The Kerinci Seblat National Park has some of the best birdwatching in Sumatra, and all of Indonesia.
The range of elevations – from 250m to 3805m – means there is a huge diversity of bird species to be found on this Kerinci Bird Tour. Many rare Sumatran endemics, like the Schneider’s Pitta, Sumatran Ground Cuckoo, and Sumatran Trogon, can be found alongside charismatic birds like Rhinocerous Hornbills and colorful barbets. Below you’ll find the three main regions that we operate Sumatra birdwatching tours – on the slopes of Mt. Kerinci for the high altitude endemics, Bukit Tapan for a range of elevations, and Hutan Adat Lempur for a well-protected mixed habitat with some species harder to see elsewhere. Each of the areas are about one hour apart from the next, with Mt. Kerinci furthest north, then Bukit Tapan in the center, and finally Lempur in the southern end of the Kerinci valley.
KEREINCI BIRDING LOCATION :
1. MOUNT KERINCI TRAIL
• A sampling of endemics and other targets:Schneider’s Pitta, Salvadori’s Pheasant, Salvadori’s Nightjar, Sumatran Trogon, Sumatran Cochoa, Sumatran Wren Babbler, Sumatran Whistling Thrush, Sumatran Frogmouth, Shiny Whistling Thrush, Red-billed Partridge, Rufous-vented Niltava, Wreathed Hornbill, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Sunda Bush Warbler, Rajah Scops Owl, and many more.
2. TAPAN ROAD
• A sampling of endemics and other targets: Sumatran Leafbird, Graceful Pitta, Sumatran Green Pigeon, Sumatran Treepie, Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant, Sumatran Drongo, Sumatran Trogon, Red Headed Trogon, Spot-necked Bulbul, Black-browed Barbet, Long-tailed Broadbill, Temminck’s Sunbird, Fire-tufted Barbet, Sunda Minivet, Marbled Wren Babbler, Sumatran Green Pigeon, Rufous-chested Flycatcher, Black Laughingthrush, Great Hornbill, Rhinoceros Hornbill, and many more.
3. LAKE KACO TRAIL
• A sampling of endemics and other targets: Sumatra Ground-Cuckoo, Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant, Sumatran Leafbird, Graceful Pitta, Sumatran Green Pigeon, Sumatran Treepie, Sumatran Drongo, Sumatran Trogon, Sumatran Bulbul, Cream-striped Bulbul, Grey-cheeked Bulbul, Spot-necked Bulbul, Black-browed Barbet, Long-tailed Broadbill, Temminck’s Sunbird, Fire-tufted Barbet, Sunda Minivet, Marbled Wren Babbler, Sumatran Green Pigeon, Rufous-chested Flycatcher, Black Laughingthrush, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, and many more.
Feel free to focus your time in a single location, just two of them, or go for all three to really see what Kerinci has to offer – the choice is yours.
ITENERARY :
* Day 1
- Transfer from Padang Airport to Guest House/Hotel, drive around 7/8 Hours by Private Transport.
* Days 2 & 3
- start Birding at Mount Kerinci Trail until 2000 Asl. Back to Gust house /Hotel.
* Day 4
- Early in the morning check Out Guest House/Hotel (5 Am) Ddrive to Tapan Road for Birding until afternoon. after Birding at TAPAN Road drive to Cinnamon Guest House Lempur.
* Day 5
- After breakfast in the morning, star to Birding At lake kaco trail for looking SUMATRAN GROUND CUCKOO until A afternoon and Back to Cinnamon Guest House Again..
*Day 6
- Tapan Road/Lake Kaco - looking for missed species
* Day 7
- after Breakfast In the morning, transfer to Padang and Say Goodbye.
We are very flexible with the existing itinerary, and you can request according to the day you want for a birding tour in the Kerinci area.
