Lore Lindu National Park

Specialized for Megalith, Forrest Trekking and Birding Tour

The Lore Lindu National Park is a huge forested protected area in the districts of Donggala and Poso in Central Sulawesi, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1978.

The Park, located south of the town of Palu and north west of Tentena town, covers an area of 2,180 square km with altitudes ranging from 200 to 2,300 meters above sea-level and harbours lush forests filled with spectacular wildlife. The vast range of altitudes gives way to the existence of multiple ecosystems, including lowland tropical forest, sub-montane forest, montane forest, and sub-alpine forests at altitudes over 2,000 meters above sea level.

This nature reserve provides habitat to almost every species of mammal and birds on the island, over 50% of which are endemic to Sulawesi, including the Babirusa: a bizarre pig-like creature with 4 huge tusks, the Mountain Anoa: a dwarf buffalo, and the Pygmy Tarsier: the world’s smallest primate, barely the size of a rat.

Aside from its rich wildlife and picturesque landscapes, the Lore Lindu National Park contains over 400 granite megaliths in the Bada Valley, varying in size from just a few centimeters to 4.5 meters tall, the largest found in Indonesia. Various archaeological studies have dated the monuments from between 3000 BC to 1300 AD.

The park’s boundaries are marked by the Palolo Valley in the north, the Napu Valley to the east, and the Bada Valley to the South. The western boundary is defined by a row of narrow valleys, collectively known as the Kulawi Valley. The Pololo, Napu, Lindu and Besoa valleys were once lakes, but are now only partially filled with sediment. Lake Lindu is the only large lake still remaining today. There are 117 villages in and around the park, belonging to the Kaili, Kulavi and Lore ethnic groups.

Lore Lindu was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978, and was formed through the unification of three existing reserves: The Lore Kalamanta Nature Reserve, the Lake Lindu Recreation and Protection Forest, and the Lore Lindu Wildlife Reserve.

Deforestation of the park is still a problem as a result of illegal logging and land encroachment for agricultural activities, and poses a large threat to Lore Lindu. Management is still working on improving law enforcement of the areaandraising awareness of the importance of forest preservation.

Lore Lindu Animals

The park provides habitat for almost all of Sulawesi’s endangered mammal species, such as:

• Mountain anoa, a dwarf buffalo once common but now rarely seen
• Babirusa, an animal resembling both pig and hippopotamus
• Three species of tarsier, the world’s smallest primate
• Tonkean macaque
• Marsupial cuscus

Lore Lindu Birding Tour

The park is home to 227 bird species, of which 77 are found nowhere else on Earth. It make Lore Lindu National Park is one of the most favorite destination for Bird Watcher from all over the world. Wuasa in Napu Valley is one of the famous birding spot in Lore Lindu National Park. Here is some list of Birds that can be seen in Lore Lindu National Park:

Geomalia, Great Shortwing. Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Diabolical Nightjar, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon, Rufous-throated Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Maroon-backed Whistler, Malia, Olive-flanked Whistler, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, Streak-headed Dark-eye, Malia, Sulawesi Thrush, Small Sparrow-hawk, Red-eared Fruit-dove, Chestnut-backed Bush-warbler, Sulawesi Lesser Honey-eater, Rusty-bellied Fantail, Greater Honey-eater, Mountain Serin and Cinnabar Boobook. A part of the day birding along Padaeha roadside and Salibu forest for a good view of Yellow-and-green Lorikeet, Ornate Lorikeet, Sulawesi Goshawk, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, loboju Pale-headed Munia, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, White-shouldered Triller and Savanna Nightjar.

LORE LINDU BIRDING TOUR
BIRDING PACKAGE TOUR SAMPLE
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

Day 01: Makassar – Palu (B,L,D)
After breakfast, transfer to Airport for your next destination to Palu via Makassar. Arrive in Palu, check in at Swissbel Hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Swissbel Hotel

Day 03 and 04: Lore Lindu National Park (B,L,D)
Two days birding along Anaso track and the lake Tambing to see montane species such as Geomalia, Great Shortwing. Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Diabolical Nightjar, Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon, Rufous-throated Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Maroon-backed Whistler, Malia, Olive-flanked Whistler, Sulphur-bellied Whistler, Streak-headed Dark-eye, Malia, Sulawesi Thrush, Small Sparrow-hawk, Red-eared Fruit-dove, Chestnut-backed Bush-warbler, Sulawesi Lesser Honey-eater, Rusty-bellied Fantail, Greater Honey-eater, Mountain Serin and Cinnabar Boobook. A part of the day birding along Padaeha roadside and Salibu forest for a good view of Yellow-and-green Lorikeet, Ornate Lorikeet, Sulawesi Goshawk and Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher.
Overnight: Guest House or camp-site near park.

Day 06: Palu – Manado (via Makassar) (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred-out to the airport for your flight to Makassar and will be connected with your flight to Manado. Arrive in Manado, check in at Quality Hotel.

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Note : The above Tour Program can be changed into first night in Toraja Land if you’d like to include Toraja Excursion as part of this trip and ending in Palu. Or if you have a shorter duration of your holiday, it can be charged according to your taste or requirement.

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