Anggi Gita and Anggi Giji Lakes

Sightseeing lake is always interesting to visit. Because, in addition to having a strong feel of nature, calm lake water can also bring peace to those who are nearby. In addition, a wide range of activities around the lake is very pleasant as the boats, fishing, and others also made the lake more interesting sights to visit. This is also true for a pair of unique sights of the lake, the lake Anggi Gita (female) and Lake Anggi Giji (male), located in the district of Manokwari, West Papua Province.

According to the story in circulation, tourism Anggi Lake and Lake Gita Anggi Giji are two lake formed from a pair of men who had once lived in the mountains of Arfak. But, of course, the story is a myth as well as myths about the creation of a mountain or a lake in Indonesia in general. The unique tourist attraction is a pair of lakes that although both lakes are only separated by a towering mountain, but the lakes are different colors. Sightseeing Lake Anggi Gita has a clear blue color, while the attractions of Lake Anggi Giji has a black color. It is strange is not it? However, they still offer a beautiful natural shades typical of New Guinea, making it both an object of the best travel destination well worth visiting.

Table Mountain in Manokwari West Papua

Besides Raja Ampat be featured icon for best travel destinations in West Papua, there is also the nature of Table Mountain, located in the middle of the town of Manokwari. Referred to as Table Mountain, as the peak natural park looks flat like a table. Flat scenery intended obtained from a set of trees with height and density is almost the same level, so that when viewed from a considerable distance it would look like a flat table.

In addition to be used as a place of recreation, natural park of Table Mountain also serves as protection forest. Various flora of tropical forests with a unique shape ready to pamper the patrons who were in the sights. So, it is not wrong if many travelers are more curious to see Table Mountain natural wealth, than to enjoy the atmosphere because forests are still beautiful, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful view of the city of Manokwari of peak height.

Travel mini style located in the middle of Manokwari. Interesting enough to be enjoyed as the region has a natural beauty that is not less beautiful tropical.

Referred to as the Table Mountain because at its peak, when seen from a distance would look like a flat table surface. This is because nearly all trees have equal height.

Park is a fun place for family recreation. Nonetheless, this park has a function other than as a Religious Tourism in West Papua, which is a protected forest with a variety of tropical flora unique characteristic.

Asmat Tribe

Asmat is the name of a tribe of the largest and most famous among the many tribes in Papua, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. One of the things that made the Asmat tribe well known is the result of traditional wood carving is very typical. Some ornaments / motifs that are often used, and the main theme in the process of sculpting a statue made by the Asmat tribe is the theme of the ancestors of their tribe, commonly called mbis. But do not stop there, often also found ornaments / other motif that resembles a boat or wuramon, which they believe to be a symbol of the boat that brought the spirit of their ancestors in the underworld. For the Asmat tribe of natives, wood carving rather a manifestation of the way they perform rituals to commemorate the souls of the ancestors.

Asmat tribe spread out and inhabit the sea around the coast and the mountains Arafuru Jayawijaya, with a fairly heavy considering the terrain occupied area is wilderness, in the life of the Asmat, a stone that we usually see on the streets was very valuable to them. In fact, the stones can be used as a dowry. All of that is because the places that set up a live Asmat swamps making it very difficult to find stones street which is very useful for them to make axes, hammers, and so on.
Asmat population in general have distinctive physical characteristics, black and curly-haired. Her body is quite high. The average height of the Asmat women around 162cm and height 172cm men reach.
One thing that enviable lifestyle of indigenous tribes asmat, they feel he is a part of nature, that is why they are very respectful and keep the natural surroundings, in fact, around the tree of life where they are considered to be a picture of himself. The trunk describe arms, head pieces depict and describe the roots of their feet

Asmat people daily work surrounding environment, especially for foraging, hunting and gardening in a way, which is still using the traditional method and simple enough. Asmat cuisine unlike our cuisine. Special dishes for them is sago worm. But everyday they just grilling fish or meat of animals hunted.

Lorentz National Park

Lorentz National Park is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Lorentz National Park is the best travel destinations for you. This area is also one of the three regions of the world that have glaciers in the tropics. It stretches from snow-capped mountain peaks (5,030 m asl), to stretch out to the coastal waters with mangrove forests and borders the Arafura Sea waters. In this stretch, there is a spectrum of ecological stunning alpine vegetation of the region, sub-alpine, montane, sub-montane, lowland, and wetlands.

In addition to having a very high biodiversity, there are also some specific and unique presence in the Puncak Jaya glaciers and rivers that disappeared several kilometers into the ground in the Valley Balliem.

A total of 34 vegetation types including swamp forest, river, sago forest, peat forests, coral sand beaches, rainforest land flat / slope, rain forest on the hill, Heath forests, mountain forests, grasslands, and lichens.

Plant species in this park include palm (Nypa fruticans), mangroves (Rhizophora apiculata), Pandanus julianettii, Colocasia esculenta, Avicennia marina, Podocarpus pilgeri, and Nauclea coadunata.

The types of animals that have been identified in the Lorentz National Park as many as 630 species of birds (± 70% of the bird in Papua) and 123 species of mammals. Bird species characteristic of this national park there are two types of cassowary, four megapodes, 31 species of doves / pigeons, 30 types of parrots, 13 species of birds of shrimp, 29 species of birds honey, and 20 endemic species such as long-tailed bird of paradise (Paradigalla caruneulata) and quail snow (Anurophasis monorthonyx).

Animals such as mammals recorded long snout pig spines (Zaglossus bruijnii), pig snout short spines (Tachyglossus aculeatus), 4 types of possum, wallaby, bobcat, and tree kangaroos.
Lorentz National Park designated as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO and Natural Heritage of ASEAN by the ASEAN countries.

This national park has a high biodiversity and cultural diversity supported awesome. It is estimated that culture 30,000 years old and is the residence of tribal Nduga, Western Dani, Amungme, Sempan and Asmat. Chances are there are more people living in the remote wilderness that has not entered into a relationship with modern humans.

Asmat sculpture famous sculpture skills. According to belief, the tribe is identical to the forest or the trees. The trunk symbolizes the human body, its branches as arms, and the fruit as a human head. The tree is considered as the lives of their ancestors. Asmat community system that respects the tree, it applies also to the rivers, mountains and others.

Lorentz designated as a national park in 1997, so the facility / facilities for the convenience of visitors is still very limited, and not all objects and natural tourist attraction in this park have been identified and developed.

Season to visit: August s / d in December each year.

Backpacker in Raja Ampat Tips

Raja Ampat has become the best travel destination and the majority of visitors in Raja Ampat is the tourists who stay at a luxury resort and persist for several weeks in the area that has a kind of biological comprehensive in the world.

But apparently, backpacker-style travel can also be applied in Raja Ampat. Although still at the level of expensive, but expenses can be much smaller.

Based on data from the tourism department of the Raja Ampat regency, are still very few tourists who come to this place by choosing backpacker style. Of the 8400 tourist arrivals in 2011, less than five percent of them that come with the method of 'flip flops'.

But apparently in Raja Ampat trip costs can be reduced to much smaller, without compromising the essence of the charm of the area commonly called the four king. And 'efficient path' is also being encouraged Raja Ampat Tourism Office. Top tips to reduce costs are: go along with about 10 people at the party.

For flights to Raja Ampat, is one point that hard pressed spending. But if you are patient and observant, you can get a promo package from airlines.

Because access and accommodation are still very limited, for you are in western or central parts of Indonesia, you can do the first flight to Sorong with previous transit in Makkasar or Manado. Average tariffs on a normal day from Jakarta to Sorong USD 1.8 million.

From Sorong Airport, you can hire a motorcycle taxi to transport or use the Port of Sorong by taking the asphalt road on the outskirts of town as far as about 10 Km. From the harbor you can use a number of alternatives such as ship Marina Express (about USD 140,000) and wooden boats.

Ships of recent rate of Rp 100 thousand. These two ships departed from the port of Sorong each at 14.00 per day to Waisai, the region became the center of government Raja Ampat.

In Waisai, tourists executive who joined the tour package will be staying at luxury resorts are located not far from there. In this place you can hit it in the spending. Together with a group, you can stay at the homestay, homestay in Waisai.

The fee was approximately 190 thousand-300 thousand. Based on the experience of the group who had stayed in one of homstay in Waisai, you do not need to find accommodation that provides AC or TV. Electricity in the region is often dead and mostly visited for 6 hours of electricity each day.

You can get an even cheaper price if you stay with locals. Many residents are offered and the price will be more houses, but the price depends on how it negotiated with the residents.

The next day, travelers can continue to enjoy around the Raja Ampat archipelago uses the boat. The fares are quite expensive, ranging from six to a dozen million, because of high fuel prices in Papua as well as the breadth of the travel path in a variety of rides in Raja Ampat.

Each trip was to spend a minimum of 300 liters of petrol. One liter of gas here 10 thousand rupiah. Just multiply the number of live minimal price. That's still the fuel, not to rent his boat. Here's the most expensive in the accommodation.

Although expensive, you can return to an optimal price suppression in this place. If the executive class of ordinary tourists traveling alone or with small groups using a fancy boat, then of course you are coming to the party can reduce expenses.

In addition, you can rent a wooden longboat belonging to residents with a capacity of about 10 people to get a cheaper price.
The rise of one or 10 people do pay the same. So come in groups will make the price cheaper.

With a wooden longboat local owned by it you can move towards the islands Wayag takes about four hours. When you got to know you in Wayag, this region does not reach the cellular network.

We recommend that you notify a close relative or relatives in advance during the still Waisai. You will be treated in Wayag karst rock formations that are so attractive, combined with the charm of the beauty beneath the sea.

Place holders and owners of the world's most comprehensive biodiversity is ready to make your smile always on his way home.

Sorong, Oil City Gate To Raja Ampat

Sorong Gate To Raja Ampat

Sorong town in West Papua could have been the gateway for Raja Ampat Islands that be best travel destinations. In fact, the cart had a history and charm that is more than just the transit city.

The name "sorong" was given by the Biak Numfor tribe that dwells in Raja Ampat Islands. Word itself means "deep and bumpy", as a marker of cross-country to which they must pass to reach of Papua.

Located at the square off Papua which shaped beak bird, sorong have the bustle of city harbor. However, the community does not mean that only depend on the maritime aspect. sorong is also blessed the earth's oil wealth. In fact, the Dutch colony had kissed aroma of this oil when they invaded, before Indonesia setting for freedom.

Tourism official site from Indonesia, Friday (05/25/2012), sorong base so Nederlands Neauw Guinea Petroleum Matschcapeij (NNGPM) which began operating in 1935. Although the oil producers have been closed, until now, sorong still dominated industry. There is also export of wood and of course the maritime industry. Waters sorong have an abundance tuna fish and shrimp.

As a harbor city that had a wealth of nature, wheel sorong so popular many immigrants. So do'nt wonder if the city was occupied many ethnic, including descendants of Dutch and Japanese. Kabra Island is in the coastal shores occupied the original of Japan enterprise cultivate pearls. While cucumbers and other sea product exported to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China.

If you have the opportunity to visit Raja Ampat, try to see the bustle of activity in the sorong city. You can see the former Dutch oil company even if it was damaged in some sections. Or, make Kasuari Cape for an images of the beautiful white sandy beach before you arrive in Raja Ampat.

Raja Ampat to Best World Travel Destinations

Raja Ampat become tourist attractions and world-class submarine to be the best travel destination. Raja Ampat district that has a great tourist submarine will be the best travel destination of foreign and domestic tourists. Paradise under the sea off the coast of Papua has a wealth of natural beautiful because 80 percent of the world's marine species grow and live in Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat can be the best travel destination world-class, parallel to Bali and Senggigi in Lombok.

A number of infrastructure has been set up to spur the development of Papua flagship destination. Among them is the construction of ring road Waisei Island (the largest island in Raja Ampat) and the entrance to Moselo. In addition, larger airports are built in Raja Ampat. Currently, the airport has been built along 1,200 meters pioneer that can only be traversed by small plane. Future plans the airport would be increased to 2000 meters.

Opening of the Expo Ministry are lively. Beginning with the Boy Scouts do in our office apple Regent Raja Ampat at about 09:00. Group made up of ministers and deputies also looked at the group, members of the commission V Michael Watimena Parliament, chairman of the House of Representatives Commission V, as well as the military commander XVII Cendrawasih, Mayjen. M Erwin S, and also the Head of the Raja Ampat Marcus Wanma . After attending the rally, the group was headed to the beach area to attend the opening of the WTC.

When arriving at the Raja Ampat tourist immediately greeted by rows of lalayon dance (dance typical of the Raja Ampat) welcomed the arrival of the youngest minister in front of WTC Coast who then escorted him into the beach area.

Expo Ministry are also being implemented in areas with the aim to attract the attention of stakeholders and the business community can see firsthand the growth in the region. "For the last year, we started inspiration for Expo Ministry are conducted in the area. In order that all stakeholders and employers, as well as the media can see directly the progress being made by the local community.

Future plans is to alleviate as many as 183 districts included in the disadvantaged areas in which there were 34 districts of expansion, including the district in which there is a division of Raja Ampat regency of Sorong.

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat, In recent years, tourists from abroad are not just talking about Bali as the best travel destinations in Indonesia. The tourists are now willing to pay far away to the east side of Indonesia, to the islands of Raja Ampat. What was the vehicle that served these islands?

Raja Ampat is a division of Sorong district since 2003. District has a population of 90 thousand people has 1844 islands, referring to the RAN Survey. The islands are located in northwestern the bird's head Papua and has four major islands namely Misol, Salawati, Bantata and Waigeo.

In 2011, the number of tourists who come to the Raja Ampat total of approximately 8400 people. Of that 8000 of them, are foreign tourists, mostly from Europe, America and Asia, while the rest of the country tourists. Understandably, for the Raja Ampat tourists must pay in the range of 20-30 million Rupiah.

The amount of rupiah rate obviously expensive. For those who have not been to the islands of the expansion of Sorong regency in 2003, but, obviously wondering whether the equivalent of money spent by the charm of nature has to offer?

Raja Ampat offers complete tour packages that promote the good aspects of biodiversity in the sea or on the sea with views that are so alluring. This region has the most comprehensive biodiversity in the world.

For underwater, this region has 553 species of coral which is the largest in the world with 70 percent of the percentage of the earth. In addition, the territorial waters of Raja Ampat has 1432 species of fish, 699 mollusks, 16 species of mammals and one species of fish dugong.

That's what makes Raja Ampat biodiversity best in the world, one of the best travel destinations in Raja Ampat.

The full biodiversity in the waters of Raja Ampat create a 'haven' for the diver or snorkler. Beautiful colors of coral or coral reefs under the water, and even can be seen from the ship that came to the surface.

Not to mention the Raja Ampat is a region at the crossing of whales because its location on the Pacific Ocean. Group of whales pass here in the period from June to October.

In addition, Raja Ampat also has a number of underwater species that fall into the category these are rare in the carpet shark, and walking sharks. This unique walking shark. He often goes to the fins, not swim like other fish.

It to travel underwater. Raja Ampat is talking about is endless due to the region above the surface, this region also provides a vehicle that is no less interesting.

Cluster of islands known as the four king has karst formations (limestone) which is second to none coupled with the presence of rare birds like the Red Cenderawasih, Cenderawasih Wilson, and Maleo Waego.

Try the area which has the full beauty as here. Good underwater, on top of it no less beautiful.

Such a view is found in the islands Wayag. Karst formations of various sizes and shapes scattered and separated by the clear waters.

Moving at medium speed using a boat, can penetrate the crevices of karst rocks the size of a small island. Once stuck to the bottom through the view of the clear water, coral and coral can be seen by the dominance of blue and green.

Much like in the movie The Beach, starring Leonardo Caprio to take on the setting in Thailand. But the beauty of Raja Ampat more beautiful than what is in the movie.

Just imagine, the composition of karst formations which were combined with the breathtaking underwater beauty of the lure. This blend is offered Raja Ampat.

But that is merely a view seporadis because it can only be viewed one at a limestone island with beautiful waters that separate them.

With a height of 174 meters, the island is shaped like a cone has a level of about 85 degrees steep and quite slippery.

After a climb like Spiderman takes time for 40 minutes to arrive also at the top of this limestone island. Its worth to climb. Sentence barrage of complaints when they climb, stop instantly transformed into a cheerful feeling no two.

How could I not, with a single view can be seen a series of limestone islands in the clear waters of coral that emits a green color. On the other hand we can look at the walls that fortify the karst at once the limiting 'paradise islands' is the pacific ocean.

A sprinkling of white sand on every island of limestone that is approached as if waving to it. One local resident said in those waters there is a poisonous stingray.

Well, if you've never seen himself Raja Ampat, spontaneous greeting visitors from the neighbor country that it would not seem excessive.