Papua Province Travel Forum

I am planning a trip to Papua (and Toraja, because the flight from Jakarta makes a stop in Makassar anyway).
I have heard that it's not the safest place for a solo-female traveler, so I am looking for travel partner(s).
Since I only have a week to spend in Papua, my main destination is Baliem Valley. Helpful information are highly appreciated!

Ellin

The mother of all Nickel Mines is being developed here. Has anyone been to the island or near the area and can tell me anything about the environment, infrastructure, wildlife?

Anything would be appreciated.

Hi,
Does anybody have experience or advise about travelling in Papua as a woman, alone... Is this safe?

thanx

Hello! I am hoping to spend two and half weeks in the Baliem Valley area starting July 13 or so, would anyone like to join me on a trek? Also, do you have any suggestions on specific guides, locations to visit, and safety for solo women travelers?

Thanks so much!

Jenny

I am really setting my goals to visit Irian Jaya (landing in Jayapura and exploring scenery round Wamena) but I would appreciate your help.

First I wonder does anybody has a contact of good guide? I would love to do 4-5 day trek into the mysterious area of Papua province. Antimalaric pills are strongly recommended but there I wonder again which one are the strongest and best (I would really like to avoid health problems during my stay there).

If you have any addition information about this area please let me know. I am planning of going there round 15th on June this year for few weeks. Truly hope to experience something new, friendly and most adventure. Beside trekking round Wamena I will do scubadiving round Manado and then return home.

Thanks for any help. Enjoy, Glorija

Maybe going to this area in Sept 2008.
Has anybody good tips on the Arfak Mountain area or the Cendrawasih Marine Park?
And Nusi Island, off Nabire?
Remote obviously but are they worth the time and cost to get there?

Hi,
does anybody know if it is possible to fly from Brisbane or Cairns to Jayapura? I am wanting to do this trip soon. Thanks.

Anyone know how long it takes to get from Wamena to Dekai in Papua or vice versa?

I arrive in Jakarta on June 16th and need to fly to Jayapura on the same day or early the next morning. I know Garuda, Merpati and Batavia all fly to Jayapura, but will it be possible to buy my ticket as soon as I arrive in Jakarta or should I book it in advance?
Thanks

Another question - I have heard rumours of fairly regular flights between Senggo and Merauke - does anyone know whether this is correct, and if so how much it costs and when it departs?

Yet another - does anyone know where I can get hold of a copy of the most recent Periplus guide to West Papua/Irian Jaya? or does anyone have one they want to sell?
Thanks again

Does anyone know exactly what the process is for getting the surat jalan for Papua? what is required, where does one have to go, how long does it take and how much does it cost? thanks!

Papuans that speak Indonesian, do they usually speak Javanese or Bahasa? Am learning Bahasa for my upcoming visit to Papua but suddenly realised it may well not be what people actually speak!

Hello,
In a couple of weeks a friend and me will be travelling through Indonesia and possibly Irian Jaya. We were thinking about taking a boat to go to Cape Horn Australia and preferably to Weipa. Our destination afterwards is Cairns. Has anybody has experiences with it? We don't mind working on a boat/cargo. Is it maybe a better plan to cross the border with Papua New Guinea and take a boat from there to Cairns? We're not looking for expensive flight tickets.

In general, anybody worked before for shipping compagnies going from Indonesia to Cairns?

I'm sure some travellers already did it before and I want to know about there experiences.

Thanks a lot!

I'm looking for information on hospitals and medical care in Irian Jaya/West Papua. Any info about any medical care facilities available in the region would be of help.

Also, any info on the availability of car hire in this region would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

I would have thought that the risk decreases with increasing altitude. And that most of the treks out of Wamena do reach high altitudes..Can you advise? What altitudes would we typically be expected to sleep overnight at, if trekking out of Wamena?

As a side question, how much do these treks typically cost per person per day?

Has anyone been to Sorong and stayed there in a hotel or guesthouse. it needs to have western toilets and hot/cold shower. If the hotel also has a restaurant that would be cool, but is not necessary.

I'd love to hear from you. Greetings from Cairns,Australia

Hello everyone

Want to go to Jayapura but as far as I can see there is no flight to Wamena from Jayapura where finally I want to reach to the Bailem valley. Anyone have any idea please? Or any other way to reach there rather than flying?

Thank you very much

Emrah

A group of five people want to trek in southern Baliem to visit Dani. We want to organize trek by ourself (agencies very expensive). We have about 11 days in West Papua. Do anybody have experience on it? How did you feel about guides and porters in Wamena?

Thanks very much,

Mila and Asier
mila_asier@yahoo.es

I've got a friend who is just about to head out to West Papua to work with Oxfam and is looking for information and advice on travelling to and around West Papua. Does anyone have useful information on this region, both the country itself and travle sites/routes?

Cheers

Hi!

I hope Im posting this the right place. I was just wondering if somebody konw if there is some ferry-lines from for instant Darwin to New Guinea and then maybe other ferry- or boattrips to Bali?

Thanks! :o)

/T.

looking to travel from indonesia, through the spice islands of seram, kei islands. i have heard of surf in northern parts or morotai? loooking at swell directions, is there any surf in northern beachs/reefs of papua? thanks for your help.

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Bila ada yang tahu atau bersedia membantu atau memberikan cara-caranya, maka saya mohon bisa saya di beritahu syarat bagaimana mendapatkan itu.

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aloha
has anyone ever been there and more important has anyone ever hiked there?
me and my friend are trying to deside whether to include a hike on that island
mahalo
karin