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2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife Safari

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About this tour

Experience Tangkoko Nature Reserve across two distinct wildlife activity windows on an overnight safari. Track troops of Sulawesi black crested macaques, bear cuscus, and nocturnal tarsiers at dusk, then wake for an early-morning canopy trek to spot rare endemic birds and early-rising primates

What's included6

  • Pick-up and drop-off transfers in private AC vehicle (Manado or Bitung)
  • 1 night accommodation in a local lodge/cottage near Tangkoko Reserve
  • All meals as specified (Lunch on Day 1 through Breakfast on Day 2)
  • National park entrance fees and local ranger/guide fees
  • Professional English-speaking wildlife guide
  • Complimentary Tangkoko pocket guide and reusable stainless steel water tumbler

Not included4

  • Camera/video camera permits (if applicable)
  • Personal expenses, snacks, and alcoholic beverages
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips for guide, park ranger, and driver

Where you go

2 stops · 2 days

  1. Manado / Bitung Pick-up, Scenic Overland Drive, Tangkoko Lodge Check-in, Late Afternoon & Dusk Tarsier Trek

    1 day

    Day 1
    Discover Tangkoko

  2. Early Morning Wildlife Canopy Trek, Breakfast, Return Transfer to Manado

    1 day

    Day 2
    Discover Manado

Tour highlights

  1. Departure to Tangkoko, Afternoon Macaque Search & Dusk Tarsier Encounter
    01Departure to Tangkoko, Afternoon Macaque Search & Dusk Tarsier Encounter
  2. Early Morning Forest Trek & Return Transfer
    02Early Morning Forest Trek & Return Transfer

Immersive 2-day jungle expedition featuring afternoon and early-morning wildlife treks in Tangkoko.

Itinerary in detail

The route, day by day. Every day can change with who is travelling, so treat this as the shape of the trip rather than a fixed schedule.

Day 1

Departure to Tangkoko, Afternoon Macaque Search & Dusk Tarsier Encounter

  • 12:00 PM pick-up from your hotel in Manado or Bitung and enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive through small villages toward the reserve.
  • Arrive and check into your guesthouse/lodge near the reserve (e.g., Tangkoko Hill Cottage).
  • Meet your local forest ranger and begin an afternoon trek into primary rainforest to search for Sulawesi black crested macaques (Macaca nigra), knobbed hornbills, and bear cuscus.
  • As twilight approaches, head to giant strangler fig trees to observe and photograph tiny spectral tarsiers (Tarsius spectrum) emerging from their roosts.
  • Return to the lodge for a traditional dinner and overnight stay.
Departure to Tangkoko, Afternoon Macaque Search & Dusk Tarsier Encounter

Day 2

Early Morning Forest Trek & Return Transfer

  • Wake up early (around 5:00 AM) for a morning trek when the forest is most active.
  • Track troops of black macaques foraging along the coastline and canopy, and watch for active birdlife, kingfishers, and cuscus in the morning light.
  • Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and check-out.
  • Board your vehicle for the return transfer, arriving back in Manado between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Early Morning Forest Trek & Return Transfer

Questions about this trip

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Why choose the 2-day tour over the 1-day tour?

Animals in Tangkoko have different activity patterns. The 1-day tour focuses on late afternoon wildlife and dusk tarsiers. The overnight 2-day option adds an early morning trek when black macaques are most active near the beach and birdlife is easiest to spot in the canopy.

What accommodation options are available?

Standard packages use comfortable local cottages such as Tangkoko Hill Cottage. Upgraded stays (such as Tangkoko Sanctuary or Bobocha Luxury Villa) are also available upon request.

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