The discovery of the Korowai & Kombai tribe by the outsid was even more recent than that of the Baliem Valley
Many of past clients call this is a "magical trip". We will take you to meet one of the human's closest living relatives in animal kingdoms: Orangutan (pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus sp.) living free at their natural home at Camp Leakey, Tanjung Harapan and Pondok Tanguy stations inside the misty rain forest surrounded by proboscis monkeys, macaques, gibbons, birds including the giant hornbills and other exotic flora and fauna. You will explore the quit river on a traditional boat ( "African Queen" river boat style) and having some short walk around the stations. In the peaceful afternoon, we silently cruise the river to watch the Proboscis "Pinocchio" monkeys (nasalis larvatus), birds and other animals playing in trees on the riverbanks while you enjoying your afternoon tea in the roof of the boat. Overnight will be on the 2 x 6 meter wide boat with simple toilet, thin mattresses, pillow, healthy meals, water available on board, in order to get better change to watch the animals' activities in the early morning. No adventure experiences required in this wonderful trip.
Did you ever dream about your own "Robinson Crusoe Island"? Spending your holiday far away from civilisation, away from stress, noise and every-day-life? We found paradise, located northeast of Indonesian Kalimantan (Borneo) in the Celebes Sea . Next to Derawan, Sangalaki and Maratua - better known by divers - the protected Nabucco Island
West Papua forms the western half of the large island widely known as New Guinea Indonesia , West Papua is officially known as Irian Jaya. To experience West Papua is to embark on a voyage into one of humanity's deepest mysteries. This far-away and little known island lies like a curled infant in the lap of Mother Nature. West Papua is home to the most ethnologically primitive cultures on Earth. No less than 25% of the world's languages are spoken here and obviously you will find a vast display of tribes and tribal customs. These are people largely unaffected by the strictures of the modern world as we know it; a race adapted to daily life solely through their basic survival elements. The land of the Papuans is home to an incredibly diverse, rich and unique flora and fauna. No less than 85% of the island is covered by rainforest, much if it primary and untouched by man. Other prevailing ecosystems include steamy mangrove forest and savannah right through to alpine highlands with snow-capped mountains. Wildlife abounds and includes some of the most interesting creatures known to man. This also holds true with the magical beauty of West Papua 's coastal underwater world, which hosts some truly amazing coral reefs. Our singular appreciation and understanding of this island not only allows you the opportunity to visit and appreciate this most primitive of lands, but we also present you with the opportunity to experience and explore a completely unique human reality which can deepen your own sense of being and purpose. Root cultures such as those found in Papua hold an appreciation of deep earth secrets that can be shared only through direct experience. These are humans intrinsically interwoven with the natural fabric of their environment. Many parts of West Papua still remain largely unexplored by peering, inquisitive western eyes and minds. For example, it has only been around 60 years since the outside world fell upon the tribes that inhabit the Baliem Valley in West Papua . The Korowai tribes were only discovered 25 years ago and other areas remain completely unexplored. There remains a tremendous gap between those of us raised in western society and the most primitive people still alive on earth. If you are an individual who enjoys the exploration of this mysterious human condition you would certainly find a visit to West Papua immensely rewarding. Equally, if you simply enjoy and appreciate environments totally different from your own, then West Papua is surely for you.
East and south of papau are the people who have rectangular houses and whose men wear “skirts” of rattan hoopps, their penis guords protruding from underneath. Bondering the Yali on the east are the Kim Yal people who practised cannibalism up untill 1970s. The Yali tribe lives high up along the valley ridges in the Jayapura mountains. The land here is rugged and thinly populated. The tribes-people live in wooden huts with roots made of tree-bark and they are grouiped into small compounds. A vegetable garden and dense rainforest will surround each compound. Treeking in the Yali area is more stremous than in the lower reaches of the Valley but it is perfect for the fit trakker who wants to experience truly virgin rainforest and the unique people who live amidstit in summary. The Baliem Valley
Asmat is probably the most well known tribe in Papua (formerly called Irian Jaya). They become famous not only through their head-hunting practices in the past, but also because of their unique ideas and wonderful designs in woodcarving. The name most probably comes from the Asmat words As Akat, which according to Asmat people means "the right man". Moreover, it's also said that Asmat comes from the word Osamat that means "man from tree". The Asmat's neighbors to the west, the Mimika, however, claim the name is derived from their word for the tribe- "manue", meaning "man eater". Natives of the region are divided into two main groups; those living along the coasts, and those in the interior. They differ in dialect, way of life, social structure, and ceremonies. The coastal rivers are further divided into two groups, the Bisman people between the Sinesty and Nin Rivers Arafura sea . FLORA & FAUNA In the rivers swarm with shrimp, fish, lobster, crab, fresh water dolphin, sea snake and crocodiles. Living along the banks are lizards, that grow longer than the Komodo dragon. The forests contain palms, ironwood, merak wood, and mangroves, and are home for crown pigeons, hornbills, and cockatoos. There are grass meadows, and flowers like the Dedrobium orchid. CLIMATE The climate is hot and humid. The rainy season stretches from October to May, with an average of 40 cm of precipitation each year. The east monsoon season runs from April to June, west monsoons strike December to March.
GRAND LAND AND SEA ADVENTURE OF RAJA AMPAT “ P A P U A “ Raja Ampat Land And Sea Expedition with the following routing offered: Sorong – Dampier Strasse – Kawe – Waijag – Uranie – Waigeo – Asia – Bud Please find bellow a shot explanation about Land and Sea Adventure in Raja Ampat, Sorong - Papua This trip will leave you with impressions of the Indo-Pacific and Pacific sea. Untouched landscapes and massive coral banks dominate in this thinly populated region. The map below shows the different diving or snorkeling areas the Equator offers diving . The Equator Expedition team explored many dive and snorkel sites for macro-enthusiasts and the divers keen to see big fish, all around the Equator. This sea adventure will offers the opportunity to dive or snorkel well-known dives or snorkel spots as well as unexplored dive or snorkel sites. The variety of the isles is immense. Right on the Equator and very close to the island of Kawe el dorado Murray island of Uranie Asia , Aiu and Bud. Steep slopes covered by fantastic corals are just waiting to be seen. The northern shore of Waigeo Dampier Street Mount Edi and Mount Peter
This trek takes you into the heart of Papua's deepest mysteries, one of the few remaining areas on earth where only a handful of intrepid adventures have dared to go. The Mamberamo River Mamberamo ) River. The river trip down the Mamberamo is undertaken by motorized canoe. Small tributary rivers lead into the tribal villages where you will encounter some of the most isolated people on the planet. With trips to Papua, especially when exploring areas like the Mamberamo you learn to expect the unexpected. Like raw nature it is a dynamic place of constant change. So, it is essential for those to be open minded and flexible about the itinerary. click here for Expedition - Waropen/Maberamo "Land of the Unexpected" itinerary. In this day and age of global communication, advanced technology and high speed travel, there are still pockets of humanity who have had “no contact” with the outside world.
In such a country and among such a people, are found these wonderful productions of Nature, the birds of paradise, whose exquisite beauty of form and color and strange developments of plumage are calculated to excite the wonders and admiration of the most civilized and most intellectual of mankind, and to furnish inexhaustible materials for study to naturalist, and for speculation to the philosopher." Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, 1869 West Papua (previously known as Irian Jaya) offers some of the best birding in the world. Located on the western half of the island of New Guinea , West Papua still provides enormous unexplored areas. The region harbors several endemics of the elusive Birds of Paradise, Bowerbirds, Cassowaries, Kingfishers, the largest Pigeons in the world, Cockatoos, Parrots, etc. Scientists have recently (2006) again discovered new species of birds, flora and fauna. The land is very rich in plantlife, many species of orchids and a paradise for marsupials, such as the Tree Kangaroos, Bandicoots, Ring-tailed possums, Cuscuses and Wallabies. Reptiles include many species of Snakes, Crocodiles, Sea Turtles such as the giant Leatherback, Frill-necked and Monitor Lizards and the longest Varanid species on the planet. Dugongs may be found offshore and the Spiny Anteater inhabits the interior. Insect life is abundant, many colorful butterflies and hosts over 800 species of spiders alone. The Province offers unspoilt, world-class underwater marine life, the best in the world according to Conservation international marine survey 2001
If we attempts to define exotic, then we may begin with Papua, Irian Jaya. For in the lush jungles of Baliem Valley
Located in the western central highland, Carstensz Pyramid is the highest mountain on the Oceanic continent. We arrive by charter flight where local Dani porters welcome us into their village and lead us through the exquisite countryside. After crossing this wild terrain we encounter Carstensz in much the same way as the first Dutch explorer. As Papua or Irian Jaya has had relative western influence, the ‘ Stone Age’ Dani life style and rituals have able to do a somewhat authentic manner. One representation of Traditional culture is man their dress as a women are clothed in grass skirts and men in holism. Unlike the other seven summits Carstensz is a rock climb of moderate difficult for short step but most of the climbing is scrambling). While all short technical will have fixed lines, climber should possess basic rock climbing skills. Our Papua expedition proved to be fantastic all-around experience and each climb culms with 100% summit success.
****Jan Carstensz, explorer who was the first European to sight the peak.
**** Heinrich Harre, the first Foreigner to reach the peak (1962). His book, I come from the Stone Age
****Cartstensz Pyramid ( Mountain Climbing( Seven Summits Carstensz Pyramid, (50850 m ) 18 Days – 17 Nights
*** Mount Trikora ( 4.750 m ) – Excursion into the Botanical Paradise of Papua Higlands 10 Days – 9 Nights
Carstensz Pyramid or Puncak Jaya (victory Peak) as Indonesians call it, is located in the western central highlands and is the highest Oceana, Australiasia Continent. The mountain was named after Jan Carstensz, explores who was the first European to sigh the peak. In 1962, Heinrich Harre, he first foreigner to reach the pea. His book, I come From the Stone Age,
Seram is one of the most distinctive islands in the Indonesian island chain known as the Moluccas . Sixteen of Seram’s 200+ bird species are endemic. This ecoregion also is home to the Moluccas ’ largest bird, the two-wattled cassowary. Special Features At the center of Seram is a cluster of mountain ranges, with several peaks reaching more than 3,280 feet (1,000 m). This ecoregion contains tropical lowland evergreen, semi-evergreen, and montane forest types. Rattans (climbing palms) that exceed 328 feet (100 m) in height can be found in mature forests, with sedges and large ferns present as well. At the highest elevations, an open scrubby woodland or grassland dominates. The male cassowary has an important role to play in rearing a family: It alone incubates the eggs and stays with the young birds until they are about nine months old. Wild Side The two-wattled cassowary is a large, black, flightless bird, named for the two fleshy wattles (flaps of skin) on its neck. Its best-known cousin is the Australian emu. Although cassowaries are active during the day and sleep at night, strong moonlight will cause them to wake and become active. Five bird species on Seram are considered threatened: the Moluccan scrubfowl, black-chinned monarch, salmon-crested cockatoo, purple-naped lory, and lazuli kingfisher. No less than 37 mammal species live in these moist forests as well, including several species of melomys rat, the spiny Seram rat, and the Ambon flying fox (a bat).
"My name is Kasian and I am the shaman of the Ohonganamanyawa tribe, which means the people of the forest. Outsiders call us the Togutil. We live in the sacred forest of Almaheira in Indonesia Mother Land
