Nimbokrang Birding
Overview
Nimbokrang is a transmigration settlement 2 hours drive from Jayapura into West Sentani. It is a good base for exploring the bird-rich lowland alluvial forest at the base of the Cyclops Mountains. The forest around Nimbokrang is being cleared for agriculture, huge areas remain intact and the roads and side paths provide access into the forest depths. Nimbokrang is a home for some birds-of-paradise species like the King Bird of Paradise, the Lesser Bird of Paradise, and the Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise. It is easy also to find kingfishers here such as Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, Hook-billed Kingfisher, and Shovel-billed Kingfisher. Other species like the Shining Flycatcher, Greater, and Lesser Black Coucals, Salvadori’s Fig Parrot, Pale-billed Sicklebill, Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Rainbow Beater, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-flanked Lorikeet, Red-cheeked and Eclectus Parrots, Brown and Black-capped Lories, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Buff-faced Pygmy Parrots and also Papuan Hornbill enrich the diversity of bird species in Nimbokrang.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Sentani airport – Nimbokrang
Day 2: Nimborang Birding morning and afternoon
Day 3: Nimbokrang birding morning and afternoon
Day 4: In the morning birding around the park then after lunch drive back to Sentani for an overnight stay.
Day 5: Free program till the time transfer to the airport for your next destination. end of the trip
Date & Price
| Tour Code | Travel Date | Travel Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwatching Nimbokrang | 2024-01-23 - 2024-12-31 | 5 Days |
