Next time I will discuss travel to Raja Ampat in West Papua, East Indonesia.
In photorapi Raja Ampat is a district and be part of the Province of West Papua.
Raja Ampat belongs to the Regency of the Archipelago which consists of various coral islands which are widely spread throughout his territory. However, Raja Ampat has Four of the largest main islands, namely Waigeo Island, Batanta Island, Salawati Island, and Misool Island.
This four large islands will be the place where the entire population of Raja Ampat will be distributed, with most of their work as fishermen.
The vast area of waters is the main attraction, considering the waters of Raja Ampat is one of the 10 best waters in the entire world. This is based on various studies on the rich flora and fauna, and the preservation of the underwater world that Raja Ampat has.
For those of you who are full of routine I recommend this place. Besides the beautiful scenery, Raja Ampa is famous for various species of fish and coral reefs,
An international conservation agency report states that Raja Ampat waters have around 75% of the world's marine species. In fact, the Raja Ampat sea, and land area which has an area of 4.6 million hectares is home to 540 species of coral, 1,511 species of fish, and thousands of other marine biota. Therefore, with these advantages, it is not surprising that Raja Ampat is now considered the most beautiful underwater paradise in the entire world.
For those of you who loves snorkeling and diving, I recommend this place
- Access to Raja Ampat.
Previously for foreign tourists heading to Raja Ampat, tourists must first take the air travel route to the City of Sorong. However, it is important to choose the airline and the route through. Some flights have transit routes with longer flight times.
From Jakarta, tourists can choose the route to Sorong, the following direct airlines Jakarta-Sorong
* Indonesia Air Asia
The travel time is approximately four hours, rates start from Rp. Two million
* Batik Air takes about four hours, the fare starts from Three million
* Garuda Infonesia, takes approximately
four hours, a tariff of Five million
Upon arrival at Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong, tourists travel to Raja Ampat by sea. Therefore, tourists, must go first to the People's Port, Then, tourists can rent a vehicle or use public transportation. There are many boats or speedboats that offer trips to Raja Ampat here. Usually going to Raja Ampat Waisai, boat ticket prices range from Rp50 thousand to Rp250 thousand per person for one way.
- facilities and infrastructure
Raja Ampat already prepared lodging and restaurants
To save more on costs, tourists can book travel packages on various online sites.
Enjoy the paradise of Raja Ampat
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