Papua Hotels
Even a country as full of adventure as Indonesia has its final frontier. And here it is: Papua, half of the world’s second-biggest island, New Guinea. It may be the youngest part of Indonesia, but Papua’s rich tribal traditions span thousands of years. This is a place where some people still hunt their food with bows and arrows. A place where roads are so scarce, that to travel between towns you often have to take to the air or the water. So unlike any other part of Indonesia, the province formerly known as Irian Jaya can feel like a different country – which is what many Papuans, who are Melanesian and ethnically distinct from other Indonesians, would prefer it to be.
Travel here is a challenge, and it’s not cheap. But those who do so are awed by the charm of Papua’s peoples, the resilience of its cultures with it is Baliem valley hotels and the grandeur of its dramatic landscapes and idyllic seascapes.
Jayapura Hotels
Jayapura Hotels
ExploreBalliem Valley Hotels
Balliem Valley Hotels
ExploreSorong Hotels
Sorong Hotels
ExploreBaliem Valley and Raja Ampat Adventure
There is authentic-style and comfortable accommodation as a home base. This mean making the Baliem Valley adventure day trips enjoyable and very much endurable for almost any age. Even very close by the accommodation there are Dani hamlets to be found. Typical day trip excursions take you by boat, on foot crossing suspension bridges over rivers, as well as some portions by safari bus to the many Dani settlements and of course deep inside the lush rainforest. Get a glimpse into the unique culture of Papua’s Dani people. Trek through the Baliem valley to experience the tribe’s rich traditions, which have remained largely unchanged for centuries.
If you are looking one of the best diving and snorkeling spot in the world . Then Raja Ampat islands is the best for you. Raja Ampat translates into English as Four Kings. The name comes from a 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. These are Salawati, Batanta, Waigeo and Misool. Raja Ampat is a stunning archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands. These host thousands of species some of which are endemic to the region. It’s a relatively new regency which separated from Sorong Regency in 2004. It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea. This 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.
