31 Jul 2025 - 06 Aug 2025 (7 days)
USD2,795 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
30 Jul 2026 - 05 Aug 2026 (7 days)
USD2,895 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: André Bernon
Tour price (Per person): USD2,895 * GBP2,285 * EUR2,764 * AUD4,549
Single Supplement: USD510 * GBP403 * EUR487 * AUD801
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2026
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD260 * GBP205 * EUR248 * AUD409
The magical island of Bali forms part of the chain of tropical islands in the Indonesian archipelago and, although it’s most famous as a beach tourism Mecca, Bali has a lot to offer the birder and naturalist. Situated at the eastern end of the Greater Sundas, Bali provides superb birding and wildlife viewing. The island’s most iconic bird, the beautiful and very rare Bali Myna or Bali Starling, will be top of the hit list during our Bali birding extension. Most of our time will be spent at the world-renowned Bali Barat National Park. Here we will search for some of the last few wild Bali Mynas in existence, and we will also be treated to numerous other avian treasures, many of which are only shared with neighbouring Java. These include the endangered Black-winged Starling, Beach Stone-curlew, the dazzling Cerulean Kingfisher, Green Junglefowl, Javan Plover, Java Sparrow and the spectacular Javan Banded Pitta!
Our trip also ventures into the highlands where specialities include Crescent-chested Babbler, Javan Whistling and Sunda Thrushes, Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot, the delightful Sunda Warbler, Blood-breasted Flowerpecker and Grey-throated Ibon. The Bali countryside is eye-catching, and we will additionally find ourselves enjoying such wonderful and range-restricted species as White-capped and Javan Munias, the stunning Javan Kingfisher and Cinnamon Bittern while gazing across emerald-green rice paddies, uniquely punctuated with Hindu temples and soaking in the island’s incredible beauty. Bali makes for a splendid week-long birding adventure, offering exceptional island birding, sensational scenery, world class coral reef snorkelling and fascinating art and culture.
Bali Myna; Green Junglefowl; Javan Banded Pitta; Black-winged Starling; Javan Plover; Javan Pond Heron; Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle; Beach Stone-curlew; Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot; Javan & Cerulean Kingfishers; Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker; Black-banded Barbet; Crescent-chested Babbler; Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler; Javan Whistling & Sunda Thrushes; Javan Cuckooshrike; Orange-spotted Bulbul; Blood-breasted & Scarlet-headed Flowerpeckers; Grey-throated Ibon; Indonesian Honeyeater; Mangrove Whistler; Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher; Olive-backed Tailorbird; Sunda Bush Warbler; Java Sparrow; White-capped, White-headed & Javan Munias; Blood-breasted Flowerpecker.
Javan Rusa Deer; Southern Red Muntjac; Asian Palm Squirrel; & Long-tailed Macaque; Ebony Leaf Monkey (rare); Black Giant Squirrel (rare)
Forest & forest edge, coastal mudflats, mangroves, rice paddies, grassland
Most days in the lowlands will be hot and sunny, but overcast conditions are frequent and some rain, heavy at times, can be expected. In montane areas, it will range from very cool to warm. The humidity is often rather high in the lowlands.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
Moderate birding, combined with good accommodation & food make this a mostly enjoyable extension.
Accommodations is comfortable to very comfortable.
Birding can be moderately difficult at some locations. Low density of several key species which may require repeat efforts.
130+
Photography good to reasonable, predominant forest birding. Some makeshift hides.
The ultimate birding trip: stunning destinations, endemics galore, cruising through the Raja Ampats and Maluku on a lovely wooden boat with wonderful crew and great food, gorgeous sunsets, awesome snorkelling and two of the best Rockjumper guides - Keith and Glen Valentine. And to top it off, Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise!!!!!!!!!
Stephan Lorenz was excellent in all respects, he went out of his way to try and find a way for me to continue with the tour and then helped with my arrangements in getting home.
My thanks to Keith and Glen Valentine for taking so much time in getting me on the birds. They are so patient and really nice.
Glen Valentine and Adam Walleyn were superb guides — honestly, they saw birds before they appeared! The local guides were outstanding and the logistics and accommodations were exceptional given our locations.
I was extremely impressed with the organisational skills of all involved in this tour. All the guides Rockjumper and local were highly skilled and completely considerate of the non birding needs of the participants. I would like to say that not having an upset stomach at any point during the tour was a big plus to my enjoyment. There were some safely issues that in such a remote part of the world can only be expected, I was very happy to be part of this exciting tour and not sure that it would be possible to micro manage all the safety issues.
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