24 Jun 2026 - 09 Jul 2026 (16 days)
USD8,295 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Price (Per person): USD8,295 (GBP6,363 * EUR7,313 * AUD12,659)
Single Supplement: USD530 (GBP407 * EUR467 * AUD809)
Flight costs: USD820 (GBP629 * EUR723 * AUD1,251)
15 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2027 (16 days)
USD8,200 4 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): USD8,200 (GBP6,290 * EUR7,229 * AUD12,514)
Flight costs: USD990 (GBP759 * EUR873 * AUD1,511)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
13 Jul 2028 - 28 Jul 2028 (16 days)
USD8,600 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Tour Price (Per person): USD8,600 (GBP6,597 * EUR7,582 * AUD13,125)
This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2028
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
12 Jul 2029 - 27 Jul 2029 (16 days)
USD9,100 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): USD9,100 (GBP6,980 * EUR8,022 * AUD13,888)
This tour pairs with: Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2029
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Our Sulawesi & Halmahera birding tour comprehensively covers much of the region’s available habitats, from the highland mountains and luxuriant lowland rainforest of Sulawesi to the Australasian influenced Halmahera in the Moluccan ‘Spice Islands’, maximizing our chance to find the more than one hundred range-restricted bird species confined to this fabulous region. A colorful host of parrots, fruit-doves and an awesome assortment of endemic kingfishers combine with sought-after avian gems such as Ivory-breasted Pitta, the incredible Maleo, Purple-bearded Bee-eater, the remarkable Knobbed Hornbill, Purple-winged Roller, Hylocitrea (recently placed in its own monotypic family), and an opportunity to watch the extraordinary Standardwing at its display site.
Standardwing, Sulawesi & Ivory-breasted Pittas, Knobbed & Sulawesi Hornbills, Maleo, Geomalia, Hylocitrea, Cinnabar Boobook, Sulawesi & Satanic Nightjars, Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Purple-winged Roller, Moluccan Goshawk, Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Sulawesi Cuckoo, Dusky Scrubfowl, Yellow-flanked Whistler, Black-faced & Pale-headed Munias, Black‐ringed White‐eye, Sulawesi Ground Dove, Grey-headed & Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeons, Sulawesi Babbler, Fiery-browed Starling, Pale-bellied Myna, Sulawesi Myzomela, Sulawesi Thrush, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Lilac, Scaly-breasted, Green-backed & Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfishers (amongst 12 species of possible kingfishers), Matinan Blue Flycatcher, Lompobattang Flycatcher.
Sulawesi Crested, Moor and Tonkean Macaques, Spectral Tarsier, Bear Cuscus
montane and lowland forests, volcanic mountains, rice paddies, rivers, islands, beaches
mostly hot to humid with cooler nights and mornings in the highlands
6 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
moderate pace with some longer hikes
mostly rustic yet clean and comfortable, including some nights in excellent accommodation
moderate but can be challenging at times
+-240 (with over 80 possible endemics!)
average
Oh my goodness, Glen is such a terrific guide! It was clear to us that he was quite ill much of the time, but he never flagged in his dedication to getting us on every bird. What a trooper! I feel very fortunate that I was able to get on this tour.
"This trip was my very first with Rockjumper and I was not disappointed. Birding and logistics were very well organized and everything was done to optimize our time in order to see as many species as possible while naturally giving priority to endemics. Glen Valentine is not only a top guide and a top birder, he is also a nice person excellent in communication, very friendly with a good sense of humor. I really enjoyed doing this trip with him as well as the good state of mind of the group. As a Frenchman I sometimes had difficulties speaking or understanding English and everyone was patient and helpful with me. Great! I got a large number of lifers in this trip and the search for endemics was exciting. A big thank you to Glen, our group members and Rockjumper!"
I feel very fortunate that we had Glen and Dušan as leaders. What a team! Could not have been any better.
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!
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.
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise II 2025 - November 2025
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2025 - October 2025
Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2025 - July 2025
Indonesia - Highlights of the East: Sulawesi, Moluccas & Papua 2025 - July 2025
Indonesia - Highlights of the West: Greater Sundas & Dragons 2025 - July 2025
Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics (Small Group) 2025 - June 2025
Indonesia - Buru Extension II 2024 - November 2024
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise II 2024 - November 2024
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2024 - October 2024
Indonesia - Sumatra & Java 2024 - August 2024
Indonesia - Lesser Sundas Endemics 2024 - August 2024
Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2024 - August 2024
Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2024 - July 2024
Indonesia - Highlights of the East: Sulawesi, Moluccas & Papua 2024 - July 2024
Indonesia - Buru Extension II 2023 - November 2023
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise II 2023 - November 2023
Indonesia - Buru Extension I 2023 - November 2023
Indonesia - West Papua: Arfak Extension 2023 - October 2023
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise I 2023 - October 2023
Indonesia - Remote West Papuan Islands Cruise IV 2023 - October 2023