OUR BIRD HIDES

We now have 3 permanent bird hides, and regularly temporary basic bird hides for specific birds. If you’re interested in using our bird hides, let us know in advance! In-house guests come first, but visitors from outside are most welcome.

Note that our bird hides can only accommodate 2-3 birders at a time. Best time to visit is early morning, starting around 7am. Late afternoons are usually also good.

Guests staying with us do not pay to use the hides.

Cost for day visitors: IDR 400,000 (includes use of all 3 hides).
You will be accompanied by one of our team members, but note that they are not bird experts.

Boni tree hide

This bird hide is located half-way our plantation, on a slope under our Boni tree, and can comfortably accommodate 2-3 people. From this hide you can usually observe Orange-headed Thrush, Javan Banded Pitta, Horsfield’s Babbler, Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher and a little less frequent Crescent-chested Babbler, all up-close.

Often visiting the hide’s surrounding Kaliandra flowers are different sunbirds and flowerpeckers.

One side of the hide is also overlooking our plantation, where a variety of birds can be seen from a longer distance.

Riverside hide

This bird hide overlooks the Balian River and surrounding plantations and can comfortably accommodate 3 people. From this hide you can observe and photograph the White-crowned Forktail better than anywhere else in Indonesia. Best time is in the morning, but with some patience any other time of the day is good as well.

Other birds usually seen from this hide include Collared Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher, Little Spiderhunter, Ornate Sunbird, Brown-cheeked Bulbul, and Orange-bellied Flowerpecker, to name a few.

Note that to visit this hide requires some physical exercise, particularly going back up the long and steep trail.

Kingfisher hide

This bird hide is located next to a traditional irrigation canal that flows through our plantation, in between our Boni tree and Riverside hides. This hide is a little smaller, but can still accommodate 2 people. From this hide you can observe Collared Kingfisher, while we have also seen Blue-eared Kingfisher from here. All really up-close. Mornings are best.

Note that to visit this hide requires some physical exercise, particularly going back up the long and steep trail.

access to our hides

Our bird hides are accessible via bamboo-reinforced stairs that lead down through our plantation, to the Balian River. The Boni Tree hide is the shortest and easiest walk.

The Riverside and Kingfisher hides are further down the sometimes fairly steep stairs. Particularly the walk back up requires some effort. Decent shoes are advised, particularly after rain.

We do provide trekking poles for those who want to use them and can provide assistance with carrying any equipment.