Indonesia · Wildlife

8-Hour Tangkoko Nature Reserve Wildlife Tour with Waruga Heritage

8 Hours Round trip from Manado Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trace Russel Wallace's path while discovering Sulawesi's wildlife
  • 02 Spot the Sulawesi Crested Macaque in action
  • 03 Admire Tarsius, the palm-size primate
  • 04 Encounter the elusive Bear Cuscus in Sulawesi's diverse ecosystem
  • 05 Visit the Minahasa Ancient Sarcophagus Complex and see the Waruga burial sites

Embark on an 8-hour day trip that blends ancient heritage with captivating nature near Manado. Visit the Minahasa Ancient Sarcophagus Complex to see the Waruga burial sites, then continue to Tangkoko Park for a rainforest trek with a ranger. Along the way, look out for Sulawesi's endemic wildlife, including the Sulawesi Crested Macaque, Tarsius, and the elusive Bear Cuscus. The tour includes pickup in Manado and returns you to your hotel after the excursion.

Accompanied by a ranger, trek into the rainforest to observe the lives of Sulawesi's endemic animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Manado, Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve
Languages English, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Waruga Heritage and Tangkoko Rainforest Trek

  • Pick-up at Manado airport or your hotel in Manado.

  • On the way to Tangkoko Park, stop at the Minahasa Ancient Sarcophagus Complex to see the Waruga, a heritage site of the ancient Minahasa people.

  • After approximately 2 hours of driving from Manado, arrive at Tangkoko Park. Accompanied by a ranger, trek into the rainforest to observe the lives of Sulawesi's endemic animals.

  • Drop-off at your hotel in Manado.

Tangkoko Park rainforest, Minahasa Ancient Sarcophagus Complex, Waruga burial sites, Sulawesi Crested Macaque

Where this trip takes you

Tangkoko Park rainforest, Minahasa Ancient Sarcophagus Complex, Waruga burial sites, Sulawesi Crested Macaque

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Manado 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private air-conditioned car
  • Guiding fee
  • Ranger fee

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Park entrance (USD 15 per person)
  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Long trousers
  • Trekking shoes, if possible
  • Insect repellent

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Tour start
Manado, Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Manado.

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