The Birding Travel Experience (2)

Add to this the sheer fun and wonder of travelling in this archipelago of diverse cultures and landscapes and Indonesia is sure to be a place you will want to return to time and time again. Most of the sites introduced in this guide are now easily accessible by car thanks to the country’s rapidly improving infrastructure, but birders with a taste for adventure will find traveling to remoter sites a memorable and exciting montage of gazing out of airplane windows at awesome volcanic landscapes, bumping down awful roads in packed minibuses, chugging across sparkling seas on inter-island ferries, and careering along on the back of motorbike taxis (ojeks).

Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore

The Birding Travel Experience

The birding Travel Experience
Putting a name to the bird is essential for many birders, but of course it is only one part of the enjoyment of bird-watching: the form, colours, calls, behavior and ecology of birds is what makes the hobby so absorbing. The opportunity to see new and fascinating facets of these is the is the great draw of the tropics, and Indonesia is packed with the beautiful, evocative, unexpected and sometimes downright bizarre aspect of bird. From the manic laugh of the Helmeted Hornbill and splendid colours pitas to the unique nesting behavior of the megapodes and gorgeous displays of the birds-of-paradise, Indonesia is delight whatever your particular birdwatching preference.Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore