Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Begin of Tour Sorong (Irian Jaya/West Papua) - Waigeo - Saporkren (D)

We will pick you up from the airport of Sorong and bring you to the harbor. There you will catch the public fast ferry to Waisai. The capital of Raja Ampat lies on the island of Waigeo. From Waisai a 30 minutes drive by car to your homestay in Saporkren is arranged. You will stay in a simple homestay on a beautiful location owned by the local people. In it's 'backyard' hides the Red Bird of Paradise. Right in front of the homestay you can go snorkeling in the clear blue ocean. The homestay has overwater bungalows and shared local bathrooms. Overnight on Weigeo.

Day 2: Saporkren (B/L/D)

In the early morning, we will take you on an exciting trip to see the Red Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea rubra). You need to be fit for this. It is a steep climb of approx 40 minutes. The birds play high in the trees, so make sure to bring your own binocular. After enjoying the display of the birds we will walk to a panorama viewpoint where you can have a short rest while admiring the views over the Raja Ampat island. You will be back around 9 - 10 AM to have breakfast in the homestay. Have a rest or take a swim in the ocean, because in the afternoon (around 3PM) we will visit the Wilson Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus respublica). An easy trip, because a 4-wheel drive jeep will take us close to it's hiding place. The Wilson Bird of Paradise is a small bird with intense colors. It plays on the ground, and you can watch him by hiding in a blind. You will be back in your homestay in the late afternoon.

Day 3: Saporkren (B/L/D)

You will be taken to unique Mayalibit Bay to experience magical views in front of your own eyes. From the homestay, it is about a 45 minutes drive. The car will take us to a small village. You can walk around the village to see the local lifestyle before we continue by local boat. The local boat will take us further into the jungle. After a 20 minutes boat ride, we need to continue by foot. We will walk across a shallow river and start trekking deeper into the jungle for approx. another 20 minutes. It is mainly flat terrains. At the end of the trek lies a shimmering blue river which water is one of the clearest ever seen. You can have a swim in the river to find the never ending water source coming out of the rocks. After a refreshing swim, we will head back to the boat. You will be taken back to the village where we started. On your way back, you can have a stop at a waterfall. In the early afternoon, you will be back at the homestay to enjoy your last hours of daylight in paradise.

Day 4: Saporkren - Sorong (B/L)

A free morning to spend at the homestay. You can go snorkeling or walk to the nearby village of Saporkreng. A neat village of the simple island lifestyle can be seen here. In the afternoon, you will take the fast ferry back to Sorong. In Sorong you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Sorong.

Day 5: Sorong - End of Tour Sorong (Irian Jaya/West Papua) (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.