Day 01 : JAKARTA ARRIVAL
Arrive in Jakarta, the guide will pick you up and take you to Hotel, near airport.

Day 02 : JAKARTA – AMBON – SAWAI BAY
Prepare to transfer to the airport for after midnight flight by Lion Air 01.30am to Pattimura airport in Ambon Island. The flight will take about 4 hours. Upon arrival in Ambon at about 06.45am, directly depart to the seaport Tulehu by car then proceed by Ferry sailing for about 3 hours to Amahei in Seram Island, the largest island in the Maluku Island. From Amahai then proceed to go to Masohi where the Office of Manusela National Park to report our visit. After lunch, continue by driving for about 3 hours to Sawai. Dinner and stay overnight at  Guest House, Saway Bay. (B,L,D)

Day 03 : SAWAI BAY EXPLORE
After breakfast, we will go to Saway Bay beach by long boat. Doing snorkeling, observing coral reefs and dive to under water cave on Saway Clift. Late afternoon return to the guesthouse, relax and enjoy tea & snacks while watching the sunset. Dinner and stay overnight at Guest House. (B,L,D)

Day 04 : MASIHULAN EXPLORE
After breakfast, we will trek to Masihulan to explore the Masihulan Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where you can see and observe any kind of typical birds in this area some of them are the orange hornbills. In the afternoon, back to the Guest House to dinner and stay overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 05 : SAWAI BAY – SALAWAI RIVER – API LIMA
Morning after breakfast, with the long boat, we will cruise from Sawai Coast to the Seram sea then to the Salawai river. Trough the river of Salawai, depart to Api Lima. This is already in the area of The Manusela National park. And around 2 hours, sailing along the river then continue by trekking for an hour. Upon arrival in Api Lima shelter, we will have lunch. In the afternoon, explore the area of Api Lima, including the cave. Overnight at Api Lima shelter. (B,L,D)

Day 06 : API LIMA – WAI BRIDGE – HUAHULU VILLAGE
After breakfast, we will trek for an hour to the long boat. This long boat will be tightened on a tree by the river. We will sail along the Salawai River to Wai Bridge. From here, drive to the Huahulu village. The car will only drive us until the end of Main River, from there, we will continue by trekking. Stay overnight in the house of chief of the village. (B,L,D)

Day 07 : HUAHULU – ROHO VILLAGE – WAY SAMATA CAMP
After breakfast, continue trekking to Roho village where we can have a break and lunch. After lunch, continue trekking. We will set the tent for camping at Way Samata riverside. (B,L,D)
 
Day 08 : WAY SAMATA CAMP – KANIKEH VILLAGE 
Start in the morning by crossing the Samata river then continue by trekking. We will have lunch by the side of the river. In the afternoon, arrive in Kanikeh village. Stay overnight in one of the local houses. In the evening, we will have a traditional ritual held by the local people in giving bless for the climbers who is going top climb Mt. Binaiya. (B,L,D)

Day 09 : KANIKEH – WAY WUHU CAMP 
From the village Kanike continue the journey toward Mount Binaiya. From this village we no longer pass through the village or township but we will pass the forest and the gently sloping hills and sometimes uphill. We will cross several creeks and two rivers are quite wide. The famous one is Way Amsela. By late afternoon, we will arrive at Way Wuhu, an open space near the creek. Stay and overnight at tent. (B,L,D)

Day 10 : WAY WUHU – WAY FUKU – BINAIYA PEAK – WAY WUHU
After breakfast, we will continue hiking only by bringing daypack containing snacks, raincoat and meal for lunch. Some porters will accompany us and carry flysheet to anticipate a heavy rain. At the top of the mountain Binaiya you will find and see a giant fern that thrives on top of this mountain, and crater of water in the middle summit. You can take photos of the stunning views from the top. Lunch will be served en route. After lunch, we will trek back to Way Wuhu Camp, dinner and stay overnight in tents. (B,L,D)

Day 11 : WAY WUHU – KANIKEH VILLAGE
After breakfast, the journey will continue with trekking down the mountain slopes and forests. Dinner and stay overnight in one of the local houses.  (B,L,D)

Day 12 : KANIKEH – WAY SAMATA CAMP
In the morning, we will return to the route that we have passed before. We will camp by the river of Way Samata. (B,L,D)

Day 13 : WAY SAMATA – ROHO – HUAHULU
After breakfast, return to Roho village for lunch then continue the trip to Huahulu village. Stay overnight at the house of the chief village. (B,L,D)

Day 14 : HUAHULU – KAIRATU BEACH – TULEHU PORT – AMBON 
In the morning, have a short trekking to the main road and by car, continue the trip to Kairatu. And on a private speed boat, we will cross the sea to Tulehu harbor then return to Ambon city. Stay overnight in one of hotel near the airport.  (B,L,D)

Day 15 : AMBON – MAKASSAR – JAKARTA
After breakfast, depart for Pattimura Ambon and with Garuda Indonesia Airways, fly back to Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Stay overnight at Hotel, end program. (B,L)

 

INCLUDED:
• Privat land transportasi include Airport transfer Jakarta and Ambon
• Domestic Flight Jakarta – Ambon return.
• Ferry : Tulehu Port – Amahai Port
• Speed boat: Kairatu Beach – Tulehu Port
• Long boat: Sawai Bay – Salawai River
• English speaking guide, ranger and porter.
• Meals as stated in itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
• Permits and donations
• All activities mentioned on the above program

EXCLUDED:
• 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

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
• Backpack (no luggage)
• Trekking/hiking shoes
• Raincoat
• Jacket, sweater
• Enough clothes to wear
• Medicines/drugs
• Snacks
• Camera, handy cam, flashlight, battery, and its charger
• Sunglasses
• Soap, shampoo, tooth brush, toothpaste, and towel

 

Photos by : Uncle Le - INDONESIA TREKKING TEAM