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Undiscovered Indonesia - Sulawesi to Raja Ampat
Tour Code: IDN05A 17-day holiday, including an 11-night wildlife cruise around some of Indonesia's remote islands, in search of cetaceans, coral reefs and other wildlife.
£10,995
£9,495
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Summary
We are delighted to offer another cruise on board MV Mermaid I around some of the lesser-known parts of Indonesia, starting in north Sulawesi and finishing at the stunning islands of Raja Ampat in the far east of Indonesia. For this 11-night/12-day cruise on board our exclusively chartered liveaboard vessel, we travel east from Bitung (in Sulawesi), along the west coast of Halmahera, by the Kofiau Islands Marine Protected Area and finally around the islands of the Raja Ampat archipelago. The coral reefs here are the richest in the world, and we will aim to snorkel each day. We will also go ashore in search of some fabulous local birdlife, including the Red Bird-of-paradise. Out at sea, we will be looking for the wealth of dolphins and whales that call this area home, including Bryde’s and Omura’s Whales, as well as a superb diversity of smaller species.
- Includes a 12-day cruise aboard exclusively chartered MV Mermaid I
- Snorkel over stunning coral reefs
- Look for cetaceans including Spinner & Spotted Dolphins, Pilot Whale, Orca & False Killer Whale, and rarer species such as Bryde’s & Omura’s Whales
- Over 3,500 species of fish are found in this area
- Amazing clear skies at night
- Fantastic island landscapes
- Possible visit to island of Kofiau for endemic birds
- Led by renowned marine biologist, Dr Chas Anderson
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Dates & Prices
2026
Tour Leader: Chas Anderson
Dr ‘Chas’ Anderson is a professional marine biologist who has lived and worked in the Maldives since 1983, and leads our tropical cruises in the Maldives, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and the Seychelles. Chas is the foremost authority on whales, dolphins and the fishes in the Maldives, and a pioneer of whale and dolphin watching in the region. He has written many books and papers on the marine life of the islands, is an accomplished underwater photographer, and usually presents a series of fascinating evening slide shows on marine life during the course of each cruise.
2027
Tour Leader: Chas Anderson
Dr ‘Chas’ Anderson is a professional marine biologist who has lived and worked in the Maldives since 1983, and leads our tropical cruises in the Maldives, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and the Seychelles. Chas is the foremost authority on whales, dolphins and the fishes in the Maldives, and a pioneer of whale and dolphin watching in the region. He has written many books and papers on the marine life of the islands, is an accomplished underwater photographer, and usually presents a series of fascinating evening slide shows on marine life during the course of each cruise.
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
- Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
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