Papua
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| Papua Island |
Papua is a land of contrasts, with some of the most
impenetrable jungles in the world and snowcapped mountain peaks towering over
glacial lakes. Papua is Indonesia’s largest and eastern most province and
covers the western half of the world’s second largest island.
It is a land of exceptional natural grandeur; with
beautiful scenic beaches, immense stretches of marshlands, cool grassy meadows
and powerful rivers carving gorges through dense forests. The most heavily
populated and cultivated parts of the island are the Paniai Lakes district and
the Baliem Valley to the east.
The provincial capital of Jayapura is situated on hills which overlook the sea,
and is accessible by boat and plane. It was here that General MacArthur
assembled his fleet for the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World
War.
Birdlife
International has
called Lorentz Park “probably the single most important reserve in New Guinea”.
It contains five of World
Wildlife Fund's "Global 200"
ecoregions: Southern New Guinea Lowland Forests; New Guinea Montane Forests;
New Guinea Central Range Subalpine Grasslands; New Guinea
Mangroves; and New Guinea Rivers and Streams.
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| Papua People |
City
Biak
Biak is a small island located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak is the
largest island in its small archipelago, and has many atolls, reefs, and corals. The largest population centre is at Kota Biak (Biak City) on the south coast. The
rest of the island is thinly populated with small villages.
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| Auki Island, Biak |
Fakfak
Fakfak is a town in Indonesia and seat of the Fakfak Regency.It had a population of 12,566 at the 2010 Census. It is served by Fakfak Airport. It is the only town in West Papua with a Muslim Indian and Arab Indonesian presence.
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| Pala City, Fakfak |
Jayapura City
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| Jaya Pura City |
Jayapura City is the
provincial capital of Papua, Indonesia. It is situated on the island of New Guinea. It is situated on Yos Sudarso Bay (formerly known as Humboldt
Bay). It covers an area of 935.92 km2, and borders Jayapura Regencyto the west, Keerom Regency to the south, the nation of Papua New Guinea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the north.
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| Jaya Pura City At Night |
Manokwari
Manokwari is a city in Indonesia. It is the largest city and, since 2003, the capital
of the province of West Papua, at the western end
of New Guinea. The city has many resorts and is a major tourist
area. It is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Manokwari–Sorong. It is also the
administrative seat of Manokwari Regency. The city is also included of the Manokwari-Northeastern Bird's Head Peninsula MSA. It is the largest city in the metro area. The city
is also a major port, financial center, and tourist area that is important to
West Papua and the Eastern Indonesia.
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| Bakaro Beach, Manokwari |
Merauke
Merauke is a city considered to be one of the
easternmost cities in Indonesia, located in Merauke Regency, Papua province,Indonesia. It is next to Maro River.
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| A Statue Of Jesus In Marauke |
Nabire
Nabire is a frontier town with the primary
tourists being from other parts of Indonesia who work on the palm
oil plantations or in the large gold mines. However, Nabire also serves as the
launch pad for spectacular viewing of the whale sharks of Cendrawasih Bay
National Park.
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| Ahe Island In Nabire |
Sorong
Sorong is a chartered coastal city in the
eastern Indonesian province
of West Papua. Its only land
borders are with Sorong Regency. It is the gateway to Indonesia's Raja Ampat Islands, species
rich coral reef islands in an area considered the heart of the world's
coral reef biodiversity. It also is the logistics hub for Indonesia's
thriving eastern oil and gas frontier. Sorong has experienced exponential
growth in the last five years, and further growth is anticipated as Sorong
becomes linked by road to other frontier towns in Papua's Bird's Head Peninsula.
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| Sorong City |
Timika
Timika is a chartered city (kota),
and the capital of Mimika Regency of Papua, Indonesia. In August 2012, the Indonesian
government announced plans to develop a new commercial airport in Timika. The
Mozes Kilangin Airport will feature a new apron and taxiway created on an 800x300m plot of land
adjacent to the existing airport.
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| Timika In The Top |
Wamena
Wamena is the urban centre of a rural area housing West
Papua's highest concentration of population, with over 300,000 people
inhabiting the Baliem Valley and surrounding areas. These people belong to a
number of related ethnic groups, the most prominent of which are referred to
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| Wamena Traditional House |
Attractions
Baliem Valley
Baliem Valley, also known as the
Grand Valley is located in the Central Highlands of Western New Guinea,
currently part of Indonesia. Baliem Valley gains its prominence through its
beautiful landscape and culturally rich inhabitants who belong to the Dani
tribe. The main town in the valley is Wamena. The valley is about 80 km in
length by 20 km in width and lies at an altitude of about 1,600-1,700 m. As far
as the outside world was concerned, the discovery of the Baliem Valley and the
unexpected presence of its large agricultural population was made by Richard
Archbold’s third zoological expedition to New Guinea in 1938. On 21 June an
aerial reconnaissance flight southwards from Hollandia (now Jayapura) found
what the expedition called the ‘Grand Valley’. Since then the valley has gradually
been opened up to a limited amount of tourism.
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| Baliem Valley |
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| Baliem Valley Tracking |
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| Traditional Bridge Baliem Valley |
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| Baliem Valley Cultural Festival |
Lorentz National Park
Lorentz National Park is the largest
protected area in the Asia-Pacific region and contains Puncak
Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid), which at 4,884 metres is the tallest mountain
between the Himalayas and the Andes and the highest island peak in the world.
Puncak Jaya is surrounded by equatorial glaciers, which are rapidly retreating
due to the effects of global warming.
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| Cartenz Pyramid |
Lorentz
National Park is
located in the Indonesian province of Papua,
formerly known as Irian Jaya (western New Guinea). With an area
of 25,056 km2 (9,674 mi2),
it is the largest national park in South-East Asia. In 1999
Lorentz was declared a World Heritage
Siteby UNESCO.
An outstanding example of the biodiversity of New Guinea, Lorentz is one
of the most ecologically diverse national parks in the world. It is the only
nature reserve in the Asia-Pacific region to contain a full altitudinal array
of ecosystems ranging through marine areas,mangroves, tidal and freshwater
swamp forest, lowland and montane rainforest, alpine tundra, and equatorial glaciers. At 4884 meters, Puncak Jaya (formerly Carstensz Pyramid) is the
tallest mountain between the Himalayas and the Andes.
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| Lorentz National Park |
Lorentz Park contains many unmapped and unexplored
areas, and is certain to contain many species of plants and animals as yet
unknown to Western science. Local communities' ethnobotanical and ethnozoological knowledge of the Lorentz biota is also
very poorly documented.
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| Bird Of Paradise |
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat is in Papua in Indonesia. The
name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a woman who
finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that
occupy four of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone.
The four major islands found here are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient
rock paintings), Salawati, and Batanta.
Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau.
Raja Ampat
Regency is a new
regency which separated from Sorong Regency in 2004. It encompasses more than
40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the
largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua province of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. Some of the
islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian
continent.
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| Raja Ampat Resort |
In Raja Ampat, you can see different
types of fish and corals. Raja Ampat is the place where coral species reach 75%
of all known species and fish nearly 1,300 species.
The Raja Ampat islands are a truly natural phenomenon
with enormous biological diversity. The amazing marine landscape means that
underwater photography should be on the top your list during your stay.
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| Coral Reef At Raja Ampat |
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| Fish At Raja Ampat |
However with Raja Ampat’s natural conditions, high
endemic level of land, sea biodiversity, coastal ecology, and local culture
& tradition the islands offer more than just amazing landscapes to
photograph.
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| Photo Raja Ampat Background |
Entry
Travel permits (surat jalan) are required for all travel in
Papua beyond the main coastal towns. The list changes randomly, but Jayapura and Biak are generally permit-free, and Sentani, Manokwari and Sorong are usually fine. Permits are mostly
easily acquired in Jayapura and Biak,
where they're usually obtainable in one day, although they are usually
available at the other non-permit towns as well. Two passport photos and a
token administration fee (Rp. 5000 or so) are required.
The permit must list all the places you're planning to visit,
no changes allowed, unless you get a new one in a main town. Whenever you
arrive in a new town in Papua, you have to get your permit stamped at the
police station. Make lots of copies, you'll need them for hotels and such.
Despite the claims of some embassies to the contrary,
no permits are required for travel to Papua. It's best not to mention Papua
at all when applying for a visa.
By plane
Nearly all travellers arrive by plane. The main
gateways are Biak, Manokwari and Jayapura, although there are also limited flights to Fakfak, Sorong and Timika. Garuda and Lion have direct flights from Jakarta to capital Jayapura; all other carriers,
including Merpati and Batavia Air fly circuitous routes with stops at
intermediate cities like Denpasar (Bali) Makassar (Ujung Panjang).
By boat
Pelni boats also stop at Jayapura and Farfak ,
amoungst other destinations. This is a relaxing and interesting way to arrive
if you have the time. every regency capital
situated at the coastal area owns a port, which can be visited by cruises: Ms.
Dorolonda, sails from Surabaya, Makassar, Kupang, Ambon Fak Fak, Sorong,
Monokwari, Nabire, Serui, Biak and Jayapura. Ms. Labobar sails from Batam,
Jakarta Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar, Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Serui and
Jayapura.
By land
The only land border crossing between Papua and Papua
New Guinea open to foreigners is on the north coast between Jayapura and Vanimo.
There is no public transport across, so car or motorbike hire for some of the
distance is required. Advance visas are required.
Private cars and motorcycles which
are available to hire on charter to the particular destination. From Jakarta,
Surabaya, Makassar, Denpasar and Manado.
Get Around
Papua's main cities are not connected
by road, and flying is the only practical option for covering longer distances.
Boat charter for river travel is surprisingly expensive, the price going from
US$50/day for a simple canoe to a whopping US$500/day (incl. gas) for a
motorized outboard.
Cuisine
Sea food being one of the specialties
here makes it a heaven for visitors who love fish and sea food dishes. Freshly
baked or grilled fish taste wonderful especially when consumed while watching
the sunset. People allergic to sea food need not worry because you can also
consume traditional food like papeda or ayam lalapan (fried chicken with
chili).
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