Raja Ampat
Who does not know Raja Ampat? One of the tourist attractions in Papua beauty attract domestic and foreign tourists. Raja Ampat consists of four large islands of Waigeo, Misool, Salawati, Batanta and small islands in the vicinity.
Raja Ampat has a diverse marine life. According to a report from The Nature Conservancy, as many as 75% of the world's marine species found in the waters of Raja Ampat. During the dive, you will be accompanied by about 1,511 species of fish and sea turtles. Exciting, huh? While you are free to dive anytime throughout the year here, but the best time is in October and November. In these months, the weather is nice and the water is very clear so visibility when diving is ideal.
If you do not want to dive, you can still enjoy the beauty of Raja Ampat to do trekking in the islands. Afraid of getting lost? Relax. You can use the services of a guide here. Guides in this tourist spot is a local resident who daily work as fishermen. Do not forget to bring a nut or candy to be given to local residents. Chewing betel nut and is regarded as a sign of friendship and will make you more familiar with them.
Here, there are many souvenirs you can buy as souvenirs ranging from traditional Asmat sculptures of musical instruments and traditional fabrics.
Baliem Valley
Baliem Valley is home to the Dani, Yali and Lani are located around the Jayawijaya Mountains. Located at an altitude of 1,600 meters above the sea make this place the temperature can reach 10-15 degrees Celsius at night. Here, you can view and interact directly with the native tribes who still wear penis gourds for men and skirts for her tassel.
In August, Baliem become tourist attractions in Papua which attracts many tourists. During the three-day annual event that is held Baliem Valley Festival. The festival is actually a way of the government to abolish the tribal wars that often happens here. Clan warfare has been banned, instead held the festival that changed the war into a performing arts and culture to invite tourists.
In the war at this festival, there are scenarios that are run. Normally the war will be preceded by the kidnapping of women one of the tribes or theft of livestock pig into here. Furthermore, the war will take place beginning with tribal dances and traditional musical accompaniment. In addition to war, there is also competition between the pig races and a village feast roasted pig. You can also buy handicraft handiwork of local tribes.
Cendrawasih National Park
The national park with an area of 1,453,500 hectares is almost 90% in the form of water. Not surprisingly, the park's Cenderawasih be the largest marine conservation area and the largest in Indonesia. Here, there are 196 species of molluscs and 209 species of fish that you can see in the underwater realm. Not infrequently, turtles, turtles, sharks and dolphins also accompany you while diving.
Paradise Bay National Park was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Forestry. In addition to enjoying the underwater nature, you can also explore the islands. Mioswaar Island, one of the islands in Papua tourist attractions, has a cave with a hot spring with sulfur content that is worth your visit. In addition Mioswaar Island, there Yoop Island, Numfor, Nusrowi Island and other islands that you should not miss.
This tourist spot is administratively located in two districts namely Wondama and Nabire. The national park is also a research center or a whale shark whale shark is done by the government in collaboration with NGOs at home and abroad.
Lake Sentani
Lake with an area of 9,360 hectares is the largest lake in Papua. Located approximately 50 miles from downtown Jayapura, Sentani Lake offers extraordinary beauty. There are at least 21 islands that adorn the lake with a height of 75 meters above sea level.
There are many activities you can do here from swimming, fishing, eating culinary around the lake to rent a boat to get around the lake. In addition, there are 24 villages around these attractions can be visited and interact directly with citizens. Views of a row of houses on stilts with fishing nets becomes a natural thing you see here.
Lake Paniai
Lake Paniai no less interesting than the Lake Sentani. The lake is even referred to as the most beautiful lake in the Se-World Lake Conference in India on 30 November 2007, which followed 157 countries. The lake is located at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level with an area of 14,500 hectares. At dusk, the scenery is very beautiful tourist spot. You can see the silhouette of the cliffs, the birds fly over the lake plus a local fishing boat began docking home.
Here, you can fish together women Mee and Moni tribes that used to be called 'mama'. Paniai Lake is one of the largest freshwater fish producer in Papua, many fish that you find in here such as carp, tilapia and tilapia fish.
The facilities provided at the tourist attractions in Papua is quite complete from the guardhouse, guides, rental boats and fishing equipment, to food stalls around the lake. If you want to enjoy the beauty of Lake Paniai longer, you can stay at home residents.
Rumberpon Island
Rumberpon island in the Gulf Wondama or 5 hour boat trip from Manokwari. The island has a beach called Pasir Panjang because the coastline is very long reach 6 km.
At these attractions, you can do a mainstay activities such as diving, snorkeling, swimming and fishing. If you want a different experience, try visiting the mangrove forests on the other coast of the island. You can also to grassland birds to see deer here.
Amai Beach
Amai beach is a tourist place that is right for you who want tranquility. This beach is relatively quiet, but by no means unattractive. At the end of the beach, there is a river that makes saltwater and freshwater meet here. Fresh water is commonly used by tourists to rinse yourself after swimming at the beach.
Besides swimming, you can also play beach volleyball, diving, snorkeling or relaxing in the gazebo that you can rent at a price of 50,000 rupees. If you want to stay, is available at Amai Beach house style accommodation stage.
The beach is located in District Amai Depapre or about 2 hours drive from Jayapura. The trip to the beach will test your adrenaline rise due to terrain and winding down, but it will pay off when it comes to the beauty of the beach and watch Amai. For admission to these attractions, you are required to pay 25,000 Rupiah which includes the cost of parking.
MacArthur Monument
MacArthur Monument is a memorial tribute to General Douglas MacArthur, who was general of the United States during World War II. This monument is in Ifar Mount, Jayapura. Here, you can go to the museum, seeing the photographs and the history of General MacArthur's military. Tourist attractions in Papua is to witness the triumph of great generals who made some great war strategy. Located at an altitude of 325 meters above the sea, you can see Lake Sentani Sentani Airport and airfield from here.
MacArthur monument itself is a monument with a height of 3 meters is predominantly yellow and black. On the monument is written the history of General Douglas MacArthur in Indonesian and English.
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