Sumatera Birding Tour

Maret 18 2025

Kerinci Birding Tour

Sumatra Kerinci Birding Tour is Embark on an unforgettable 6-day birdwatching adventure, in the heart of Sumatra’s biodiverse rainforest From the mystical slopes of Mount Kerinci Seblat National Park to the lush lowlands of Tapan Road, witness Sumatra’s rarest endemics, including the elusive Schneider’s Pitta, Sumatran Cochoa, and Salvadori’s Pheasant, Guided by expert birding guides, this tour is designed for passionate birders seeking lifers, adventure and conservation in action.

Krinci Seblat and Tapan Road Birding Trip 6 Days / 5 nights

Duration : 6D / 5N
Transportation : Private Car
Accommodation : Home Stay
Accommodation : Hotel
Start/end : Padang Airport

The Birding Trip :

Day 1 : Padang Airport – Kerinci

Pick up at Padang airport drive to Kersik Tuo Kerinci it,s about 7 hours Drive through the hill mainly through forest and village occasional stop for birding around Danau Krinci and around swamps or Padi, Stay at Kersik Tuo Subandi Home Stay or Smiliar.

Day 2-3 : Birding Kericni National Park
Full day Birding at Gunung Kerinci National Park for

Key Species : Sumatran Frogmouth, Schneider’s Pitta, Salvadori’s Pheasant, Red billed Partridge, Bronze-tailed Peacock Pheasant, Sumatran Whistling Thrush, Golden and Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler, Sumatran Wren-Babbler, Rajah Scops Owl, Sumatran Cochoa, Sumatran Blue Robin, Sumatran Shortwing, Sumatran Trogon and Black Eagle, Gray-Chinned minivet and Sunda Minivet, White Throated fantail, Long Tailed shrike, Large Niltava, Shiny Whistling_Trush, Black-Browed Barbet, Sunda Owlet,
Sumatran Ground Cuckoo lives in Danau Kaco.
Sumatran Treepie, Black-browed Barbet, and Ruby-throated Bulbul. Green-billed Malkoha, Wreathed and Rhinoceros Hornbills, Blue Nuthatch, Banded Kingfisher

Day 4 : Kerinci – Danau Kaco – Sungai Penuh
Birding to Danau Kaco main target for Sumatran Ground Cuckoo after birding drive to Sungai Penuh Stay at DVania Hotel or Kerinci Hotel 1n the town of Sungai Penuh.

Sumatran Ground Cuckoo

Day 5 : Sungai Penuh – Birding Tapan Road
Sungai Penuh Drive to Tapan Road full day birding along the along the Tapan Road.

Tapan Road Key Species: Graceful Pitta, Barred Cuckoo-Doves,Temminck’s Sunbird, Sumatran Green Pigeon, Sumatran Flowerpecker, Cinereous Bulbul, Wreathed Hornbill, Red-headed Trogon, Orange-bellied Flowerpecker, Blue masked leafbirds, Sumatran Leafbird, Spectacled Bulbul, Hairy-backed Bulbul, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Oriental Honey Buzzard (which is often treated as Sunda Honey Buzzard) Spot-necked Babblers , Sumatran Bulbul, Long tailed broadbill, Black and crimson oriole and fire tufted barbet, Sumatran treepie, Marbled wren babbler.

Day 6 : Sungai Penuh – Tapan Road Birding – Padang
Early morning birding at Tapan Road and drive to Padang, About 6 hours drive Arrival at Padang Hotel /or Padang Airport end of trip.

Price of Tour :
1 pax : 2360 USD/pax
2 – 3 pax : 1450 USD/pax
4 -6 pax : 1325 USD/pax

The trip includes:
Transportation Private Car along the trip, Accommodation. Entry permit, Snacks, Coffee & Tea, Meal ( B, L, D ), Mineral water, Snack, Room base on twin share, Local tour and Local guide, Logistic.

About Birding to Kerinci Seblat National Park

Kerinci Seblat National Park is located along the Barisan mountain range in western Sumatra and includes Mount Kerinci, the island’s highest peak (3,805 m). This montane park features active volcanoes, hot springs, rivers, caves, waterfalls and Lake Gunung Tujuh, the highest caldera lake in Southeast Asia, The Great Sumatran fault runs through the park, attracting geologists, while the park surrounds the populated Kerinci Valley.
The park boasts incredible biodiversity with over 4,000 plant species, including the iconic Rafflesia arnoldii and titan arum. Its wildlife includes several rare and endangered animals like Sumatran Tiger:

The Big cats like : Clouded leopards, Marbled cats, Leopard cats and Asian golden cats, other species such as Sumatran dholes, Elephants, Sunda clouded leopards, Malayan tapirs and Malayan sun bears.
Rediscovered species, like the Sumatran Muntjac (a deer thought lost since the 1905s.
Kerinci Seblat is a haven for birdlife, with over 370 species, including the Sumatran ground-cuckoo (rediscovered in 2002) and 17 of Sumatra’s 20 endemic birds, making it a vital destination for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

Sumatra - Krinci Birding Tour

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Maret 17 2025

Way Kambas Birding Tour

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Introduction Way Kambas National Park, located in Lampung, Sumatra, is one of Indonesia’s prime destinations for birdwatching. This vast tropical rainforest is home to a diverse range of bird species, including rare and endemic birds that attract birdwatchers from all over the world. A Way Kambas Birding Tour offers an unforgettable experience, combining adventure, nature, and conservation.

Way Kambas for Birdwatching
1. Rich Bird Diversity – With over 400 recorded bird species, Way Kambas is a birdwatcher’s dream. Some of the notable birds include the White-winged Duck, Storm’s Stork.
2. Endemic and Rare Birds – The park is one of the best places to spot endangered and elusive birds.
3. Unique Ecosystem – The combination of lowland rainforests, swamps, and rivers creates an ideal habitat for a wide variety of birds.
4. Easy Access – Located just a few hours from Bandar Lampung, Way Kambas is easily accessible for both local and international birdwatchers.

SUMATRA WAY KAMABAS – WAY KANAN BIRDING TOUR 4D3N

Duration : 4D / 3N
Accomodation : Sumatra Ecolodge
Transportation : Private Car
Start/end : Lampung Airport

The Tour :

Day 1 :  Pick up at Lampung Airport drive to Sumatran Elephant Ecolodge about 2 hours Drive and time may do aftrnoon birding
Day 2 :  Full Day Birding at Way kanan – Way Kambas National Park
Day 3 :  Full Day Birding Way Kanan – Way Kambas National Park
Day 4 : After Early birding drive to Lampung airport depend on flight Schedule end of trip.

Price of Tour :
1 pax : 1270 usd/pax
2 pax : 830 usd/pax
3 pax : 705 usd/pax
4 pax : 630 usd/pax

The trip includes:
Transportation Private Car, Accommodation. Entry permit, Meal ( B, L, D ), Mineral water, Snack, Room base on twin share, Local tour and Local guide., Logistic.

Sumatra Way Kambas Birding Tour

About Sumatra Way Kambas Birding Tour & Way Kanan Birding Tour :

Birding Way Kambas National Park is a National park covering 1,300 km2, in Lampung province of southern Sumatra, Indonesia.
It consists of swamp forest and lowland rain forest, mostly of secondary growth as result of extensive logging in the 1960s and 1970s.Despite decreasing populations, the park still has a few critically endangered Sumatran tigers, Sumatran elephants and Sumatran rhinoceroses. It also hosts over 400 bird species and become favorite spot for birdwatching activities on the lowland.

In 2016, Way Kambas and Way Kanan as formally declared an ASEAN Heritage Park, threats to the park are posed by poaching and habitat loss due to illegal logging. Conservation efforts include patrolling and the establishment of the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary and the Elephant Conservation Centre. In 2019 and 2021, the International Rhino Foundation was working to capture three Sumatran rhinoceros in the park.

Some Bird list of Sumatra Way Kambas National Park :

White-winged Duck “Rare”, Sunda Frogmouth, Brown Wood Owl Large Frogmouth, Reddish Scops Owl, Bonaparte’s Nightjar, Chestnut-breasted and Chestnut-bellied Malkohas, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Red-naped Trogon and Diard’s Trogons, Sooty Barbet, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Buff-necked and Banded Woodpeckers, Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher, and Plain Flowerpecker, Sooty capped Babbler, Dusky, Black-and-Red Broadbill, Black-and-Yellow Broadbills, Malaysian Blue Flycatcher, Red-crowned Barbet, Raffles’s Malkoha, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, White throated Kingfisher, Yellow-eared Spectacled Spiderhunters, Yellow-bellied and Puff-backed Bulbuls, Banded Broadbill, Green Broadbills, Buff rumped, Rufous, and Grey-and-Buff Woodpeckers, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Red billed Malkoha. Sumatran Babbler, Buffy Fish Owl, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Malaysian Eared-Nightjars, Oriental Bay Owl, Malayan Banded Pitta and Short-tailed Babbler.
Mammals : like a Sunda Leopard Cat, Sambar, Lesser Mouse Deer, and a very cute Sunda Slow Loris, Pig tailed macaque, Sumatran Eelephant and Sumatran Siamang.

WAY KAMBAS – WAY KANAN SUMATRA BIRDWATCHING TOUR