Asmat & Koroway Tribal Adventure

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The Korowai live in the deep forest. Although they used to build their houses in the tops of the trees, most now live in tree houses 20 - 30 feet oﬀ the ground. Here you will observe and join with the Korowai in their daily chores such as sago collecting, ﬁshing, hunting and making animal traps.

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Day 1: Arrive Timika - Ewer - Agats Day 2: Agats - Senggo Day 3: Senggo - Basman Day 4 - 6: Korowai Tree House Tribes Exploration Day 7: Back to Basman Day 8: Basman - Senggo - Jinak Day 9: Jinak - Atsy - Asmat Village Day 10: Asmat Mbis Pole Ceremony Day 11: Asmat Village - Agats Day 12: Agats Day 13: Agats - Timika - departure

Day 1: Arrive Timika - Ewer - Agats (D) Arrival at Timika, then fly by pioneer airline to Ewer airstrip, 40 minutes flight. Arrival Ewer, then pick up by our small motorized canoe to Agats village, the largest village in Asmat area. Overnight at local guesthouse in Agats. The flight Timika to Asmat or Asmat to Timika is only available every Wednesday and Thursday.

Day 2: Agats - Senggo (B,L,D) After breakfast, boarding on motorized canoe then upriver via the Flamingo Bay to Senggo, passing thru the beautiful rain forest, seeing kinds of birds along the river bank. Overnight at a simple guest house in Senggo.

Day 3: Senggo - Basman (B,L,D) Morning after breakfast we proceed travel up river to Basman passing more wild life and observe daily local Citak Mitak tribes. Overnight at simple house in Basman

Day 4 - 6: Korowai Tree House Tribes Exploration (B,L,D) Morning after breakfast, explore the settlement of Korowai/Kombai Tribes for extraordinary 4 days will be spent in search of the semi-nomadic Korowai people, among the least- contacted people on earth. The Korowai live in the deep forest. Although they used to build their houses in the tops of the trees, most now live in tree houses 20 - 30 feet oﬀ the ground. Here you will observe and join with the Korowai in their daily chores such as sago collecting, ﬁshing, hunting and making animal traps.

Our time in Korowai territory will be characterized by 6-7 hour daily treks through the rain forest. The trail is ﬂat, wet, and quite swampy in places. There will be some river fording and walking on logs/fallen trees. Temperatures will be hot and humidity very high. There will likely be many mosquitoes so maximum eﬀorts should be taken to protect against bites. Of course, porters will be provided to carry your gear. Four overnights will be in tents or at the shelters in the jungle or on the tree house. Meals will be provided by our own cooks. These are challenging but enjoyable days!

Day 7: Back to Basman (B,L,D) Trekking back to Basman. Overnight at simple local house in Basman

Day 8: Basman - Senggo - Jinak (B,L,D) With motorized canoe downstream of Dairam river to Jinak via Senggo, passing the local Citak Mitak Tribes, birds and the beautiful rain forest. Overnight at local house at village of Jinak.

Day 9: Jinak - Atsy - Asmat Village (B,L,D) After early breakfast, you are proceed to get on the boat again for another long ride to Atsyi, the second largest Sub District in the Asmat region. Passing the big rivers of Wildemann and Sirets, the most well – known river in the Asmat people, enjoying the view of the busy villages on both sides until you arrive in Atsy in the afternoon. Lunch served on the boat by the cook. Dinner at the simple house in Atsy.

Day 10: Asmat Mbis Pole Ceremony (B,L,D) Enjoy the Mbis Pole Ceremony in front of a long-stilted and thatched men’s house. Painted and adorned with feathers, men came from all directions, singing rhythmic chants accompanied by drumming. The group undulated back and forth, shaking a bamboo platform where men were raising two lime-encrusted mbis poles. This was an intense and beautiful performance that imprinted tribal images in our minds. Both male and female guests were then invited into the men’s house. In the dimly lit, smoky, and well-used structure, one could feel a sense of ageless superstition and spirituality permeating the very fabric of the walls.

Day 11: Asmat Village - Agats (B,L,D) After breakfast you will have another boat ride to Agats, Sub District of the Asmat region. Lunch served en route. In the afternoon you may walk around the town of Agats, the Sub District of the Asmat region and also visit Art Museum in Agats which is worth to do. Overnight and dinner at Asmat Inn in Agats

Day 12: Agats (B,L,D) Rest time in Agats after many days in the jungle.

Day 13: Agats - Timika - departure (B) Sail back on motorized canoe to Ewer airstrip, then fly to Timika. From Timika, you can fly back home. The flight is only available every Wednesday and Thursday.

Viktig Informasjon

Included in the package:

Accommodation at the local house in Asmat Basic camping gear and cooking / dining equipment in the trekking English Speaking Guide and Port and cook in the trekking in Koroway Meals as per above detail (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner) Permits and donations Activities mentioned on the above program Chartered wooden boat Asmat – Koroway – Asmat 1 x tribal attraction in Asmat 1 unit of long boat Asmat - Koroway - Asmat

Not included in the package:

Flights to/from destinatiom Single supplement, ask us for price / Only available at hotels, not during the trekking Travel Insurance Airfares Airport taxes and extra baggage charges Airports and hotels porters Personal Expenses such as phone calls, laundry, beverages etc All expenses incurred due to the ﬂight cancellations or due other causes beyond our control

Other information: Price: is based on per person in shared twin/doubleroom Grade: Moderate - Challenging Flights: The pioneer ﬂight Timika – Asmat – Timika is using a 11 seats plane. / Please, bring only very limited things during this trip.

NB! The ﬂight Timika to Asmat or Asmat to Timika is only available every Wednesday and Thursday

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