Bangka Belitung Birding Tour and Photography Tours 3D/2N

Discover Rare Birds, Tropical Nature, and Stunning Island Landscapes

Bangka Belitung Birding Tour and Photography Tour 3D/2N offers a unique wildlife experience in one of Indonesia’s most underrated birding destinations. Located off the east coast of Sumatra, the Bangka Belitung Islands are home to diverse lowland forests, wetlands, mangroves, and coastal ecosystems—perfect for birdwatching and nature photography.

This 3 days 2 nights birding and photography tour is designed for birdwatchers, wildlife photographers, and nature lovers seeking endemic and migratory bird species in a peaceful island setting. Participants will explore key birding hotspots guided by experienced local bird guides who understand bird behavior, vocalizations, and the best photography angles.

Bangka Belitung Birding Tour is a premier destination for birdwatching and bird photography in Indonesia, offering unique encounters with endemic and migratory birds across pristine islands, tropical forests, wetlands, and coastal habitats. Guided by experienced local birding experts, we deliver immersive birding tours and professional bird photography experiences designed for nature lovers, researchers, and wildlife photographers from around the world.

and just about 1 hour flight from Jakarta …

Bangka Belitung: Wildlife & Birdlife Overview

The Bangka Belitung Islands, located off the east coast of Sumatra, are a unique and emerging destination for wildlife exploration, birdwatching, and bird photography in Indonesia. These tropical islands support a rich diversity of fauna, shaped by a mix of lowland rainforest, mangroves, wetlands, coastal forests, and granite island ecosystems.

Bangka Belitung is home to a variety of endemic, resident, and migratory bird species, making it an excellent location for birding tours and wildlife photography. Key bird groups include forest birds, raptors, shorebirds, kingfishers, hornbills, bulbuls, sunbirds, and migratory waders that use the islands as seasonal stopover sites along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.

Beyond birds, the islands host diverse tropical fauna, including primates, reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, and rich marine life along coral reefs and seagrass beds. This combination of terrestrial and coastal biodiversity makes Bangka Belitung an ideal destination for nature-based tourism, ecotourism, and responsible wildlife travel.

With relatively low tourism pressure compared to other parts of Indonesia, Bangka Belitung offers authentic birdwatching experiences, excellent opportunities for bird photography, and meaningful encounters with wildlife in natural.

Birding Highlights in Bangka Belitung

During the tour, guests may encounter a variety of fascinating species such as:

Target Photo in Birds Hide ( Blind hide) at Kota Waringin

– Asian Hooded Pitta ( Pitta sordida )

– Bangka Hooded Pitta (endemic) Pitta sordida bangkana

– Hooded Pitta mullery

– Blue Wing Pitta

– Rufous Collared kingfisher

Munjang Mangrove ( Birds Hide)

– Mangrove pitta

– Stork bill kingfisher

– Ruddy Kingfisher

Forest birding / Hunting

– Banded Kingfisher ( black face)

– Oriental dwarf kingfisher

– White throated kingfisher

– Natuna Serpen eagle ( endemic )

Forest Night birding

– Orienatal bay owl

– Eastern barn owl

– Bared Eagle owl

– Sunda scop owl

Mammals

– Bangka Slow Loris ( may split and endemic)

– Tarsier Bancanus ( endemic)

– Bangka tree shrew ( Tupai discolor ) / endemic.

Sumatra blue banded kingfisher unreported but one photographer got this bird on mangrove area a years ago.

Bangka Belitung Birding tour and Birds Photography tour