Wildlife-Birding Tour 3D2N Hungayono Forest Bogani
Rp. 5.400.000 Rp. 4.875.000 /person
Wildlife & Birding Tour 3D2N Hungayono Forest Bogani Nani Wartabone. Gorontalo National Park
(2-3 person) USD 325,- / person
Bogani nani wartabone national Park is one of the most interesting national parks for you to visit when you visit Sulawesi, especially for wildlife and birding lovers. Here you can observe animals and birds endemic to the island of Sulawesi. One part of the National Park is the Hungayono Forest which is located in Gorontalo. We explored this place for 3 days 2 nights with Ardhy, a specialist tour guide and tour organize wildlife and birding tours on the island of Sulawesi.
The place is highly recommended because you can find Sulawesi black monkeys and maleo birds. If you want to explore, please contact Ardhy at tourguidesulawesiindonesia@gmail.com. He will be happy to help.
We can see wild Tarsius (very cute), many birds like hornbill, owl and Maleo (Sulawesi endemic), some kind of monkeys include black face monkey, and many super big trees. Start earlier for see more exotic animal, because usually they looking for food in the morning.
Destinasi:
- Gorontalo - Hungayono Forest Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park - Maleo site - Hungayono Forest
DAY 01 : GORONTALO – HUNGAYONO FOREST BOGANI NANI WARTABONE NATIONAL PARK
- After meeting service with tour guide then direct by car approximately 1 hour from Gorontalo City and 2 Hours from Gorontalo Airport to Hungayono forest the place for endemic Maleo Bird Inside Nani Wartabone National Park.
- Then We continue the drive about 15 –20 Minutes by motor cycle as the roads to narrow be pass by car
- Upon arrival in the gate of starting point NaniWartabone National Park,accompany by the ranger and our guide team trekking about 1 hour to the ranger post.Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park is a 2.971 km2 ( 1.108 mi2 ) National park in minahasa peninsula on Sulawesi Island,Indonesia.Formerly Known as Dumoga Bone National Park ,It was estabilished in 1991 and was renamed in honour of NaniWartabone, a local resistance fighter who drove the Japanese from Gorontalo during the world war II. The Park has been identified by wildlife Concervation Society as the single Most Important site for the Conservation of Sulawesi wildlife and is home to alrge number of species endemic to Sulawesi.Commont Plant Species in The Park are piper aduncum ,tremaorientalis,Macaranga Spesies and Various Orchids,Endangerd plants in The park include the matayangan palm (pholidocarpusihur ),Makassar Ebony , Iron Wood ( instiaspp),Yellow wood ( ArcangelisiaFlava ) and Carrion Flower “ AmorphophallusCompanulatus
- The Spectral Tarsier is one of endangerd species inhabiting the Park.In the park there have been recorded 24 mammal,11 Reptile and 125 Birds species .These Include the Endangered anoa and cinnabar hawk owl ,which was only described scientifically in 1999 from a specimen collected from the park.Among the larger animals on the park are babirusas and the Sulawesi warty pig.This place also use for maleo breeding.TheMaleo megapode is endemic to the island and the park”s mascot maleo birds have been breed successfully in this park ,and as per February 2012 ,about 3.300 birds have been released to their habitat.Hungayono camp in Bone Bolango is the large maleo habitat with the conservation have 4 breeding site.Normally the birds need geothermal hot sand for their breeding as in hungayonocamp.On the Way during trekking we m,ay see the tariesr inside the bamboo tree or other wildlife such as macacanigra and many birds including the endemic Dwarf king fisher.The trek here is hilly and surrounding with beautiful Tropical rain forest.We will stay at the camp site inside the park.Lunch and dinner Provide By our team.We will use the day for animals observation. Stay overnight at the Shelter of Widlife Consevation Society ( WCS ).
DAY 02 : HUNGAYONO FORST BOGANI NANI WARTABONE NATIONAL PARK – GORONTALO
- Early morning 05.00 AM wake up and we will trek to maleo site where they lay their egg along the river site.Them if you are so lucky you have a chance for releasing maleo baby if they already hatching. We will stay in hide place untuil 10.00 AM. - After finished observe Maleo Bird then will back to shelter for take rest then lunch. - After lunch continue observing wildlife to see more chance for macaca nigrescens, Sulawesi hornbill, another endemic birds of Sulawesi such as Sulawesi hornbill and many others until afternoon. On the night after dinner will make night tour for explore wildlife animal on the night
DAY 03 : HUNGAYONO FOREST – GORONTALO
After breakfast, relax time for explore Hungayono forest then prepare check out to Gorontalo city at 10.00 AM. On the way to Hotel will stop for observe endemic bird from Java in Gorontalo that is Jawa Sparrow bird. This bird almost extinct on the island of java because its habitat has begun to disappear and people are hunting it down. In Gorontalo they can survive even though its only in one place for then to reproduce well and can no longer be in all areas in the province of Gorontalo. After finished in Java Sparrow bird place the continue to Hotel.
TOUR END
NOTE : The tour program is flexible and can change according to the weather conditions during the tour.
Your Hotel / Nearest terminal
INCLUDED:
- All transportations during the tours and activities mentioned in above program on private air-conditioned minivan - capacity of 3 – 4 passengers (there is no bigger car can be hired in Gorontalo for tourists) - English speaking tour guide - Experienced cook with assistances of the locals to prepare your meals during in the jungles - Forestry rangers - Entry fees and donation to sites - Accommodation shelter with simple room in Hungayono Forest Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park 2 Nights - Indonesian meals based on above detail (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, and D: Dinner) during in Hungayono Forest
EXCLUDED:
- Insurance - Dinners at the hotel in Gorontalo City - Camera fees - All kind of Beverages such as soft drink or alcohol - Laundry service, phone call,mini bar at the hotel - Shopping, and other personal expenses - Any cost happen due to the flight delay / cancellation
Area Wisata Terkait
-BONE BOLANGO, GORONTALO
Wildlife-Birding Tour 3D2N Hungayono Forest Bogani