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Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics

© Scaly-breasted Kingfisher by David Hoddinott
Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2027

21 Jun 2027 - 06 Jul 2027 (16 days)

USD6,995 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

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Tour Price (Per person): USD6,995 (GBP5,435 * AUD10,291)

Single Supplement: USD570 (GBP443 * AUD839)

Flight costs: USD850 (GBP660 * AUD1,250)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2027

Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics (Small Group) 2027

15 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2027 (16 days)

USD8,495 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): USD8,495 (GBP6,600 * AUD12,497)

Single Supplement: USD570 (GBP443 * AUD839)

Flight costs: USD850 (GBP660 * AUD1,250)

Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics (Small Group) 2028

13 Jul 2028 - 28 Jul 2028 (16 days)

USD8,600 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz

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Tour Price (Per person): USD8,600 (GBP6,682 * AUD12,652)

Single Supplement: USD627 (GBP487 * AUD922)

Flight costs: USD935 (GBP726 * AUD1,376)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2028

02 Aug 2028 - 17 Aug 2028 (16 days)

USD7,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,500 (GBP5,827 * AUD11,033)

Single Supplement: USD627 (GBP487 * AUD922)

Flight costs: USD935 (GBP726 * AUD1,376)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics (Small Group) 2029

12 Jul 2029 - 27 Jul 2029 (16 days)

USD9,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): USD9,100 (GBP7,070 * AUD13,387)

Single Supplement: USD690 (GBP536 * AUD1,015)

Flight costs: USD1,029 (GBP800 * AUD1,514)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2029

01 Aug 2029 - 16 Aug 2029 (16 days)

USD7,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,900 (GBP6,138 * AUD11,622)

Single Supplement: USD690 (GBP536 * AUD1,015)

Flight costs: USD1,029 (GBP800 * AUD1,514)

This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Nestled in the tropical waters of Wallacea, the islands of Sulawesi and Halmahera are seldom-visited parts of the Indonesian archipelago as varied in habitat as they are rich in special and endemic birds. From the highland mountains and luxuriant lowland rainforest of Sulawesi to the Australasian influenced Halmahera in the Moluccan ‘Spice Islands’, our tour covers a comprehensive view of the available habitats, maximising our chance of finding the more than one hundred range-restricted bird species confined to this region. A colourful host of parrots, fruit doves, and an awesome assortment of endemic kingfishers are combined with such sought-after avian gems as Ivory-breasted Pitta, the incredible Maleo, unbelievable, Purple-bearded Bee-eater, remarkable Knobbed Hornbill, Purple-winged Roller and an opportunity to watch an extraordinary bird-of-paradise, the Standardwing at its display site.

Top Birds

Hylocitrea; Maleo; Geomalia; Malia; Standardwing; Sulawesi & Ivory-breasted Pittas; Knobbed & Sulawesi Hornbills; Moluccan & Sulawesi Scops Owls; Sulawesi Masked Owl; Ochre-bellied, Cinnabar, Halmahera & Speckled Boobooks; Sulawesi & Satanic Nightjars; Purple-bearded Bee-eater; Purple-winged Roller; Moluccan Goshawk; Sulawesi Serpent Eagle; Isabelline Bush-hen; Yellow-flanked Whistler; Black-faced & Pale-headed Munias; Black‐ringed White‐eye; Sulawesi Ground Dove; Grey-headed & Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeons; Sombre Pigeon; Sulawesi Babbler; Fiery-browed Starling; Pale-bellied Myna; Sulawesi Myzomela; Sulawesi & Red-backed Thrushes; Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker; Lilac, Scaly-breasted, Green-backed & Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfishers (amongst 12 species of possible kingfishers); Matinan Blue Flycatcher; Lompobattang & Sulawesi Streaked Flycatchers; Lompobattang Leaf Warbler; Ashy Woodpecker; Yellow-breasted & Golden-mantled Racket-tails.

Top Mammals

Celebes Crested, Moor & Tonkean Macaques; Spectral Tarsier; Bear Cuscus; Sulawesi Dwarf Squirrel; Montane & Lowland Long-nosed Squirrels.

Habitats Covered

montane and lowland forests, volcanic mountains, rice paddies, rivers, islands, beaches

Expected Climate

mostly hot to humid with cooler nights and mornings in the highlands

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace with some longer hikes

Accommodation

mostly rustic yet clean and comfortable, including some nights in good accommodation

Ease of Birding

moderate but can be challenging at times

Number of Species Expected

+-240 (with over 80 possible endemics!)

Photographic Opportunities

average to reasonable

What our clients say about us

Glen Valentine
MM, Remote Indonesian Islands Cruise 2017

My thanks to Keith and Glen Valentine for taking so much time in getting me on the birds. They are so patient and really nice.

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.

Glen Valentine
EC, Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics (Small Group) 2026

The Sulawesi tour was outstanding in every way. Glen is an outstanding conscientious guide leader looking out for the needs of each tour participant. He worked very hard to get all of us on the key birds of the tour. The local agent Roman, (sic), was excellent at keeping all the logistics set. And he's a very goid birder in his own right. The local guides were phenomenal, particularly at locating owls at night. The food was delicious, particularly Annie's crepes. And the hotels were all as advertised. No surprises good or bad there. Birding Indonesia is challenging because bird density is low. People like Glen make the birds that are there are seen. Excellent tour.

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
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.

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