Lesser Sunda Birding Tour
TRIP
Flores is one of the islands in the Nusa Tenggara archipelago, located east of Sumbawa and the Komodo Islands. As part of the Wallacea archipelago, Flores boasts a very rich species diversity, including avifauna.
DURATION
15 Day 14 Night
PRICE
USD 1.355 / pax (min. 2 pax)
Itinerary
1Day 1: Arrival - Labuan Bajo - Ruteng (-/L/D)
Pick up at Komodo airport in Labuan Bajo, then take a 4 hours drive to Ruteng. Enroute make stops for birding with specific targets. Lunch in Lembor or in Ruteng. Night birding in Ruteng to find Wallace’s scops Owl.
Accommodation: Ara Garden Inn, Ruteng
Key targets: Leaf Lorikeet, Wallacean Cuckooshrike, Chestnut-backed Thrush, Flores Monarch, Wallace’s Scops Owl.
Accommodation: Ara Garden Inn, Ruteng
Key targets: Leaf Lorikeet, Wallacean Cuckooshrike, Chestnut-backed Thrush, Flores Monarch, Wallace’s Scops Owl.
2Day 2: Birding in Ruteng (B/L/D)
Birding in Golo Lusang (Ruteng nature reserve) for the whole morning. Lunch in town then continue birding around Ranamese lake. Night birding in Ranamese to find Flores Scops-owl.
Accommodation: Ara Garden Inn, Ruteng
Key targets: Bare-throated Whistler, Eye browed Heleia, Flores Leaf Warbler, Flores Shortwing, Flores Jungle Flycatcher, Pale-shouldered Cicadabird, Flores Flowerpecker, Brown-caped fantail, Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon, Ornate Pitta, Chestnut-backed Thrush, Flores Minivet, White-rumped Kingfisher, Flores Scops-owl
Accommodation: Ara Garden Inn, Ruteng
Key targets: Bare-throated Whistler, Eye browed Heleia, Flores Leaf Warbler, Flores Shortwing, Flores Jungle Flycatcher, Pale-shouldered Cicadabird, Flores Flowerpecker, Brown-caped fantail, Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon, Ornate Pitta, Chestnut-backed Thrush, Flores Minivet, White-rumped Kingfisher, Flores Scops-owl
3Day 3: Ruteng – Labuan Bajo (B/L/D)
Early morning drive to Pagal. Birding along the roadside until midday. Back to Ruteng for lunch before take a 4 hours drive again back to Labuan Bajo.
Accommodation: Puri Sari Beach Hotel, Labuan Bajo
Key targets: Wallace’s Hanging Parrot, Flores Green Pigeon, Banded Fruit dove, Golden-rumped Flowerpecker, Tenggara/Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Thick-billed Heleia, Crested Heleia, Pale-shouldered Cicadabird, Tenggara Whistler.
Accommodation: Puri Sari Beach Hotel, Labuan Bajo
Key targets: Wallace’s Hanging Parrot, Flores Green Pigeon, Banded Fruit dove, Golden-rumped Flowerpecker, Tenggara/Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Thick-billed Heleia, Crested Heleia, Pale-shouldered Cicadabird, Tenggara Whistler.
4Day 4: Labuan Bajo – Komodo – Labuan Bajo (B/L/D)
Early morning by a private speed boat to Komodo Island. Birding on Komodo for 3 hours or more. Make some stops on the way back to Labuan Bajo for Swimming and snorkelling. We prepare lunch box. Afternoon birding south of Labuan Bajo.
Accommodation: Puri Sari Beach Hotel, Labuan Bajo
Key targets: Yellow-crested Cockatoo, Orange-footed Scrubfowl, Black-naped(Tenggara) Oriole, Island Collard Dove, Variable (Lesser Sunda) Goshawk, Cerulean Kingfisher, Moluccan Scops-owl.
Accommodation: Puri Sari Beach Hotel, Labuan Bajo
Key targets: Yellow-crested Cockatoo, Orange-footed Scrubfowl, Black-naped(Tenggara) Oriole, Island Collard Dove, Variable (Lesser Sunda) Goshawk, Cerulean Kingfisher, Moluccan Scops-owl.
5Day 5: Labuan Bajo - Out (B/L/-)
Early morning drive to Puarlolo. Birding here until midday. Lunch at a local restaurant in Melo. Birding around Melo to find Flores Hawk Eagle. Back to Labuan Bajo, drop at the airport to catch an afternoon flight to Denpasar. Out
Key targets: Flores Monarch, Tenggara Hill Myna, Flores Hawk Eagle, Chestnut-caped Thrush, Spectacled Monarch, Flame-breasted Sunbird, Russet-caped Tesia.
Key targets: Flores Monarch, Tenggara Hill Myna, Flores Hawk Eagle, Chestnut-caped Thrush, Spectacled Monarch, Flame-breasted Sunbird, Russet-caped Tesia.
Flores Scops Owl
Dark-crowned Heleia
Flores Flowerpecker