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| Cassowary foto by Monal |
Bird Photography and Birdwatching in West Papua of Indonesia with Sultan Birding Indonesia. Delight yourself watching
bird-of-paradise just a few meters away. Great chances to take pictures and
learn from an experienced local guide who will lead you to the land of
bird-of-paradise in Papua and West Papua of Indonesia.
We are a local birding tour
operator who has been arranging West Papua birding and Birdwatching in West
Papua programs for birdwatchers and bird photographers from around the world to
West Papua of Indonesia to watch and photograph bird-of-paradise. Our services
are ranged from medium to high category in lodging and meals depending on your
needs. We provide packages including all services from your arrival until your
departure from West Papua of Indonesia. We help you to set the ideal itinerary
considering your main requirements as well as the birds you want to watch
during your West Papua Birding Trip, Birdwatching in West Papua, Birding in
West Papua. We also provide 4WD transportation and a knowledgeable birding
guide who will take you to the specific display Lek for you to watch or take a
picture of bird-of-paradise and your other target birds. Let us know the
interests of your birding journey to West Papua, and we will be glad to advise
and assist you in planning the itinerary that suits you better to fulfill your
expectations.
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| Fotos copyright by Monal |
We offer you a 15 - 19 days West Papua
birding trip, Our West Papua birding tour starts in the small town of Sorong, The
word Sorong meant “deep and turbulent sea” in the local Soreri language. this
town is well known as the gateway to Waigeo in the Raja Ampat islands. We travel by
express boat to Waigeo and we will stay two nights at the nice resort near the
beach. Our main target here Wilson’s bird-of-paradise and Red bird-of-paradise
as well as endemic Raja Ampat pitohui, we also try our luck to see amazing
Western Crowned Pigeon, Beach Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Palm
Cockatoo, Brown-headed Crow. After Waigeo we go back to Sorong for an overnight
stay.
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| Magnificent Bird of Paradise, foto by Monal |
Next, we take a flight to the
small town of Manokwari from here we will travel by 4WD car up to the village
of Mingre amongst the spectacular deep valleys of the highlands of Arfak
Mountains. In Mingre Village we have our own guesthouse for you with good
facilities. The highland endemic include Western Parotia, Arfak Astrapia,
Long-tailed Paradigalla, Black Sicklebill, Vogelkop Superb bird of paradise,
Black-billed Sicklebill, Magnificent bird of paradise, Lesser bird-of-paradise,
Arfak Honey eater, Vogelkop bowerbird, Masked bowerbird, Feline Owlet Nightjar.
After this, we go back to Manokwari for an overnight stay.
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| Western Parotia, foto by Monal |
Finally, we will take a flight to
Sentani Jayapura where we explore the lowland rainforest. You will stay at the
lodge in Nimbokarng which has an air condition room with a hot water shower and
also excellent food. This lodge is managed by Sultan Birding, we invest here
for good accommodation for our lovely clients to visit Nimbokrang. Our bird of
paradise here include Twelve wired bird of paradise, Kingbird of paradise,
Lesser Bird of Paradise, Salvadori’s Fig Parrot, Pale-billed Sicklebill, Victoria
Crowned Pigeon.
