Kerinci Birding Tour 6D/5N – A Journey to Sumatra’s Avian Paradise! 🌿 🦜
Sumatra Kerinci Birding Tour is Embark on an unforgettable 6-day birdwatching adventure, in the heart of Sumatra’s biodiverse rainforest From the mystical slopes of Mount Kerinci Seblat National Park to the lush lowlands of Tapan Road, witness Sumatra’s rarest endemics, including the elusive Schneider’s Pitta, Sumatran Cochoa, and Salvadori’s Pheasant, Guided by expert birding guides, this tour is designed for passionate birders seeking lifers, adventure and conservation in action.
Krinci Seblat and Tapan Road Birding Trip 6 Days / 5 nights
⏰ Duration : 6D / 5N
🚐 Transportation : Private Car
🏕️ Accommodation : Home Stay
🏕️ Accommodation : Hotel
📌 Start/end : Padang Airport
Pick up at Padang airport drive to Kersik Tuo Kerinci it,s about 7 hours Drive through the hill mainly through forest and village occasional stop for birding around Danau Krinci and around swamps or Padi, Stay at Kersik Tuo Subandi Home Stay or Smiliar.
Full day Birding at Gunung Kerinci National Park for
Sumatran Ground Cuckoo lives in Danau Kaco.
Sumatran Treepie, Black-browed Barbet, and Ruby-throated Bulbul. Green-billed Malkoha, Wreathed and Rhinoceros Hornbills, Blue Nuthatch, Banded Kingfisher
✅ Day 4 : Kerinci – Danau Kaco – Sungai Penuh
Birding to Danau Kaco main target for Sumatran Ground Cuckoo after birding drive to Sungai Penuh Stay at DVania Hotel or Kerinci Hotel 1n the town of Sungai Penuh.
Sungai Penuh Drive to Tapan Road full day birding along the along the Tapan Road.
✅ Day 6 : Sungai Penuh – Tapan Road Birding – Padang
Early morning birding at Tapan Road and drive to Padang, About 6 hours drive Arrival at Padang Hotel /or Padang Airport end of trip.
🗺️Price of Tour :
1 pax : 2360 USD/pax
2 – 3 pax : 1450 USD/pax
4 -6 pax : 1325 USD/pax
- 🛒The trip includes:
Transportation Private Car along the trip, Accommodation. Entry permit, Snacks, Coffee & Tea, Meal ( B, L, D ), Mineral water, Snack, Room base on twin share, Local tour and Local guide, Logistic.
About Birding to Kerinci Seblat National Park
Kerinci Seblat National Park is located along the Barisan mountain range in western Sumatra and includes Mount Kerinci, the island’s highest peak (3,805 m). This montane park features active volcanoes, hot springs, rivers, caves, waterfalls and Lake Gunung Tujuh, the highest caldera lake in Southeast Asia, The Great Sumatran fault runs through the park, attracting geologists, while the park surrounds the populated Kerinci Valley.
The park boasts incredible biodiversity with over 4,000 plant species, including the iconic Rafflesia arnoldii and titan arum. Its wildlife includes several rare and endangered animals like Sumatran Tiger:
The Big cats like : Clouded leopards, Marbled cats, Leopard cats and Asian golden cats, other species such as Sumatran dholes, Elephants, Sunda clouded leopards, Malayan tapirs and Malayan sun bears.
Rediscovered species, like the Sumatran Muntjac (a deer thought lost since the 1905s.
Kerinci Seblat is a haven for birdlife, with over 370 species, including the Sumatran ground-cuckoo (rediscovered in 2002) and 17 of Sumatra’s 20 endemic birds, making it a vital destination for ornithologists and birdwatchers.
Last Call for an Unforgettable Birding Adventure🦜🌿
Don’t miss your chance to explore Sumatra’s birding paradise! Secure your spot now and witness rare endemics in the wild.
Book Today – Nature is Calling! 🌱