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Indonesia - Buru Extension

© Buru Thrush by K. David Bishop
Indonesia - Buru Extension 2026

01 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026 (6 days)

USD4,295 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,295 (GBP3,307 * EUR3,773 * AUD6,611)

Single Supplement: USD360 (GBP277 * EUR316 * AUD554)

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

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

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

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Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,600 (GBP3,542 * EUR4,041 * AUD7,080)

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

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

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Tour Leader: Daniel Danckwerts

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,800 (GBP3,696 * EUR4,217 * AUD7,388)

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

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

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Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,100 (GBP3,927 * EUR4,481 * AUD7,850)

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

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 up to 24 avian endemics including the little known Madanga!!! Other quality species include Buru Green Pigeon, Buru Mountain Pigeon, superb Buru Racket-tail, South Moluccan Pitta, Hantu (Buru) Boobook, Moluccan Masked Owl, Black-tipped and White-naped Monarchs, Buru Cuckooshrike, Buru White-eye, Buru Honeyeater, Flame-breasted Flowerpecker, Buru Thrush and Tawny-backed Fantail among many others, and if we are very fortunate we may even find a supreme rarity as the reputedly nocturnal Black-lored Parrot!

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

4 with 2 Local Leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate with one uphill walk that is optional (for Madanga)

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

moderate to tough with some tricky species

Number of Species Expected

80 - 90

Photographic Opportunities

good

What our clients say about us

Glen Valentine
WG, Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise II 2025

Glen and Dusan worked well together. Their personalities are complementary. Dusan was energetic and outgoing. Glen is more reserved, but his birding skills and pleasant demeanor made for a most enjoyable (if hard!) tour. I definitely hope to travel with each of them again!

David Hoddinott
MT, Indonesia 2022

This is a fantastic tour and it gave us a rare, unique and unforgettable experience. We are in awe of the complex logistics required to make this tour run so smoothly. Everything ran like clockwork. The leaders, Lev and David, the ship’s crew, the local teams of guides and the lovely drivers were amazing. Everyone was so friendly. The efforts that everyone went to to find the special birds of these remote islands were above and beyond! The food was very good throughout, in summary the experience was amazing!

David Hoddinott
EL, Indonesia 2022

This was an adventure to be sure. The places we traveled were indeed remote and with the exception of larger cities like Ambon & Sorong inhabited by few people. This was my first trip to Indonesia and was an adventure to even get to Ambon. However, the Indonesian people must be the kindest most helpful people in the world. The boat was lovely and this amazing trip had so many interworking pieces -- moving from the Indo Seamore to the shore for the next adventure, disembarking at various kinds of dock, piers, rocks, etc, meeting up with our vehicles for rides up into the hills -- everything worked like clockwork. We saw so many fabulous birds thanks to our super guides, David Hoddinott and Lev Frid. The two guides were so helpful and informative; I would gladly travel with either of them or both in the future. However, I have to say that this trip was just about at the limit of my ability. I would never have seen the birds I did without the help of David & Lev and our various local guides and drivers. I think only Rockjumper could have pulled this tour off.

Tuomas Seimola
SC & IC - Sulawesi

I am writing to let you know what an amazing trip we had with David Erterius and Tuomas Seimola. They are both outstanding bird guides and a pleasure to travel with.

Keith Valentine
MM, Remote Indonesian Islands Cruise 2017

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.

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