Endemic Sulawesi

Sulawesi is a stand alone island. Geologically it has never been part of neither Asia nor Australia.

There are two geological shelfs with form Indonesian archipelago. Sunda shelf in the western part of Indonesia was once joined with Asia continent. It is the reason there are elephants and tigers in Sumatra.

Whilst in the eastern part of Indonesia, the Sahul shelf which included Papua and some parts of Maluku islands was once merged with Australia.

Then in 1859 Sir Alfred Russel Wallace draw an imagery line stretched along Makassar strait to differentiate the fauna beyond the line are specific which are not existed neither in Asia nor in Australia.The line is known as Wallace line. His report is published in The Malay Archipelago

He noticed that Sulawesi Island is home to various endemics such as Babirusa or deer pig - the pig has enormous tusks, Male bird and many more

Note: the pictures on the video are compiled from many different sources

Sulawesi Island is accessible by air from throughout Indonesia. Or you may fly directly from either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur which as direct flights to Makassar at the south end of the Island or to Manado in the north end.

Roads on the island are in good condition except the road to the remote areas to trace the endemic Sulawesi. Such as the road to trace the Babirusa, it is partly dirt road to be followed with hiking.

There are National Parks and wildlife reserves on the island as home to Endemic Sulawesi Fauna. To start from the south, there is Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park, home to various butterflies. British Naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace was once stationed in Bantimurung for the butterflies.

Proceed northward, there is Lorelindu National Park and many more include Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve at the north end of Sulawesi. Home to Maccaca Nigra, Sulawesi hornbill and Tarsius Spectrum.

Sulawesi Island is home to various ethnic groups, Toraja in the heartland of Sulawesi to name one is one of the very unique civilisation in Indonesia. Combine your jungle trip with the visit to the villages and hamlets to understand more one the locals.

At the end you may relax at the beautiful beaches of Sulawesi and its islets.

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