You can find so many West Papua tour options but you might not be able to choose the destination when you take those tours. The destinations in those tours might include mainstream and popular places in West Papua. Nevertheless, West Papua has a lot of beautiful and interesting places to visit besides those famous locations. In this circumstance, taking a west papua custom tour can be a great choice to enjoy alternative destinations in West Papua like these locations.
Framu Lake
The west papua development of tourism cannot be separated from the marine tourist destination. Although the marine tour is super popular, you can always find a new place to visit including Framu Lake in Maybrat. This lake will offer you a lake view with crystal clear water. The lake with 30 meters depth might be the final destination but the journey to reach the lake is interesting as well since you have to walk through a small forest for about 15 minutes.
Gunung Meja (Table Mountain)
Its unique name might be the reason why tourists are interested to visit this place. Gunung Meja is a tourist forest that looks like a table from afar. You do not have to deep into the remote area of West Papua to go to this place because Gunung Meja is located in the middle of Manokwari, the capital city of West Papua. You can find rare birds and plants in this protected forest.
Kiti-Kiti Waterfall
Well, Kiti-Kiti waterfall is a pretty popular destination in West Papua but it is not a marine tourist destination. You might want to include this waterfall in your west papua custom tour destination list because the water of this waterfall falls right into the sea. It might be located next to the sea but you can also enjoy the mountains scenery when visiting this place. You can enjoy the relaxing vibe further since the sea has green water surrounded by natural forests. This waterfall is located in Fakfak.
Ubadari Waterfall
Another beautiful waterfall can also be found in Fakfak. It is called the Ubadari waterfall. You do not want to miss the opportunity to visit this place because the waterfall has a very unique feature. Instead of the water that falls from a height, the water in Ubadari waterfall falls on steps. The waterfall is not tall but the water flowing on steps creates a very beautiful view. This tourist destination has been completed with various public facilities from the toilet to the prayer room.
Tanjung Kasuari Beach
When you do not want to go too far from the main city in West Papua, you will not find any difficult to find the tourist destination. When in Sorong, you can try to visit Tanjung Kasuari beach that is not far from the city. Nevertheless, it comes with a super beautiful view. You will love the white sand on the shore where you can feel free to play with the sand. The calm wave will make it perfect for a family destination or even for a relaxing stop. You have to make sure to include this beach in your west papua custom tour.
Tapurarang Ancient Site
It seems that you can find endless options of natural tourist destinations in West Papua. Of course, it must be the biggest reason why tourists from all around the world visit this place. Nevertheless, you can enhance your trip further by visiting a place that also includes history within such as the Tapurarang ancient site. This is the place where you can witness the ancient handprint on the stone wall from prehistoric times. This destination in Fakfak will make your west papua custom tour much more interesting and unforgettable.
