Sulawesi and the Molucca Islands
In July 2026 my fiancé and I spent 3 weeks in Sulawesi and the Molucca Islands. This trip was primarily a mammal photography trip, with herping and a smidge of bird watching in be
Asian Odissey – 7 months in Asia
I have just finished what might officially be the longest trip report ever uploaded to mammalwatching.com, tracking a massive 7-month journey across three different countries. This
Tricolour Langur – Danau Sentarum, Kalimantan
Trip report looking for the king of Borneo’s primates.
Indonesia – West Papua, Raja Ampat & the Moluccas
Check out our groundbreaking 2023 trip to West Papua featuring the West Long-beaked Echidna, the rediscovery of the long 'extinct' Pygmy Long-fingered Possum and much more
Sulawesi Expedition, 2025
This is a bit of a mega report. Both for the quantity and rarity of mammals and for the length of time it has taken me to finish it. Its undoubtedly the most complicated report I&#
Malasigi and Klalik in South-west Papua, Indonesia
Eight day general wildlife photography trip with Absalom Kalami to South-west Papua. Heavy rain made night walks difficult but still some nice possums & cuscus as well as the e
Two Days in East Java (Baluran & Alas Purwo National Parks)
Last month’s Indonesian adventure, which had taken me to Sumatra, Sulawesi and the north Moluccas, ended in Java. János Oláh and I arrived in Jakarta after our trip to the
Three Nights in the North Moluccas (Halmahera & Ternate)
I spent most of September in Indonesia. A spectacular two weeks in Sulawesi with Carlos Bocos was the main event, though there were so many mammals – and so many still to ide
A few species in Java & Kalimantan (Borneo)
Going through old trips I stumbled upon some travelling I did through Bali, Java and Kalimantan. This was in july/august of 2011. I didn’t specifically go out to watch and ob
A short trip to look for the endemic mammals of Siberut Island, Sumatra
Located off the west coast of Sumatra, Siberut Island is part of the Mentawi islands and is a hotspot for endemic species. I only had 2 nights and 3 days but managed to see 7 endem