Camplong
Camplong has a small (400 ha) recreation forest on the western end of the hills that dominate most of West Timor . The forest is semi-deciduous and quite disturbed, but still full of birds.
Key species
Same as Bipolo, but much better for White-bellied Bush-chat, especially at higher elevations, Flycatcher, and also Buff-banded Bushbird. Tricoloured Parrot-finch on the wetter southern forest fringe, near the Rusa Deer compound. In the wet season watch for Palaeartic raptors.
Getting there
Follow the main Kupang-Soe road. The forest starts just beyond the pool at km post 47 and continues up the meandering road to km post 50. go as early in the morning as possible before traffic and horn tooting become too bad. There are several trails providing access into the forest. The best strategy is to take a bus to the top of the escarpment (km post 50) where the teak plantation starts, and then walk slowly back down. All buses to Soe and beyond pass through Samplong; there is no shortage of them. Cost about IDR 3,000.