Birding Trips

Birding in Maluku and Eastern Indonesia offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in the world, driven by extreme isolation and high levels of endemism. Halmahera birding stands out as a true highlight, best known for the spectacular Wallace’s Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise and a rich mix of Moluccan endemics such as Halmahera Golden Bulbul, Umbrella Cockatoo, North Moluccan Pitta, and Dusky Myzomela. The forests of Maluku remain refreshingly wild and lightly visited, allowing birders to enjoy productive days in lowland and hill habitats where fruit doves, parrots, and colorful passerines are often encountered in a single morning.

Beyond Maluku, Sulawesi birding and West Papua birding complete Indonesia’s most rewarding birding circuit. Sulawesi’s long isolation has created an extraordinary lineup of endemic hornbills, thrushes, and white-eyes in areas such as Tangkoko, Bogani Nani Wartabone, and Lore Lindu, while West Papua represents the ultimate destination for birds-of-paradise, from the Arfak Mountains to Raja Ampat. Other key birding destinations in Indonesia—including Sumatra, Java, Bali, and the Lesser Sundas—add rainforest, montane, and savanna species to the list, making Indonesia a global hotspot for birdwatchers seeking rare species, diverse habitats, and authentic field-based birding adventures.