papua adventure tours
BIAK AND RANI ISLAND TOUR ADVENTURE
Duration: 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: BIAK
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : BIAK ARRIVAL
Arrive Biak for meeting service then transfer to hotel and check in. After lunch we do afternoon city tour visiting Japanese cave, birds park and Bosnik village. Late afternoon return to hotel for dinner, overnight. (L,D)
DAY 02 : BIAK - RANI ISLAND
After breakfast we explore south Supiori coast by outrigger boat, in 4 hours stop at Korido village for police report then in 15 minutes continue your trip to Rani island. There you could do snorkeling. Lunch and dinner will be provided on the island. Stay and overnight at locaL house. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : RANI ISLAND SNORKELING
After breakfast then we do snorkeling arround the island. Whole activities will be on the island. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : RANI ISLAND - BIAK
After breakfast once again you may enjoy your snorkeling time, then after lunch return to Biak in 4 hours by outrigger boat. Arrive at Biak port then transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : BIAK DEPARTURE
After breakfast then transfer to airport for next destination. (B)
ARFAK MOUNTAINS TREKKING
Duration: 13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : ARRIVE IN JAKARTA
Arrive in Jakarta, the guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel. (D)
DAY 02 : JAKARTA – SORONG
After breakfast we go directly to the airport to take the flight to Sorong. Stay at hotel. In the afternoon your guide will go to the local police station to obtain a travel permit known as surat keterangan jalan (make copies). You need to provide at least two photo passport size. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : SORONG - MANOKWARI
In the morning after breakfast, we take a flight to Manokwari, and stay at hotel, after lunch we drive around town to see Taman Gunung Meja, a protected forest with plenty of bird life and butterflies. Next stop will be Tugu Jepang, 1 km before the end of the trail, offers great views. In the afternoon we go Pantai Pasir Putih, about 5 km east of the town center, is a curved bay of white sand clear water, ideal for swimming and snorkeling (bring your own gear). (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : MANOKWARI - WARMARE – MOKWAM
After breakfast, we drive to Warmare, one hour ride by car. When we reach Warmare we can start trekking to Mokwam, with porters to carry supplies and gear, Mokwam can be reached in a long day’s trek by the direct route, or in two days at a more gentle pace, with a night of camping. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : STILL TREKKING – MOKWAM
Mokwam located in Arfak mountains, isolated from other mountain ranges the Arfaks are home to some of the most spectacular birds and butterflies on earth. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 - 07 : MOKWAM VILLAGE
A couple of nights in the WWF hut at Mokwam will give time to view at the natural wonders in the surrounding mountains, and exploration of the village and neigborhood. (B,L,D)
DAY 08 : RUGGED TREKKING IN RAIN FOREST
The return journey from Mokwam starts down the steeply sloping airstrip, across a deep ravine, through Kwao village and down to the Prafi river. Here, as you cross over the rapidly deteriorating bridge or get wet feet. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : STILL TREKKING IN RAIN FOREST
A tough scramble up 1000m to the ridge between Gunung Nggribou and Gunung Umtjin then follows, with occasional fine views over the numerous ridges of the Arfak range. On reaching the Nggribou ridge, drop down 500m to Binibei where there is a single-roomed hut. If rain is falling, as is usual, in the afternoons at least, the hut might be preferable as the porters will light fires inside for drying out and boiling up a vat of rice and vegetables. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 : RAIN FOREST – WARMARE
You may wish to take a day off to explore the ridge, the hut is precariously positioned in a small clearing on the steep mountain-side. The clear early morning view down to Manokwari and the ocean is spectacular and there is usually a hive of bird activity all around. When you reach the main road near Warmare; it should be easy to hitch a lift on a passing vehicle back to Manokwari. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : WARMARE – MANOKWARI
One hour drive to Manokwari, and stay at hotel, you may want to shower and rest. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 : MANOKWARI – SORONG
In the morning we take a flight back to Sorong and stay at hotel, rest assured. (B,L,D)
DAY 13 : SORONG - JAKARTA
After you buy souvenirs and take pictures and say goodbye, we leave Papua and take a flight to Jakarta, stay in a hotel and it’s your free programs. (B,L,D)
BOVEN DIGUL TREKKING
Duration: 07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: MERAUKE
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : MERAUKE ARRIVAL
Arrive in Merauke, the guide will pick you up and bring you to the hotel. Tomorrow morning we proceed to Mappi district. Overnight in a hotel. (D)
DAY 02 : MAPPI REGION
After breakfast we proceed to Mappi by car, lunch and dinner on route and overnight in local house in Dagimon. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : DAGIMON – MOROIEMU
In the morning we trek from Dagimon to Moroiemu. The trek will take the whole day passing swamps in the forest. Overnight in Moroiemu. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : MOROIEMU – RUMAH TINGGI
We continue trekking from Moroiemu to Rumah Tinggi. Lunch and dinner will be on route and overnight in local house. ( B,L,D)
DAY 05 : RUMAH TINGGI – TANAH MERAH
We passed all the virgin jungle, as we reached Rumah Tinggi you’ll see village, local store and its people. We continue our journey to Tanah Merah and make few stops to national monuments and museum. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : TANAH MERAH – MERAUKE
In the morning, we drive back to Merauke by car and return to our hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : MERAUKE DEPARTURE
Have breakfast in the hotel, and proceed to the airport for your next flight. (B)