I often organize tours for visitors who want to enjoy snorkeling, sightseeing and birding tour in Raja Ampat. The program is described as follows:
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| Marine Tour in Raja Ampat |
Day 1
Arrive in Sorong city, transfer by car to ferry harbor, going to Waigeo by fast passenger ferry. It takes around 2 hours to reach the harbor of Waisai. Transfer to resort or homestay. Rest. Snorkeling at the house reef of the resort, birdwatching in the complex area of the resort. Birds that we could watch include Pinon Imperial Pigeon, Pied Imperial Pigeon, Claret-breasted Fruit Dove, Beach Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Willie Wagtail, Osprey, Pacific Reef Heron, Helmeted Friarbird, Brown Oriole, Hooded Butcherbird, Papuan Eclectus and a lot more.
To enhance the birding experience of tour participants, binoculars and spotting scope will be used during the tour. Every participant will be able to share the spotting scope.
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| Typical view of tropical island and forest in Raja Ampat |
Day 2
Participants will wake up early in the morning at 04:30. Have some tea or coffee with bread or biscuits. At 05:00, we will go by car to the site of paradise birds. It takes around 30 minutes to reach it. We will continue on foot to the site of Red Bird of Paradise. The hiking duration is around 40 minutes. We will watch the bird until around 07:30. We will walk down the slope to the site of Wilson's Bird of Paradise. At around 09:30 we will return to resort/ homestay. Restt.
Snorkeling at the house reef of the resort at around 11:00 to 12:00. Lunch. Rest. At 15:00 birding along the roadside behind the resortm At 17:00 to 18:00 snorkeling could be done again at the resort's or homestay's house reef.
Night walk for birding could be done after dinner.
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| Nature Tour in Raja Ampat |
Day 3
After breakfast, trip to Piaynemo will be organized. Returning from Piaynemo, we will stop at Arborek, and then Yenbuba as well as the sand bank. Back to resort/ homestay. Rest.
Day 4
We will visit Kabui bay in the morning to enjoy birdwatching and snorkeling. Back to resort for lunch. At around 15:00, we will visit Mioskon or Friwen wall for snorkeling and sightseeing.
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| Boat Tour around Kabui bay (between Waigeo and Gam) of Raja Ampat |
Day 5
A trip to Blue River can be organized.
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| Birding and Sightseeing Tour in Raja Ampat |
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| Snorkeling and sightseeing tour in Raja Ampat |
Check out of the resort. Transfer to Sorong city. Check into hotel. Rest. At 15:00, we will enjoy birding at the mangrove forest of Sorong city. As well as doing optional visit to traditional market to find souvenir.
Mangrove forest is the habitat of a lot of species of birds such as Brown-backed Honeyeater, Orange-fronted Fruit Dove, Collared Kingfisher, White-bellied Cuckooshrike, and a lot more. Birding could be done along the roadside or from boardwalk and observation tower.
Day 7
Transfer to airport. End of Tour
Visitor need to bring binoculars, camera for the tours. If participants choose homestay as accommodation, they need to bring their own snorkeling equipment.
Booking
This tour is suitable for visitors who plan to visit Raja Ampat for holiday in small groups such as 2, 4, 5 or 6 people. To book your trip, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.
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