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!
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
tropical lowland evergreen & semi-evergreen rainforest, montane forest, woodland, savanna, scrub, coastline
hot and humid with tropical showers in the lowlands, cooler in the mountains with showers and fog possible
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader / 14 with 2 Rockjumper leaders
moderate with one uphill walk that is optional (for Madanga)
comfortable
moderate to tough with some tricky species
80 - 90
good
"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!
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.
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.
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.
We had a fantastic time. Everyone looked after us so we’ll, very well organised! Many thanks for putting a together a brilliant birding tour. It was everything we hoped for and more
05 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023 (6 days)
USD3,895 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Adam Riley
Tour Leader: Keith Valentine
04 Nov 2023 - 09 Nov 2023 (6 days)
USD3,895 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland
Pricing notes : Internal flights between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD3,895 * GBP3,176 * EUR3,670 * AUD5,998
Single Supplement: USD290 * GBP236 * EUR273 * AUD447
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2023
23 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2023 (6 days)
USD3,895 - 2 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Pricing notes : Internal flights between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD3,895 * GBP3,176 * EUR3,670 * AUD5,998
Single Supplement: USD290 * GBP236 * EUR273 * AUD447
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise II 2023
03 Nov 2024 - 08 Nov 2024 (6 days)
USD3,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Leader: Paul Varney
22 Nov 2024 - 27 Nov 2024 (6 days)
USD3,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Leader: Paul Varney
02 Nov 2025 - 07 Nov 2025 (6 days)
USD5,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
21 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025 (6 days)
USD5,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
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