Minahasa land both in coastal and highland areas has got a lot of unique flora and fauna that are attractive for wildlife photographers.
As a tourist guide, I have organize and accompany tourists to various parts of Indonesian islands including North Sulawesi. We travel from the highland forest of Minahasa to the coastal rainforest of Tangkoko to photograph birds, butterflies, and other animals of the region.
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| Finch-billed Myna from Sulawesi Island of Indonesia |
For butterflies and dragonflies, my favorite places to visit include the hill forest and terraces of ricefields in Kecamatan Sonder. I could easily see various colorful butterflies there. The best time to explore the forest for taking picture of birds is in the mornings and late afternoon before sunset.
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| Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus) in Sonder's forest of Minahasa highland |
In Mount Mahawu of Tomohon, and Tounelet forest of Sonder, we could take pictures of Crimson Sunbird, Mountain White, White-faced Cuckoo Dove, Sultan's Cuckoo Dove, Black-naped Oriole and Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker whereas in Tangkoko, we could take photographs of Green-backed Kingfisher, Knobbed Hornbill and Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher.
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| Blue-tailed Bee-eater |
I usually wear darker colour clothing. I have got dark-grey and dark-green t-shirts as well as dark-brown long pants. These natural colours greatly enhance my wildlife watching experience while walking in the forest.
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| Butterflies in Sonder's forest of Minahasa |
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| Crimson Sunbird in Subdistrict Sonder of Minahasa Highland |
Most tourists who travel to North Sulawesi want to enjoy their holiday by diving and snorkeling in Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, and Lembeh Strait. This tour land tour in Minahasa can be done before or after the marine trips.
If you are interested in taking wildlife photography and sightseeing tour in Minahasa highland of Indonesia and want me to organize your tour and accompany you, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp to: +6281332245180.
- Wildlife Watching Tour in Tangkoko Nature Reserve
- Butterflywatching in Minahasa
- Birding in North Sulawesi
- Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
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