Birding in Gunung Tumpa Manado

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The grand forest park (Tahura) has uniqueness and extraordinary appeal, apart from the cool air, the sound of birds chirping, selfie spots, it also has spectacular views visible from the tops of several islands with extraordinary offshore views.

Mount Tumpa is located in Tongkaina Village, Bunaken District, Manado City, North Sulawesi. Getting to this mountain is quite easy, you can enter via Sam Ratulangi Airport. Where, many airlines from various regions provide these flights.

The journey from the airport to Mount Tumpa takes approximately 51 minutes with a distance of 22.7 kilometers. You can take it via the Manado–Wori highway.

Key Species:

Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove (Sulawesi)

Gray-cheeked Green-Pigeon

Yellow-billed Malkoha

Brush Cuckoo

Glossy Swiftlet

Sulawesi Swiftlet

Gray-rumped Treeswift

Buff-banded Rail

Barred Rail

Isabelline Bush-hen

Brahminy Kite

Ochre-bellied Boobook

Knobbed Hornbill

Sulawesi Hornbill

Collared Kingfisher

Ashy Woodpecker

Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot

Sulawesi Pitta

Sulawesi Cicadabird

Black-naped Oriole (Sulawesi)

Hair-crested Drongo (White-eyed)

Slender-billed Crow (Sulawesi)

Gray-sided Flowerpecker

Sahul Sunbird


Included:

  • All transportation, hotel based on shared room, 3 Meals per Day + Mineral Water, English speaking guide fee, park permits, conservation fees, Domestic Flight

Excluded:

  • Porter, International flight fee for departures home, Extra beverages in hotel, alcoholic drinks/soft drinks, laundry, phone calls, extra personal expenses. Any kind of expenditures not mentioned on items included and incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other causes beyond our control (force majeure).













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