North Sulawesi
Dear agents, travelers, and colleagues, Please have a look at the most recent updated version of our catalogue in keeping with our continuing effort to put together a comprehensive list of resorts, hotels and dive operators. By no means is it complete, but it does represent what we feel to be our core group of partners. Safari Tours & Travel are specialists in providing some of the most comprehensive & competitive hotel, scuba diving package and tour excursion rates in North Sulawesi! Our mission is to be able to provide you, our agent or consumer, a one stop shop for all your travel needs in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Whether you require scuba diving in Bunaken National Park, Bangka Islands (including Gangga Island), Lembeh Straits in Bitung or you need hotel reservations in the Minahasan Highlands, Safari Tours & Travel will be able to provide you quality service at affordable prices. Please take a moment to look through this catalogue and if you do not find the information you require, drop us an email or visit our website, www.manadosafaris.com. One final note, the majority of resorts & dive operators listed herein, we believe to be the most active in helping to promote sustainable tourism in North Sulawesi. The majority of the select group of partners are either members of the North Sulawesi Tourism Organization (NSTO) www.north-sulawesi. com or the North Sulawesi Watersports Association (NSWA) www.divenorthsulawesi.com If your clients or you are looking for adventure, Safari Tours & Travel can provide a variety of tours for you, there are certainly enough activities to allow two or three days just for these exciting and culturally rewarding experiences. Here is but a sampling: • • • • • •
WHITE WATER RAFTING MINAHASAN HIGHLAND TOUR KALI WATERFALL TOUR TANGKOKO NATURE RESERVE - BITUNG BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK EXCURSIONS HORSEBACK RIDING
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MANADO CITY TOUR MT. MAHAWU TREK SNORKELING TOURS MT. LOKON TREK BOGANI NANI WARTABONE
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MINAHASA LAGOON DIVE & TOURS CLUB Mainland Approximately 1.5 hours from Sam Ratulangi Airport, you will arrive at the wonderfully quaint yet well appointed Minahasa Lagoon Dive and Tours Club. This 15-cottages resort sits on a lovely beach with a beautiful front view of Manado Tua Island situated in Bunaken National Park. The fresh water swimming pool is unsurpassed in North Sulawesi, only steps away from the beach. The cottage construction is some of the finest in North Sulawesi, utilizing authentic iron wood for floors with the exterior and interior of the cottages using quality wood from the Moluccas Islands, all carefully chosen. For the final touches, natural rock from the region was used to blend the resort with the environment. All the cottages were constructed trying to adapt traditional architectural style to a comfortable resort ambiance. • 15 fully air-conditioned cottages with a view of the sea from the private veranda. • 7 garden view rooms
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European PADI instructors Diving Center Swimming Pool 2 Sea Front Lagoon Spas Internet Access Diving Capacity of 30 Divers
GARDENIA COUNTRY INNMountain Area Gardenia Country Inn in the highlands of North Sulawesi at 770 meters above sea level is bathed in air that is cool and clear, cradled by Lokon and Mahawu mountains beneath a wide and luminous sky, this is the place to experience the finest Indonesian hospitality. The resort features magnificent gardens, breathtaking views, comfortable accommodations, fine cuisine and a friendly level of service. Most of the vegetables, herbs, and spices used in the restaurant, are grown right on the property. At Gardenia, good taste comes naturally. Breakfast is usually served at one of the gazebos, where spectacular views of the garden and MT. Lokon await the guests. Each day the cook prepares a special main dish. The Gardenia kitchen offers a variety of western and oriental dishes, with traditional Indonesian cuisine available as well. • • • • •
9 Private bungalows, 3 chalet style rooms Hot & cold water bathrooms Terraces on all bungalows and chalet rooms Bottled drinking water and homemade cookies Located in close proximity to most land tours
GANGGA ISLAND RESORT & SPA Off shore Island This exotic up-market resort, built under shady palms and surrounded by tropical gardens runs directly down to a beach of pure white sand and is located on the tip of the small island of Gangga. From Manado International Airport only one hour by car then 1/2 hour by boat. Gangga Island Resort is perfectly situated close to Bangka Island between Bunaken & Lembeh Strait, with more than 25 worldclass diving sites; the location offers a wonderful variety of marine life. • • • • • • • •
30 Minahasan style bungalows White sand beach Air-conditioning with ceiling fans Hot & cold shower bathrooms Swimming Pool Pasung Spa & Boutique Diving Capacity of 40 Divers Gold Palm PADI Dive Center
TASIK RIA RESORT/ TASIK DIVERS Mainland Tasik Ria Resort, an intimate seaside boutique style property with 34 rooms, is located on Tanawangko Bay, on the north west coast of Manado, only 20 kilometers from Bunaken National Park. The resort is 33 (45 minutes) from Sam Ratulangi International Airport where you will be greeted by our hotel staff and transported by air-conditioned bus to the resort. Away from the hustle & bustle of the city, Tasik Ria Resort has all of the conveniences that you would expect from an international standard resort. • 14 Seaview Cottage, 20 Pool View Rooms –en- suite bath/shower 2 Pools (one isolated children’s pool) • WIFI Internet connection • Matana Spa – full service • Purpose-built dive boats and speed boats • Groups of 4 guests or less per guide guaranteed • Special trips to Lembeh Strait (3 divers min)
• Camera Room with 100v / 220v charging stations • Digital download service and resident Photo-pro • Dive equipment and camera rentals
HOTEL MINAHASA City Hotel One of the oldest hotels in Manado while still maintaining its original charm. Quaint, clean and an all time favorite of bird-watchers and highend backpackers. This hotel is located on Jalan Sam Ratulangi (across the street from Safari Tours) only minutes from Garuda Airlines office and the Green Garden Restaurant, it provides a wonderful alternative to other high rise type of hotels in the heart of Manado City. • 27 air-conditioned rooms • Swimming Pool • Tariffs include breakfast, tax, service and one way transfer in from the airport
Sintesa Peninsula 5* Hotel - Manado A five star hotel, located just 30 minutes from Sam Ratulangi International Airport and in the heart of Manado City, the Sintesa Peninsula Hotel features 150 spacious and modern superior rooms, studios, and suites. With a minimum of 45 square meters of space, oversized bathroom including separate showers, and floor to ceiling windows providing stunning views of the surrounding mountains and islands, we are sure that you won’t be disappointed in this new standard of luxury in Manado!. The Sintesa Peninsula Hotel also offers comfortable and casual dining in the Gardenia Restaurant which serves a wide variety of both local and international foods. For your relaxation, the Orchid Lounge and Cocktail Bar offers a well stocked bar enabling you to sip your favorite cocktail while listening to nightly live entertainment. • 150 luxuriously appointed Superior Rooms, Studios, Corner Suites, Deluxe Suites, Sintesa Suites, and a Presidential Suite • Swimming Pool • Free Broadband Internet
• Lotus Grand Ballroom • Coffee Shop • Lounge and Cocktail Bar
GRAND LULEY - RESORT & DIVE THALASSA DIVE CENTER Mainland The 4 Star seaside Grand Luley Resort & Dive offers 101 comfortable AC rooms in 3 different categories. Situated in 7 hectares of tropical garden you will experience a relaxed atmosphere and the high-standard, flexible operation of the 5 Star Thalassa Dive Center. Grand Luley Resort and Dive Center Thalassa are conveniently located in Bunaken National Park; therefore most dive sites are just 5-10 minutes away. Thalassa’s multilingual staff is helpful, professional and friendly, offering dive courses in English, German, Dutch, Japanese and Indonesian. Exotic Indonesian delights for your palate, along with a full array of Western specialties are prepared to order by their skilled kitchen team. • 72 Superior and Deluxe Rooms, 28 Cottages, and 1 Suite (with private pool) • 2 restaurants • Swimming pool • Full service spa, offering traditional body treatments and massages • Diving Capacity 60-80 divers – over 8 boats
HOTEL SEDONA MANADO Mainland Fronted by a pristine private beach lagoon and resting on a 24-hectare site, this 247 room hotel is located 45 minutes from the international airport, and a 40 minute boat ride from the spectacular diving sites of Bunaken National Park. Rooms are impeccably decorated, each has a private balcony with the majority offering spectacular views of Manado Tua & Bunaken Island. All the guest rooms are designed to provide guests with the ultimate experienced of comfort and convenience. • • • •
5* Hotel 143 Rooms (currently open) Business Center Local and IDD services, Internet access
• Private beach lagoon • Tennis court, fitness centre, children’s playroom & babysitting service • International spa • Dive and sea sports centre
ECO DIVERS MANADO NADO – Mainland Eco Divers is a professional PADI 5 Star IDC dive centre offering diving and snorkeling trips for discerning tourists. Established in 2001, its reputation as a top service provider has been built on an outstanding safety record plus an emphasis on organization, comfort and education. Eco Divers Manado is based at Minahasa Lagoon Resort, a beachfront resort set in an unspoilt location away from the crowds and offering upscale accommodation and cuisine. Facilities include an Infinity Pool, hot tub/Jacuzzi, two traditional Indonesian spas and at atmospheric sea-facing bar, making Minahasa Lagoon the ideal holiday choice for divers and nondivers alike. • Purpose built boats with DAN oxygen, first aid, radio & GPS • Shaded salon with comfortable seating, sundeck, toilets & Showers, fresh towels • Maximum 8 divers per boat, maximum 4 divers per guide guaranteed • Snorkelers & non-divers also catered for
HOTEL ARYADUTA TA MANADO – Mainland The 11-storey hotel has stunning views of Mount Klabat and Manado Bay, and extensive facilities including 3 function rooms, the Grand Ballroom, Cakrawala Coffee Shop, Beranda, Siloam Café, Pool Bar, and business center. Located on the 6th floor, featuring a dazzling view out over the Sulawesi Sea, is the swimming pool. This hotel shares a building with the Siloam Manado Hospital. • • • • • •
207 spacious rooms & suites Swimming pool Grand Ballroom Coffee Shop & Café Pool Bar Free internet access
BLACK SAND DIVE RESORT Lembeh Strait Mainland Black Sand Dive Retreat is a small 6 bungalow dive resort located on a sheltered bay on Lembeh Strait. The strategic location means that most of Lembeh’s 40+ dive sites are within a few minutes by speedboat which holds a maximum of 4 guests only. They maintain personalized service for a maximum of 12 guests. The spacious Dive Center has a dedicated camera room with individual charging stations. Black Sand Dive’s spectacular House Reef, offers shallow, calm and current-free conditions. Guests commonly find marquee critters such as wonderpus, veined octopus, a number of frogfish species including the famed hairy frogfish, sea horses, devilfish, bobtail squid, bubble shells, monkeyfish, stargazers, stonefish, and numerous varieties of ghost pipefish, stingfish and waspfish, along with much more. • 6 coconut-wood bungalows • Air-conditioned with ceiling fan • Spacious restaurant
MUREX DIVE RESORT Mainland Murex Dive Resorts and Liveaboards, is an equatorial paradise located on prime waterfront facing Bunaken National Park and Manado Tua Island. It is only a 45 minute drive to the Manado International Airport and about 50 minutes by dive boat to Bunaken National Park. Murex is ideally located on the shore of Manado Bay, with an affiliated resort on Bangka Island. • 19 fully air-conditioned Bungalows in Manado and 8 Cottages on Bangka Island (non AC) • Snorkeling • Swimming Pool • Liveaboards • Full Service Dive Center • Diving Capacity of 60 Divers
• Hot & cold shower in a walled open- air “Bali-style” garden bathroom • Common TV room • Maximum 12 divers, personalized service • Dedicated camera room
SILADEN RESORT & SPA Off Shore Island Located on the island of Siladen, 20 minutes from the mainland in the heart of the Bunaken National Park, the resort has over 300 meters of white sand beach and overlooks Manado Tua Island. Siladen Resort and Spa is an exclusive getaway owned and managed by European investors. It offers probably the most attractive, exquisite and exclusive comfort in North Sulawesi. • 15 Private Villas – 5 Beach View and 10 Garden View • Beach View Villas with private sun beds and a private terrace • Individual air-conditioning, in room safe, mini bar, television, telephone, tea and coffee facilities, complimentary bottled mineral water, private open air bathroom with hot / cold water, • Free form swimming pool • Gourmet Restaurant • PADI Diving Center • Spa – full service
ONONG RESORT Siladen Island Onong Resort (operated by Mapia Resorts) is situated on Siladen Island, on a white sand beach within Bunaken National Park just a 1 hour boat ride from the mainland. The house reef is a typical fringing reef, and after the flat reef the wall drops vertically and offers great diving as a house reef and good snorkeling as well. • Four Beach front cottages and three garden-view cottages with A/C & en-suite bathrooms (with hot water) • Four rooms located on top of the dining room (these 4 standard rooms share 2 bathrooms). • Italian & Indonesian Cuisine • Capacity for 22 divers • Relaxed atmosphere • NITROX available
LIVING COLOURS Bunaken Island A secluded spot on Bunaken Island, in the heart of the famous Bunaken National Marine Park. The resort provides basic but comfortable accommodation with everything you need for a relaxed holiday. Ten wooden hillside bungalows with spacious verandas offer spectacular sea views, and are equipped with mosquito nets, beds with spring mattresses, fans and western bathrooms with hot and cold fresh water shower. Accommodation includes three buffet meals per day in a well-appointed restaurant. Superb chefs serve a mix of Indonesian and western dishes that get countless compliments from guests. Fully equipped PADI dive centre is run by environmentally conscious dive professionals. To ensure pleasant and safe dive experiences Living Colours provides you with quality rental dive gear and good clean air on every dive. DAN Emergency oxygen is on board on every dive trip with comfortable diving boats and helpful always smiling crew. *Safety Stop* beach bar offers a variety of cold drinks, good tunes and hammocks right in front. Perfect place to hang out in the evenings. Last but not least, the fun-loving crew and relaxed friendly atmosphere in the resort is something that will make your stay on Bunaken even more special! • • • • • •
10 separate bungalows (double, twin and family) Three delicious buffet meals per day Free drinking water, tea and coffee available all day long WIFI internet connection 24-hour electricity Legendary house band
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PADI dive courses Quality rental dive gear Personal service Small dive groups **The best all-around resort on the island** Lonely Planet Indonesia
KASAWARI LEMBEH RESORT Lembeh Strait Mainland Kasawari Lembeh Resort is a boutique lifestyle dive resort, which is managed by the Aquasports Group, owner and operator of MY Aqua One. It has been designed with the discerning diver’s needs in mind and offers all the facilities and services that divers are looking for. A touch of luxury, personalized service, safe and hasslefree diving is what you will find at the NEW Kasawari Lembeh Resort. • 8 Deluxe Villas , 2 Kasawari Villas • Spacious air-conditioned bedroom • Over sized bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower • Private deck to relax in the afternoon • NITROX diving available • Dedicated Camera Room
KUNGKUNGAN BAY RESORT Lembeh Strait Mainland Kungkungan Bay Resort is located in the very heart of Lembeh, giving access to forty dive sites, all within fifteen minutes of our private jetty. An intimate and newly renovated exclusive resort, Kungkungan is staffed by a friendly, professional team who will look after your every need from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart. Facilities at KBR include a private jetty with camera rinse tanks and hot showers, swimming pool with swim-up bar, lounge, internet access and lending library. • 8 Deluxe beachfront cottages, 4 Deluxe beachfront houses, 4 Traditional Minahasa houses and 1 Hillside Villa. • The restaurant offers traditional Indonesian dishes as well as western style food. Built out over the water, this one of a kind restaurant offers beautiful views of the surrounding islands and of the vibrant reef below. • WIFI Internet connection. • Camera Room with 100v / 220v charging stations. • Digital download service and resident Photo-pro.
• Dive Equipment and camera rentals. • NITROX • PADI Gold Palm Dive Center.
ECO DIVERS LEMBEH BEH Mainland Eco Divers is the only operator in Lembeh Strait offering the convenience of diving from a Day Liveaboard combined with the comfort of staying in an award-winning resort, making for a totally relaxing holiday experience. It has the most exclusive of the upscale resorts in Lembeh, catering to just 18 divers. Imaculate accommodation, exceptional cuisine and a highly personalized service makes Eco Divers Lembeh a top choice for discerning divers, making it the only resort in Sulawesi to be awarded Tripadvisor’s Travelers Choice 2012 for Top 25 Resorts in Indonesia for service and also Top 25 Resorts in Indonesia for Best Bargain. • 12 air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms • Completely flat property – no hills to climb
• Maximum 8 divers per boat, maximum 4 divers per guide guaranteed • All the convenience of a Liveaboard, all the comfort of a resort
LAND EXCURSIONS The following is a partial list of the other activities that are available in North Sulawesi. It is by no means complete, so have a look at our website for a more complete list of soft adventure offerings.
Mt Mahawu Volcano Trek This is soft adventure at its best!! We depart Safari Tours Office or hotel heading straight through Tomohon. Arriving at the base of Mount Mahawu we begin the 1-hour trek to the crater’s edge. From that vantage point we can see Bunaken & Manado Tua Islands, as well as the bay of Manado. At the bottom of the crater, one can observe a steaming lake and experience the smell of sulfur from the pools. After this magnificent hike we stop for lunch at a shore-side restaurant on Lake Tondano. Duration - approximately 7 hours
Highland Tour We depart Safari Tours Office or hotel directly to the small village of Woloan, where you can see the Minahasan Style Houses being built, knock down style, ready for delivery or shipping. Then it’s off to see the traditional food & flower market in Tomohon, surprises in store for you! After having lunch on Tondano Lake, close to the goldfish farm, where you will enjoy the serenity of Tondano Lake, we travel to Pulutan Village, a cottage industry for making pottery. As we start to head back towards Manado, the weaving factories are a must to visit & observe the local weaving traditions being practiced. Last stop is Lake Linow (the changing color lake), a one of a kind experience. Duration - approximately 7 hours
White Water Rafting Safari Tours offers one of the most spectacular and thrilling adventure tours in North Sulawesi. You will be picked up at your hotel at 9:00 AM and driven to the village of Sonder (about 1.5 hours from the center of Manado) located in the Minahasan highlands. Your journey down the river will take about one and a half hours and at the end you will scream for more. Every raft can hold up to six persons including an experienced guide. After this wet and wild experience, it’s back down the mountain, arriving at your hotel or the city of Manado by approximately 3:00 PM. Duration - approximately 6-7 hours
Tangkoko Nature Reserve We depart Safari Tours Office or hotel, proceed 2 - 3 hours to the 9000-hectare National Park where we will hike in search of the Black Crested Macaque (Black Monkey indigenous to North Sulawesi) as well as the Tarsier Spectrum (the world’s smallest primate). Cameras, long pants and a flashlight are the order of the day. Exciting trip for nature lovers, trekkers, and anyone who likes the outdoors. Duration - approximately 8 hours
Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight DAY 01 (01:00 PM) Transfer by Safari Tours bus or AC 4 pax vehicle to Nature Reserve. The 2-hour drive to the 9000-hectare National Park is quite scenic as we pass through small villages. Upon arrival, immediately check in to Dove Cottage or Tangkoko Lodge. You will then be guided by local forest rangers (and Safari staff) in search of the Black Crested Macaque (Black Monkey indigenous to North Sulawesi), hornbills, and couscous as well as other fauna specific to the reserve. Depending on what time it gets dark, we will head into the denser part of the jungle as the sun is setting, where you will (most likely) be able to get photographs of the Tarsier Spectrum (the world’s smallest primate). After it is completely dark and the Tarsier have departed for their nightly foraging, we head back to the homestay for a basic traditional dinner. Overnight – dinner DAY 02 Rising early, you will again hike into the forest with local rangers where you will have the best opportunity to view more birds and certainly the Black Crested Macaque as these monkeys are earlier risers and are searching out food along the coastline at Tangkoko. After several hours it’s back to the homestay for a traditional breakfast and prepare to go back to Manado. On the way back to Manado we will stop for lunch at a traditional PADANG style restaurant where you can truly get to taste the typical Minahassa style cuisine. Arrive in Manado between 9 - 10 AM. – B, Includes transport, English speaking guide, all ranger/guide fees, entrance fees, overnight homestay, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast – 1 soft drink per meal **Please note- Cameras, long pants and a flashlight insect repellent are the order of the day and night.