Camping Tour for Nature Lover in the Rainforest of Tambrauw Mountains

Our dome tents at the bank of a river in Tambrauw regency

Jungle Walk:

I offer a 4-day/3-night camping tour in the rainforest of Tambrauw regency.
During the tour, participants will be able to see the bio-diversity of rainforest ecosystem. There are tourists who said that it is their first experience of camping in the jungle. So, it becomes an unforgetable journey. I seems scary to stay in the jungle but for most nature lovers, it is a great opportunity to see rainforest ecosystem by their own eyes.

Suphur crested cockatoo in the jungle of Tambrauw mountains

The sounds of water flowing in the river, the singing of birds and insects, the swaying of branches and twigs blown by the wind were our natural music during the tour. There were several indigenous Papuan people from the nearby village who will accompany us. They will carry our logistics that we need during our tour in the jungle. They usually catch shrimp and fish in the river, pick some vegetables in the garden and jungle. Some women will also cook food for us. 

We will build 3 to 4 tents at a bank of a river in the tropical forest which is the natural habitat of birds, insects, reptiles and mammals. Tourists can swim in the river. We will walk deeper into the jungle. The land on both sides of the river is flat so, it is not difficult for tourists to walk in the jungle. 

Eupholus schoenherri beetle from the forest of Tambrauw mountains

Most of the land of Tambrauw regency is still covered by pristine tropical rainforest which is the natural habitat of various species of animals and plants. During our previous camping tour, we saw a lot of birds including sulphur crested cockatoo, Blyth's hornbill, friarbird, egrets, eagles, and pigeons. 

I also took some nice pictures of Eupholus schoenherri's beetle. I saw it on the walking path. I thought it was dead so, I picked it up and put it on the leaf of a plant. Seconds later it started to walk slowly. The beetle had beautiful turquoise, black banded, and blue colors.

Where is Sausapor and How to there?
If you look at the map, Sausapor is located in the northern coast of West Papua between Sorong city and Manokwari city.

• To get there, you need to fly from your country to Jakarta - the capital of Indonesia. 
• And then you need to continue your trip by taking a domestic flight from Jakarta to Sorong city. 
• I will meet you at the airport in Sorong city or at the hotel where you stay and organize your trip to Tambrauw regency

If you are interested in taking this rainforest camping tour, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.

Trekking and Camping in the Rainforest of Syuan River

Camping in the jungle of Tambrauw regency - photo by Charles Roring

I have just finished a rainforest tour today. I guided 4 visitors from the USA, and Hongkong. We went to Tambrauw regency where we stayed for 4 days and 3 nights trekking and camping on the sides of Syuan river. We went there by a 4WD car and stayed in outdoor environment using tents as our "hotel." We enjoyed birdwatching, and swimming. We had plenty of time swimming in the river whose water is cool and fresh. There were fish, and shrimp in the river. The indigenous people used traditional fishing tools to catch them. The Papuan people were expert in hunting. One of our workers was able to catch a bandicoot just like a cat punches on a mouse. Bandicoot, cuscus possum, deer, wild pig, and snake were the source of protein of the indigenous people who live in Tambrauw mountains.

Tropical rainforest of Tambrauw regency in West Papua

In the mornings, when the weather was bright, a lot of butterflies flew in the air to find flowers that were blooming from numerous trees around us. There were some whose sizes were larger than the average butterfly. They were called birdwing butterflies.
While we were walking along the trails of the riverside, we saw cockatoo, kingfisher, egret, blyth's hornbill and many other birds which we could not identify.
Under the trees, the temperature was cool.

We hired local villagers to cook our food and carry our bags and other logistical goods. My concept in ecotourism was preserving the rainforest environment by empowering local villagers. When the indigenous people got economic benefits from eco-tourism, they would seriously support the preservation of the forest and protect the wildlife. 

Trekking in the jungle of West Papua

Because most of the visitors were from the United States, I extended the trip to Werur village where they were able to see Amsterdam island and Middlelburg island. These two islands, with Werur (or Mar) and Sausapor, became the base for US forces when they were fighting Japanese forces during World War II.

I introduced eco-tourism in this regency this year. Some foreign tourists have visited Tambrauw regency to explore the beauty of its forest.
The temperature in the forest is cool with abundant water. Visitors can enjoy swimming or just reading their favorite books at the bank of the river while listening to the music of nature (sounds of bids, the swaying of tree branches blown by the wind and water flowing in the river).

Female Eclectus Parrot in the forest of Tambrauw mountains

The tropical rainforest along the sides of Syuan river is the natural habitat of various species of wild animals wild pig; deer; wallaby; bandicoot; and a lot of species of birds including cassowary bird, lesser birds of paradise, eclectus parrot, goliath cockatoo, sulphur crested cockatoo, grey crow (Corvus tristis), Papuan frogmouth, egrets, egrets, blyth's hornbill, brahminy kite. I also used to see a Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) flying over my head when I was swimming in Syuan river. I was a very rare sighting.

If you are interested in taking a rainforest trekking and camping tour in Tambrauw regency, please, book the trip by contacting me (Charles Roring) at this email: peace4wp@gmail.com

Riverwalk, Birdwatching and Camping Tour in Rainforest of Manokwari

I organize riverwalk and camping tour in several rainforest areas of West Papua such as in Waigeo island, Tambrauw regency and in Manokwari. Tourists like the activity because they are able to watch birds, insects, reptiles, and mammals that live along the banks of the river.

The duration of the tour is around 3 to 5 days. Before doing the tour, I buy food materials such as rice, smoked fish, eggs, tempe (fermented soybean cake), fruits and some vegetables. I also prepare dome tents, mattrasses, a big sheet of plastic tarp, cooking and eating utensils, binoculars, spotting scope with tripod, camera, and solar powered lights. There are jungle vegetables that we harvest when we stay in the forest. Some of them include ganemo, kangkung, or sayur paku (fern leaves that are edible as vegetables).

Riverwalk Tour in Manokwari

Watching birds and other animals along the banks of the river is easy because there are a lot of open spaces. Birds such as Blyth's hornbill, and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo often fly over the river.

4 Daerah Tujuan Wisata Hiking di Papua Barat

Sebagai seorang pemandu wisata, saya telah mengantar banyak sekali turis dalam berbagai perjalanan hiking dan camping di Papua Barat. Dari semua daerah tujuan yang telah saya singgah, ada 4 yang sangat bagus.

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Dutch tourists were hiking in Manokwari

• Aiwatar Hill - Bukit ini menduduki tempat teratas dalam daftar destinasi hiking dan camping. Bukit Aiwatar terletak di Distrik Senopi. Untuk mencapai bukit ini, Anda harus terbang ke kota Manokwari dan selanjutnya melalukan perjalanan dengan ke Distrik Kebar. Setelah itu, Anda bisa berjalan kaki atau menumpang truk yang mungkin lewat ke Distrik Senopi. Pagi berikutnya, jika Anda cukup sehat untuk berjalan, anda bisa meninggalkan Senopi di pagi hari dengan berjalan ke Aiwatar. Pemandangan hutan hujan tropis dengan beberapa sungai kecil dan besar akan membuat Anda merasa seakan-akan berada di negeri antah berantah. Selama perjalanan hiking atau trekking menembus hutan hujan tropis Senopi, kemungkinan, Anda akan melihat rusa, burung surga/ cendrawasih, luri, kakaktua raja, kanguru dan berbagai binatang yang hidup di daerah itu. Jangan kuatir, di Papua tidak ada binatang buas.

Bird's head region in West Papua

• Sungai Asai - Destinasi perjalanan wisata hiking dan camping ini terletak di kawasan pantai utara Manokwari. Hutannya masih kaya dengan keanekaragaman hayati. Daerah ini merupakan habitat alami dari kuskus, kakaktua putih dan kanguru dan ular. Saat Anda berjalanan semakin jauh ke dalam hutan, Anda akan melihat burung-burung dan tanaman yang unik. Anda akan dikelilingi oleh tumbuh-tumbuhan yang sebagian besarnya berwarna hijau. Jangan lupa untuk membawa sleeping bag dan tenda untuk berkemah yang tahan air jika Anda ingin berkemah di tepi Sungai Asai selama beberapa hari.
• Camp Dopi - Ini adalah destinasi tur hiking dan camping yang tidak jauh dari kota Manokwari. Jadi ini merupakan daerah tujuan yang murah dibandingkan dengan dua destinasi lainnya yang sudah saya sebutkan di atas. Saya telah memandu wisatawan Eropa dan Amerika ke Sungai Dopi. Burung taun-taun (rangkong) biasanya terbang di atas kepala kita ketika kita berjalan menembus daerah aliran sungai. Jika anda menghabiskan sekurang-kurangnya waktu satu malam di tepi sungai Dopi, Anda akan memperoleh kesempatan untuk pergi ke tempat burung-burung surga berdansa. Soa-soa, kanguru, dan rusa hidup di hutan ini juga. Anda mungkin bisa melihat mereka ketika menjelajah hutan di sekitar Sungai Dopi. Jika Anda ingin menonton burung-burung surga (lesser birds of paradise/ paradisaea minor), jangan lupa untuk membawa teropong (kijker), kamera telefoto dengan baterai cadangan.

Lesser Birds of Paradise

• Camp Hutan Susnguakti- camp ini terletak di sisi timur pegunungan Arfak. Camp Susnguakti merupakan destinasi penting bagi para birdwather yang ingin menonton burung Cendrawasih yang dalam bahasa Inggris disebut Lesser Birds of Paradise dan Kingd Bird of Paradise serta Magnificent Riflebird. Di malam hari, pemandu lokal yakni Oom Yunus akan meniru suara kuskus betina guna menarik kuskus jantan datang mendekat. 

Silahkan menghubungi saya lewat e-mail ke peace4wp@gmail.com, jika ingin mengambil paket tur di 4 destinasi yang saya telah jelaskan di atas. Untuk semua perjalanan hiking di dalam hutan tropis Papua Barat, bawalah tenda. Jika Anda mengambil tur dari saya, maka Anda tidak perlu membawanya. Jika Anda memutuskan untuk membawa tenda sendiri, pastikan bahwa tenda itu tidak akan bisa dimasuki air saat hujan. Bahannya juga harus ringan.

Peralatan GPS dan jam tangan hiking
Di samping tenda dan tas hiking yang baik, Anda memerlukan peralatan GPS dan jam tangan hiking yang than air. Alat ini akan membantu menuntun Anda ketika berjalan di dalam hutan dan menentukan posisi serta rute-rute. Karena GPS atau jam tangan hiking bisa menunjukkan posisi Anda di peta, Anda akan mengetahui jalur tercepat untuk tiba di daerah tujuan atau spot pengamatan burung yang dikehendaki. Beberapa jam tangan hiking bahkan bisa menghitung laju debar jantung. Jika Anda tidak tahu toko yang menjual peralatan seperti itu, pesan saja peralatan GPS dan jam tangan hiking dari toko Amazon di bawah ini. oleh Charles Roring
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