ULTIMATE BORNEO EXPERIENCE: ITINERARY AND DETAILS

An exciting trekking program bringing you to the lost tribes of the Dani and Lani villages. To get to these lost people will have to travel to their home through the Jayawijaya mountains to the Baliem Valley. These tribes till today are completely isolated from the modern world and practice a life still filled with mysticism and tribal rights. These locations till today are some of the most exotic and remote on the Earth. Come and visit these ancient people before its’ too late.

ARRIVAL JAYAPURA – WAMENA – NORTHERN BALIEM VALLEY

Upon arrival in Jakarta, you will have to catch a domestic flight to Jayapura in Papua.Your adventure will begin on arrival in Sentani Airport of Jayapura in Papua, Indonesia. You will be met by our representative in the airport for connection flight to Wamena. We ask that you pay special attention as we will be traveling to a remote area and flights can be delayed for any number of reasons. You will also only be able to bring 15 kilograms of luggage per passenger. We can assist in storing some extra luggage in Jayapura for you needed.

Once at Wamena you will be transferred to the hotel of Balim Pilamo by car. Here you will check in to the hotel and do a briefing with your guide. Lunch will be provided in the hotel and after we will take a short day tour around the local villages of the Baliem Valley. Here you can see their daily life, and then you will take a short hike through a pine forest crossing bridges and marveling at this unspoiled country. You will stop by villages and get to see a traditional home of the Dani tribe. After a few hours we will arrive at a dirt road where a car will be waiting to take us back to the hotel for dinner.

WAMENA – JIWIKA – WAGA WAGA – WAMENA

Shortly after breakfast you will take a scenic drive for 40 minutes to Jiwika Village. From here you will hike for 20 minutes to the village of Sumpaima where there is a 250 years old Mummy. From Sumpaima it is another 10 minute walk to the next village of Anemoigi. You will spend a bit more time exploring and get to know the Dani people and hopefully get to see their traditional dance and maybe even some unique souvenir.

From here you will trek back to the road and head back towards the hotel. Along the way you will also stop for a visit to other point of interest if there is still time like the Contilola Cave, Jibama Local Market, and local restaurant.

WAMENA – KURIMA – WAMENA

After breakfast, you will drive to Sogomo village in the southern part of Baliem Valley. From here yo sill start a long days hike of approximately five hours. You will hike through the picturesque Jayawijaya Mountains and meet more Dani tribes people and see them at work in their farms. After a local lunch you will get transferred back to your hotel in Wamena, where you can spend the rest of the day wandering or resting in this amazing setting.

GOODBYE PAPUA!

After breakfast and farewells to your host and guide, a car will transfer you to the airport where you will catch your next flight to Jayapura. From here you can fly on to your next destination and if need be we will bring any luggage you left behind.