Mausambi
A pristine area of monsoon forest extending from the hills down to the sea where there is one of the last remaining bands of beach forest on Flores. Not yet really explored by birders, but flores Crow has been seen here and there are plenty of lorikeets and pigeons.
Getting there
Mausambi is located 7 km west of Marole on the coast due north of Kelimutu. The best way to visit this site is to charter a car and drop in here on the way from Maumere-Keli Mutu. By public transport bus-trucks leave from Ende, Detusoko (12 km before Keli Mutu) or Maumere 6-7 am daily; 3 hrs, IDR 18,000 from Maumere. The buses return to their hometowns in the afternoon.