Yali Tribe & Angguruk

Day 01:  Jayapura / Sentani – Wamena  (-/L/-)

Morning arrival from at Sentani airport of Jayapura, meeting service then connect with the second flight to Wamena ETD 08:30 or 10:30. Arrive at Wamena airport transfer to Baliem Pilamo hotel for check in and a short briefing by guide about the trip.  Accommodation at Baliem Pilamo Hotel.

Day 02:   Wamena – Syokosimo  - Jogosym   ( 6 hours) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, we will use a truck or 4WD car to go to one of the villages in the southern part of the Baliem Valley which will take around 1,5 hours. This is a new road that has been open since 2021. Along the road we can see a very enchanting panorama of the Baliem Valley until we reach the village we are going to, namely Syokosimo village. On the way to Syokosimo we can stop for a moment to straighten us out and enjoy the beauty of mountains or take pictures.

From Jogosym  the first 1.5 hours, via a suspension bridge we follow the left side of the river upstream of Mugi.Just past the village we will rest in Yuarima. 1.5 hours later we arrived at a plateau where we have to climb it. After lunch back up the mountain through a flat piece of land, hope we can arrive within hours in the village of Jogosim or airfields to look around and lying on a beautiful plateau at the foot of the waterfall, where some areas even a few cows! We set up tents inside the village fence, or maybe it was possible for a house to live.

Day 03:  Jogosim - Mugipamek (5.5 hours)  (B/L/D)

This morning begins with an hour to climb slowly up the ridge. The next route is straight into the forest. Note that to  trek for the next two weeks from now is very long!  Very spectacular rain forest, we heard the occasional sound of birds, sometimes met with beautiful flowers, especially leafy green, brown and black mud. After 1.5 hours to walk there when we crossed the creek through the fallen timber and then climb to the village on the plains of Kiroma. Half an hour later we arrived at the river Mugi and take a lunch. We followed the river for 10 minutes before camp. This area is also well the first forest with little room to build a tents, Guide and is assisted by a porter to support a major effort to cut the big tree. The porters sleep  outside under a bigger tent. We enjoyed their beautiful singing camp fire. Some porters of course have problem  because difficulty sleeping the cold condition, singing amazing. They never complain, but always to sing.

Day 04:  Mugipamek - Siyampas - Siyam (5 hours)  (B/L/D)

After about 10 minutes to get through the jungle river Siyampas village, and then follow the river site, then 1.5 hours to its source. Really great, 100 times climbing on slippery rocks, balancing on slippery logs. Only in the Village of Siyam we meet with more sunny weather and even see Jogosim dan Kiroma village. We just hope you do not fall too often, because you climb  up and down through the mountains with a beautiful tree ferns and many marsh mud. On Larger path because everyone is trying to keep their feet dry, but in useless because you will not be success even if the rainy season or not . The next day is a long day to Elitpas, especially  trekking down reaches 1000 meters straight. We set up a tent in next shelter.

Day 05:  Siyam - Elitpas - Abejangeng (9 hours)  (B/L/D)

Today is a long trek and difficult. After an hour on the  swampy area to reach 3500 meters high,  in the middle of the path there is a good place for lunch. With clear weather you have a fantastic view to the east, seen from a distance Prongoli village, a place where it should peak Yamin and Mandala is behind Papua New Guinea.  it was too steep or not possible to get there.  Start here derived is very difficult and very steep and dangerous this is an area that few tropical plants that grow there. Everyone should be very careful and slowly, must always be accompanied by a guide or porter. The best thing is to spend more time to get off and concentrated and hope that it will not rain. In this section is the problem with  baggages! . Now you can see the forest in the highlands of the vast collection of banana trees. Thereis good a place for overnight. Next approximately one hour down to step part of the river, and then an hour walk through dense forest to find a flat place and sleep in tents.

Day 06:  Abejangeng - Maaning (2.5 hours)  (B/L/D)

1.5 hours through the steep rain forest here. we see gather some groups of childrens, men and women, they were 6-10 years old - all of them with bows and arrows, and the girls wearing grass skirts made from special grass. One hour later we were in the flat grass with incredible views of Prongoli, a village airstrip is greater. 10 minutes walk from the location of the camp in the south is a nice waterfall to take bath and wash clothes. At night, the childrens in the village close to us for singing.

Day 07: Abejanggeng - Tanggelmo (4 hours) (B/L/D)

We visit the Yali’s field, where many women and children offered us sugar cane. Slowly up and down the hill for 2.5 hours, all slippery and wet conditions. Here you will watch from far  distance to direction of Anguruk in a large valley. Approximately one hour walk to a small river where we can take a lunch. We have seen some of the "rattan man" (yali man with traditional cloth) come to us. Until the Tanggelmo we will find a place to camp, which is very good and quiet with few people Yaly and beautiful views.

Day 08:  Tenggelmo - Anguruk (4 hours) (B/L/D)

Straight to the southeast, first slowly up the ridge, but very steep and very muddy, through several villages, after  1,5  hours we reached the river there are two small villages, and after lunch two hours walk to Anguruk . There is a large Losmen for stay overnight.

Day 09: Rest day in Anguruk  (B/L/D)

We take one day of rest on the Village Anguruk and buy the necessary equipments, such as rice, flour and oil. There is a larger airstrip here, a small hospital, schools and Protestant churches. There is also a soccer field and volleyball, are widely used by the public as to the airfield which used several times a week and  busy local market. Tonight we still stay at Losmen in Angguruk.

Day 10 : Angguruk – Wamena   (B/L/D)

Morning return by your charter Mission flight back to Wamena. Arrive at Wamena transfer to the hotel for accommodation. Dinner will be on your account

Day 11 : Wamena – Spare day (B/-/-)

This is a buffer day when weather or other reasons do not allow flying on the 9th day. This is a buffer day when weather or other reasons do not allow flying on the 9th day. If the flight goes well then we will take you to an interesting places as the time and place will be adjusted.

Day 12 : Wamena – Jayapura   (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight by Trigana ETD 07:00 leaving for Jayapura. Upon your arrival at Sentani airport of Jayapura.  By your return flight back to Jayapura. Upon arrival at Sentani airport, direct city sightseeing to visit: lake Sentani, Traditional market. Lunch provided at local restaurant. Afternoon back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 13: Jayapura  Departure   (B/-/-)

After breakfast, depart to Sentani Airport for your next destination.  (B)