Program 2012

Papua Explorer Tours & Expeditions

 

The enormous travel experience of  Dr. Werner Weiglein in New Guinea guarantees very special and unique expeditions.

Planned tours:
(Prices are subject to change - depending on the fuel surcharges!)

07.01.2012 until 23.01.2012
SPECIAL COAST EXPEDITION
INTO THE EASTERN ASMAT / PAPUA

Until today, expeditions in the eastern coastal Asmat are extremly rare operated by foreigners. In some regions of the upper reaches of the rivers - as Fajit or Dere River - most of the inhabitants have not yet seen any stranger! 

The creative art and culture as well as the living tradition of these rarely visited Asmat groups are intact and of a unique kind of magic. The villages are full of traditional material culture, and everywhere you feel the old magical spirit of the primal Asmat with it's festivities and rituals. Our Expedition into this area is operated by spacious motor longboats. This tour doesn't make special physical demands. In the swampland of the Asmat long trekking tours are not possible. This unique special Expedition is a MUST for art lovers and collectors. Planned itinerary

EUR 4.950,-- per person in 1/2 double bed room/tent
EUR
   350,-- single supplement

Minimum: 6 persons

Level of difficulty ***

 

Carstensz-Pyramid -
ExpeditionS to the highest summit of Oceania

NEW:
We now also offer individual expeditions to Carstensz-Pyramid at minimum of 2 participants, date and rate on request.

13.02.2012- 05.03.2012
Expedition guaranteed! Special itinerary here


31.03.- 21.04.2012
13.10.- 03.11.2012

28.10.- 17.11.2012

24.11.- 15.12.2012 additional date

The Carstensz-Pyramid with its 4.884 meters is the highest mountain in Papua and one of the "seven summits", the highest mountains of the seven continents.


(Foto by courtesy of  Martin Mohnke)

In 1962 the mountain was ascended for the first time by Heinrich Harrer. Expeditions to this primeval ice-region require complex proceeds of permission. Dr. Weiglein is according to his contacts one of a very small number of persons who successfully organised this journey seven times. Exploring the Pacific prime forests and snow mountains is an outstanding adventure. For further informations, please visit:  www.carstensz-summit.de

EUR 8.350,-- per person in ½ double bed room/tent
EUR    550,-- single supplement

Minimum: 6 persons

Level of difficulty ***** (Climbing of the summit occurs at your own risk!)

 

SEVEN SECOND SUMMITS / MOUNT TRIKORA (4.750 m)
from/to Wamena

NEW: Expedition possible at any date on request, minimum 2 participants!

Mount Trikora (formerly: Mount Wilhelmina) is located in the eastern region of Jayawijaya Mountains in Papua Province/Indonesia. Mount Trikora belongs to the SEVEN SECOND SUMMITS of our earth, and therefore is of international importance in the community of mountaineers. On the other hand CARSTENSZ PYRAMID (4884 Meter) belongs to the classical SEVEN SUMMITS, located only about 100 km beeline in western direction. As well geomorphical as optical, CARSTENSZ PYRAMID can be considered as the big brother of Mount Trikora.
Until today, Dr. Weiglein has operated 8 expeditions to Trikora massif successfully. With the following program we enable all interested mountaineers from minimum 2 participants in the future to operate a TRIKORA expedition at any date on request.
Planned itinerary

Price per person from/to Wamena:
EUR 2.500,-- in single tent

Minimum: 2 persons
Maximum: 20 persons
(each in single tent)

Level of difficulty *****

(Trekking occurs at your own risk!)

 

29.07.2012 - 16.08.2012
Mamberamo - WITH CROCODILE HUNTERS / expedition / PAPUA
Sensational tour into the last "terra incognita" of  Papua

Our group will accompany native crocodile hunters along the upper reaches of the enormous Mamberamo river in the northern lowlands of West-Papua

We will experience and watch with our own eyes how traditionally living tribe people will track and hunt down giant crocodiles and see the traditional using and meat allocation. One 6-8 meters long animal is the minimum bag guaranteed during the hunting! Besides the intact structures of the tribes with their traditional hunting rituals in which the mythic legendary world of the giant crocodiles has the highest interest, it is challenging to visit this absolutely untouched jungle world, one of the most inaccessible and unaffected prime forest regions of this planet. In the recent past uncountable species (birds, insects, even mammals) were entirely new discovered in the Mamberamo basin. This expedition opens up a primal world, far away from any civilization and guarantees pure adventure. The tour is not physically straining, as it is performed by boats. There are no bigger trekking tours provided in the boondocks. Planned itinerary

EUR 4.850,-- per person in ½ double bed room/tent
EUR    350,-- single supplement

Minimum: 6 persons

Level of difficulty ***

 

18.08.2012 - 02.09.2012
PAPUA NIUGINI (PNG) - Sepik and TARI VALLEY
sPECIAL Expedition
ACCORDING TO CUSTOMERS REQUEST
Planned itinerary following soon.


EUR 7.500,-- per person in 1/2 double bed room/tent
EUR    350,-- single supplement

Minimum: 10 persons

Level of difficulty ***

 

YALI and ASMAT / EXPEdition / PAPUA

Special expedition in response to requests of our customers 

03.11.2012 - 24.11.2012 (22 days)

Special expedition to the YALI tribes, still living very isolated in the eastern highlands of Papua. Further on into the swamp land of the ASMAT.

Planned itinerary

EUR 5.800,-- per person in ½ double bed room/tent
EUR    350,-- single supplement

Minimum: 6 persons

Level of difficulty ***

 

24.11.2012 - 15.12.2012 (22 days)
kuruwai - the kings of the rainforest
expedition /
PAPUA

Classical expedition to the tree house forest nomads in the lowlands of Papua

Until these days, the Kuruwai still live their traditional lives in tree houses up to 40 meters height, hidden in the pathless prime forests of Papua. Planned itinerary

EUR 5.100,-- per person in 1/2 double bed room/tent
EUR    450,-- single supplement

Minimum: 6 persons

Level of difficulty ***

 

NEW! SENSATIONAL!
Baliem Valley -
Holidays at the Stone Age Farm in Papua

This tour can be operated at any date on request!

The legendary Baliem-Valley, the second biggest mountain-valley in Papua, is settlement area of the Dani tribes.

In 1938 the American ornothologist Archbold discovered the Dani by accident. Until this decisive contact the Dani, who are surrounded by 5.000 meters high mountains, believed that they are the only humans in the world.
Come and spend some days full of unforgettable impressions with a young family of the Dani clan in the beautiful highlands in Papua/Indonesia. After this intense immersion into this world of a forgotten time you will see a lot of your upcoming life with completely different eyes. Annoying everyday problems of our western civilization will become insignificant and small. You will never forget this excursion and insight into this real existing natural museum! 
Planned itinerary.

EUR 3.350,-- per person in ½ double bed room/-tent
EUR    350,-- single supplement

Minimum: 2 persons

Level of difficulty *

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General informations to these tours:

All flights from Bali to Jayapura/Papua with Garuda Indonesia. After the tours each participant can extend his stay in the wonderful THE BALIEM VALLEY RESORT in the highlands on request.
Exact itineraries on request (E-Mail). Realisation of the above tours is guaranteed by the mentioned  minimum of  participants.
Very good health conditions are provided for all participants.

 

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