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Baliem Valley ​((id)Lembah Baliem)
Traditional dwellings
Information
Country	Indonesia
Region	Papua
Main locality	Wamena
Watercourse	Baliem
Minimum altitude	1 600 m
Maximum altitude	1 800 m
Area	1 600 km²
Population	200 000 hab.
Density	125 inhab./km²
Location
4 ° 7 ′ 11 ″ S 138 ° 57 ′ 54 ″ E
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The baliem valley is located in the region Papua of the'Indonesia and its main locality is the town of Wamena.

Understand

The valley is renowned for the extraordinary culture of the tribes Dani who inhabit it.

It is important to know that in terms of tourism, only wealthy tourists went to this very remote area, which seems to have led to inflation in the prices of long hikes but also of most services linked to tourism. At the same time, the town of Wamena, the central base for visiting the valley, does not seem to benefit from this windfall: multiple open dumps, poor quality running water, random telecommunications network, power cuts, etc.

Cities

• -4.0975138.9511111 Wamena  – main town in the Baliem valley and capital of kabupaten by Jayawijaya (last update May 2019)
• -3.9222138.4492 Tiom  – Capital of the Kabupaten of Lanny Jaya Regency (last updated Oct 2019)

To go

• -4.0983138.95161 Wamena Airport (IATA : WMX, ICAO: WAVV, Bandar Udara Wamena)  – Several daily flights serve Wamena fromJayapura airport. Companies Trigana Air and Wings Air serve it with planes ATR 72. It seems that the number of rotations increases during the Baliem festival in August, however it is advisable to book a few weeks in advance if you want to arrive on a specific day. (last update May 2019)
• Departures and arrivals  – Updated information on departures and arrivals for April 27, 2021. (last update August 2018)

Airline company	Destinations
Dimonim Air	charter flights : Anggruk, Beoga, BUI Bokondini, DEX Dekai, DJJ Jayapura, ELR Elelim, Faowi, Ilaga, IUL Ilu,KBF Karubaga, Kenyam, Kobakma, Mamit, Mulia, Paro, Pasema, Sinak
NAM Air	DJJ Jayapura
Trigana Air Service	DJJ Jayapura, TIM Timika
Susi Air	Aphalapsili, BUI Bokondini, DEX Dekai, DJJ Jayapura, ELR Elelim, KBF Karubaga, Kenyam, Mapenduma, Mulia, Pasema, TMY Tiom
Wings Air	DJJ Jayapura

last updated: Oct 2019

A road is under construction but at present (2019) most of the freight transport is done by air.

Circulate

When you leave Wamena and want to go to remote villages, the police may ask you for a pass (surat jalan) at the chech-point. This pass can be done quickly at the Wamena police station.becak) are available in Wamena. Minibuses (bemo) also roam the city.

To go to the south of the valley from Wamena, take a bus from -4.105705138.94881 the Missi market (pasar Missi). Please note that the buses do not run on Sundays.

• -4.06975138.939972 Jibama Market and Terminal  – To reach the north of the valley, the Jibama terminal allows you to borrow bemos. (last update August 2019)

To see

• -3.96373138.946461 Mummy Wimontok Mabel  130 000 IDR (~7,43 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 8.21 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 11.12 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 8.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4,871.28 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update August 2019)
• -4.03729138.958682 Mummy Werapak Elosak  100 000 IDR (~5,72 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 6.32 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 8.56 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.9 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 747.14 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) minimum. – A 300-year-old mummy (advertised as such) that has been preserved by a smoking process. (last update August 2019)
• -4.1165138.893743 Terjun Napua Waterfall  20 000 IDR (~1,14 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 1.26 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 1.71 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.38 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 749.43 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update August 2019)

Do

From Wamena, it is possible to start treks in the Baliem valley to discover the Lani, Dani and Yali peoples who inhabit this valley.

• -4.12475138.918321 Baliem Valley Cultural Festival (Budaya Lembah Baliem Festival) ,   62 812-5994-9917, e-mail : [email protected] August 7 to 10, 2019.  150 000 IDR (~8,57 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 9.47 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 12.84 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.35 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,620.71 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). – It is an annual cultural festival of ethnic dance of the different tribes of the valley and the surrounding area. If the festival brings together a large number of tribes and promotes exchanges, it nevertheless has a strong "spectacle for tourists" aspect where they photograph, sometimes excessively, the members of the tribes. The price of the entrance is for one day and the coffee is sold 60 kIDR (3.7 €). The first day consists of an opening ceremony in the morning with the officials then in the afternoon and the two following days see the welcome of the twenty tribes who perform performances of traditional scenes and dances. A carnival takes place on the last day in the town of Wamena. If you want to come during the festival, you can contact the organizers who will direct you to find accommodation, for example. (last update August 2019)
• -4.15218138.976482 Walk in the rice fields along the Baliem river, south of Wamena  – It is possible to make a loop through a first metal bridge, rice fields, a small "twisted" bridge and finally a suspension bridge before reaching the recycling center south of the airport. You can pick up a driver or find a motorbike to take you to the starting bridge marked on the map or even drop you a little further north after the bridge, at the end of the carriage road. During the walk, we pass between the rice fields and then we discover the specific method for cultivating taro and sweet potato: after setting the fire, we plant taro and sweet potato on small raised plots surrounded by ditches. (last update August 2019)
• -4.2018139.01873 Multi-Day Trek in South Baliem Valley  – Many of the treks start south of the village of Sogokmo and usually last anywhere from 5 to 12 days. A porter will cost you 250 000 IDR (~14,29 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 15.79 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 21.39 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 17.25 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 9,367.85 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) per day, a roof to sleep on 150 000 IDR (~8,57 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 9.47 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 12.84 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.35 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,620.71 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) by night. Good English speaking guides will ask you near 70 € (~ 77.36 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 104.81 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 84.51 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 45,892.42 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) per day and per person, all inclusive. Watch out for scams! Some agencies may sell you so-called guides for more than 100 € (~ 110.52 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 149.73 - price 04/27/2021) (~ $ 120.73 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 65,560.6 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) the day while they have limited hiking skills, knowledge of local culture, and practice of English. Be careful not to pay for the tour in advance and to test the staff on the first day. (last update August 2019)

Eat

Alcohol is prohibited for sale in Papua. There is little entertainment in the evening. There are, however, a few cafes (Honai cafe, Pilamo cafe) and a few restaurants, such as adjacent to the Maharani hotel, offer karaokes. nasi goreng will cost you around 35 000 IDR (~2 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 2.21 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 2.42 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 311.5 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) and one kopi hitam (classic Indonesian black coffee) approx 10 000 IDR (~0,57 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 0.63 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 0.86 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 0.69 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 374.71 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).

• -4.09125138.945031 Honai cafe  (last update August 2019)
• -4.09412138.945782 Pilamo cafe  (last update August 2019)

Housing

While the accommodation offer was still limited a few years ago, it has grown considerably. Even during festival periods, although the official site announces all full accommodation, you will probably find accommodation (2019).

• -4.08967138.945261 Baliem Pilamo Hotel ,   62 969 31043 (last updated Sep 2017)
• -4.089297138.9445872 Rannu jaya  (last updated Sep 2017)
• -4.08489138.943653 Maharani Hotel ,   62 969 34418  470 000 IDR (~26,86 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 29.69 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 40.22 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 32.43 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 17,611.56 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) night in a double room, with breakfast (sandwich bread and spread as well as salty foods such as a nasi goreng, for example). – This hotel has decent rooms with TV. The toilet contains a Western-style bowl and an Indonesian-style mandi for washing: a bucket and a cold water tap. A restaurant (LABEWA Cafe & Restaurant) is located next door. (last update August 2019)
• -4.08831138.945594 Mas budi  (last update August 2019)
• -4.1005138.94275 Hogorasuok homestay  (last update August 2019)

Around

• -4.13936138.680971 Habema Lake (Danau Habema) (West) – Entrance gate to Lorentz National Park from Wamena. We cross a checkpoint then take an asphalt road to Habema Lake where two unpaved roads, a 4x4 t necessary, allow you to bypass the lake from the north or the south. Watch out for nearby wetlands. Some guides take you through these and this can present a risk for both the flora and you. (last updated Oct 2019)
• -4.44137.92 Lorentz National Park (Taman Nasional Lorentz) (West) –  (last update August 2019)