Irian Jaya / West Papua is a province in the easternmost, the largest area of Indonesia. It is an area of the world so remote, rugged and diverse but its people can convey such a sense of unity and friendship. You will find them very warm and accommodating. There are over 250 different tribes of Irian Jaya, each with their own language, lifestyle and culture. The traditional of the indigenous in Jayawijaya and Paniai regencies will remind you of the stone age besides those in the coastal areas with their unique and nicest attractions. 

SELECTED ADVENTURE TOURS OF PAPUA - INDONESIA
ASMAT REGION

A S M A T
If Bali is famous for the Balinese, Irian with its Asmat people. This tribe is famous for its woodcarving. It is unique in the sense that the carving they produce, they only use very primitive tools.

Asmat is the most well-known tribe in Irian Jaya. They became famous not only through their headhunting practices in the past, but also because of their wonderful art of wood. Around 70.000. Asmat people live in a huge tidal swamp land of 10,000 square. The climate is hot and humid.

BALIEM VALLEY REGION

The Baliem valley setting in the region of extraordinary natural beauty in the highland of 1.500m is added incentive to make the quick flight about 1 hours from Jayapura to get there. There is even more reason to visit Baliem Valley every year, when a year long  schedule of special event will celebrate called the DANI AUGUST FESTIVAL. Making the visit all more enjoyable is the Baliem Valley Excellent assortment of native people who are very friendly. 

The Yali tribe : has similar way of life as the Dani people. The Yali lives on hills and flat terrain. The temperature of this area is 20 degree Celcius - 30 degree Celcius in the day time and at night 10 degree - 15 degree. The total populations of this area 30.000 people. Compared with the Dani, the Yali are more primitive. They are also less influence by outside world. The largest villages around are Angguruk and Kosarek. Air transportation to Angguruk or Kosarek is served by chartered plane of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)

Korowai and Kombai always moves from one place to another in order to be close to the foods and hunted animals provides by nature. Both Korowai and Kombai are hunter and gatherer who move and build a new tree house once every 3 years. For this reason we do not fix the place of our destination or what activities we do day by day.

JAYAPURA REGION

BIAK REGION
a town built on the rocky soil of an island of the same name on the rim of Cendrawasih Bay, is Irian Jaya's gateway. A big Indonesian naval base, it has an infrastructure that is better than in most other places in the area.