cultures & tribes
ASMAT AND KOROWAI TRIBES ADVENTURE
Duration: 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
Start/Finish: TIMIKA AIRPORT
Grade: CHALLENGING
DAY 01 : TIMIKA ARRIVAL
Arrive at Timika airport, check into a hotel for your accommodation. (L,D)
DAY 02 : TIMIKA - AGATS
Drive to the harbour and take a full day motorized canoe journey along the south coast line to Agats in Asmat area. Stop en route at villages for lunch and refreshment. Stay Overnight in Agats. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : AGATS – SENGGO
Travel up river by Motorized canoe to Senggo passing the forest and seeing kind of birds. Overnight at a simple guest house in Senggo. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : SENGGO – BASMAN
Proceed travel up river to Basman passing more wild life and local Citak Mitak tribes. Overnight at simple house in Basman (B,L,D)
DAY 05 – 08 : KOROWAI TREE HOUSE TRIBES EXPLORATION
Trekking from Basman to experience the days of exploration in searching for the community of the Korowai tribes, trekking in the dense swampy forest, crossing rivers. We join their daily activities such as gathering foods of sago, fishing, and hunting or setting animals traps, etc. These are challenging but enjoyable days! Overnight in tents or on the tree houses.
DAY 09 : BACK TO BASMAN
Trekking back to Basman. Overnight at simple local house in Basman. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 : BASMAN – SENGGO - JINAK
With motorized canoe down stream of Dairam river to Jinak via Senggo, passing the local Citak Mitak tribes, birds and the beautiful rain forest. Overnight at local house at village of Jinak. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : JINAK- ATSY – ASMAT VILLAGE
Another long ride to Asmat village via Atsy on the big rivers of Wildemann and Sirets. Overnight at Men house or school. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 : ASMAT CEREMONIES
Enjoy the traditional ceremonies such as ritual songs, drumming, canoe racing and Mbist pole. (B,L,D)
DAY 13 : ASMAT VILLAGE – AGATS
We sail back to Agats. In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life and also visit art museum of the asmat Tribes. Stay Overnight in Agats. (B,L,D)
DAY 14 : AGATS – TIMIKA
Full day sail back on motorized canoe to Timika along the coast line with stops en route at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight hotel in Timika. (B,L,D)
DAY 15 : TIMIKA DEPARTURE
Transfer to Timika airport for flight to your next destination. (B)
YALI TRIBE CULTURAL AND ADVENTURE
Duration: 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
Start/Finish: JAYAPURA AIRPORT
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : JAYAPURA – WAMENA
Arrive on morning flight in Jayapura airport. Proceed with local flight to Wamena. Touring around Wamena town. Overnight at hotel. (L,D)
DAY 02 : WAMENA – KOSAREK - SERKASI
Depart by charter flight to Kosarek, the home for Yali tribe. Proceed trekking to Serkasi village, the Yali compound on challenging trails, steep rocky hills, and rivers with no bridge to get across. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : SERKASI – PIMOHON
Continue half day trekking to Pimohon village through the mountainous rain forest mountain. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : PIMOHON – TELAMBELA
Experience the traditional Yali’s pig feast and war dance in Pimohon. Proceed to Tambela. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : TELAMBELA – MEMBAHAM
Trekking to Membaham passing the amazing scenery and river. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : MEMBAHAM – HELARIKI
Antoher trekking day to reach Helariki, a border village between Angguruk and Kosarek. The trail is up and down the hills but yet the panorama is very spectacular, with traditional villages and the people to meet. Overnight at local school in Helariki. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : HELARIKI – ANGGURUK
Last day of trekking. Descend the steep river bank down to Yahuli’s river and crossing a wooden bridge to reach the Angguruk, the sub district of Yali region. Overnight at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
DAY 08 : ANGGURUK
Relaxing day in angguruk. Overnight at missionary or villager’s house. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : ANGGURUK – WAMENA
Leracing the Yali tribes settlement by missionary charter plane to Wamena. Overnight at as hotel in Wamena. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 : WAMENA - JIWIKA - WAMENA
Driving north to Jiwika to see the old smoked mummy, explore the village or trekking up the Mili mountain where salt pool exists on top and enjoy the mocked war and traditional earth oven cooking. Back to Wamena. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : WAMENA – JAYAPURA
Fly back to Jayapura. Sightseeing in Jayapura visiting Mc. Arthur Memorial hill/WW II memorial sites, lake Sentani, anthropology museum, Hamadi market. Overnight at hotel near the airport. (B,L,D)
DAY 12: JAYAPURA DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination. (B)
DANI, KOROWAI AND ASMAT TRIBES ADVENTURE
Duration: 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
Start/Finish: JAYAPURA AIRPORT / TIMIKA AIRPORT
Grade: CHALLENGING
DAY 01 : JAYAPURA ARRIVAL
Upon arrive at Jayapura airport, transfer to a hotel. Rest of the day will be free for final preparation. (L,D)
DAY 02 : JAYAPURA - WAMENA - JIWIKA
Fly to Wamena at Baliem valley. Proceed drive to Jiwika. Explore Dani villages surroundings. Overnight at simple local guest house in Jiwika. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : DANI TRIBES CEREMONIES – WAMENA
Enjoy the Dani tribes ceremonies and other traditional activities of the Dani tribes. Drive back to Wamena. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : WAMENA - YANIRUMA
On chartered missionary flight depart to Yaniruma airstrip, one of the entry points to the Korowai tribes settlement. Explore the area surroundings. Overnight at a guest house. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : YANIRUMA – DAMBOL
Crossing the Dairam Kabur river on canoe. Proceed trekking through the tropical rain forest. Overnight at tree house or shelters. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 – 08 : KOROWAI TREE HOUSE TRIBES EXPLORATION
Trekking from Dambol to experience the days of exploration in searching for the community of the Korowai tribes; trekking in the dense swampy forest, crossing rivers. We join their daily activities such as gathering foods of sago, fishing, and hunting or setting animals traps, etc. These are challenging but enjoyable days! Overnight in tents or on the tree houses. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : JUNGLE - BASMAN
Proceed trekking to Basman, a village bordering the Korowai tribe and Citak Mitak tribe. Overnight at simple local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 : BASMAN – SENGGO - JINAK
With motorized canoe down stream of Dairam river to Jinak via Senggo, passing the local Citak Mitak tribes, birds and the beautiful rain forest. Overnight at local house at village of Jinak. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : JINAK- ATSY – ASMAT VILLAGE
Another long ride to Asmat village via Atsy on the big rivers of Wildemann and Sirets. Overnight at Men house or school. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 : ASMAT CEREMONIES
Enjoy the traditional ceremonies such as ritual songs, drumming, canoe racing and Mbist pole. (B,L,D)
DAY 13 : ASMAT VILLAGE – AGATS
We sail back to Agats. In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life and also visit art museum of the Asmat tribes. Stay overnight at Agats. (B,L,D)
Day 14. AGATS – EWER – WAMENA
Breakfast, by motorized canoe transfer to Ewer air strip to catch the charter Mission flight to Wamena, upon arrive transfer by car to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is free program at hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 15 : WAMENA - JAYAPURA – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Wamena airport for a flight departure to Jayapura. Continue your flight to the next destinations. ( B)
ASMAT TRIBE CULTURAL AND ADVENTURE
Duration: 08 DAYS / 07 NIGHTS
Starts/Ends: TIMIKA AIRPORT
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : TIMIKA ARRIVAL
Upon your arrival at Timika airport, our guide meets you then check into a hotel for your accommodation. (L,D)
DAY 02 : TIMIKA - AGATS
Drive to the harbour and take a full day motorized canoe journey along the south coast line to Agats in Asmat area. Stop en route at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight at local guesthouse in Agats. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : AGATS – ASMAT VILLAGES
From Agats upriver on motorized canoe via the Flamingo bay to Asmat region. Arrive at Asmat village in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a local villager’s house. In the evening, the Asmat people will welcome you with their traditional drums performance. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 - 05 : FULL DAY ASMAT TRIBE EXPLORATION
We join and spend whole day with local people to see and learn about their life and culture and enjoying their ceremonies. Overnight at simple local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : ASMAT VILLAGE – AGATS
We sail back to Agats. In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life and also visit art museum of the Asmat tribes. Overnight at hotel in Asmat . (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : AGATS – TIMIKA
Full day sail back on motorized canoe to Timika along the coast line with stops en route at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight hotel in Timika. (B,L,D)
DAY 08 : TIMIKA DEPARTURE
Morning we transfer you to Timika airport for flight to your next destination. (B)
SOUTHERN BALIEM VALLEY TREKKING
Duration : 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
Start/Finish : JAYAPURA AIRPORT
Grade : MODERATE - CHALLENGING
DAY 01 : JAYAPURA – WAMENA
Arrive on morning flight in Jayapura airport. Proceed with local flight to Wamena. Touring around Wamena town. This is also important for acclimatization of a highland and different atmosphere after the lowlands. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B, L, D)
DAY 02 : WAMENA – SOGOKMO - KURIMA - KILISE
Drive to Sogokmo to start trekking to Kurima and then uphill to Kilise. En route meet the Dani people and enjoy the stunning view of Baliem valley. Afternoon explore the Kilise village to observe their way of life and the beautiful scenery of Baliem Valley, lunch enroute. Overnight in simple guest house. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : KILISE – WUSEREM
Descend down the hill crossing traditional hanging bridge to Wuserem on the Baliem valley gorge. This 5 hours trekking is challenging with spectacular scenery surroundings. Overnight at teacher’s house. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : WUSEREM – PUKAM
Continue trekking to Pukam village up and down the hills and river and small rain forest. Overnight at teacher’s house (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : PUKAM – WESAGELEP
After breakfast, leave Pukam to Wesagelep, a village located over the mountain, passing small rain forest and sweet potatoes fields. Overnight at teacher’s house. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : WESAGELEP – TANGMA
After breakfast leaving Wesagelep for 6 hours trekking to the next village. Descending down a steep hill all the way down to Baliem Valley gorge with spectacular scenery, gentle local people and beautiful terraced of sweet potatoes fields and crossing hanging bridge. Overnight in simple guest house of the local Christian priest. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : TANGMA – KURIMA – SOGOKMO – WAMENA
The last day of exciting trekking to Sogokmo, up the Hesegem mountain and down to Kurima before arriving Sogokmo. Drive to Wamena for overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 08 : WAMENA - JIWIKA - WAMENA
Driving north to Jiwika to see the old smoked mummy, explore the village or trekking up the Mili mountain where salt pool exists on top and enjoy the mocked war and traditional earth oven cooking. Back to Wamena. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : JIWIKA
Driving north to Jiwika village, visiting a saltwater-well where the Dani women make salt in their traditional way. Walk down in 50 minutes to Sumpaima village to see the old mummy of Mabel's family. After lunch at local restaurant in Jiwika, we continue our journey Kontilola cave that contains the bones of victims of past tribal war. Late afternoon drive back to Wamena, dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 : WAMENA – JAYAPURA
Fly back to Jayapura. Sightseeing in Jayapura visiting Mc. Arthur Memorial hill/WW II memorial sites, lake Sentani, anthropology museum, Hamadi market. Overnight at hotel near the airport. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : JAYAPURA DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination. (B)