Wildlife and Marine Tour in Raja Ampat

Batanta is one of the 4 big islands in Raja Ampat archipelago. Visitors could enjoy rainforest tour to see paradise birds, monitor lizard, cuscus, green tree python as well as do snorkeling over the coral reef to see various species of marine creatures such as butterflyfish, anemonefish, parrotfish, grouper and etc. 

Palm Cockatoo

The walk to the site of Red Bird of Paradise and Wilson's Bird of Paradise is usually carried out very early in the morning at 04:30. After watching the paradise birds, tour participants could do general wildlife watching trip in the forest along the walking path or at the riverside to see various species of birds such as Coconut Lorikeet, Black-capped Lory, Papuan Eclectus, Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, Beach Kingfisher, and etc. 

Orange Skunk Anemonefish

Coral reef in Waigeo of Raja Ampat

How to get there?

The trip to Batanta can be carried out by motorized wooden boat that is operated by local villagers.

Accomodation

Where to stay in Batanta island? The typical accommodation is very basic. Just a simple wooden cottage that is built by the beach. There is toilet outside the homestay located close to the cottage. 

A simple beach hut as accommodation for tourists in Batanta island

This trip to Batanta island of Raja Ampat is suitable for visitors who are nature lovers and can accept this basic accommodation that is run by local villagers. 

Additional trip

The average duration of the tour to Batanta island is around 3 to 4 days. It can be combined with another tour to see wildlife in lowland forest of Sorong regency with a duration of 3 to 4 days. 

Booking

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Snorkeling and Rainforest Tours in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat archipelago has got a lot of snorkeling sites for visitors to explore. The ones that are closer to Waisai town in Waigeo island include Saporkren coast, Lesser and Greater Urai islands, Friend Wall, Yenbuba Strait, Cape Kri, and Mioskon island. Visitors can enjoy snorkeling to see various kinds of marine creatures such as parrotfish, butterflyfish, wrasse, moorish idol, boxfish, anemonefish, lionfish, and etc. 

Snorkeling photo from Yenbuba Strait between Kri and Mansuar

Giant clam in Arborek island

Visitors need to bring their own underwater camera such as Nikon W300 or Olympus TG-6 to take pictures of these marine animals. They can also use action camera such as Go Pro to take underwater pictures. To get good results, the cameras have to be set for underwater use. 

The best time for snorkeling is in the mornings and during high tide. 

Brown Cuckoo-dove

In addition to snorkeling, visitors can also take hiking tour in rainforest for watching birds of paradise and other tropical birds of West Papua such as Eclectus Parrot, Pinon Imperial Pigeon, Olive-crowned Flowerpecker, Golden Monarch, Red-cheeked Parrot, Coconut Lorikeet and etc. To take this rainforest bird watching tours, visitors need to bring their own binoculars. 

Endemic paradise Bird from Raja Ampat

For visitors who are interested in more adventurous trips, Batanta island is one of the destinations that they should go. There, visitors can enjoy snorkeling, dolphin and dugong watching as well as watching wildlife in the forest. 

Accommodation

There are a  lot of homestays and beach resorts that are built in the islands of Raja Ampat. They can be booked online through the internet or through tour guide like me. 

Booking

If you are interested in taking a snorkeling tour with your base in Waigeo island or Batanta island of Raja Ampat and want me to organize your tour, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by WhatsApp to: +6281332245180.