Logo Trogon Tours
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Logo Trogon Tours
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Indonesia Bird Photography Tour

  • Photo Tour | April 13-27, 2025 & April 13-27, 2026
  • Maximum 6 Photographers
  • West Papua Extension | April 27-May 3, 2025 & April 27-May 3, 2026
  • Photo Tour | October 7-21, 2024 & October 7-21, 2025
  • Amazon Extension | October 21-26, 2024 & October 21-26, 2025
  • Maximum 6 Photographers
GET MORE INFO
SIGN UP NOW

Indonesia Bird Photography Tour

  • Photo Tour | April 13-27, 2025 & April 13-27, 2026
  • West Papua Extension | April 27-May 3, 2025 & April 27-May 3, 2026
  • Maximum 6 Photographers
GET MORE INFO
SIGN UP NOW

ABOUT INDONESIA PHOTO TOUR

This photo tour includes the endemic rich islands of Sulawesi and Halmahera.   While very close to each other the avifauna of the two islands is quite different as Sulawesi sits west of the Wallace Line and therefore has more in common with Asian birds, while Halmahera sits to the east, so it has more in common with New Guinea/Australia.  In Sulawesi we spend 5 days at Tangkoko National Park.  This is the best location for photography in Sulawesi, with Celebes Crested Macaques, Tarsiers, several species of stunning Kingfishers and roosting Owls.  We photograph the amazing Maleo bird from blinds.  In Halmahera the highlights include the bizarre Wallace’s Standardwing and 2 striking pittas, the Ivory-breasted and North Moluccan, all of which we photograph from blinds.  The extension to the lowlands of Western Papua adds some amazing birds of Paradise.  
  • In Sulawesi we spend 5 days at Tangkoko National Park.  This is the best location for photography in Sulawesi, with Celebes Crested Macaques, Tarsiers, several species of stunning Kingfishers and roosting Owls.
  • We photograph the amazing Maleo bird from blinds.
  • In Halmahera the highlights include the bizarre Wallace’s Standardwing and 2 striking pittas, the Ivory-breasted and North Moluccan, all of which we photograph from blinds.
  • The extension to the lowlands of Western Papua adds some amazing birds of Paradise. 

Cost & Logistics

$6,450
Photographer

$5,950
Non-Photographer

$500
Single Supplement

$1,900
Deposit

Cost includes all lodging, meals, drinking water, transportation, guiding, photo instruction and internal flight from Sulawesi to Halmahera.   It does not include other flights, drinks and items of a personal nature such as tips and laundry.   Fly into Manado, Indonesia and out of Ternate, Indonesia.  Often, it’s easiest to have your round-trip tickets to Jakarta.  We can help you organize extra hotel nights and flights.

2026 costs: $6,650 photographer, $5,950 non-photographer, $500 single supplement, $1,900 deposit.

Number of Participants: 6 photographers, 8 total including spouses/companions.

Itinerary

Arrival to Manado, Indonesia, transfer to a nice hotel close to Tangkoko National Park.   Afternoon bird photography.   Hotel: a nice lodge near the park.  
We will have 3 full days in and around Tangkoko National Park.  This is the best reserve for photography in Sulawesi.  Kingfishers are particularly rich here.  In the forest we will photograph Sulawesi Lilac, Green-breasted and Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfishers, while boat trips will add Great-billed and Ruddy Kingfishers as well as other birds.  Mammal highlights include large, habituated troops of Celebes Crested Macaques and the nocturnal Tarsiers.  Ochre-bellied Boobook owls are sometimes photographed at day roosts.    We stay in a comfortable lodge just outside the park.
One more morning in Tangkoko, then we have a transfer to the Tomohon area and Mount Mahawu.  This area will add highland birds and endemics such as Scaly-winged Kingfisher, Sulawesi Myzomela and Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher.  We stay in a nice lodge.

We have a full day at Mount Mahawu and Tomohon today.  Some of the birds we have a good chance of photographing include Barred Rail, Isabelline Bush-Hen, Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, Sulawesi Pitta, Sahul Sunbird and Purple-winged Roller among many others.  A nice lodge in Tomohon.

We have another morning of bird photography in Tomohon then we check out and have a 5-to-6-hour transfer to Kotamobagu.  We stay in a nice hotel there.

Today we visit Tambun, this is the best location to see and photograph the Maleo, a large megapode, the only bird in its genus, it nests communally.  There is a blind there for photographing them.  Other species we will be after today include Maroon-chinned Fruit Dove, Sulawesi Myna and Ivory-backed Woodswallow.

Another morning photographing at Tambun, then we check out and have a 5-to-6-hour transfer back to Manado where we stay in a nice hotel.

We have a morning flight to Ternate a small island near Halmahera.   Then we will take the ferry across to Halmahera. After checking in to our nice hotel in Sofifi, we will do some afternoon photography of some of the more common birds including Rufous-bellied Triller and Blue and White Kingfisher.  Hotel in Sofifi.

We will visit blinds in the Sidangoli area today which attract both Ivory-breasted and North Moluccan Pittas.  This is a good area for Common Paradise and Sombre Kingfishers.  In the evening, we will return to our hotel in Sofifi.

We will have an early morning start to go the blind in Aketajawe National Park to observe and photograph the amazing Wallace’s Standardwing.  Other birds we may photograph here include Paradise Crow, Goliath Coucal and Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher.  In the afternoon we will head to our next hotel in Subaim. 
Today we visit Uni-uni Mountain to photograph Moluccan King Parrot, Paradise Crow, Blue and White Kingfisher and other species then we return to our hotel in Subaim.
We will spend the morning photographing near Subaim.  Some of our targets include Chattering and Violet-necked Lories, Moluccan Hanging Parrot, and White Cockatoo.  Then we will check out and head back to Sofifi, taking the ferry back to Ternate.  A nice hotel in Ternate.

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

GET MORE INFO
SIGN UP NOW

West Papua Extension

This extension features photographing in the lowlands of West Papua including areas accessible from Sorong and Waigeo Island.  The feature birds of the extension are four species of Birds of Paradise, although many other species will also be photographed. 

COST

$3,495
Photographer

$3,195
Non-Photographer

$400
Single Supplement

$800
Deposit

2026 costs: $3,695 photographer, $3,195 non-photographer, $400 single supplement, $800 deposit.

The cost of the flight from Halmahera to West Papus is not included (estimate of $400).

Itinerary

Fly from Ternate to Sorong in West Papau by way of Makassar, Sulawesi.  Check in to a nice hotel in Sorong.  Afternoon bird photography near Sorong. 
We will have an early start and travel to Malasigi (about two hours) and spend the day photographing there.  The highlights include Twelve-wired and Lesser Birds of Paradise, Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher, Papuan Pitta, many other species are possible.  In the evening, we will return to our nice hotel in Sorong.

This morning, we will photograph at the mangroves and Sorong marina.  Lots of interesting species are possible here including Blue and Black Kingfisher, Papuan Eclectus, Emperor Fairywren and Rufous-bellied Kookaburra.  There are usually some Rainbow Bee-eaters and Dollarbirds around.  Then we will take the afternoon ferry to Waigeo.  We stay in a nice diving resort here, with plenty of birds on the grounds.  Lodge: Waigeo

This will be a very special morning as we visit a blind which is set on the stunning Wilson’s Bird of Paradise lek.  The walk to the blind is only about ten minutes.  These birds display close by on the forest floor.  Some other species we have a good chance of photographing here include Papuan Dwarf and Yellow-billed Kingfishers, Papuan Pitta and many more.  In the afternoon we will photograph near the resort where Papuan Eclectus, Beach Kingfisher and Moustached Treeswits can often be found.  A nice diving resort.

This morning, we will visit a lek for Red Bird of Paradise.  Again, this is a short walk.  Other species we will be on the lookout for this morning include Hook-billed Kingfisher, Papuan Frogmouth and Palm Cockatoo.  In the afternoon we will photograph in some open forest looking for among other birds the magnificent Western Crowned Pigeon, Great-billed Parrot, Claret-breasted, Orange-bellied and Dwarf Fruit-Doves and Golden Monarch.  Hoel:  A nice diving resort.

We will have another morning session at either of the Bird of Paradise Leks, then after searching out other species we will check out and take the ferry back to Sorong.  We will check in to our hotel then, if time allows do a bit of bird photography near the marina and mangroves.  Hotel:  A nice hotel in Sorong. 

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Guilherme-Battistuzzo-Bio--240px
Guilherme Battistuzzo | Nature Photographer

Guilherme Battistuzzo is a full time nature photographer, birding guide and biologist living and working out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is regularly near the top of the list each year for number of birds seen in Brazil and in 2016 he was named one of the top 15 bird photographers to follow on Instagram by Audubon magazine.

INDONESIA TOUR GALLERY

REQUEST MORE INFO ABOUT THIS TOUR

Space is limited, contact us today and learn more about this wonderful photo tour.

More Info - Indonesia Photo Tour LP

Your information will remain 100% private with us. We never share your data. By submitting this form, you agree to be contacted by Trogon Tours.

Scroll to Top