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Kumul Lodge Grounds 

2,861m or 8,585 feet

Kumul is an  excellent destination for montane New Guinea birding and is the only bird lodge in New Guinea where Birds of Paradise are amongst the regulars at the lodge feeders, offering fantastic photo opportunities. Other regulars at the feeders include Brehm's Tiger Parrot, Smoky Honeyeater, Belford's Melidectes and Island Thrush. Chestnut Forest Rail is occasionally seen beneath the feeder while Crested Berrypecker and White-winged Robin are often seen nearby.  

 

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Smokey Honeyeater

The grounds also offer trails through excellent moss forest where you can see Crested Satinbird, Chestnut Forest Rail, Lesser Melampitta and maybe New Guinea Woodcock if you are lucky.

 Guided Bird Watching Tour; Area around the Kumul Lodge 

1/2 day tour per visitor K40.00

Full day tour per visitor K75.00

5 to 8 visitors per visitor K60.00

9 to 12 visitors per visitor K55.00

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Crested Berrypecker

Pigites Birding Site

 5 kilometres driving time from the Kumul Lodge / 2,566 metres - 7,689 feet

A montane trail 4km return with a couple of steep but short ascents. Moderate fitness levels are advised. It can be muddy and slippery in wet weather but is very rewarding. A good site for King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, Princess Stephanie's Astrapia, Loria's Satinbird, Wattled Ploughbill, Regent Whistler, Tit berrypecker,  Black-breasted Boatbill, Garnet Robin and many other high altitude specials

Guided Birdwatching (All inclusive - car hires; fuel charges; driver; tour guide)

1/2 day tour - 1 visitor to 5 visitors K280.00

 6 visitors to 8 visitors K455.00

 9 visitors to 12 visitors K520.00

 

Full day tour - 1 visitor to 5 visitors K340.00

  6 visitors to 8 visitors  K490.00

  9 visitors to 12 visitors K660.00

 


Anji, Walya and Village Birding Sites

11 kilometres driving time from Kumul Lodge / 2,311 metres - 6,933 feet

Roadside birding with some of the common montane species such as Yellow-billed Lorikeet, Long-tailed Shrike, Red-collared Myzomela, Island Leaf Warbler, Hooded Mannikin and New Guinea White-eye. There is a possibility of Torrent Flyrobin and with luck Torrentlark on streams in the area. 

 

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Torrent Flyrobin

Guided Birdwatching (all inclusive - car hire; fuel charges; drivers; tour guide)

1/2 day tour - 1 visitor to 5 visitors K340.00

 6 visitors to 8 visitors K560.00

 9 visitors to 12 visitors K660.00

 

Full day tour - 1 visitor to 5 visitors K408.00

  6 visitors to 8 visitors K595.00

  9 visitors to 12 visitors K715.00

 

 

* Jimu Bird Watching Area (Can Bridge Crossing / Caves / Lime Stones)

Bird Watching at lower altitudes

 

 

Tonga Birding Site 

15 kilometres driving time from the Kumul Lodge / 1,817 metres - 5,451 feet 

This is the place for Blue Bird of Paradise which calls in the early morning high on the ridges. It is also a good spot for Superb Bird of Paradise

Lower altitude Bird Watching

Guided Birdwatching (all inclusive - car hire; fuel charges; driver; tour guide)

 

1/2 day tour - 1 visitor to 5 visitors K348.00

 6 visitors to 8 visitors  K574.00

 9 visitors to 12 visitors  K682.00

 

Full day tour - 1 visitor to 5 visitors K408.00

  6 visitors to 8 visitors K609.00

  9 visitors to 12 visitors K810.00

 

 

Lai River / Mambis Birding Site

23 kilometres driving time from the Kumul Lodge / 1,524 metres / 4,572 feet

This is a good area for Magnificent Bird of Paradise, Torrent Flyrobin and maybe Yellow-breasted Bowerbird.

 Guided birdwatching (all inclusive - car hire; fuel charges; driver; tour guide)  FULL DAY TOUR ONLY

1 visitor to 5 visitors K500.00

6 visitors to 8 visitors K700.00

9 visitors to 12 visitors K990.00


  

Kama Birding Site

30 kilometres driving time from Kumul Lodge / 1,706 metres - 5,119 feet

Famous for its Lesser Bird of Paradise lek in the casuarina grove, it is also a good site for Mountain Myzomela, Ornate Melidectes, Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo and Black-headed Whistler.

 Guided Birdwatching (all inclusive - car hire; fuel charges; driver; tour guide) FULL DAY TOUR ONLY

 

1 visitor to 5 visitors K580.00

5 visitors to 8 visitors K910.00

9 visitors to 12 visitors K1,210.00

 

Limand Bird Watching Area

 Guided Birdwatching (all inclusive - car hire; fuel charges; driver; tour guide) FULL DAY TOUR ONLY

 

1 visitor to 5 visitors K660.00

6 visitors to 8 visitors K1,030.00

9 visitors to 12 visitors K1,360.00

13 visitors & upwards K1,430.00


 Bird Site Visiting Fee to Landowners:

This fee is in addition to the tour fees and goes direct to the landowners, providing financial incentives to keep the habitat and wildlife safe. 

Per visitor (for visits to each individual birding site)  K10.00

For birding into higher altitude areas, please, do use our "Trekking the Hagen Mountain" offer. The summit of the Hagen Mountain is 3,727 metres / 11,180 feet. Walking up the forest part of the mountain might allow you to see bird and plant life, like orchids, which yet need to be identified by according experts. Tree kangaroos might be spotted and old huge trees, plus a suite of hard to access montane birds including Alpine Pipit, Mountain Robin and the restricted range and seldom seen PNG endemic Long-bearded Melidectes.