Things to do & places to visit in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia

Wamena city in , Papua, Indonesia. Timezone: Asia/Jayapura, current date and time: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 8:29.

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Top things to do (24)

• Farmers Markets
• Neighborhoods
• Cemeteries
• Monuments & Statues
• Historic Sites
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Flea & Street Markets
• Valleys
• Cultural Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Bridges
• Gardens
• Geologic Formations
• Walking Tours
• Climbing Tours
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• Hiking & Camping Tours
• Multi-day Tours
• Adrenaline & Extreme Tours
• Caverns & Caves
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Bodies of Water
• Scuba & Snorkelling

Top places to visit (23 attractions)

1. 5.0 Go Visit Papua (19 reviews)
   - Super Way to See Baliem Valley - Great Guide and Local Porters
   Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Cultural Tours • Scuba & Snorkelling • Historical & Heritage Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
   
   
   Raymond was an excellent guide. He picked us up at the airport and kept the four of us under his wing for the week until dropping us back off at the airport. We toured Wamena and enjoyed the culture of Baliem Valley. The cook and porters were local and added a great deal to our enjoyment. Food was very tasty and lots of water to drink - some in our group used flavour crystals when the water had to be boiled near the end of the trek. Be prepared for heat and humidity, but Raymond new some great swimming spots. Sleeping quarters were rustic, but part of the culture to experience - bring a sheet to cover the mattresses. Bugs were no problem. Enjoy the culture and people. Everyone was very friendly. We brought soccer balls to play with the kids at the end of the day, then left the balls at the schools. If you can bring medicine - tylenol and antiseptic cream were the most needed (and lighter to carry)- no clinics but lots of churches. Go before the road goes through to the valley. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Pugima - Traditional Village (5 reviews)
   - Walking through the Pugima Valley is like stepping back in time
   Historic Sites
   
   
   I visited the village in the Pugima Valley as part of a day trip organised by Dr Weiglein Expeditions, while I was staying at the gorgeous Baliem Valley Resort. I had a chance to visit many villages and hamlets during my time in the Baliem Valley, all of which were unforgettable. It’s encouraging to see how fiercely protective the Dani and other tribes in the Baliem Valley are of their traditions, and how many people still want to live a traditional lifestyle despite the march of modernity. Sure, some hamlets now have generators and electricity – but as the houses are still constructed using time-honoured methods, and you’ll encounter men who have several wives living with them in enclosed compounds, visiting these villages feels like stepping into a time warp. When walking through the Pugima Valley, we were caught in an epic rain storm. As we stood shivering under a tree, a woman came from a nearby hut and offered us a place beside her fire until the storm passed. I was incredibly touched by her kindness; and after encountering the very worst of human nature when trying to book tours around Southeast Asia – see my forum posts, for example – it revived my faith in humanity. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Putra Papua Tours (4 reviews)
   - Good company, but overpriced tours
   Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Climbing Tours • Sightseeing Tours
   
   
   I took a tour for 2 weeks. Edison is a good guy, and managed tour well, just it was overpriced. Bebas - Guide of 2 weeks was also friendly and funny. Locals loved him too. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Traditional Village of Wamerek (4 reviews)
   - Great village in the Baliem Valley
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   It was the first village I slept in during my 8-day trekking in Papua. Family was very welcoming. Place is very natural and clean. You have small river to wash yourself. For the night I had a small mat and few blankets. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Papua Wonderland (1 review)
   - Wonderfull land, like paradise
   Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Nature & Wildlife Tours
   
   
   Wonderfull ln like paradise, papua people black skin ras melanesia, timika pomako pulau bidadari, porsite See more..
   
6. 5.0 Hitegima - Traditional Village (1 review)
   - ottimo
   Historic Sites
   
   
   Tutti i villaggi sono eccezionali come i propri abitanti, in più giorni di trek potrete attraversare molti villaggi delle tribù Dani e Laono !! Non prendete guide all'aeroporto sono tutti dei ladri se avete bisogno di una guida andate agli appositi uffici!!! See more..
   
7. 4.5 Baliem Valley Tour Guide (40 reviews)
   - An experience we will never forget.
   Sunday: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cultural Tours • Walking Tours
   
   
   For an everlasting experience go for à multiple day trekking in the Baliem Valley. Of course you go for a local guide and we then highly recommend Onesius Lokobal. He is an experienced guide, originates from the Valley and can tell you all you want to know. He really takes care of everything. He will ask a fair price and the local people will benefit also from what you pay. When you leave the Valley after your trekking, you will leave a friend. We will never forget this week with Onesius. Ronald & Angeline See more..
   
8. 4.5 Lake Habbema (11 reviews)
   - Lake Habema
   Bodies of Water
   
   
   Breathtaking view Remote Place with 4/4 only /Bad road Need local guide it is a top Spot when you are in baliem valley to see other landscape See more..
   
9. 4.5 Sinatma Suspension Bridge (10 reviews)
   - A little freaky with the wind blowing!
   Bridges
   
   
   I just walked in the middle and held tight to the sides. Afterwards, of course, I was told about the tourist who died last year. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Obia Traditional Village (2 reviews)
    - Vilken upplevelse!
    Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Här fick vi bo i trevliga hyddor som var speciellt byggt för turister. 3 dagar följde vi arbetet och prata med alla i byn. Fick vara med och se hur man gjorde en traditionell festmåltid. Dom klädde sej i sina traditionella kläder och visade ett krigsspel. Sista dagen fick vi se hur alla hjälps åt med att bygga en ny hydda. Alla i byn väldigt glada, bjuder på sej själva och nyfikna på övriga världen. En otrolig upplevelse med vänner för livet. See more..
    
11. 4.0 Saltwater Well, Wamena (12 reviews)
    - BALIEM VALLEY FESTIVAL
    Nature & Wildlife Areas
    
    
    The Baliem Valley Festival in Papua will be held in village of Dani. During this festival of baliem valley i also recommend you to do a little trek in baliem valley, Local agency already provided in the special schedule trips on August 2015. See more..
    
12. 4.0 Mummy of Akima (12 reviews)
    - Mumi suku Dani
    Historic Sites
    
    
    Mumi suku Dani I visited this museum on December 2017. See the AGAT MOMETE MABEL Me of seven mummies that has been hundreds year's ago,the museum is located inside the village of Dani's tribe however The entrance fee Super expensive amounting Dr 1,5 million for Two person's. Once you paid for this You can take Picture with the mummies at it is included in the package ,there are other Attractions suchas tradition ritual and Story of Dani's So, it was very lateresty and eventagh the fee is expensive but very interesting experience from that See more..
    
13. 4.0 Pasar Nayak - Market (10 reviews)
    - Fresh ripped oranges and big fat shrimps give me mouthgasm.
    Flea & Street Markets
    
    
    The fresh ripped oranges and the big fat shrimps were my favorite. My dad was posted for his job in Wamena for 2 years, so I came to visit him during school breaks and we always came to Pasar Nayak to bought fresh vegetables, fruits, and shrimps. I love the oranges and the shrimps. I could sit around watching tv while eating oranges all day long. I ate shrimps for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don't hesitate to bargain, but some of the sellers refuse to lower the price, they sometimes rudely turn their face away :) Watch your valuables like camera, wallet, jewelry; there were a few naughty young pickpockets in the market. See more..
    
14. 4.0 Contilola Cave (9 reviews)
    - Contilola Cave in Baliem Valley - Wagawaga village Papua . take sometime to visit those cave before return to hotel
    Caverns & Caves
    
    
    I have some photos if anyone to view. take some minute to visit and view the great cave including the cave of Wosilimo village See more..
    
15. 3.5 Mummy of Jiwika (47 reviews)
    - It's an interesting site to go and see if you are an adventurer
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    This site is quite interesting as it's located in the village of Jimaka - Wamena. GO there if you are only an adventurer person; as you have to to to Jayapura first then transfer to a small propeller plane to Wamena. Bring camera, mosquito propellent, jacket and some snacks to eat for yourself. See more..
    
16. 3.5 Dani Tribe Mummy (2 reviews)
    - Non perdete la visita
    Cemeteries
    
    
    Anche la visita della mummia degli avi Dani è interessante, perché per loro è la loro storia passata. Se pensiamo che i Dani nel 1938 sono stati scoperti e vivevano ancora nell’eta’ della pietra. See more..
    
17. Kebun Biologi Wamena (0 review)
    Gardens
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18. Pasar Kaget - Kaget Market (0 review)
    Flea & Street Markets • Farmers Markets
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19. Telaga Biru - Blue Lake Of Wamena (0 review)
    Bodies of Water • Geologic Formations
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20. Wio Silimo Statue (0 review)
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
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21. Jibama Market (0 review)
    Flea & Street Markets • Farmers Markets
    
    
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22. Valley Of The Three Ferns (0 review)
    Geologic Formations • Valleys
    
    
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23. Kebun Raya Wamena (0 review)
    Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens
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