by Monal Capellone | Apr 2, 2023
Nimbokrang Nimbokrang is a transmigration settlement only 2 hours drive away from Jayapura in West Sentani. It’s a good base for exploring the bird-rich lowland alluvial forest of the Cyclops Mountains. The forest directly around Nimbokrang has been clearded for... by Monal Capellone | Mar 28, 2023
Arfak Arfak is by many birders known as the best birding location in West Papua. Because it’s situated in the mountains, the species here are almost completely different from other places that are located in lowlands and foothills. Birds don’t come easy... by Monal Capellone | Mar 28, 2023
Malagufuk Malagufuk is a small village inland in lowland forest and it has become famous with bird watchers. It’s both easy to reach (only 1.5 hour by car from Sorong) and very remote (3.5 hours of walking from the car to the village). The small community has... by Monal Capellone | Mar 28, 2023
Fak fak Fak fak is a small town on the coast in one of the least visited areas of West Papua. All human life is concentrated on the coast, so the vast forests inland are mostly unspoilt. From Fak fak it’s relatively easy to visit excellent lowland and foothill... by Monal Capellone | Mar 27, 2023
Indonesia Destinations Indonesia is like a continent of islands. It measures more than 5000km from east to west and 1600km for north to south. It lies on the border of the eurasiatic and the australasian biospheres with the Wallace line splitting the country in two...
