Our fabulous and exciting Remote West Papuan Island cruise sets out to explore a myriad of isolated islands in this stunning region. We start off with some initial birding in high-quality forest close to Sorong, West Papua, before heading off to Waigeo (one of the famous islands in the Raja Ampat group) and then the very rarely-explored island of Kofiau, where we will seek out some of our planet’s rarest and least-known species. These include such extraordinary gems as Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise (regarded by many as the most spectacular bird on earth!), Red Bird-of-paradise, Kofiau and Red-breasted Paradise Kingfishers and Kofiau Monarch. Thereafter we cross Lydekker’s Line and head into the South Moluccas. Here we explore little-birded waters in addition to visiting several endemic-rich islands including Obi, Seram and Boano, ending in Ambon for many incredibly exciting endemics such as Carunculated Fruit Dove, Moluccan Woodcock, Lazuli Kingfisher, Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Purple-naped Lory, Boano Monarch, Hantu Boobook and Long-crested Myna, to mention but a handful.
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands: Buru Extension III 2023
Tour price (Per person): USD10,495 * GBP8,369 * EUR9,749 * AUD15,878
Single Supplement: USD9,995 * GBP7,970 * EUR9,284 * AUD15,121
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands: Buru Extension I 2023
Tour price (Per person): USD10,495 * GBP8,369 * EUR9,749 * AUD15,878
Single Supplement: USD9,995 * GBP7,970 * EUR9,284 * AUD15,121
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands: Buru Extension II 2023
Tour price (Per person): USD10,495 * GBP8,369 * EUR9,749 * AUD15,878
Single Supplement: USD9,995 * GBP7,970 * EUR9,284 * AUD15,121
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands: Buru Extension I 2024
Tour price (Per person): USD10,600 * GBP8,453 * EUR9,846 * AUD16,037
Can be linked with: Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands: Buru Extension II 2024
Tour price (Per person): USD10,600 * GBP8,453 * EUR9,846 * AUD16,037
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!
Glen Valentine and Adam Walleyn were superb guides — honestly, they saw birds before they appeared! The local guides were outstanding and the logistics and accommodations were exceptional given our locations.
This was an outstanding trip among many great RJ trips. The guides, Adam and Lev were wondering in their ability to identify and everyone onto the irds and ammals.
David and Lev are exception leaders and worked very hard to find the birds and get everyone onto them. A remarkable trip.
David Erterius was a really fantastic guide, like all the Rockjumper guides have been. He certainly maintained the high bar set by all my Rockjumper guides. He was organised and friendly and was onto birds in near-mythical speed. I didn't have any problems on the tour, but if I did, I would be confident that he would be able to assist.