7 DAYS ASMAT TRIBE

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL TIMIKA – EWER – AGATS (D)

We fly Timika – Ewer by pioneer flight. Ewer is a the name of airstrip in Asmat region, from Ewer by motorized canoe about 30 minutes to Agats (main town of Asmat regency). Upon arrival then check-in at local accommodation, after lunch walk to Syuru village, Asmat museum and Asmat foundation. Afternoon back to losmen for dinner and overnight stay

DAY 02 : AGATS – BERITEN (B,L,D)

Breakfast at losmen, and then together with our cooks and helper on board the motorized canoe for about 3 hours to Beriten village. Lunch will have at a longhouse   in Beriten, afternoon rowing with the Asmat tribe paddle up river to see the wild life in jungle and late afternoon back to the village for dinner and overnight stay at long house

DAY 03 : BERITEN – OMANDESEP (B.L,D)

After breakfast, prepare our stuffs for leaving then heading Omandesep for 3 hours by motorized canoe ride thru the ocean, will pass 2 big rivers and afterward arrive at the village walk to the long house for check-in and then as usual when the guest arrives  the Asmat people will welcome the guest by direct the guest to their long house. After lunch paddle or walk in to the swampy jungle with the Asmat people to see them processing sago (by luck / sago is the main food in Asmat). The process to make pure Sago can be one day and some of the locals also take the sago worm for protein. You will have the chance to taste the local food. Late afternoons walk or paddling back to the village for dinner and overnight.

DAY 04 : OMANDESEP (B,L,D)

Omandesep lies far to the south from Agats, just close to the river called Faretsj. We spend the whole day here to comprehend the local daily life. Asmat peoples eat sago as their main food staple. Sago is taken from the sago tree which is thrive well in many part of Asmat.  Sago is growing well on the muddy area.  Sago ball is burn directly in the coal in their kitchen. It is a tasteless and hard to chew. Locals also go for fishing on the sea water. Fish, crabs, snails, etc are taken from the water. Domesticated plant is very rare in Asmat. Fresh water is mainly taken from the rain. So no wonder than fresh water is among the big problem in Asmat.

DAY 05 : OMANDESEP – AGATS (B,L,D)

Back to Agats by motorized canoe. Lunch serve on boat. Arrive at Agats and you may walk around the town of Agats. Dinner & overnight at Local Inn.

DAY 06 : AGATS Walking Tour (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel and then start the walking tour with visiting some Vilages and museum. Lunch and dinner provided at local restaurant. Overnight at Local Inn

DAY 07 : AGATS – EWER – TIMIKA (B)

Early in the morning by motorized canoe to Ewer airport for the flight back to Timika. END OF OUR SERVICE

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