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Paulina Komedien • August 2, 2024

4d3n DISCOVER RAJA AMPAT

The Raja Ampat Regency and islands (meaning ampat=four raja=kings in Bahasa Indonesia), is situated off the northwest tip of West Papua Province (Indonesia), with Sorong airport as the entry point. It is an archipelago compromising over 1500 small islands surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo (which are the four king-islands).

It is central to a vast area of the equatorial Pacific Ocean known as the Coral Triangle (an area that also contains parts of Malaysia, The Philippines, eastern Indonesia, Kalimantan/Borneo, and the territory east of the Solomon Islands). It holds the title for hosting the world’s greatest coral reef biodiversity. And is a major epicentre for marine biodiversity with over 550 different species of corals, 700 types of mollusks and 1427 species of fish. The seas around the Raja Ampat Islands are home to some of the richest variety of species in the world, including 75 percent of all known coral species.


Trip Highlight

  • We Curated Trip between October to  March as its the best season to visit this surreal paradise.
  • Kali Biru (Blue River), as the name implies, is a river with crystal blue water.
  • Enjoy a dreamy tiny paradise of Friwen Island
  • Piaynemo is one of the most iconic locations of Raja Ampat, with line of karst rocks protruding from the ocean
  • See a natural wonder from Star Lagoon that is surrounded by towering rocks and is shaped as a star if seen from a certain angle
  • Wayag Island, the main icon of the majestic Raja Ampat, is a chain of islands where it is known for its beautiful atolls and amazing underwater life.See the panoramic beauty of the island as you climb up to its highest platform
  • Yenbuba has great snorkeling on its house reef beyond the inshore seagrass shallow


Trip Itinerary

·  Flight to: Sorong (SOQ) 

· Flight back from: Sorong (SOQ) 

  • DAY 1
  • Pick up from Sorong Airport (SOQ)
  • From Sorong to Raja Ampat, we will take a private speedboat 
  • The first stop is exploring Kalibiru, the crystal clear blue river and around
  • Friwen Island is where you can see a tiny island paradise. 
  • Sightseeing the natural wonder, Batu Pencil
  • Heading to your stay. Check in at Resort / Homestay 


  • DAY 2
  • Breakfast at resort / homestay
  • Heading to one of Raja Ampat’s most iconic and panorimic destinations, Piaynemo
  • See the natural wonder, a star-shaped lagoon
  • Witness the endless underwater beauty at Sawandarek and Yenbuba Island. You can go snorkeling here and wonder about its underwater world.
  • Mansuar Sandbar is a white sand bank in the middle of the ocean


  • DAY 3
  • Breakfast at resort / homestay
  • Let’s go to Raja Ampat’s most iconic spot where you can see the chain of islands, surrounded by the clear blue ocean from Wayag viewpoint 1 and Wayag viewpoint 2
  • Swim with black tip sharks at Shark Bay. Another dreamy destination unlocked!
  • Heading back to resort / homestay to enjoy the sunset.


  • DAY 4
  • Breakfast at resort / homestay
  • Have a swim or go snorkeling around the resort / homestay
  • Pack your things, we’re getting ready to head back to Sorong


What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off from/to airports
  • Private boat from Sorong to Resort
  • Speedboat for hopping island around Raja Ampat
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner), due to the distance between destinations and in some destinations there are still no restaurants, lunch will be provided with lunch boxes not dine in.
  • Water gallon on speedboat so you can refill your reusable bottle during our hopping island trip
  • Entrance fee to all destinations
  • Snorkeling Equipment (goggles only, no fins)
  • Personal guide
  • Documentation (camera and drone)
  • All meals during the trip
  • Small boat to Kalibiru
  • Local guide at Kalibiru
  • Local guide at Wayag


What's Excluded

  • ·   Flights in and out Sorong City
  • ·   Breakfast day 01
  • ·   Lunch day 04
  • ·   Raja Ampat Marine Park Entry Permit or Raja Ampat Pin (it’s an Environmental Service Card that must be owned and carried when visitors come to Raja Ampat tourist area, and this is MANDATORY. The cost of purchasing the Environmental Services Card is a fee to support environmental conservation and community funding in Raja Ampat tourism area)
  • Indonesians/KITAP Holders : IDR 500,000/person
  • Foreigners/KITAS Holders : IDR 1,000,000/person
  • * Children under 12 years of age are not required to have a permit.
  • * The permit is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase (so, if you visit Raja Ampat again within 12 months, you don’t have to purchase the pin anymore).
  • ·   Personal medications
  • ·   Personal needs (cigarette, alcohol, etc)
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