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
This was a fabulous tour! Living on the Seahorse and going ashore each day to explore, in many cases, remote and under-birded locations was a truly exciting and wonderful experience. In addition, it was a fabulous and memorable experience to have Glen and Keith Valentine as leaders. They teamed seamlessly and ensured that everyone had a wonderful and got on to the birds. Oh, and of course, the sight of at least 4 male Wilson's Birds-of-Paradise displaying to multiple females was the stuff of dreams! Truly spectacular! And the local guides and drivers were all great, not forgetting the Skipper and crew of the Seahorse! The Buru extension for the Madanga and some of the owls was also so memorable, as were the few days in West Papua. All things considered, a truly wonderful and memorable tour!
Glen Valentine our leader really delivered. He was ultra-patient making sure everyone was comfortable and that everyone got on the bird.
David was notable in his high level of enthusiasm, how careful he is with identifications and how quick he is at spotting things. Our group was quite mixed in age and skills, and David was patient with members whose eyesight was not so good, and quick to get a spotting scope onto even difficult forest birds. I’d happily travel elsewhere with him and is every bit of what I could hope for in a guide. The overall group felt well run and there was always a plan B if one was needed. David’s knowledge and sense of humor also made him fun to travel with.
Although the tour was a little more strenuous than I had anticipated, it was a fantastic tour. All of the endemics except for two very rare ones—more than I’d hoped to see in my wildest dreams. Glen is an excellent guide, the local guide a very positive addition, and the driving crew was just fabulous. And when things went awry with the cancelled flight and the steep increase in the fee for Komodo, Glen, our local guide and crew handled it in complete transparency to us, so that we didn’t miss a beat. Hats off to all involved!
Expert guiding by Keith and Glen Valentine, aided by fabulous local talent, ensured we saw the maximum number of endemics and other birds and mammals. Perhaps more importantly, these two brothers enjoyed their time together and provided a warm, friendly and caring environment in which we all had a good time with lots of laughs, and looked out for each other to ensure everyone got on the birds and did not falter on a tough hike or challenging car ride.
05 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023 (6 days)
USD3,895 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Adam Riley
Tour Leader: Keith Valentine
Tour price (Per person): USD3,895 * GBP3,175 * EUR3,671 * AUD5,996
Single Supplement: USD290 * GBP236 * EUR273 * AUD446
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 * GBP3,175 * EUR3,671 * AUD5,996
Single Supplement: USD290 * GBP236 * EUR273 * AUD446
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 * GBP3,175 * EUR3,671 * AUD5,996
Single Supplement: USD290 * GBP236 * EUR273 * AUD446
03 Nov 2024 - 08 Nov 2024 (6 days)
USD3,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Leader: Paul Varney
Pricing notes : Internal flights between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD3,995 * GBP3,257 * EUR3,766 * AUD6,150
Single Supplement: USD320 * GBP261 * EUR302 * AUD493
22 Nov 2024 - 27 Nov 2024 (6 days)
USD3,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Leader: Paul Varney
Pricing notes : Internal flights between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD3,995 * GBP3,257 * EUR3,766 * AUD6,150
Single Supplement: USD320 * GBP261 * EUR302 * AUD493
02 Nov 2025 - 07 Nov 2025 (6 days)
USD5,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change* Internal flights between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD5,000 * GBP4,076 * EUR4,713 * AUD7,697
21 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025 (6 days)
USD5,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change* Internal flights between Ambon & Buru are included in the tour price.
Tour price (Per person): USD5,000 * GBP4,076 * EUR4,713 * AUD7,697
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