Morning General Birding in Sonder and Tomohon

Yesterday, I guided two tourists from France and the UK in Minahasa highland on a morning general birding tour across Sonder and Tomohon. They stayed at a resort in Tomohon town. I and my driver Veki picked them up at 05:00. After that we went to Sonder Hill forest. It was long draught. We could see a lot of plants were drying. We walked along the roadside in that hill. Trees and shrubs grew along both sides of the road. In this hill, we saw Black-crowned White-eye, Sultan's Cuckoo-dove, a flock of Pygmy Hanging Parrott flying to the west, perhaps, to river area, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Hair-crested Drongo, Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon, Collared Kingfisher, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, Gray-sided Flowerpecker, Black-faced Munia, and etc. 

Collared Kingfisher

After spending around 1 hour there, we drove down the slope to Tounelet Slope, I tried to call Pygmy Woodpecker, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot and Black-naped Oriole. Unfortunately, we only saw Barred Rail, Sooty-headed Bulbul, and Sulawesi Crow. The road was busy with motorized vehicles that pass through it. 

We continued our trip to rice field area in Talikuran. There we saw Chestnut Munia, Black-winged Kite, Brahminy Kite, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Bay Coucal, White-breasted Woodswallow, White-nest Swiftlet, Collared Kingfisher, and Little Egret. 

Sooty-headed Bulbul

We continued our trip to Kengkang Waterfall. It was around 09:00 when we arrived. The air temperature was quite warm. We did not see a lot of birds there. We only saw Small Sparrowhawk sitting on the branch of a tree on a slope near the waterfall. I tried to call Sulawesi-crested Myna but the bird did not come out from the surrounding forest. There were butterflies that were flying around the flower garden of the waterfall. They were Blanchard's Wood Nymph, The Clipper, and Great Orange Tip butterflies.

Sunda Teal in Minahasa highland

We continued our trip by passing through the farmland of Sonder. A Yellow-billed Malkoha was flying over the banana plantations as we passed through the farmland area of Mapaso. We reached Lake Linow. We drove through the left road that led us to the side of the lake that was closer to the hot steam. I used my spotting scope to identify some birds that were walking along the beach of the lake. We saw Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Sunda Teal, Dusky Moorhen, Cattle Egret, Barn Swallow, Pacific Swallow, and Collared Kingfisher. I used open my Merlin Bird App. and played some recordings in it. First, I called the Oriental Reed Warbler, minutes later, a couple of the birds came out of their hiding place and sat on the twigs of the shrub plants that were growing along the lake side. 

Sahul Sunbird (female), Yellow-billed Malkoha, Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon, Barred Rail

The next bird that I called was Isabelline Bush-hen. Unfortunately, he did not come out from the bush that was growing on the slope of the surrounding hill of the lake. It was around 10:40 when we left the lake. After taking a short stop at bank Mandiri of Tomohoan town, we brought the tourists back to their resort. They thanked me and the driver for the tour that I organized. Finally, we could return to home with happy face.

If you are interested in taking a morning general birding your in forest and farmland of Sonder and Tomohon town, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp through this contact link. 

Also read: 

• Birding Tour in Sonder of Minahasa highland
• Birding in Tomohon of North Sulawesi, Indonesia
• Early Morning Birding at the Outskirts of Manado

Birding in Tomohon

Tomohon is a small town in Minahasa highland of the Province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tomohon is surrounded by mountains, forest, farmlands, lakes and paddy fields. These are attractive birding sites for visitors who want to see the beauty of nature and watch various species of birds of Sulawesi. 

Mount Mahawu is the place for watching birds that live in high elevation forest. Some of the birds which visitors could see include Warbling White-eye, Black-crowned White-eye, Superb Fruit-dove, Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove, Sulawesi Drongo, Red Jungle Fowl, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, and etc. Mount Mahawu is also a beautiful destination for visitors who want to enjoy sightseeing especially from the edge of its crater.

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher in the forest of Mount Mahawu

Lake Linow is a beautiful site for sightseeing and birdwatching. Birds that could be seen in the lake include White-breasted Waterhen, Javan Pond Heron, Barn Swallow, Sunda Teal, Australasian Swamphen, Barred Rail, Buff-banded Rail, Little Egret, Purple Heron, and etc. 

Kayawu Rice Field is another birding site of Tomohon that is good for watching White-breasted Woodswallow, White-browed Crake, Barred Rail, Scaly-breasted Munia, Chestnut Munia, Glossy Swiftlet, White-nest Swiftlet, and Cattle Egret. From Kayawu, we could return to Tomohon town via Woloan villages. Local people there are experts in building knocked-down wooden houses.

Subdistrict Sonder - After exploring birding sites in Tomohon, we could go further to forest, farmland and waterfall in Subdistrict Sonder. The high elevation forest of Mount Lengkoan is the site for watching such birds as Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Black Sunbird, Sulawesi Myzomela, Black-crowned White-eye, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Sulawesi Pitta, Sulawesi Bush Warbler, White-faced Cuckoo-dove, and etc.

Sulawesi Hanging Parrot

Another interesting site for birdwatching in Sonder is Tincep village. Its Kengkang waterfall is the site for watching Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon, Green Imperial Pigeon, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove, Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Sulawesi-crested Myna, White-rumped Triller, Black-fruit-dove, Black-naped Oriole and etc. Tincep has got huge rice field area. Visitors could watch Pied Stilt, Buff-banded Rail, Barred Rail, Collared Kingfisher, Javan Pond Heron, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, and etc.

If you are interested in birding in Tomohon of Minahasa highland and other areas in North Sulawesi, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp to: +6281332245180. 

Also read: 

• Birding in Tomohon of North Sulawesi, Indonesia
• Birds in Mount Mahawu
• Birding Tour in Sonder of Minahasa highland
• Birding in Tangkoko

Morning Birding in Tounelet Village of Subdistrict Sonder, Minahasa regency

There is a small forest behind Siloam hospital of Tounelet village. The village was part of Sonder town in Minahasa regency. I did some birding walk this morning at its slope. Some interesting birds could be seen sitting on the branches of the surrounding trees and on the roof-tops of the villagers' houses. Zebra Doves were the first birds that I saw. 

Zebra Dove

After that  I looked for Sulawesi Hanging Parrot that was making noisy sounds among the trees. The bird flew over my head and landed on top of a durian tree. Unfortunately, the bird was covered by twigs and green leaves. 

When I was setting up my spotting scope, I saw an Eastern Yellow Wagtail flying away from me. Perhaps, it was surprised by my sudden appearance. 

Pale Blue Monarch in Tounelet Slope of Sonder town

There were Sooty-headed Bulbul, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Chestnut Munia, Zebra Dove and Cattle Egret. Some Cattle Egret, White-nest Swiftlet and Glossy Swiftlet were also flying in the air. 

I also heard Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo calling from a distant tree. I used my binoculars to find where it was sitting on. It took less than 1 minute to find it. I immediately aimed my spotting scope at the bird. I had attached my cell phone on its lens using a small adapter. I was able to make a decent picture and video of the bird using this simple digiscoping system. 

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo in Tounelet village of Subdistrict Sonder

Birding at the beach outside Manado city

In addition to this morning birding at the slope of Tounelet village, a day before this, I had  birding walk at the beach of Murex Dive Resort at the outskirts of Manado city. There, I saw Pacific Reef Heron, Gray-rumped Treeswift, Collared Kingfisher, Pacific Swallow and Sooty-headed Bulbul. I did not bring any camera or digiscoping system. So, I did not take pictures of these birds. 

The beach at Murex Dive Resort at the outskirts of Manado city

If you are interested in taking a birding tour in North Sulawesi, and want me to organize your trip and guide you, please, contact me: Charles Roring by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp through this contact link. 

Also read:

• Birding in North Sulawesi of Indonesia
• Birds in Sonder of North Sulawesi
• Birdwatching Tour in Mount Mahawu

Birding in Tomohon of North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tomohon is a town in Minahasa highland of Indon sia. It is surrounded by volcanoes, farm forest and rice fields. It is also located near Sonder town, another important birding site in Minahasa regency. From Tomohon, most visitors go to Mount Mahawu to look for Scaly-breasted Kingfisher. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of other birds that are interesting for visitors to see. They include Superb Fruit-dove, Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Warbling White-eye, Black-crowned White-eye, Sulawesi Pitta, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, and etc. For nocturnal birds, visitors could watch such birds as Speckled Boobook, Sulawesi Scops Owl, Sulawesi-masked Owl and etc.

Birding Sites Around Tomohon

In addition to Mount Mahawu, there are other birding sites that can be reached from Tomohon town. They include Lake Tondano, Lake Linow, Sonder's farm forest, Kayawu rice field, Tincep's Rice Field and Kengkang Waterfall.

Birding activities are conducted in the mornings from 06:00 to 09:00, late afternoon from 15:00 to 18:00 and at nights from 19:00 to 21:00. 

Sulawesi Pitta

In Lake Linow, Lake Tondano; Kayawu and Tincep's Rice Field, most of the birds that can be watched are water birds. They include Pied Stilt, Javan Pond Heron, White-browed Crake, and etc.

Sonder is a highly recommended destination for highland birds such as Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Sulawesi Myzomela, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Sulawesi Bush Warbler, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, and etc. There are also Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Black-naped Oriole, Pygmy Woodpecker, and White-rumped Triller.

After birding in Tomohon, Mount Mahawu, Sonder's forest, Tincep's rice field and Kengkang Waterfall, visitors could continue their trip to other places such as Tangkoko Nature Reserve. The average duration of a birding tour in North Sulawesi is 7 to 9 days.

Birding in Tomohon, Mount Mahawu and Sonder Forest of Minahasa highland

If you are interested in taking a birding tour in North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia and want me to organize your trip, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp through this contact link.

Also read:

• One Week Birding Trip in North Sulawesi
• Birding Tour in Sonder of Minahasa Highland
• Birding in Tangkoko

Birds in Tounelet Slope of Subdistrict Sonder, North Sulawesi

Tounelet slope in Subdistrict Sonder of Minahasa regency is one of the birdwatching sites that can easily be reached by car or by motorcycle. During the whole day, the road in this slope is quite busy with cars and motorcyles going up and down the slope. Birdwatchers must avoid walking on the road. Birding from the sidewalk is much safer and can prevent any road accidents. 

Birding in this small forest area could be done in the mornings, and late afternoons before sunset. Some of the birds that visitors could find include:

Some birds in Tounelet Slope of Subdistrict Sonder, Minahasa regency

Sooty-headed Bulbul, Gray-headed Green Pigeon, Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove, Zebra Dove, Sahul Sunbird, Brown-throated Sunbird, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Cattle Egret, Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker, Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Pygmy Hanging Parrot, Chestnut Munia, Scaly-breasted Munia, Barred Rail, Pale Blue Monarch, Black-naped Oriole, and Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo, Glossy Swiftlet, White-nest Swiftlet and etc. 

Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker in Tounelet Slope of Subdistrict Sonder

After watching birds in Tounelet Slope, visitors could continue their birding tour in Subdistrict Sonder by visiting rice field areas in Talikuran village or Tounelet village to see Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Javan Pond Heron, White-browed Crake, White-breasted Waterhen, Isabelline Bush-hen, White-breasted Woodswallow, Collared Kingfisher, Hair-crested Drongo (white-eyed), and etc. 

To see more birds of Sulawesi, visitors could go to Mount Lengkoan farm forest of Subdistrict Sonder. Birds that can be watched in this forest include Sulawesi Myzomela, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Superb Fruit-dove, Crimson Sunbird, Black Sunbird, Superb Fruit-dove, White-faced Cuckoo-dove, Sulawesi Drongo, Sulawesi Bush Warbler, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher and etc. 

Sooty-headed Bulbul

The duration of birding tour in Minahasa highland is usually between 3 to 4 days. The tour will include trips to Mount Mahawu in Tomohon and Lake Linow in Lahendong; Mount Lengkoan, Tounelet Slope, Rice field and farm forest of Lalek as well as Rambunan village in Subdistrict Sonder. 

Visitors need to bring a good pair of binoculars to watch birds in distant trees. As a birding guide, I usually bring a spotting scope that is mounted on a tripod.

The small town of Sonder in Minahasa regency of Indonesia

Flying to Manado city

To take birding and sightseeing tour in Minahasa highland, visitors need to fly to Sam Ratulangi Airport of Manado city which is the capital of North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. There are regular flights that connect Singapore and Manado city served by Scoot Air. There are also flights that connect Manado and Guangzhou that are served by China Southern Airlines and Trans Nusa. Manado city can also be reached from major cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Makassar, Ternate and Sorong city. These domestic flights are served by Garuda, Citilink, Lion Air,  Super Airjet, Batik Air, and Trans Nusa.

ARJ 21 of TransNusa Airline at Sam Ratulangi Airport of Manado city

Traveling to North Sulawesi

For accommodation, visitors could stay in the homestays of Sonder town or in the hotels in Tomohon town. 

To boom your birding tour in Minahasa highland, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or through whatsapp by pressing the following button:

Also read:

• Birding in Minahasa Peninsula
• Butterfly watching tour in the Suburb of Manado city
• Birds in Minahasa Highland

Birding in Tangkoko

Lowland Forest and Coastal Area of Tangkoko

The tropical rainforest of Tangkoko Nature Reserve is the habitat of hundreds of species of tropical birds. Some of them include Green Imperial Pigeon,  Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove, Green-backed Kingfisher, Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Great-billed Kingfisher, White-necked Myna, Finch-billed Myna, Sulawesi-crested Myna, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, Gray-sided Flowerpecker, Sahul Sunbird, Ashy Woodpecker, Spot-tailed Goshawk, Brown-throated Sunbird, Sooty-headed Bulbul, and etc. 

Most birdwatchers will need to walk under the canopy of the thick forest of Tangkoko to see most of the above birds. 

Another birding site in Tangkoko that is good for watching birds that like to sit on the canopy of the forest is Temboan Hill. Birds that could be watched and photographed from this hill include Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill, Black-naped Oriole, Golden-mantled Racquet-tail, Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Black-billed Koel, Sulawesi Cicadabird, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot and Pygmy Hanging Parrot.

Some birds in Tangkoko's Forest

Birds such as Great-billed Kingfisher, White-rumped Cuckooshrike, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Lesser and Greater Frigatebirds, Pied Imperial Pigeon are usually watched along the coastal area. 

Speckled Boobook at the edge of Tangkoko's forest

A trip by a motorized boat to Naun river is usually conducted by tour organizer to increase the chance for tour participants to watch the Great-billed Kingfisher. 

In addition to watching birds, visitors who go to Tangkoko can also watch other animals such as Gursky's Spectral Tarsier, Celebes-crested Macaque, Sulawesi Bear Cuscus, and Northern Dwarf Squirrel, and etc. Various species of butterflies could also be watched there. They include: Common Birdwing, Manado Yellow Tiger Butterfly, The Clipper and Lime Swallowtail. For visitors who are keen on butterfly watching and insect watching, the farmland near Manado city and the hills of Subdistrict Sonder are good places for that purpose.

The duration of this birding and wildlife watching activity in Tangkoko is usually 3 to 4 days. 

High Elevation Forest of Minahasa Highland

After completing the birding tour in Tangkoko, the tour to watch tropical birds of Sulawesi could be continued to Tomohon town for another 3 to 4 days in Minahasa highland to look for Superb Fruit-dove, Citrine Canary Flycatcher, Turquoise Flycatcher, Warbling White-eye and etc.. A lot of endemic birds could be watched in this region too. They include: Sulawesi Myzomela, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker, Sulawesi Pitta, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Black-crowned White-eye, Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo, Sulawesi Bush Warbler, Sulawesi Scops Owl, Speckled Boobook, and Sulawesi Masked Owl. 

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher in Mount Mahawu

Birding activities in Minahasa highland will be conducted in Mount Mahawu of Tomohon, Mount Lengkoan of Sonder, and farm forest between Tomohon and Sonder as well as Lake Linow, wetland ricefield and waterfall areas of Sonder.

 

Marine Tour to Bunaken Islands

For tour participants who want to combine this birding tour and marine tour, a trip to Bunaken islands can be added in the itinerary to see the seascape of tropical islands of Bunaken, Siladen and Nain Atol as well as to see the wealth of the marine biodiversity coral reef through snorkeling and scuba diving. 

Booking

If you are interested in taking a birding tour in Tangkoko and Minahasa highland, please, contact me by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by e-mail to: peace4wp@gmail.com. 

Also read:

• Bird Photography Tour in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Mount Mahawu, and Sonder's Farm Forest
• Wildlife Watching in Tangkoko Nature Reserve and Minahasa Highland
• Birds in Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland 
• Some Bird List for Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland
• Birding in Tangkoko Nature Reserve and Mount Mahawu of Minahasa Highland
• Wildlife watching and photography tour in Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland

Birding in Sonder and Tomohon of Minahasa Highland, Snorkeling in Bunaken Islands of North Sulawesi

Sonder is a small subdistrict town in Minahasa highland. It is a new destination for visitors who love exploring mountainous region whose land is covered by forest, and farmland.

Farm Tour -  Talking a walking tour along this farm area will allow tour participants to see various kinds of agricultural crops that are being grown by local farmers, meet local villagers in their daily life and watch birds and butterflies that thrive in the farm forest of Subdistrict Sonder. Local farmers grow vegetables, fruits, beans and grain such as: cabbage, spring onion, spinach, carrot, tomato, chilli, cucumber, pumpkin, chayote, rambutan, mango, avocado, rice, corn, peanuts, and red bean. They also grow agricultural industrial crops such as vanilla, clove, nutmeg and patchouli. 

Birdwatching Tour - Hiking, sightseeing, birdwatching are popular activities which tourists can do while spending their holiday in North Sulawesi. They could see various species of birds. Some of them are listed below:

Birds in the Farm Forest of Subdistrict Sonder

Sulawesi Hanging Parrot

• Bay Coucal
• Black-billed Koel
• Sulawesi Drongo
• Hair-crested Drongo (White-eyed)
• Sulawesi Scops Owl
• Sahul Sunbird
• Brown-throated Sunbird
• Crimson Sunbird
• Black Sunbird
• Gray-sided Flowerpecker
• Yellow-sided Flowerpecker
• Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker
• Sulawesi Myzomela
• Warbling White-eye
• Black-crowned White-eye
• Barred Rail
• Black-naped Oriole
• Pale Blue Monarch
• Sulawesi Hanging Parrot
• Pygmy Hanging Parrot
• Purple Heron
• Yellow-billed Malkoha
• Javan Pond Heron
• Little Egret
• Cattle Egret
• Barred Rail
• Buff-banded Rail
• Isabelline Bush-hen
• White-browed Crake
• Collared Kingfisher
• Finch-billed Myna
• Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon
• Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove
• Green Imperial Pigeon
• Sooty-headed Bulbul
• White-breasted Woodswallow
• Sulawesi Crow
• Black Kite, 
• Chestnut Eggs
• Scaly-breasted Munia
• Black-faced Munia
• Eurasian Treesparrow, 
• Grey-rumped Treeswift
• Glossy Swiftlet
• White-nest Swiftlet
• Barn Swallow
• and etc.

European visitors were watching birds in Sonder of Minahasa highland

Butterfly Watching -The forest, dry farmland, wet rice field and waterfall areas of Sonder are the habitat of a lot of species of butterflies. Exploring these places on foot will allow tour participants to see such butterflies as Helena's Birdwing, The Clipper, Blanchard's Tree Nymph, Blanchard's Tree Nymph, Meyer's Jay, and etc.

Flowers and butterfly in Subdistrict Sonder

Butterflywatching and birdwatching at the Outskirts of Manado City

Manado is the capital of North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. It is the destination for visitors who want to spend their holiday in Bunaken Marine National Park and Tangkoko Nature Reserve or Minahasa Highland. 

Manado Yellow Tiger Butterfly

Manado city itself is surrounded by villages, farmland and forest. For visitors who are interested in nature, they could enjoy hiking, butterflywatching and birdwatching at the outskirts of Manado city. Various species of butterflies could be seen at the farm forest of Manado city. They include Gigon Swallowtail, The Clipper, Helena's Birdwing, Manado Yellow Tiger Butterfly, and Lime Swallowtail. 

Blanchard's Wood Nymph

For birds, there are Gray-sided Flowerpecker, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, Pacific Swallow, Sahul Sunbird, Pale Blue Monarch, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Sulawesi Crow, Green Imperial Pigeon, Sooty-headed Bulbul, and etc. The duration of this butterfly watching and birdwatching tour is usually half day and can be extended to full day tour to other site of Manado city.

Birding in Tangkoko Nature Reserve

For visitors who are keen on watching more tropical birds of Sulawesi, they could spend 3 to 4 days of their holiday time in Tangkoko forest to watch birds and other wild animals of the nature reseve. 

As a tourist guide, I could organize an extended trip to Tangkoko Nature Reserve which is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes ride from Manado city depending on the road traffic condition. A lot of birds could be found in the forest of Tangkoko including Green-backed Kingfisher, Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, White-necked Myna,  Black-naped Fruit-dove, Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon, Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Golden-mantled Racquet-tail, and etc.

Knobbed Hornbill

Marine Tour in Bunaken Islands

After taking the hiking, farm tour, butterflywatching and birdwatching in Sonder of Minahasa Highland, the tour will be continued to Bunaken Islands where visitors could walk along white sandy beach, swim in sea water and enjoy snorkeling over coral reef area.

A lot of marine creatures could be seen underwater including sea star, sea clam, sea cucumber, christmas tree worm, sea urchin, and various species of tropical fish such as grouper, parrotfish, wrasse, anemonefish, trevally, damsel, lionfish.

Nain Atoll Sandbank

To take pictures of the marine life, tour participants need to bring an underwater camera such as Nikon W300, Olympus TG-7 or Go Pro camera. 

Tour participants can bring their own snorkeling equipment such as the mask, snorkel and fins. They could also rent it from dive centers in Bunaken. 

Marine Tour in Bunaken Islands

Flight Routes to Manado city

To take this birding tour in Sonder of Minahasa highland and snorkeling tour in Bunaken islands, tour participants need to fly to Manado city which is the capital of North Sulawesi Province. Direct flight from Singapore and Manado is served by Scoot Air. For visitors who fly from Guangzhou to Manado, the flights are served by TransNusa and China Southern Airlines. For visitors who are already in Indonesia, they can fly from any major cities in such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Makassar, Ternate, and Sorong by Garuda, Lion Air, Batik Air, SuperAirjet, and Wings Air. 

Flight routes to Manado city

Booking - If you are interested in traveling to Manado city of Indonesia and want me to organize your trip, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.

Also read:

• Bird Photography Tour in Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland
• Bird List for Tangkoko Nature Reserve
• Birds in Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland
• Birding in Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland
• Butterfly watching tour in the Suburb of Manado city