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Meet the Asmat Tribes, the most well known tribe in Irian because of
their unique ideas and wonderful designs in woodcarving, and because
of their head-hunting practices in the past.
We
explore their land on paddling or motorized canoe, trekking the
swampy areas - This is the largest alluvial swamp in the world - to
meet the Asmat people, appreciate their woodcarving (considered as
one among the world's finest), join their daily activities such as
collecting sago, fishing, hunting or setting animal traps.
They also welcome you in their
traditional ceremonies such as
ritual songs, drumming, canoe racing and Mbist
pole.
Join us to the home of
Asmat tribes to discover their traditional life, their one of the
world's finest wood carving and their swampy tropical rain forest!
Itineraries:
Asmat Tribe
Adventure
Duration
:
08 DAYS /
07
NIGHTS
Start/Finish
:
TIMIKA
AIRPORT
Grade
:
MODERATE
DAY 01: TIMIKA
ARRIVAL
Arrive at Timika
Airport, check into a hotel for your accommodation (L,D).
DAY 02: TIMIKA -
AGATS
Drive to the harbor
and take a full day motorized canoe journey along the south coast
line to Agats in Asmat area. Stop en route at villages for lunch and
refreshment. Overnight at Asmat Inn (B,L,D).
DAY 03: AGATS ?
ASMAT VILLAGES
From Agats upriver on
motorized canoe via the Flamingo Bay to Asmat region. Arrive at
Asmat village in the afternoon. Overnight at Men house (B,L,D).
DAY 04 - 05: FULL
DAY ASMAT TRIBE EXPLORATION
We join and spend
whole day with local people to see & learn about their life and
culture and enjoying their ceremonies. Overnight at simple local
house (B,L,D).
DAY 06: ASMAT
VILLAGE ? AGATS
We sail back to Agats.
In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life
and also visit Art Museum of the asmat Tribes. Overnight at Asmat
Inn (B,L,D).
DAY 07: AGATS ?
TIMIKA
Full day sail back on
motorized canoe to Timika along the coast line with stops en route
at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight hotel in Timika (B,L,D).
DAY 08: TIMIKA
DEPARTURE
Transfer to Timika
airport for flight to your next destination (B).
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Asmat & Korowai Tribes Adventure
Duration
:
15 DAYS /
14
NIGHTS
Start/Finish
:
TIMIKA
AIRPORT
Grade
:
CHALLENGING
DAY 01: TIMIKA
ARRIVAL
Arrive at Timika
Airport, check into a hotel for your accommodation (L,D).
DAY 02: TIMIKA -
AGATS
Drive to the harbour
and take a full day motorized canoe journey along the south coast
line to Agats in Asmat area. Stop en route at villages for lunch and
refreshment. Overnight at Asmat Inn (B,L,D).
DAY 03: AGATZ ?
SENGGO
Travel up river by
Motorized canoe to Senggo passing the forest and seeing kind of
birds. Overnight at a simple guest house in Senggo (B,L,D).
DAY 04: SENGGO ?
BASMAN
Proceed travel up
river to Basman passing more wild life and local Citak Mitak tribes.
Overnight at simple house in Basman (B,L,D).
DAY 05 ? 08:
KOROWAI TREE HOUSE TRIBES EXPLORATION
Trekking from Basman
to experience the days of exploration in searching for the community
of the Korowai tribes; trekking in the dense swampy forest, crossing
rivers. We join their daily activities such as gathering foods of
sago, fishing, and hunting or setting animals traps, etc. These are
challenging but enjoyable days! Overnight in tents or on the tree
houses.
DAY 09: BACK TO
BASMAN
Trekking back to
Basman. Overnight at simple local house in Basman (B,L,D).
DAY 10: BASMAN ?
SENGGO - JINAK
With motorized canoe
down stream of Dairam river to Jinak via Senggo, passing the local
Citak Mitak Tribes, birds and the beautiful rain forest. Overnight
at local house at village of Jinak (B,L,D).
DAY 11: JINAK- ATSY
? ASMAT VILLAGE
Another long ride to
Asmat village via Atsy on the big rivers of Wildemann and Sirets.
Overnight at Men house or school (B,L,D).
DAY 12: ASMAT
CEREMONIES
Enjoy the traditional
ceremonies such as ritual songs, drumming, canoe racing and Mbist
pole (B,L,D).
DAY 13: ASMAT
VILLAGE ? AGATS
We sail back to Agats.
In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life
and also visit Art Museum of the asmat Tribes. Overnight at Asmat
Inn (B,L,D).
DAY 14: AGATS ?
TIMIKA
Full day sail back on
motorized canoe to Timika along the coast line with stops en route
at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight hotel in Timika (B,L,D).
DAY 15: TIMIKA
DEPARTURE
Transfer to Timika
airport for flight to your next destination (B).
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Dani, Korowai & Asmat Tribes Adventure
Duration :
15 DAYS /
14
NIGHTS
Starts :
JAYAPURA AIRPORT
Ends :
TIMIKA
AIRPORT
Grade
:
CHALLENGING
DAY 01: JAYAPURA
ARRIVAL
Upon arrive at
Jayapura airport, transfer to a hotel. Rest of the day will be free
for final preparation (L,D).
DAY 02: JAYAPURA -
WAMENA - JIWIKA
Fly to Wamena at
Baliem Valley. Proceed drive to Jiwika. Explore Dani villages
surroundings. Overnight at simple local guest house in Jiwika (B,L,D).
DAY 03: DANI TRIBES
CEREMONIES ? WAMENA
Enjoy the Dani tribes
ceremonies and other traditional activities of the Dani Tribes.
Drive back to Wamena (B,L,D).
DAY 04: WAMENA -
YANIRUMA
On chartered
Missionary flight depart to Yaniruma airstrip, one of the entry
points to the Korowai tribes settlement. Explore the area
surroundings. Overnight at a guest house (B,L,D).
DAY 05: YANIRUMA ?
DAMBOL
Crossing the Dairam
Kabur river on canoe. Proceed trekking through the tropical rain
forest. Overnight at tree house or shelters (B,L,D).
DAY 06 ? 08:
KOROWAI TREE HOUSE TRIBES EXPLORATION
Trekking from Dambol
to experience the days of exploration in searching for the community
of the Korowai tribes; trekking in the dense swampy forest, crossing
rivers. We join their daily activities such as gathering foods of
sago, fishing, and hunting or setting animals traps, etc. These are
challenging but enjoyable days! Overnight in tents or on the tree
houses (B,L,D).
DAY 09: JUNGLE -
BASMAN
Proceed trekking to
Basman, a village bordering the Korowai tribe and Citak Mitak tribe.
Overnight at simple local (B,L,D).
DAY 10: BASMAN ?
SENGGO - JINAK
With motorized canoe
down stream of Dairam river to Jinak via Senggo, passing the local
Citak Mitak Tribes, birds and the beautiful rain forest. Overnight
at local house at village of Jinak (B,L,D).
DAY 11: JINAK- ATSY
? ASMAT VILLAGE
Another long ride to
Asmat village via Atsy on the big rivers of Wildemann and Sirets.
Overnight at Men house or school (B,L,D).
DAY 12: ASMAT
CEREMONIES
Enjoy the traditional
ceremonies such as ritual songs, drumming, canoe racing and Mbist
pole (B,L,D).
DAY 13: ASMAT
VILLAGE ? AGATS
We sail back to Agats.
In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life
and also visit Art Museum of the asmat Tribes. Overnight at Asmat
Inn (B,L,D).
DAY 14: AGATS ?
TIMIKA
Full day sail back on
motorized canoe to Timika along the coast line with stops en route
at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight hotel in Timika (B,L,D).
DAY 15: TIMIKA
DEPARTURE
Transfer to Timika
airport for flight to your next destination (B).
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