldest villages of the region called Rurukan where the British naturalist Sir Alfred Russel Wallace lived for a while.
Mahawu volcano with its dense forest is one of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas ( IBAs ) in Asia by BirdLife International where to observe interesting Sulawesi endemic bird species. Very famous for the Scaly-breasted kingfisher (Actenoides princeps) or how it is called here "Cekakak-hutan dada-sisik".
Other key birds which can be spotted: Vinous-breasted Sparrow hawk, Metallic Pigeon, Speckled Hawk-Owl, Purple-winged Roller, Pale-blue Monarch, Chestnut-backed Bush-Warbler, Sulawesi Blue-Flycatcher and Sulphur-bellied Whistler.

Contact us for more information or bookings.

30/12/2022

Dear Nature Lover!

Did you know that Indonesia boasts the second highest level of biodiversity on earth:
- one of the 17 megadiverse countries
- two of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots
- 18 World Wildlife Fund’s “Global 200” ecoregions
- 24 of Bird Life International’s Endemic Bird Regions

We are ready to show you the best places to observe animals in their natural habitat.

See you soon