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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 4 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,295 (GBP3,234 * EUR3,697 * AUD6,201)

Single Supplement: USD360 (GBP271 * EUR310 * AUD520)

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 (GBP3,464 * EUR3,959 * AUD6,641)

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 (GBP3,614 * EUR4,131 * AUD6,930)

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 (GBP3,840 * EUR4,389 * AUD7,363)

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

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader / 14 with 2 Rockjumper 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
MW, Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise II 2025

I feel very fortunate that we had Glen and Dušan as leaders. What a team! Could not have been any better.

Lev Frid
EL, Indonesia 2022

David and Lev are exception leaders and worked very hard to find the birds and get everyone onto them. A remarkable trip.

David Hoddinott
AS & FS, Indonesia 2022

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

David Hoddinott
EL, Indonesia 2022

David and Lev are exception leaders and worked very hard to find the birds and get everyone onto them. A remarkable trip.

Stephan Lorenz
PG, West Papua 2018

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.

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