Saturday, December 28, 2024

Birding and Snorkeling Tour in Waigeo Island of Raja Ampat Regency

Raja Ampat is a popular destination in Indonesia for visitors who love snorkeling and birding. There are a lot of islands which visitors can choose to explore if they want to see the beauty of the coral reef and the marine life as well as the biodiversity of the tropical rainforest of the regency. 
Coconut Lorikeet
Coconut Lorikeet

For visitors who love birding, Waigeo island is the highly recommended destination. There are a lot of birds that visitors can watch including Palm Cockatoo, Papuan Eclectus, Spice Imperial Pigeon, Hooded Butcherbird, Red-cheeked Parrot, and etc. 
Birds are usually active in the mornings and in the afternoons. To watch them, visitors need good binoculars. As a birding guide, I usually bring a spotting scope. It will significantly enhance the birding experience of tour participants. Distant birds that sit on the branches of trees could be watched easily using the scope.
Eclectus Parrot
Papuan Eclectus
Raja Ampat is also a great destination for birdwatchers who love snorkeling. The coral reefs of Waigeo and its surrounding islands are the habitat of a lot of fishes such as grouper, moorish idol, butterflyfish, box fish, jackfish, wrasse, parrotfish, damselfish, and etc. To enjoy snorkeling, visitors need to bring mask, snorkel and fins. Some visitors bring underwater camera. The southern coast of Waigeo is good for snorkeling. There are also small islands such as Kri, Mioskon, Friwen, and Urai that are good destination for snorkeling. To enjoy snorkeling at these sites, visitors need to be accompanied by guides. 
Coral reef, white sand beach, rainforest of Waigeo and Kabui bay
Natural Beauty of Raja Ampat

For visitors who love both snorkeling and rainforest birding in one place, they can choose Batanta island as their destination. There are homestays in Batanta. 
After taking an adventure trip in Batanta, Waigeo, Kri and Mansuar islands of Raja Ampat, visitors could continue their exploration of rainforest of mainland West Papua by visiting Sausapor or Kasulala forest. There are colorful birds and butterflies in these places. 
For Sausapor town, there is a good beach resort. Its name is Sansapore Pacific Park. 
If you are interested in traveling to Raja Ampat and nearby Sorong city to enjoy snorkeling and birding and want me to organize your trip, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com. 


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