Asmat Tribe

7 Days

Overview

The Asmat of Indonesian Papua are renowned for their intricate woodcarvings, reflecting a rich cultural heritage. Living in a challenging swampy environment, they build stilt villages, showcasing adaptability. Historically practicing headhunting and cannibalism, linked to ancestor veneration, their carvings depict spiritual beliefs. Subsisting on sago, fishing, and hunting, the Asmat maintain their traditions despite globalization, preserving a unique culture.

The rate includes

Special travel permit to Papua
Stay at Local Inn in Agats at twin share basis
English speaking guide
Stay at local house / shelter as per program
Cook in the trekking
Porter during the trekking in Asmat
Chartered motorized wooden canoe in Asmat as per progran
Meals as per program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
1 x canoe race attraction in Asmat
1 x Mbist Pole attraction in Asmat

Not included in the rate

Air Fare
airport tax, airport porter
Any cost happen due to the flight delay, flight cancelation, flight time change
Additional meals, food, beverages
Insurance

Itinerary

Day 1 :

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 2 :

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 long house 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 3 :

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 is arrive 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 afternoon walk or paddling back to the village for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 :

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 5 :

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 6 :

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 7 :

AGATS – EWER - TIMIKA (B)

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