Travel guide · West Papua, Indonesia
Raja Ampat
The reefs that made Raja Ampat famous, planned day by day.
A mobile guide built from our own trips: seasons and permits, a 12-day itinerary with a real budget, and the islands we would go back to. Reads like a friend who has been there, works offline on your phone.
What is inside
- 01
Useful info
Seasons, visas, getting there, permits, money, data, packing and where to stay.
- 02
Itinerary & budget
Sorong, Waisai, how to build a budget, and three itineraries we would do again.
- 03
Kri & the Dampier Strait
The reefs that made Raja Ampat famous, and where to sleep beside them.
- 04
Arborek
A village island with the most photographed jetty in Indonesia.
- 05
Piaynemo & Fam
The karst viewpoint, the star lagoon and the Fam reefs.
- 06
Misool
The wild south: soft coral walls, hidden lagoons and ancient rock art.
- 07
Where to stay
Homestays, resorts and liveaboards, and what each one changes.
How it works
Built for your phone
A small web app you open with a code from your email. No app store, no PDF to pinch and zoom.
Two devices
Register the phone and tablet you will actually read on. Both stay signed in for 30 days at a time.
A real budget
What a 12-day trip cost us, line by line, and how to trim it or spend more where it matters.
Homestay to liveaboard
Honest notes on the three ways to sleep in Raja Ampat and what each changes about your trip.
$12, yours for good
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