Name: Indonesia - Buru Extension 2029
Brand: Rockjumper Birding
Price: USD5,100

Indonesia - Buru Extension 2026

01 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026 (6 days)

USD4,295 SPACES AVAILABLE

Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,295 (GBP3,303 * EUR3,772 * AUD6,596)

Single Supplement: USD360 (GBP277 * EUR316 * AUD553)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise 2026

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Pricing notes : Internal flights or ferry between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.

Indonesia - Buru Extension 2027

14 Oct 2027 - 19 Oct 2027 (6 days)

USD4,600 SPACES AVAILABLE

Tour Leader: André Bernon

Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,600 (GBP3,537 * EUR4,040 * AUD7,064)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2027

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Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Internal flights or ferry between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.

Indonesia - Buru Extension 2028

12 Oct 2028 - 17 Oct 2028 (6 days)

USD4,800 SPACES AVAILABLE

Tour Leader: Daniel Danckwerts

Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,800 (GBP3,691 * EUR4,216 * AUD7,371)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2028

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Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Internal flights or ferry between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.

Indonesia - Buru Extension 2029

11 Oct 2029 - 16 Oct 2029 (6 days)

USD5,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

Tour Leader: Robert Williams

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,100 (GBP3,922 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,832)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2029

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Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Internal flights or ferry between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.

Our Buru Extension explores a beautifully forested island hosting 20 currently recognised endemic species plus several very distinctive, endemic subspecies and localised regional endemics. Some of Buru’s most prized species include Buru Green Pigeon, Buru Racket-tail, Moluccan Masked Owl, Buru Boobook, Buru Dwarf Kingfisher, Buru Thrush, Buru Monarch, Buru Cuckooshrike, Buru Honeyeater and Tawny-backed Fantail among many others, and if we are very lucky, we may even find the strange, once mythical and reputedly nocturnal Black-lored Parrot! Before the tour is finally over, we will have a chance to search for some birds on Ambon, targeting the endemic Ambon White-eye and an evening excursion to Haruku Island for the amazing spectacle of Moluccan Megapodes attending their breeding area.

Tour Facts

Top Birds

Endemics: Buru Green Pigeon, Buru Mountain Pigeon, Buru Racket-tail, Black-lored Parrot, Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Buru Dwarf Kingfisher, Buru Cuckooshrike, Buru Golden Bulbul, Black-eared Oriole, Buru Thrush, Black-faced Friarbird, Buru Honeyeater, Black-tipped Monarch, Streak-breasted Jungle Flycatcher, Flame-breasted Flowerpecker, Buru White-eye, Tawny-backed Fantail, Madanga Additional targets: Dusky (Forsten’s) Megapode, Hantu (Buru) Boobook, Moluccan King Parrot, Red Lory, Moluccan Masked Owl, Moluccan Cuckoo, Moluccan Scops Owl, Great-billed Parrot, South Moluccan Pitta, Claret-breasted Fruit Dove, Metallic Pigeon, Chestnut-backed (Buru) Bush Warbler, Island (Buru) Leaf Warbler, Wakolo (Buru) Myzomela, Cinnamon-chested Flycatcher, Moluccan Flycatcher, Pale Cicadabird, Drab Whistler, (Buru) Spangled Drongo, Mountain White-eye & Black-faced Munia

Habitats Covered

tropical lowland evergreen & semi-evergreen rainforest, montane forest, woodland, savanna, scrub, coastline

Expected Climate

hot and humid with tropical showers in the lowlands, cooler in the mountains with showers and fog possible

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader / 14 with 2 Rockjumper leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate. Many early starts & late endings to the day since the tour operates during the austral summer. Several night birds to be found. Hot & humid conditions throughout, coupled with low-density birding.

Accommodation

Comfortable, villa style rooms.

Ease of Birding

Mostly moderate. Many target species do show well. However, mostly forested habitat coupled with low density means that birding can be slow / challenging. Several species are scarce / shy, which requi

Number of Species Expected

80 - 90

Photographic Opportunities

Ranges from very good to challenging, depending on habitat & situation. Some dedicated hides at bird-of-paradise display leks provide for superb photography. Mostly rewarding / worthwhile.

What our clients say about us

LH & MN - Indonesia: Western Highlights 2019

We really enjoyed this tour, it felt like a holiday as well as a bird watching experience. Glen Valentine was an excellent guide, both in terms of bird spotting/knowledge, and also his affability and management of the group, and we will try to travel with him again.

RB, Remote West Papuan Islands 2017

Glen and Keith Valentine worked seamlessly together to make this one of the best Rockjumper trips! The logistics went well, local guides were great, and the boat was quite comfortable and offered good food and variety. Best of all, the birds were plentiful and everyone got lifers galore. The bros Valentine did everything possible to be sure that everyone got onto the birds and they worked tirelessly doing so. I would travel with either or both of them anywhere, thanks guys!

MG - Lesser Sundas 2022

"Glen Valentine is an amazing guide and really made the trip special. He is personable, patient and unflappable. He did a fantastic job of getting everyone on the birds and this was really challenging in many cases. One of the best I’ve experienced. Our local guide was also very good at leading us to key areas and finding difficult birds. Some of the trip was challenging in Sumba, but well worth the effort. Overall, this was a fascinating and rewarding trip to a little known part of the world with lots of really exciting endemic birds!

SL, Indonesia 2023

What a fabulous tour to such a remote part of Indonesia. As always, Glen and Keith Valentine were exceptional guides and great fun to be with. The crew of our boat, Lady Denok, were amazing whether it was in the dining room, making great coffees, getting us in and out of the dinghies or taking us snorkelling. Once we left the boat in the Tanimbars, the local agent was there to meet us and the land-based part of the tour was exceptionally well managed. The local people were very welcoming and could not do enough for us.

JT, Indonesia 2022

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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