12 DAYS KOROWAY TREE & ASMAT TRIBE ADVENTURE

DAY 01: JAYAPURA – DEKAI (L,D)
arrival Jayapura then fly to Dekai. Dekai is a small size town in the hinterland of Papua. It takes us about 40 minutes flight.
Dekai is a newly developed village to a small size town, after the recent self-autonomy policy in Papua. Roads, government
offices, etc are started to be built. Arrival in Dekai, then check in to the small hotel in Dekai. Dekai is the home of the
Manimo tribe, a tribe which is quite modern now.
Hotel: agape (standard room)

DAY 02: DEKAI – LOKBON –SEPANA  (B,L,D)
Transfer by Car  to the small traditional harbor on Lopon village, about 1 hour of rough ride along the unpaved road.
From Lopon, we will sail down to the south to Braza river, one of the largest rivers flowing to the south joining other river
to Asmat area. All the way you will see the dense forest, peaceful surroundings, sometimes encounter the other passing
by boats. On the way we may stop at the small villages which belong to the Citak Mitak tribe. This tribe built their houses
on the riverside made of wood shape, with grass roof. In the past 1980’s the tribe were still naked, however, the opening
of the access to their village has changed their way of clothing. Now they wear short pants, but mostly wearing no shirt.
There are 2 or 3 small villages. Most of them still work as food gatherers, such as fishing and hunting animals. We will sail
down to the south to a mid size village called Sepana.7- 8  hours required from this boat ride.

DAY 03: SEPANA – MABU – MARKUS VILLAGE  (B,L,D)
Sepana  is the home of the quite modern Koroway. Beside the Koroway, some Citak Mitak tribes also live here. After
break fast at 07.00 AM Today, we drive Motor Boat another 2 Hours to Mabu Village,after arriving in Mabu Village  we
prepare all our stuff then start   walking to  Markus village with the local porter team. Our walk will be passing through the
swampy land, crossing river, some thick forest, as well as sago forest.. We spend about 3-4 hoours to  reach Markus
Village  the 1st village of the Stone Koroway. There is single tree house with 2 families in this village. Lunch will served in
the village ,then in the afternoon  we will see sago processing attraction, stay over night at Bevak/ cottage  with
mosquito net.

DAY 04: MARKUS  – HALIGATUN   (B,L,D)
After breakfast , We have another  2  hour walk this day, almost the same as the day before, we will be walking through
the river bank, swamps, sago forest fro . There is a tree house, where 3 families are living the moment. If we are lucky, we
may meet the hunting Stone Koroway people on this trek. Beside as hunter and food gatherer, the local here also
manage a small garden next to their house. They plant bananas, beans, and sugar canes nearby. Arrive in Haligatun Village
in mid Day lunch will served in the village then after lunch you will see some attraction  like  Stair Tree House Mending
and Fish Basket called Kamboti. Dinner and stay over night on Bevak with mosquito Net.

DAY 05: STAY AT HALIGATUN    ( B,L,D )
Today we have the full day at Haligatun Village we will see how korwai tribe build and tie the  tree House stairs, tree house
is a traditional house of korowai tribe according to korowai tradition and custom all families have to have and build one
tree house  as a dwelling place to protect family from enemies as use to be korowai tribe they do fight between village
and village, also from  animal attacks like a snake because Korowai is a swampy area, also a good moment to
comprehend the daily activities of local tribe, lunch and dinner will be served in the village, stay over night in the Bevak with
mosquito net.

DAY 06: HALIGATUN – KASLIANOV   (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the village at 07.00 And together with team , today we will walk to Kalianov Village   with the local porter
team. Our walk will be passing through the swampy land, crossing river, some thick forest, as well as sago forest.. We
spend about 4-5 hours to  reach Kalianof  village trough Yello swampy area of the Stone Koroway . There is single tree
house with 2 families in this village. Lunch will served in the village ,then in the afternoon  we will see sago processing
attraction, stay over night at Bevak/ cottage  with mosquito net.

DAY 07: KALIANOV – MABUL    ( B,L,D)
After break fast  at 07.00 Am Together with team start walk to Mabul village about 4-5 hours arrive in Mabul we say
good bye with local porters,from Mabul we start sailing down Brasa river to Pepera village of citak Mitak tribe and it will

about 2-3 hour depending on water condition in the river, lunch will served enroute , dinner will be prepare in the village,
stay over night at school building.

DAY 08: MABU – JINAK (B,L,D)
Today we ride the boat again from Mabu down to Jinak Area, Asmat territory.
We will spend about 9 hours on the wooden boat passing the great Braza river with it’s nice landscape view, meet the
locals on the way from Asmat up to Mabu or Lokbon, meet the locals fishing on the riverside, etc.  Arrival late in the
afternoon in Jinak Village, then stay overnight at local house.

DAY 09: JINAK / ASMAT CEREMONIES at WAGANU VILLAGE (B,L,D)
To accomplish your adventure to Asmat, the Ceremony demonstration will be held at the village to make a more
enjoyable trip, such as ritual songs with drumming also canoe racing and Mbist pole.
The village on where we held the ceremonies will be Waganu Village, app 40 minute sail to the south west from Jinak

DAY 10: WAGANU – AGATS (B, L, D)
Before leaving the village there are several art collections for your home souvenir. Walk to motorized canoe a sail to Agats.
Lunch served en-route. In the afternoon you may walk around of Agats, the sub District of the Asmat region & also visit
museum in Agats which is worth to do. Stay & dinner at Asmat Inn of Agats.
Hotel anggrek homestay

DAY 11: AGATS / EWER – TIMIKA (B)
Sail to Ewer airstrip, then Fly by chartered flight from Ewer to Timika.
Stay overnight in Timika.
Flight Ewer – Timika Only available every Monday, Wednesday & Friday (SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE FUTURE)

DAY 12: TIMIKA – DEPARTURE (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to next destination