Bailem Valley Festival Tour
This adventurous photo tour visits a remote jungle area almost untouched by 21st Century Life. The Tribes live an almost stone age nomadic life. Every year the tribal groups gather for an incredible festival in Baidam Valley in the centre of West Papua.
The tour is in association with Indonesian photographer Rizky Nurrahman Alrasid with logistics by Pesona Indonesia.
The tour is in association with Indonesian photographer Rizky Nurrahman Alrasid with logistics by Pesona Indonesia.
Image by Okky Hermanto
BAILEM VALLEY FESTIVAL
The Baliem Valley was once dubbed "Shangri La" and it is easy to see why. The Valley is incredibly lush and fertile and is surrounded on all sides by towering peaks of 2,500 to 3,000 meters high. The fertility is such that the valley has been farmed for 9,000 years but it was only discovered by westerners in 1938!
There are three mains tribes inhabiting the Baliem Valley. The Dani in the main valley, the Lani to the west and the Yali in the south-east. Each tribe has a distinct culture. One sure and interesting way to distinguish between the tribes is from the Koteka, or penis gourd, sported by the male members. The men of each tribe tend to the growing of the gourds with the three tribes each cultivating a different style. The Dani use a long, thin Koteka, the Lani sport a medium sized, wide cannon-like gourd, and the Yali wear the longest of all.
The festival has a unique atmosphere. Dani, Lani, and Yali tribe people come to the festival. Both to participate in and also they enjoy watching the activities too.
We will be visiting a tribal village to see the life of the people This wil make your Papua experience complete. By first going to see how they live in their villages and getting an appreciation of the rugged terrain, and beautiful scenery. You can then more appreciate the festival and your whole experience is heightened.
Price :$1900 per person
Single Room Supplement + $60 per night
Date: Tour commences Aug 3rd.
ITINERARY 5th August to 11th August 2015
Day 1, August, 5
Jakarta - Jayapura by Garuda Indonesia (not include)
Jayapura - Wamena by Trigana Air /
Day 2, August, 6 :Baliem Valley Festival
Day 3, August, 7 : Baliem Valley Festival
Day 4, August, 8 : Baliem Valley Festival
Day 5, August, 9 : Dani Tribe in Obia Village
Day 6, August, 10 : Wamena - Jayapura by Trigana Air / Wings Air (include)
Tour schedule is provisional; so you will need to contact us before making any travel arrangements for this tour.
I will be arranging an optional extension to the tour for 3 days; before or after the W Papua Tour to take in
Yogyakarta (Prambanan and Borobudur) there are no set dates at this stage as it will depend on requests from those on the Bailem Festival Tour.
INCLUSIONS:
Round trip airfare (Jayapura to Wamena), airport taxes, all land transportation, hotels 5 nights in Wamena, hotel for 1 night in Sentani (by the airport), all camping fees in villages, all food and beverages , English speaking guide, all ceremonial entrance fees, travel permit.
EXCLUSIONS:
Excess baggage fees for overweight luggage, tipping, meals and beverages in Jayapura and Wamena, alcoholic beverages, tipping, travel insurance and personal health insurance, laundry, personal photographs
NOTE
Papua Adventures can help arrange the booking and payment of domestic airline tickets to and from Jayapura, Papua The Price is unconfirmed; but I have seen $550 online recently for the return trip from Jakarta to Jayapura.
The Baliem Valley was once dubbed "Shangri La" and it is easy to see why. The Valley is incredibly lush and fertile and is surrounded on all sides by towering peaks of 2,500 to 3,000 meters high. The fertility is such that the valley has been farmed for 9,000 years but it was only discovered by westerners in 1938!
There are three mains tribes inhabiting the Baliem Valley. The Dani in the main valley, the Lani to the west and the Yali in the south-east. Each tribe has a distinct culture. One sure and interesting way to distinguish between the tribes is from the Koteka, or penis gourd, sported by the male members. The men of each tribe tend to the growing of the gourds with the three tribes each cultivating a different style. The Dani use a long, thin Koteka, the Lani sport a medium sized, wide cannon-like gourd, and the Yali wear the longest of all.
The festival has a unique atmosphere. Dani, Lani, and Yali tribe people come to the festival. Both to participate in and also they enjoy watching the activities too.
We will be visiting a tribal village to see the life of the people This wil make your Papua experience complete. By first going to see how they live in their villages and getting an appreciation of the rugged terrain, and beautiful scenery. You can then more appreciate the festival and your whole experience is heightened.
Price :$1900 per person
Single Room Supplement + $60 per night
Date: Tour commences Aug 3rd.
ITINERARY 5th August to 11th August 2015
Day 1, August, 5
Jakarta - Jayapura by Garuda Indonesia (not include)
Jayapura - Wamena by Trigana Air /
Day 2, August, 6 :Baliem Valley Festival
Day 3, August, 7 : Baliem Valley Festival
Day 4, August, 8 : Baliem Valley Festival
Day 5, August, 9 : Dani Tribe in Obia Village
Day 6, August, 10 : Wamena - Jayapura by Trigana Air / Wings Air (include)
Tour schedule is provisional; so you will need to contact us before making any travel arrangements for this tour.
I will be arranging an optional extension to the tour for 3 days; before or after the W Papua Tour to take in
Yogyakarta (Prambanan and Borobudur) there are no set dates at this stage as it will depend on requests from those on the Bailem Festival Tour.
INCLUSIONS:
Round trip airfare (Jayapura to Wamena), airport taxes, all land transportation, hotels 5 nights in Wamena, hotel for 1 night in Sentani (by the airport), all camping fees in villages, all food and beverages , English speaking guide, all ceremonial entrance fees, travel permit.
EXCLUSIONS:
Excess baggage fees for overweight luggage, tipping, meals and beverages in Jayapura and Wamena, alcoholic beverages, tipping, travel insurance and personal health insurance, laundry, personal photographs
NOTE
Papua Adventures can help arrange the booking and payment of domestic airline tickets to and from Jayapura, Papua The Price is unconfirmed; but I have seen $550 online recently for the return trip from Jakarta to Jayapura.
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