 |
| RAJA AMPAT ISLAND (Indonesia.travel/ANGKE) |
First is Sorido Bay Resort is famous for its coral reefs. Then there is the Kri Eco Resort, a traditional resort built on the water. Another option is to camp on the island or a house boat that provided a lot of travel agents. Although Raja Ampat is not very crowded, but already there are hotels and rented houses in Saonek, Mansuar, and islands Yenwaupnor.
Transportation. If you are flying from Jakarta it will take a 6 hour flight to Sorong and stopped in Manado. You can also dive in Bali tour and fly from there.
Sorong like any other big city. You can get almost everything here. Although the price is more expensive because of its remote location.
Usually only the tourists who buy the package of tourist travel agency is the audience of maritime tourism in Raja Ampat. You do not need advanced diving dive tour to follow this, because the travel agent providing tours for divers who are not professional or trained divers.
Fly from Jakarta or Bali to Sorong connected with aviation in Makati or Manado is provided by several national and foreign airlines. There are 8 airlines to open up the flight path.
Around. Usually divers will join the tours and stay at the resort for divers visiting the Raja Ampat Islands. To access the dive sites then you can contact the travel agency that can be found in Sorong.
Some travel agents also offer options such as tours of the boat from a boat tour around the Raja Ampat, or diving in Raja Ampat.
From Sorong, there are two types of boats and boat speed boat length. Using a speed boat can carry 15 passengers with travel time 1 hour 40 minutes, cost price of 2 million dollars.
While the long boat carrying 10 passengers and takes about 2-3 hours, the cost price of 1.2 million dollars. Please be aware that prices may change at any time.
You can rent a small boat if you want to explore this island more freely. The islands at Raja Ampat has 4 major islands, is mountainous and hundreds of small islands around it which you can explore.
In addition, this region also has a lot of coral, which is a beautiful natural phenomenon. There are a variety of unique fauna as bald paradise, paradise red, maleo Waigeo, rat-rat.
For this type of flora then you can see orchids, palms, and many others. Try to do activities of trekking around the island to discover the hidden beauty such as waterfalls and ancient caves.
Culinary. Food provided by the diving operators, ranging from international to traditional food menu is made directly by the local community.
Usually available a variety of seafood. Try you taste the fish soup which is a typical food yellow island.
Shopping. Many divers say that the best souvenirs from the Raja Ampat is the story of your experience when visiting the Raja Ampat. Surely this is a good photograph shows the catch. However, you can buy souvenirs to souvenirs is a statue of Asmat tribe, the traditional cloth, flute, and drum or the traditional drum. The goods are usually sold in souvenir shops in various cities in Papua. This will lighten your burden not to carry too much of a gift from the Raja Ampat. You can also buy handicrafts woven in Arborek if by chance visited the village in Raja Ampat.
Best time. October or November is a good time to visit Raja Ampat because the sea calm and perfect for the camera catches you.
Equipment. Bring your underwater camera. Use your underwater photography skills for taking pictures underwater is not easy but also a regret if it is passed.
Also bring sun block anyway, sunscreen, hats, and shirts are comfortable for beach weather. Should also prepare insect repellent and anti malarial drugs.
Sumber : www.indonesia.travel
No comments:
Post a Comment