Is Raja Ampat safe to visit?
I fell a little bit in love! People have asked me “is Raja Ampat safe?” While I would never say anywhere in the world is 100% safe, people live a quiet life on these islands and there’s very little to stress about. I definitely felt safe during my trip.
Where are Raja Ampat Islands?
West Papua province
The Raja Ampat archipelago, part of the Coral Triangle, located at the northwest corner of Indonesia’s West Papua province, encompassing 40,000 km² of land and sea and including a series of more than 1,500 islands which surround the main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo.
How do I get to Raja Ampat Indonesia?
To get to Raja Ampat you should first take a flight from Jakarta or Makassar to Sorong. There are small aircraft to take you to Waisai, the capital of the district of Raja Ampat, or alternatively, you can take a ferry from the port of Sorong to the islands.
Are there sharks in Raja Ampat?
Raja Ampat is an ideal habitat for a number of species of sharks. Black tip, white tip and grey reef sharks thrive here thanks to the bounty of pray in the ecosystem. They are some of the top predators in this area and are exciting to watch while they cruise for their next meal.
What is so special about Raja Ampat?
Over 500 Coral Species Have Been Found in Raja Ampat To be exact 537 coral species have been recorded in Raja Ampat. This is an incredible 75% of the species of coral found in the whole world! Also quite remarkable, 96% of all hard corals found in the enormous archipelago of Indonesia are found in Raja Ampat.
What should I bring to Papua?
What to bring
- Torch.
- Trekking shoes, ankle high.
- Mosquito repellent with high concentration of DEET.
- Sunblock (30 to 50 spf)
- Rainclothings.
- Extra batteries for your camera (sometimes there is no electricity available)
- Personal medicines and malaria prophylaxis (see “Safety & Health“)