3-Day Tangkoko Wildlife Tour from Manado with Endemic Species

3 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Tangkoko is one of Sulawesi's most accessible wildlife destinations and is renowned for its remarkable endemic species. Over three days, this tour focuses on ob...

Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Manado, Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve · Languages: English, Indonesian

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Manado

Taste Manadonese fish rice in the shadow of Qing temples and between throbbing Indonesian markets in this city, where Everest Global Hub has plenty of guides at hand to help plan a trip.

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What's Included

Vehicle (private car)
Accommodation (guest house), full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), according to the itinerary
Aqua water, coffee, tea, and tropical fruits
Tour guide throughout the tour, ranger, all entrance fees at the sites, and conservation fee
Services and government tax

Not Included

Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, alcoholic beverages, and all kinds of soft drinks)
Tips for the guide and driver

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival in Manado and Transfer to Tangkoko

Arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport, then drive to Tangkoko. The journey takes about 2 hours. Have lunch at a cottage in Batuputih Village, approximately 60 km from Manado. After lunch, check in at the guest house, then take an afternoon walk to the beach to see the activities of local fishermen. Dinner will be served at the guest house. Free program.
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Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Wildlife Walks in Tangkoko

After breakfast, head into the forest to see Sulawesi's endemic wildlife, such as the Black Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra), Bear Cus-cus (Ailurops ursinus), Red-knobbed Hornbill (Aceros cassidix), and more. Lunch at the guest house. In the afternoon, return to the forest to look for the small primate Tarsier (Tarsius spectrum gurskyae). Dinner at the guest house. Free program.
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Day 03

Return to Manado via the Waruga Tombs

After breakfast, check out and return to Manado. On the way, stop at the Waruga, or pre-Christian tombs, before continuing the journey. This site provides insight into the Minahasan ancestors' burial tradition, in which the deceased were placed in a sitting position inside stone tombs. Lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to the airport. End of tour.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Sam Ratulangi Airport, Jalan Sam Ratulangi, North Karombasan, Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia · Tour start: Bitung Utara, H557+P9V, Batuputih Atas, Kec. Ranowulu, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.