Guide #45193
Hi! My name is Christoper. Thank you for visiting my profile! I was born and grew up in Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia. But my parents, both sides, are Minahasan, a native tribe in the Northern part of Sulawesi. I moved to Sulawesi since 2008, and I really prefer to live here. Why? The people, the society, and the nature and also the foods are so amazing. I invite you to come and prove it! To know me better, let me tell you a little bit of my background. I work part time in an NGO engaged in social work. And because of this job, I love to do volunteering work. My future goal is to be a Pilot, and now am saving money to enter the school. I am also a certified drone pilot, enthusiast in photography and videography, and this hobby bring me to seek unique places. I even have my own YouTube channel: Ronronesia You may see some of my works also in my IG: lensofkryv My English skill was developed since I was in elementary school. I am used also to being a translator in my workplace and in my church. In my opinion, my guiding experiences are quite rich. I have been a freelance tour guide since 2017 and have been guiding for American, Canadian, Europeans, Australians, and Asians. Until 2023, I've been guiding across East Indonesia, including the whole Sulawesi to Halmahere and Morotai in North Moluccas, Waigeo and Misool in Raja Ampat, Labuan Bajo, Flores, Timor, and Rote in East Nusa Tenggara. Of course I am not a perfect man, but. . . sincerity and wholeheartedly has become the foundation of my life. I will do my best to be your tour guide :) My home town Manado, located in a bay make this city has many choices of seafood. The foods here are also well-known with the rich of spice. But not only the tasteful of the meal that will make you comfortable in my hometown, Manado is famous because of the friendliness of the habitant combined with its gorgeous scenery of nature. Beautiful beaches, Marvelous lake, Amazing volcano, Indigenous animals, Exotic fruits, Unique Culture, and many more. If you are a vegan or gluten/lactose intolerance, don't be worried. I know exactly which restaurants we can enjoy together. Can't wait to show you around. I am open to customized all my tours and to provide personalized experiences, just leave me a message and I will be happy to accommodate your requests. Looking forward to be your guide. Christoper (Beside North Sulawesi tours, I am available to escort you to visit the Best of Gorontalo, the Best of South and Central Sulawesi, North Maluku / Moluccas, Raja Ampat, East Nusa Tenggara, even beyond) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am a certified Tourist Guide by Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia, an active member of Indonesian Tourist Guide Association, and an experienced private trip planner and organizer (since 2017). I am also a certified photographer, a licensed drone pilot and hold driving license and first-aid certification.
Manado
Makassar

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16 reviews
Christopher is a great guide and we highly recommend him. Not only did he provide a wonderful trip into the Tangkoko National Park, but we stopped for a wonderful dinner, and many other local sights that were interesting. He has a wonderful sense of humour and was very patient and attentive to details. He could not do our second tour but arranged a colleague to take us...

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Thank you Ms Michelle and Ms Helen for trusting me organizing your shore experience. I hope you got a good impression about Sulawesi. Anytime you come again to Sulawesi, please feel free to contact me. Enjoy your next trip.
Overall, Christopher is a very chill guy. He let us ask questions and also let us be in silent. He explained enough but he could also explain more if necessary. He’s basically very adaptable to the group. The tour itself was perfect like it wasn’t rushed and he let us take our time. He even surprised us with a short activity at the end to see the landscape of the islands...

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Thank you for trusting me to be a part of your snorkeling trip in Bunaken. I hope I have given you a good impression of the beauty of Sulawesi. See you again :)
Wir hatten das Vergnügen mit Christoper ein paar Tage in Nordsulawesi zu verbringen. Er hat uns dieses wunderschöne Land mit all seiner Kultur und seinen freundlichen Menschen gezeigt, das wir nie vergessen werden. Durch seine enormes Wissen und seine Freundlichkeit durften wir für ein paar Tage Teil dieser Kultur werden.

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It's been a privilege for me to escort you and your wife in Minahasa highland. I wish we can meet again someday.
We had a fantastic trip. After leaving Makassar we first visited the Kars mountains in he Rammang Rammang area, beautifull structures inclusief prehistoric cave painings. Highlight of the trip for us however was the Toroja Area with the beautifull Tongkonan houses and very special “cemeteries”. Our guide Christoper arranged that we could join a funaralceremonie, an...

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Thank you for such a positive review, Mr & Mrs Witte. It is an honor for me to be your trusted private guide for your 'honeymoon' Multi-day Sulawesi overland trip. I hope that you may always remember the authentic experience you had. If you are planning to visit another area of Sulawesi or even Indonesia, I would be ready to escorting you again :) Christoper Tambanua