Spotting rare wildlife like the crested black macaques, tarsiers and birds

North Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Tangkoko National Park, Indonesia
Explore Tangkoko Nature Reserve

Step into the wilds of Tangkoko Nature Reserve in North Sulawesi, a pristine rainforest far from Indonesia’s usual tourist trail.
Bordering a stretch of the volcanic coastline of northern Sulawesi, the protected rainforest of Tangkoko Nature Reserve is a sanctuary for fascinating and free-roaming wildlife.
Here, you can come face-to-face with the friendly, critically endangered black crested macaques, spot the native bear cuscus, and watch for birdlife from hornbills to kingfishers.
Join a night walk with a park ranger to spot small, Yoda-like tarsiers clinging to the trees and take a peaceful boat ride through the mangroves to admire the reserve’s rich flora and fauna from the water.
What you’ll do
- Walk with a ranger to encounter black crested macaques, bear cuscus, and vibrant birdlife in their natural habitat
- Go on a night walk to spot Yoda-like tarsiers perched in the trees!
- Drift through mangroves by boat for a different perspective on the reserve’s rich flora and fauna
Tangkoko Nature Reserve on the map
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