Indonesia

 

Highlights

Bird watching (literally for 8+ hrs a day)

Orangutan viewing through Leusur Ecosystem

Traveling with the Aceh Birding crew

Observing birds (yes, birding on here twice)

Listening to siamang calls

Adding spice and eating spice in all Indonesian cuisine

Visiting the remote corner’s of Northern Indonesia - Meulaboh

Seeing the sky full of giant golden-crowned flying foxes

Too much Durian?

In a word

Tidak apa-apa (no problem)

Best Time to Travel 

May to September (the dry season)

Recommended Length of Time

8 - 10 days


Birder’s Paradise

Sumatran Laughingthrush, Sumatran Woodpecker, Schneider’s Pitta, Rajah Scopsowl, Sumatran Frogmouth, Graceful Pitta, Sumatran Trogon, Sumatran Babbler, Sumatran Drongo, Sumatran Treepie, Sumatran Leafbird, Cream-striped Bulbul, Spot-necked Bulbul, Shiny Whistling Thrush, Blue-masked Leafbird. Primarily Sundaic species are including barbets, several bulbuls, Black, Sunda and Chesnut-c Laughingthrushes, Blyth’s Hawk Eagle, Babblers, sunbirds and many more.