7 Days Nantu Forest Bogani Nani National Park

DAY 01: MAKASSAR – GORONTALO
Upon arrival in Gorontalo airport, pick up service by our guide team then drive about 32 km away more or less 1 hour
drive for check-in at Magna Hotel 4**** or a similar hotel available.  Free time at your own leisure and dinner at your
personal account

DAY 02: GORONTALO – WONOSARI VILLAGE – SARI TANI VILLAGE – NANTU FOREST NATURE RESERVE (B,L,D)
After early breakfast then we drive about more or less 90 km away or 4 – 5 hours passing the paved and bumpy roads,
some plantation area especially corn. As you may notice Gorontally one of the biggest exported province for corn to
South Korea. There is 2 alternative way to reach Saritani Village the starting point to reach Nantu Forest as well as stay
overnight. You can drive about 4 – 5 hours to Wonosari Village then continue the trip by 45 minutes with motorcycle or
just using 4 wheel drive straight to Saritani Village that could be faster. Upon arrival in Saritani village check in at the
simple guest house with BASIC Facility. Lunch on the way or at the village. After discussed about the program with the
ranger then we can start trekking around the village for bird watching or straight to the Nantu Forest. Nantu Forest is
one of the last strongholds for Sulawesi’s richness. Healthy air and healthy water for the people around Nantu Forest,
unequalled wealth in wildlife. Home to hundreds of species that are only found on Sulawesi, nowhere else on earth.
Nantu Forest is located in the heart of the Wallacea region in Gorontalo Province, northern Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Wallacea is the wildlife transition zone between Asia and Australia. Nantu Forest consists of Nantu Wildlife Reserve
(Suaka Margasatwa, 33.023 ha), Protection Forest (19.606 ha) and Production Forest (10.002 ha). In other words; 500
square kilometer’s of virgin rainforest. Nantu forests, specifically, become sanctuary for babi rusa, anoa and macaca
heck. We will pass by motor cycle or car (depend on what vehicle you use to reach here) about 5 minutes away and
ended at Palm Oil Plantation, then keep walking passing palm oil plantation, corn plantation before reaching the edge of
Nantu  river. We will cross the river by walk or use the canoe. It takes about more or less 30 minutes away from the
starting  point until reaching the post guard. After registering the permit then we will walk along the jungle searching for
babi Rusa (Pig Dear), Macaca nigra, Hornbill, Anoa and other endemic wildlife of this forest. FYI, the trekking here is
wet, muddy, and slippery BUT you will  be amazed with beautiful primary tropical rain forest of Sulawesi. We highly
suggest to use rubber booth instead of trekking booth. Back to the village for dinner and overnight.

DAY 03: WONOSARI VILLAGE – NANTU FOREST NATURE RESERVE (B,L,D)
Very early morning wake up and light breakfast then we start to explore different spot. We will transfer either by car or
motor cycle for 5 minutes then walk about 30 minutes including crossing the river to the post guard for register. FYI, the
trekking here is  mostly flat, wet, muddy, and slippery BUT you will be amazed with the beautiful primary tropical rain
forest of Sulawesi with many huge tree including . We highly suggest using rubber booth instead of trekking booth.Then
we  will trekking along the riverside searching for Hornbill, Macaca Nigra, Deer, Snake, Anoa and other exotic endemic
wild life of this forest. Then we will walk to “Salt Lick” spotting for endemic Babi Rusa (Deer Pig), Anoa (dwarf buffalo),
Macaca Nigra and many others. Simple provide lunch in the jungle.  In the late afternoon back to the village for dinner
and overnight.

DAY 04: EARLY MORNING BIRDING AND WILDLIFE SPOT – PREPARATION FOR CHECK OUT – GORONTALO (B,L)
Early in the morning another chance for spotting the wildlife such as more Macaca Nigra normally stay along the river
side or birding in the village.  FYI, the trekking here is  wet, muddy, and slippery. We highly suggest to use rubber booth
instead of trekking booth. Breakfast and lunch at the village,  packing before heading back to Gorontalo that takes about
more or less 5 hours drive or 90 km away. Upon arrival in Gorontalo check in at Magna Hotel 4**** or similar hotel
available for overnight. Dinner at your personal account.

DAY 05: GORONTALO – HUNGOYONO (BOGANI NANI WARTABONE NATIONAL PARK) (B,L,D)
After breakfast then we check out drive about 1 hour to Hungayono Sanctuary Breeding Place for endemic Maleo Bird
inside Nani Wartabone National Park. Then we continue the drive about 15 – 20 minutes by motor cycle as the road is
too narrow to be pass by car. Upon arrival in the gate of starting point Nani Warta Bone National Park, accompany by
the ranger and our guide team trekking about 1 hour to the ranger post. On the way during trekking we may see Tarsius
inside the bamboo tree or other wildlife such as Macaca Nigra and many birds including the endemic Dwarf King Fisher.
The trek here is hilly and surrounding with beautiful tropical rain forest. We will stay at the camp site inside the park.
Lunch and dinner provide by our guide team. We will use the day for animal observation. Stay overnight at the camping
site.

DAY 06: HUNGOYONO (BOGANI NANI WARTABONE NATIONAL PARK) JUNGLE TREK – GORONTALO (B,L)

Early morning wake up and we will trek to the Maleo Site where they lay their egg along the river side. Then if you are so
lucky you have a chance for releasing the maleo baby if they already hatching.  Then continue observing wildlife to see
more chance for Macaca Nigra, Sulawesi Hornbill, another endemic birds of Sulawesi such as Dwarf Hornbill and many
others. Lunch provided by our guide team. In the afternoon after lunch packing and trekking back  to the starting point
about 1 – 2 hours before continue by motor cycle about 15 minutes away and car for 1 hour drive. Upon arrival in
Gorontalo check in at Magna Hotel 4**** or similar hotel available for overnight. Dinner at your personal account

DAY 07: GORONTALO – DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast check out then we will drive to the airport to catch your flight back to next destination. TOOURS END –
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