Adventure Travel to West Papua
About Adventure Travel to West Papua
SEVEN SUMMIT EXPEDITION, Baliem Valley, Korowai, Asmat, Yali highland, Una Pigmy tribes, Biak island, Raja Ampat Diving, Arfak Mountain and other interest around Papua island. www.papuaadventure.com Email: info@papuaadventure.com PAPUA - INDONESIA
Puncak Jaya, sometimes called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid, is a mountain in the Sudirman Range, the western central highlands of Papua province, Indonesia. Other names include Nemangkawi in the Amungkal language, Ngga Pulu, Carstensz Toppen and Gunung Sukarno.
At 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) above sea level, Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in Indonesia, the highest on the island of New Guinea (which comprises the Indonesian Papua provinces plus Papua New Guinea), the highest of Oceania (Australia), and the 5th highest mountain in political Southeast Asia. It is also the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes, and the highest island peak in the world. Some sources claim Mount Wilhelm, 4,509 m (14,793 ft), as the highest mountain peak in Oceania, on account of Indonesia being part of Asia (Southeast Asia)
Access to the peak requires a government permit. The mountain was closed to tourists and climbers between 1995 and 2005. As of 2006, access is possible through various adventure tourism agencies.
Domestic Flight:
** Garuda 652: Jakarta – Denpasar (Bali) – Timika (22.45pm-06.50am)
** Merpati 762: Jakarta – Makassar (Sulawesi) – Timika (05.00am-13.15pm)
** Denpasar – Timika (02.15am-06.50am) & Timika-Denpasar (11.25a.m-13.50pm) by Garuda