Manembo-nembo Nature Reserve in North Sulawesi

A nature reserve just 30 km from Manado city! This 6.500 ha large wildlife reserve was founded in the year 1978 to protect the animals (many of them are endemic) and for its watershed value.

"Manembo-nembo" is a word from the local Tontemboan language and means "view from above".

One of Sulawesis last primary rain forests around Mount Tanuwantik (665 m). A lot of clear water rivers and steep terrain.

Home for many endemic animals like the crested black macaque, tarsier, kuskus, Sulawesi woodpecker, Knobbed hornbill, lilac-cheeked kingfisher, ruddy kingfisher, Sulawesi hanging-parrot, ...

Our  team explored this small paradise in November 2016 and offers now overnight trekking trips into the deep forest, sleeping in tents and camp fire in the night!

If you like to explore this hidden and unknown jungle area, just contact us anytime.

Whale Shark Safari in northern Sulawesi

A unforgettable experience. Do not miss to swim and snorkel with these giants.

Some facts about this giant

It is largest fish in our oceans

Not related to the whales

Reach up a lengh to 14m/ 46ft

Weigh up to 15 t

Feed by filtering plankton, squids, krill and small fish

Possess about 3,000 tiny teeth but not used for eating

Swims by moving its large body from side to side, max. 5 km per hour

We can organize your private trip. Just contact us in time.

FUN FACT

1.  to the whales
2. Reach up to 14m/ 46ft
3. Weigh up to 20.6t
4. Feed by filtering plankton, squids, krill, small fish
5. Possess about 3,000 tiny teeth, not used for eating
6. Swims by moving its body from side to side, max. 5km/h

An unforgettable experience between June and September, during which you might even spot Manta Rays and Dolphins.

1.  to the whales
2. Reach up to 14m/ 46ft
3. Weigh up to 20.6t
4. Feed by filtering plankton, squids, krill, small fish
5. Possess about 3,000 tiny teeth, not used for eating
6. Swims by moving its body from side to side, max. 5km/h

An unforgettable experience between June and September, during which you might even spot Manta Rays and Dolphins.S :)

1. The largest Not related

Nantu Forest Wildlife Reserve northern Sulawesi

The 63 hectare large Nantu Forest is not just an ordinary forest – it is a real jungle with huge trees, orchids, picturesque waterfalls, clean rivers and home of hundreds of species which can only observed and found on the island of Sulawesi.

Nantu Forest is the last stronghold globally of the pig-deer called Babi rusa (Babyrousa babirussa) which is in grave danger of extinction and is the habitat for Sulawesi's other extraordinary endangered wildlife, including the rare Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) an endemic forest pygmy buffalo, a locally endemic species of macaque (Macaca Heckii) and the spectral Tarsier (Tarsius spectrum). A lot of endemic birds can be found there as well.

Explore this last paradise with us!

We offer 3D/2N and 4D/3N tours to Nantu Forest. Please contact us for detailed information. 

Professional Volcano Photo shooting

We organised a photo shooting for the German volcano photographer Martin Rietze at the end of November 2015. Ibu volcano on Halmahera island in the North Maluku regency is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. Since 2012 Ibu erupts every 10 - 15 minutes. 

Martin Rietze, born 1964 in Germany, 
is a very famous volcano photographer
and author.

More about Martin, visit his website:
www.mrietze.com

New species discovered in northern Sulawesi!

The island of Sulawesi is still full of adventures. Scientists from all over the world explore the deep rain forests to search new species. Sulawesi is well known as a paradise for endemic animals. Even Sir Alfred Russel Wallace did his research in North Sulawesi and lived for a couple of weeks at Rurukan village close to Tomohon. Sulawesi is a part of the Wallacea, a transition zone between Asian and Australia.
Currently scientists from the famous Museum Victoria in Melbourne - Australia discovered a new species called Hog Nosed Rat which they found at Mount Dako in northern Sulawesi close to the small town Toli Toli where mountains reach elevations until 2.432 meters.

If you are planning to do some adventure travel in the unexplored areas of Sulawesi, please contact us to arrange your personal expedition (resortmountainview@yahoo.com).
Read more about this new species: http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-blog/apr-2013/return-from-mount-dako/