FACILITIES | tapor-aikos-homestay

Facilities :

You probably arrive by Sorong. If you have to stopover in Sorong we recommend the Meridien Hotel which is located opposite the airport. Comfortable, moderate prices and convenient!

We will pick you up in Waisai harbour with our own boat.

Waisai, the capital of the Raja Ampat regency is on the island of Waigeo.

There are no public boats between remote islands !

How to get from Sorong to Waisai :

If you need some help to organise your transfert or your stay inSorong or Waisai you can contact us by phone or email as it's indicate in page contact.

The ferry leave from Soron Pelabuhan Rakyat (public harbour) (0° 53.371’S, 131°16.087’E) located only 15min from the airport. It arrives in Waisai harbour at the ferry jety and we pick you up there. No need to carry your luggages.

Every day :

SORONG TO WAISAI WAISAI TO SORONG

9.00am 2.00pm 9.00am 2.00pm

Bahari Express ferry tickets cost IDR 130,000 (8 euro) for economy class and 240.000 for VIP, it takes around two hours to cross.

You can buy tickets at the ticket offices in the Waisai and Sorong port office

or on board.

below, Waisai harbour

On the attached excel spreadsheet you will find all the offers of excurions, rates and conditions of renting and selling

Payment and currency exchange:

Exchange rate on 11 november 2018 :

100 euros(E) = 1'500'000 roupies(IDR) ; 100'000 roupies (IDR) = 6 euro(E)

100 dollars($)= 1'500'000 roupies (IDR); 100'000 roupies (IDR) = 6 dollars ($)

There are no electronic means of payment and cash machine. Only exist in Waisai (3 hours min. round trip, cost IDR 700,000). The operation of these cash machine remains uncertain., better since 2018.

It is necessary to have enough cash in IDR to pay the entire stay and excursions.

In 2019, there is no bank in Waisai or Sorong that changes money. It is necessary to resort to a agent of exchange, rare, which levies between around 20% and refuses old tickets ....!

Grocery stores villages only accept payments in IDR; ditto for fuel.

Therefore it is necessary to forsee your expenses. We are at your disposal to plan a detailed budget.

The least amount of rainfall occurs in November. The average in this month is 157 mm. With an average of 319 mm, the most precipitation falls in June.

Climate and timetable:

Equatorial climate, we are located at 0 ° 31'57,30 '' South and 130 ° 34'31,00 '' East, almost at the equator.

The duration of the night is equal to the duration of the day. The sun rises at 6 am, the night starts at 19 pm.

Between 12 am and 16 pm the sun is very strong. It is imperative to protect oneself. Sunscreen and lightweight hat, wind and waterproof jacket are essential.

The trips are organised half-day from 7 am return at 12 / 13 pm.

Full day trip from 7 am at 17 / 18 pm.

The excursions can vary according to weather and very strong tidal streams.

Rumah and accommodation :

Each house built on stilts and isolated from the soil has two mattresses, sheets, blankets (not very useful!), pillows, mosquito nets, towels and soap.

As TAPOR AIKOS is enough far from the villages and the waters wells, there is no mosquitos and no flyes.

A mandi and toilets are nearby.

The precious water stored in tanks, it is not suitable for food purposes.

Food and drinking :

Breakfast, midday and evening meals are served to your house or dinning overlooking the Pacific and the sunset.

Water and tea are available all day. Drinking water comes from sources of Mansuar, an island located few km away. It is stored and transported in sealed drums. It tastes good and is safe. There are also sources on Waigeo Island.

Rice, vegetables, fruits, eggs and grilled or fried fish are part of the meal.

Clothes:

Shorts, shirts

Protection from the sun and rain while travelling by canoe, water shoes for walking on the beach.

Long sleeves, light trousers for protection of legs, hat and scarf against the sun.

If you want to spend a lot of time snorkeling, a good idea is the swimming cap to protect from the equatorial sunburn.

Health:

No worries ! In this area of Papua, the only risk are injuries of rubbing corals !!

Be aware of risks of coral infections.

Do not panic they can be traited by anaerobic antibiotics. Waisai and Sorong have a medical center and Sorong has hospital.

Electricity and telecommunications:

It is necessary to provide flashlight and batteries or better a headlamp.

No electrical grid, a generator produces an alternating current of 210 volts between 19 pm and 22 pm.

Telephone connections are correct.

Very unreliable internet connections.

At Waisai (2 hours canoe one way) communications are operational.

Grocery shopping:

Each village has its small grocery store where you can find the local food and other basic products, as well as fuel and tobacco.

No alcool, but sometimes some beer and no meat or dairy products.

Snorkling and diving:

We invite you to bring your equipment, at least the diving mask.

We can rent diving mask but we only have standard sizes.

During outings with the diving center, equipment can be provided.

Fishing :

This area is under strict protection and it is only possible to fish in a certain territory.

David can bring you to fish under this strict regulation.

There is no equipment available, the store offers only wire and hooks, enough for a very good fishing !

Flora and fauna:

Terrestrial flora is lush, a huge amount of birds, not easy to see due to steep volcanic slopes or impenetrable mangrove.

The maritime fauna and flora are abundant and offer one of the most beautiful diversity of the planet.

The equatorial forest:

In this area, the équatorial forest is not easy to access. There are a few tracks you can use and we can organise excursions for example in bird of paradise watching !

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