Jln. Salawati, Waisai. Raja Ampat

7 DAY HERPING

Discover Our Exclusive Herping Tours in Waigeo and Batanta

Venture into the heart of Raja Ampat’s wildest islands on this 7-day herping expedition through Batanta and Waigeo. These remote and pristine habitats are home to an incredible diversity of reptiles and amphibians, including rare monitor lizards, pit vipers, geckos, and tree frogs. Perfect for photographers, researchers, and reptile enthusiasts, this tour offers day and night excursions to track down elusive species in their natural environment..

Travel with : LongBoat
Habitat Covered : Rainforest, Mangroves, Swamps and River Banks
Target Species : Varanus Macraei, Green Tree python, Mangrove Monitor, ground Boas, Scrub Python, Geckos, frog, Spider, Tarantula, Birds and More.

Tours Package

Group Tours 2-5 Pax @ 1350 USD Perpax

Singgle Tours @ 1518 USD

What’s Included?

Private boat transfers (Waigeo → Batanta → Waigeo)

Local guides & Donation to herping site

Accommodation (camping or guesthouses)

Drinking water

Airport pickup & drop-off (Sorong)

free 2 x Night herping

What’s NOT Included?

 Snorkeling gear (bring your own)

 Alcoholic drinks & personal expenses

Travel insurance

International/domestic flights 

Basic supply and Food will arrange by guest on arrival   

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Sorong – Transfer to Waigeo
Morning: Pickup at Sorong Airport 
Transfer to Waigeo via Morning fery: ~2 hours
Accommodation: Homestay or camping near the forest.
Afternoon: Forest walk to spot monitors, skinks, and tree dragons.
Night herping: Look for green tree pythons, Ground Boas Papua bow-fingered geckos, forest dragons, sugar glider, Waigeo Cuscus.
Birding : Wilson’s bird of Paradise

Day 2: Forest Walk & Night Herping batanta
Transfer to Batanta Island : Pick Up Local Guide, Set a Camp
Night Herping : Cuscus, Sugar glider, Nocturnal mammals, Frog, Tarantula, Spider, pythons, owl, geckos, ground boas.
Accommodation: camping
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner ( basic supply )

Day 3: Birding & Herping Batanta
Daytime trek: Look for Tree monitor, Indicus, Salvadorii skinks, and tree dragons and birds
Midday break : Back To Camp, lunch, 
Afternoon: Optional snorkeling (bring own gear) or rest.
Night herping: Explore lowland rainforest for frogs, geckos, nocturnal mammals, tarantula, Spider, Owl
Accommodation: camping
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner ( basic supply )

Day 4: Deep forest Exploration Batanta 
Daytime trek: Look for tree monitor, indicus, Salvadorii, jobiensis, skinks, and birds
Midday break : Back To Camp, lunch, 
Afternoon: Optional snorkeling (bring own gear) or rest.
Night herping: Explore lowland rainforest for frogs, geckos, nocturnal mammals, tarantula, Spider, Owl.
Accommodation: Camping 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner ( Basic Supply )

Day 5: Deep Forest Exploration in Batanta
Daytime trek: Look for tree monitor, indicus, Salvadorii, jobiensis, skinks and birds.
Midday break : Back To Camp and lunch, 
Afternoon: Optional snorkeling (bring own gear) or rest.
Night herping: Explore lowland rainforest for frogs, geckos, nocturnal mammals, tarantula, Spider, Owl.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner ( Basic Supply )

Day 6: River trekking and Herping 
Morning trek along rivers for:  Tree Monitor, Scrub Python, skink, Indicus, Salvadorii and Birds.
Afternoon boat ride to small islands for coastal herping.
Final night herping session.
Accommodation: Camping 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner ( Basic supply )

Day 7: Return to Sorong
Afternoon Fery transfer to Sorong.
Optional: Market visit for souvenirs.
Drop-off at Sorong Airport or hotel.

 

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