Papua, the Untamed Beauty

Papua is the western half of New Guinea and is Indonesia's largest and most eastern province. It is a land of beautiful scenic beaches, vast stretches of marshlands, cool grassy meadows and rivers cutting gorges, dense forests. Snow-covered peaks tower over glacier lakes and deep highland valleys. For years, Papua's rugged landscape has isolated tribes from outside influences and it was only in the early 20th century that the world discovered its hidden treasures.

Adventure & Outdoor Activities

The cool highland and mountain of Papua are invite trekkers to explore largely untouched territories. Visit Dani honays or huts that are bulit close together in traditional village compound in the Baliem Valley. The two highest peaks in the Jayawijaya mountain range are Puncak Jaya (5050 m) and Puncak Mandala (4700m). Jayawijaya is one of the world's few snow capped mountains that are located on the equator. The Asmat region is the swamps of the soth coast. Take a boat ride on Lake Sentani in Jayapura. Situated 73 m above sea-level, the lake is dotted with hilly islands. Fishing and weaving villages on stilts exist around its shores.

Irian is an exotic experience offering a rich variety of dives and amazing fish and marine species. See WWi fighter ship and plane in their watery graves in the shallow water of Cendrawasih Bay and in the islands off New Guinea's western tip. In Sorong, the Wai Island Base Camp is surrounded by reefs that are natural environtment for sharks, rays, whales, dolphins, turtles and giant clams to school of snapper, parrot fish, surgeon fish, and many more. Raja Ampat has a variety of diving sites; shallow bays, lagoon channels bordered by rainforest, rock islands and offshore reefs that contain some of the richest species of marine animals and corals in the world.