If you think Indonesia is no more interesting than the countries in Europe there, try visiting the land of Papua. This easternmost island of Indonesia has all the natural beauty that you can not explore. Mainland and underwater nature to be a paradise for the fans of nature tourism. Not only the rich nature, Papua also save the local cultural wisdom that still survive in modern times. Exploring Papua will certainly be an exciting experience that you can share with family and friends.
Visit Papua, face the riches of your own country. If still confused where to go during there later, following a summary of tourist attractions in Papua that must be visited:
Cenderawasih Bay National Park
National park with an area of 1.453.500 hectares is almost 90% in the form of water. Not surprisingly, Cenderawasih Bay National Park became the largest and largest marine conservation area in Indonesia. Here, there are 196 species of mollusks and 209 species of fish that you can see in the underwater world. Not infrequently the tortoises, turtles, sharks and dolphins also accompany you while diving.
Cenderawasih Bay National Park was inaugurated in 1993 by the Ministry of Forestry. Besides enjoying the underwater world, you can also explore the islands. Mioswaar Island, one of the islands in this tourist spot in Papua, has a cave with hot springs with sulfur content that you deserve to visit. In addition to Mioswaar Island, there are still Yoop Island, Numfor Island, Nusrowi Island and other islands that you should not miss.
This tourist place is administratively located in two districts of Wondama and Nabire. This national park is also a center of whale shark whale research conducted by the government in cooperation with domestic and foreign NGOs.Raja Ampat
Who does not know Raja Ampat? One of the tourist attractions in Papua is its beauty attracts the attention of domestic and foreign tourists. Raja Ampat area consists of four large islands namely Waigeo, Misool, Salawati, Batanta and small islands around it.
Raja Ampat has a variety of marine biota. According to reports from The Nature Conservancy, as many as 75% of the world's marine species are found in the waters of Raja Ampat. During the dive, you will be accompanied by about 1,511 species of fish and sea turtles. Fun, huh? Although you are free to dive anytime of the year here, but the best time is in October and November. In these months, the weather is good and the water is so clear that visibility while diving is ideal.
If you do not want to dive, you can still enjoy the beauty of Raja Ampat by doing trekking on the islands. Fear of getting lost? Quiet. You can use guide services here. Tourists at this resort are local residents who daily work as fishermen. Do not forget to bring the betel nut or candy to be given to local residents. Betel nuts and candies are considered a sign of friendship and will make you more familiar with them.
Here, there are many souvenirs that you can buy as souvenirs ranging from Asmat statues to traditional musical instruments and cloths.Lake Sentani
This 9,360 hectare lake is the largest lake in Papua. Located about 50 km from downtown Jayapura, Lake Sentani offers extraordinary beauty. At least there are 21 islands that adorn the lake with a height of 75 meters above sea level.
There are many activities you can do here from swimming, fishing, culinary eating around the lake to hiring boats to get around the lake. In addition, there are 24 villages around this tourist spot that you can visit and interact directly with its citizens. The view of the row of stilt houses with fishing nets becomes a natural thing you see here.
What is interesting is the annual event of Lake Sentani Festival which is usually held in mid-June. When the festival takes place, tourist attractions in Papua will be full of crowded tourists who want to see a variety of local arts and cultural performances. In addition to enjoying the show during the festival, you can also satisfy the tongue and belly with a typical culinary Papua presented a lot here.Lake Paniai
Lake Paniai no less interesting than Lake Sentani. This lake is even referred to as the most beautiful lake at the World Lake Conference in India on November 30, 2007 which followed 157 countries. The lake is located at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level with an area of 14,500 hectares. At dusk, the scenery at this tourist spot is very pretty. You can see the silhouettes of the cliffs, the birds flying over the lake plus the local fishing boats starting to dock.
Here, you can fish with Mee and Moni tribe women who are called 'mama'. Lake Paniai is one of the largest freshwater fish producers in PapuaRumberpon Island
Rumberpon Island is located in Wondama Bay or 5 hours boat trip from Manokwari. This island has a beach called Pasir Panjang Beach because it is very long beach line reaches 6 km.
In this tourist spot, you can do activities such as diving, snorkeling, swimming and fishing. If you want a different experience, try visiting a mangrove forest on the other coast of the island. You can also go to the reed grass to see the deer here.