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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 (GBP3,268 * EUR3,734 * AUD6,534)

Single Supplement: USD360 (GBP274 * EUR313 * AUD548)

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 (GBP3,501 * EUR3,999 * AUD6,998)

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 (GBP3,653 * EUR4,173 * AUD7,303)

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 (GBP3,881 * EUR4,433 * AUD7,759)

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
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!

Glen Valentine
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.

Glen Valentine
JA, Remote West Papua 2017

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.

Keith Valentine
CM, Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise & Buru Extension 2017

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
SL - Indonesia: Sumatra & Java 2019

This [was] my second tour with Glen Valentine and he is the most professional guide I have ever traveled with. It goes without saying (but shouldn't) that he knew every single species on the tour including all their calls. He found birds when I saw nothing and then managed to get all guests onto the birds. This was impressive in itself, however there were many secretive birds that made guiding much harder. We had few problems on the tour, but I don't doubt that he would have handled it without problem. He is to be highly commended for his guiding on this very tiring trip, especially considering he was not well. Paul was also a really great training guide and I thoroughly enjoyed his company.

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