{"id":103,"date":"2026-04-11T13:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2026-08-28T04:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:50:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/?page_id=103","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-mono-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8745aeec wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-left:0;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-93 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7823-2-1024x684.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7823-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7823-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7823-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7823-2-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7823-2-2048x1369.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#757565\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0a4c56d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a60f1fe4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-superbfont-xxlarge-font-size\" style=\"color:#fdfdfd;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">BEST BIRDING IN PAPUA<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Find us on Google Maps<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8d28c0ee wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d8099e64 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-560d5f17 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b581c3b wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Who We Are<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Papua Birding is a local guiding team based in West Papua, Indonesia. We are passionate birders and nature guides who grew up exploring the forests, mountains, and islands of Papua. With deep local knowledge and years of field experience, we specialize in finding endemic birds, rare species, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work with birdwatchers, photographers, researchers, and nature lovers who want an authentic experience in one of the richest birding regions on Earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-86411b41 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-superbfont-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\">(+62) 8214919118<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-superbfont-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0cbb079e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_3822-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_3822-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_3822-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_3822-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_3822-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_3822-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9a24c0f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westpapuabirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_7536-1-edited-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-604b69af wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\">\n<p class=\"has-featured-color has-text-color has-link-color has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We organize customized birding tours across the best birding destinations in West Papua and Papua. Our trips focus on endemic species, birds of paradise, parrots, dove, kingfishers, and other unique wildlife. We also combine birding with wildlife watching, photography, and light trekking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private birding tours\/group tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birds of paradise trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photography focused tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birding + wildlife combination trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport, and accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experienced local birding guides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you want a short 3-day birding trip or a longer expedition, we can tailor the itinerary to match your target species and travel style.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where We Are<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are based in Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia \u2014 the main gateway to Raja Ampat and many top birding locations. From here, we organize tours to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raja Ampat Islands (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and misool)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arfak Mountains (Vogelkop)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sorong lowland forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Klasow &amp; Malagufuk birding sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tambrauw &amp; other remote areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nimbokrang lowland forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fak-Fak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom locations across West Papua<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We connect you directly to nature and help you explore the best birding hotspots in Papua with local expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-207ded75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:120px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7d9dcd19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xxsmall-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\">DROP BY AND SAY HI!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re always happy to meet fellow birders, photographers, and nature lovers. 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