At the airport - about to leave...
April 18, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Back at my favorite coffee shop at Terminal 2. Had some late night snack , yummy coffee and a really good tiramisu. Too bad they don’t have a branch outside of the airport.
Travelling via Sorong and Waisai to Kri
April 19, 2019 in Indonesia
We flew via Makassar to Sorong which is in Papua. We then had to take a taxi to the harbour where we waited for two hours to get on the ferry to Waisai, which is the starting point for tours in RajaRead more
Discovering Kri
April 20, 2019 in Indonesia
Kri really is paradise on earth. There are a few homestays on the island and one resort, but generally accommodation is very basic. However, you are rewarded with beautiful sandy beaches, palm treesRead more
Discovering Kri (part two)
April 20, 2019 in Indonesia
Lumba Lumba Guesthouse which is the only homestay on the other side of Kri also has some amazing corals and fish which you can enjoy while snorkeling during high tide.
Just an average morning on Kri
April 21, 2019 in Indonesia
I simply couldn't get enough of the beautiful sights - above and below the water.
Yenbuba Village
April 21, 2019 in Indonesia
On our second day, our host took us on a trip to Yenbuba village where we also snorkeled. The village is very peaceful, the few people who we encountered seemed very happy to see us.
Yenbuba Jetty
April 21, 2019 in Indonesia
Apparently, Jenbuba Jetty is one of the best snorkeling spots in Raja Ampat. I'd definately say so!
Lazy afternoon
April 21, 2019 in Indonesia
After having lunch and spending at least some time in our hammocks, Philippe and I went to Yenkoranu Homestay hoping to get a cold Bintang.... fat chance. I went for a walk instead and Philipp workedRead more
Another boat trip
April 22, 2019 in Indonesia
On our third day, Dani took us to the Manta Point, but unfortunately we didn't get to see any. The place itself was still beautiful and the way ther and to the following places was fun aswell.
Sauwandarek Village
April 22, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We stopped at this little fishing village where we got a glimpse of the the local life. These children are really brought up in paradise.
Snorkeling at Sauwandarek Jetty
April 22, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
What can I say? Snorkeling was simply fantastic!
Snorkeling at Lumba Lumba Beach
April 22, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
I couldn't stay in my hammock knowing about the beatiful undewater world at Lumba Lumba beach, so I went back to snorkel there one last time. I was rewarded with sighting plenty of colourful fish,Read more
Last afternoon on Kri
April 22, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
I had planned to hike up to the sunset point but then decided to continue snorkeling instead as it was simply wonderful.
Last morning on Kri
April 23, 2019 in Indonesia
On our last morning on Kri I went snorkeling at Yenkoranu Jetty one last time and said goodbye to everybody at our homestay. I sure missed them the next couple of days...
Moving
April 23, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Dani and two of his sons took us to our next destination, Hamu Eco Lodge, about 10 km away from Waisai, where we immediately enjoyed a fresh water shower and the beautiful view.
Snorkeling at Hamu Eco
April 23, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Snorkeling at Hamu Eco was not comparable to snorkeling around Kri, there were fewer fish and the visibility wasn't as good, but it was still fun and the coral gardens were very nice as well.
First evening at Hamu Eco
April 23, 2019 in Indonesia
Went for an evening stroll along the beach. What a beautiful setting.
Snorkeling at Hamu Eco
April 24, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Even though we were used to more fish and clearer water, we could not stay away.
Just another evening stroll
April 24, 2019 in Indonesia
Bird watching
April 25, 2019 in Indonesia
On our second day we got up very early to go bird watching. We were lucky enough to be able to observe up to 8 or 9 birds of paradise during their morning routine. It was quite stunning to see. On ourRead more
Just chilling
April 25, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The rest of the day we took it easy...
On the way to Piaynemo Viewpoint
April 26, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Our last day at Hamu Eco started with rain so at first we weren't sure whether we'd be able to do the planned trip to Piaynemo View Point. But we took the chance and did not regret the decision. WeRead more
Piaynemo View Point and Star lagoon
April 26, 2019 in Indonesia
Maybe the grey sky kept the tourists away, we were alone when we got up to the viewpoint. We then had lunch at a homestay not far away before we hiked up to see the star lagoon. My personal highlightRead more
Snorkeling at Arborek village
April 26, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
We next headed to Arborek jetty where we went snorkeling. We did see some fish we hadn't seen before. And I got the perfect shot of a clown fish.
Back at Yenbuba Jetty
April 26, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
We were really happy to return to Yenbuba Jetty which is most likely the bet snorkeling spot around Kri.
TravelerSchön, dass wir die Reise mit dir bei den Pinguinen noch einmal machen können. Freue mich schon auf die Fortsetzung.
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I convinced them to try out this place
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Yummy!
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