Asmat And Agats

Asmat region of mangrove forest area covers a very wide range sungai.Wilayah traversed Asmat region remains underdeveloped and is one of the few places in the world that have not been touched by modernization of human life. Asmat man known for his ability to carve. Asmat wood carving crafts are well known and are hunted by art lovers from around the world.


Asmat society is semi-nomadic, their lives depend on the condition of the river that became the means of transportation and food sources for them. Some travel agents in Jayapura and the surrounding valley Baliem provides travel packages to the region is even visit the Asmat and Korowai Kombai People who live in inland Asmat and still living in homes above the tall tree.


Natural conditions are difficult to achieve requiring travelers to provide more time and also money to be able to appreciate what is offered Asmat region.


Visitors who have limited budgets and have no particular interest in local culture may be very disappointed with the very least they can enjoy activities in the region. Agats Asmat region in particular and in general have a much more modest facilities than Baliem even though Wamena.


In there Agats Center Asmat Asmat & Education Centre which has a number of buildings with unique architectural form. In addition, there is the Museum of Culture and Progress which has a collection of props that was quite interesting but without any explanation. Read More..

Numfor island

Numfor island located in the western island of Biak, in the middle between Biak and Manokwari-an island with pristine natural beauty. Numfor Island has dozens of excellent sites for snorkeling and swimming are very popular foreign tourist. Two of the best beach locations include beaches on the west Asaibori Numfor and Pakreki Beach in the south.


From Kameri Numfor Island tourists can hire a motor boat to visit the island Manem who have a very beautiful panorama. The island is also a habitat for various birds and there are remnants of World War 2 owned by the Japanese army. Namfor Island does not have accommodation facilities for tourists. Tourists who come to this island to stay in villagers' homes if previously contact the village head in Kameri or Yemburwo. Read More..

supiori island

Supiori Island on the north west of Biak is separated from Biak by a narrow channel the Teluk Senendidori. The island is designated as the Supiori Island Reserve containing mangroves and low mountain rainforest with endemic birds and mammals. Supiori has asmall mountain ridge with the highest peak at 1034m, white sandy beaches and unexplored coral reefs. The area provides great opportunity for bird watching and wildlife observation.

Waterfall Wabudori
This waterfall has become a myth among local residents because it had 'disappeared' and not a single person managed to find it. Now seems to have become a potential tourist oyek that still needs to be promoted. Few tourists come here. In fact, towards Waterfall Wabudori Supiori Island is really challenging. Passing through the bay, along the river and trekking for half an hour in the rain forest is always damp and wet. Wabudori Waterfall is the first waterfall of seven waterfalls that 'tackle' Wabudori river. That said, this waterfall jug of the most easily penetrated. The six other waterfall takes many hours even a day to achieve it. This high-volume waterfall. Her voice alone is heard from afar. Swimming is the establishment of any fast-flowing rapids. So, not recommended for 'nyemplung' into it. Whereas under three water falls in this waterfall would have been nice! Read More..

Wakde Island

Beach scenes at Beneraf village, Kabupaten Sami, Papua province, Indonesia

Wakde is an island of Indonesia, part of the province of west Papua, between the districts of Pantai Timur and Tor Atas.

Occupied by Japanese forces in April 1942, Wakde served as an airbase. United States forces landed in May 1944 (the Battle of Wakde or Operation Straight Line) and used the airfield.

In September 2005, the remains of Japanese soldiers and Papuans were found in a cave on the uninhabited island. ^[1]

The island is located at 1°56′S 139°1′E / 1.933°S 139.017°E / -1.933; 139.017Coordinates: 1°56′S 139°1′E / 1.933°S 139.017°E / -1.933; 139.017, two miles off the northern coast of Papua, near the Tor River.

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Yamna Island

Beach at Betaf village, Kabupaten Sarmi, Papua province, Indonesia.
Yamna islands in background. Read More..

Yapen island

Yapen island is located in the Papua province, accessible by twenty minutes flight from various point or six hours by motorized boat to discover as well as trekking and camping to appreciate the exotic flora and fauna which are the endemic of Papua Irian such as star turtle, Shell Turtle, butterfly, flying fox and many more.

This regency covers a small part of the northern coastal area of Cendrawasih Bay. Serui, the capital, is located on Yapen Waropen Island

The visitor also can see cultural traditions, ceremonies and traditional dances are inherent in daily life tribes here. The chocolate plantation became one Yapen Waropen potential commodities that have been developed since the Dutch colonial era that could attract tourists to see it. These areas continue to be developed and prioritized plant becomes brown chocolate producer in the second after Papua. Most of the coconuts are grown naturally in the forests and beaches, not deliberately planted by residents that add beautifull view of Yapen Island.

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Mentawai Island

The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Siberut (4,030 km²) is the largest of the islands. The other major islands are Sipura, North Pagai (Pagai Utara) and South Pagai (Pagai Selatan). The islands lie approximately 150 km off the Sumatran coast, across the Mentawai Strait. The indigenous inhabitants of the islands are known as the Mentawai people. The Mentawai Islands have become a noted destination for surfing.


Four islands make up the Mentawai cluster of the West Sumatra coast: Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara and Pagai Selatan. The people of these islands still live in comparative isolation, maintaining their age-old ways. Siberut is well known for its untouched forests; a part of a nature reserve inhabited by a number of animal species not found anywhere else, among them some rare monkey species. Beautiful coral reefs are found offshore. Read More..