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ASMAT AND KOROWAI TRIBES ADVENTURE Duration: 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS Start/Finish: TIMIKA AIRPORT Grade: CHALLENGING
DAY 01 : TIMIKA ARRIVAL Arrive at Timika airport, check into a hotel for your accommodation. (L,D) DAY 02 : TIMIKA - AGATS Drive to the harbour and take a full day motorized canoe journey along the south coast line to Agats in Asmat area. Stop en route at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight at Asmat Inn. (B,L,D) DAY 03 : AGATS – SENGGO Travel up river by Motorized canoe to Senggo passing the forest and seeing kind of birds. Overnight at a simple guest house in Senggo. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : SENGGO – BASMAN Proceed travel up river to Basman passing more wild life and local Citak Mitak tribes. Overnight at simple house in Basman (B,L,D) DAY 05 – 08 : KOROWAI TREE HOUSE TRIBES EXPLORATION Trekking from Basman to experience the days of exploration in searching for the community of the Korowai tribes, trekking in the dense swampy forest, crossing rivers. We join their daily activities such as gathering foods of sago, fishing, and hunting or setting animals traps, etc. These are challenging but enjoyable days! Overnight in tents or on the tree houses.
DAY 09 : BACK TO BASMAN Trekking back to Basman. Overnight at simple local house in Basman. (B,L,D) DAY 10 : BASMAN – SENGGO - JINAK With motorized canoe down stream of Dairam river to Jinak via Senggo, passing the local Citak Mitak tribes, birds and the beautiful rain forest. Overnight at local house at village of Jinak. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : JINAK- ATSY – ASMAT VILLAGE Another long ride to Asmat village via Atsy on the big rivers of Wildemann and Sirets. Overnight at Men house or school. (B,L,D) DAY 12 : ASMAT CEREMONIES Enjoy the traditional ceremonies such as ritual songs, drumming, canoe racing and Mbist pole. (B,L,D) DAY 13 : ASMAT VILLAGE – AGATS We sail back to Agats. In the afternoon walking around Agats to see the local people life and also visit art museum of the asmat Tribes. Overnight at Asmat Inn. (B,L,D)
DAY 14 : AGATS – TIMIKA Full day sail back on motorized canoe to Timika along the coast line with stops en route at villages for lunch and refreshment. Overnight hotel in Timika. (B,L,D) DAY 15 : TIMIKA DEPARTURE Transfer to Timika airport for flight to your next destination. (B) INCLUDED: • Airport Transfers in Timika • Accommodations based on twin/double share at hotels in Timika • Accommodation at guest house with basic facilities • Chartered motorized canoe • English speaking guide and cook • Porters during trekking (villagers) • Full board meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner) • Traditional Performances and ceremonies mentioned on above program • Permits and donations • All activities mentioned on the above program EXCLUDED: • Any domestic flights • Any charter flights • Travel insurance • Airport taxes and extra baggage charges • Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, beverages etc • All expenses incurred due to the flight cancellations or due other causes beyond our control Photos by : Uncle Le - INDONESIA TREKKING 
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