Visit Papua - Indonesia
The Island of New Guinea - Papua
The western part of New Guinea - Papua, West Papua - belong to Indonesia. The eastern part is an independant state - Papua New Guinea. New Guinea, sometimes referred to as Papua, is the second largest island in the world.
About Visit Papua
Visit Papua is a global Papua portal, focusing on wildlife and nature, endangered species, conservation projects, trekking, walking, diving, as well as provides resources for expats and people relocating to Papua - New Guinea.
Papua is famous for its people, particularly the Danis, its culture, Papua's beautiful countryside, mountains, unique wildlife and nature and its marine life.
West Papua and Paua New Guinea Travel and Tourism
Jayapura, the capital of the Indonesia part of Papua is easily reachable by plane or by boat from Jakarta, Sulawesi and other parts of Indonesia. Most international travellers arrive by plane from Jakarta. There is a selection of hotels and guesthouses in Jayapura, Sentani, near the airport, Wamena in the Baliem Valley, Merauke, and the major towns.
West Papua and Papua New Guinea Holidays
New Guinea is not yet a major holiday destination due to its remoteness and difficulty to reach. However there are several adventure tour operators and dive holiday companies offering a range of trekking tours as well as diving holidays. Cultural tours and trekking holidays are offered to the Baliem Valley and the Asmat region. Key diving destinations include the Wasur National Park and various dive sites around Pulau Biak.
Best time to travel to Papua
The weather and therefore best time to travel to Papua is during the dry season, which normally starts around March or April.