Experiencing the various cultures flourishing in villages around Lake Sentani, Papua is the best prelude of adventure in Papua, Indonesia. These diverse attractions will not be dispersed in distant spots, since an immensely organized event will be held on June 19-23, 2010 in Sentani Lake, Jayapura District, 45 km south of Jayapura, the capital of [...]

Treks into most mainland areas require an arrival by flight into the Lake Sentani area located close to the West Papuan capital city of Jayapura. This region is a beautifully dramatic introduction to Papua. A huge wall of vegetation called the Cyclops sits majestically above Lake Sentani and makes for a stunning backdrop to the [...]

Jayapura City (Indonesian: Kota Jayapura) is the capital of Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea. The approximate population in 2002 was 200,000. The city is situated on a bay called Teluk Yos Sudarso (formerly known as Humboldt Bay). History From 1910 to 1962 the city was known as Hollandia and was the [...]