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Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension

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Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2025

31 Jul 2025 - 06 Aug 2025 (7 days)

USD2,795 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

Tour price (Per person): USD2,795 * GBP2,229 * EUR2,690 * AUD4,488

Single Supplement: USD490 * GBP391 * EUR472 * AUD787

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Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD250 * GBP199 * EUR241 * AUD401

Indonesia - Bali Birding Extension 2026

30 Jul 2026 - 05 Aug 2026 (7 days)

USD2,895 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

Tour price (Per person): USD2,895 * GBP2,309 * EUR2,786 * AUD4,648

Single Supplement: USD510 * GBP407 * EUR491 * AUD819

Can be linked with: Indonesia - Sulawesi & Halmahera: Wallacean Endemics 2026

Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD260 * GBP207 * EUR250 * AUD417

The magical island of Bali forms part of the chain of tropical islands in the Indonesian archipelago and, although it’s most famous as a beach tourism Mecca, Bali has a lot to offer the birder and naturalist. Situated at the eastern end of the Greater Sundas, Bali provides superb birding and wildlife viewing. The island’s most iconic bird, the beautiful and very rare Bali Myna or Bali Starling, will be top of the hit list during our Bali birding extension. Most of our time will be spent at the world-renowned Bali Barat National Park. Here we will search for some of the last few wild Bali Mynas in existence, and we will also be treated to numerous other avian treasures, many of which are only shared with neighbouring Java. These include the endangered Black-winged Starling, Beach Stone-curlew, the dazzling Cerulean Kingfisher, Green Junglefowl, Javan Plover, Java Sparrow and the spectacular Javan Banded Pitta!

Our trip also ventures into the highlands where specialities include Crescent-chested Babbler, Javan Whistling and Sunda Thrushes, Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot, the delightful Sunda Warbler, Blood-breasted Flowerpecker and Grey-throated Ibon. The Bali countryside is eye-catching, and we will additionally find ourselves enjoying such wonderful and range-restricted species as White-capped and Javan Munias, the stunning Javan Kingfisher and Cinnamon Bittern while gazing across emerald-green rice paddies, uniquely punctuated with Hindu temples and soaking in the island’s incredible beauty. Bali makes for a splendid week-long birding adventure, offering exceptional island birding, sensational scenery, world class coral reef snorkelling and fascinating art and culture.

Top Birds

Bali Myna; Green Junglefowl; Javan Banded Pitta; Black-winged Starling; Javan Plover; Javan Pond Heron; Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle; Beach Stone-curlew; Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot; Javan & Cerulean Kingfishers; Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker; Black-banded Barbet; Crescent-chested Babbler; Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler; Javan Whistling & Sunda Thrushes; Javan Cuckooshrike; Orange-spotted Bulbul; Blood-breasted & Scarlet-headed Flowerpeckers; Grey-throated Ibon; Indonesian Honeyeater; Mangrove Whistler; Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher; Olive-backed Tailorbird; Sunda Bush Warbler; Java Sparrow; White-capped, White-headed & Javan Munias; Blood-breasted Flowerpecker.

Top Mammals

Javan Rusa Deer; Southern Red Muntjac; Asian Palm Squirrel; & Long-tailed Macaque; Ebony Leaf Monkey (rare); Black Giant Squirrel (rare)

Habitats Covered

Forest & forest edge, coastal mudflats, mangroves, rice paddies, grassland

Expected Climate

Most days in the lowlands will be hot and sunny, but overcast conditions are frequent and some rain, heavy at times, can be expected. In montane areas, it will range from very cool to warm. The humidity is often rather high in the lowlands.

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

Moderate birding, combined with good accommodation & food make this a mostly enjoyable extension.

Accommodation

Accommodations is comfortable to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Birding can be moderately difficult at some locations. Low density of several key species which may require repeat efforts.

Number of Species Expected

130+

Photographic Opportunities

Photography good to reasonable, predominant forest birding. Some makeshift hides.

What our clients say about us

Adam Walleyn
RL Indonesia 2019

This was an outstanding trip among many great RJ trips. The guides, Adam and Lev were wondering in their ability to identify and everyone onto the irds and ammals.

Lev Frid
EL, Indonesia 2022

This was an adventure to be sure. The places we traveled were indeed remote and with the exception of larger cities like Ambon & Sorong inhabited by few people. This was my first trip to Indonesia and was an adventure to even get to Ambon. However, the Indonesian people must be the kindest most helpful people in the world. The boat was lovely and this amazing trip had so many interworking pieces -- moving from the Indo Seamore to the shore for the next adventure, disembarking at various kinds of dock, piers, rocks, etc, meeting up with our vehicles for rides up into the hills -- everything worked like clockwork. We saw so many fabulous birds thanks to our super guides, David Hoddinott and Lev Frid. The two guides were so helpful and informative; I would gladly travel with either of them or both in the future. However, I have to say that this trip was just about at the limit of my ability. I would never have seen the birds I did without the help of David & Lev and our various local guides and drivers. I think only Rockjumper could have pulled this tour off.

Lev Frid
MT, Indonesia 2022

This is a fantastic tour and it gave us a rare, unique and unforgettable experience. We are in awe of the complex logistics required to make this tour run so smoothly. Everything ran like clockwork. The leaders, Lev and David, the ship’s crew, the local teams of guides and the lovely drivers were amazing. Everyone was so friendly. The efforts that everyone went to to find the special birds of these remote islands were above and beyond! The food was very good throughout, in summary the experience was amazing!

Glen Valentine
SL, Remote Indonesian Islands Cruise 2017

The ultimate birding trip: stunning destinations, endemics galore, cruising through the Raja Ampats and Maluku on a lovely wooden boat with wonderful crew and great food, gorgeous sunsets, awesome snorkelling and two of the best Rockjumper guides - Keith and Glen Valentine. And to top it off, Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise!!!!!!!!!

Lev Frid
FH, Indonesia 2022

Both my husband and I found Lev to be an excellent guide. He was both personable and knowledgeable. I especially appreciated his calm demeanor when I was unable to immediately get on a bird in the field. His photographic skills also assisted in occasionally clinching an ID of a far-off bird. And, I and others on the Tour appreciated his willingness and ability to digiscope special birds - to be be later airdropped with each other! Lev is a real, and multi-faceted, gem.

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