Our Raja Ampat holidays & tours
It's renowned for its white sand beaches and clear blue waters, but it’s the marine biodiversity that makes Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago truly supreme. If you’re a diver or snorkeller you’ll have an absolute field day here, in an area that boasts 10 times as many hard coral species as the Caribbean. Our Raja Ampat holidays ensure that coral is treated with care in the making of your trip. You’ll stay in resorts that are making enormous efforts in conservation, donating a portion of your trip cost to safeguarding the reef and empowering local communities to do so, too. Underwater, you’ll snorkel with local guides who will make your marine (and aquamarine) interactions positive for both you and the reef. Come with us to explore the heart of the coral triangle.
North Sulawesi and Raja Ampat snorkel safari
Group adventure snorkel and land safari to Indonesia
From
US $7750 to US $8250
16 days
ex flights
Indonesia cruise, Raja Ampat & Spice Islands
Wonderful combination of nature, wildlife, culture & history
From
£5970
12 days
ex flights
Southern Raja Ampat snorkelling holiday, Indonesia
The most biodiverse reefs surrounding a stunning resort.
From
US $10565
15 days
ex flights
Raja Ampat cruise & Spice Islands
An enthralling voyage to captivating tropical lands
From
AU $23990
19 days
ex flights
Raja Ampat & Wakatobi snorkeling holiday
Indonesia's best resorts and reefs in one trip.
From
US $12895 to US $13750
20 days
ex flights
Cruise the Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
Adventure cruise through the remote Raja Ampat Islands
From
£6895
10 days
ex flights
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Raja Ampat Map & Highlights
Tucked between West Papua and East Indonesia, in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Raja Ampat region is a thriving marine paradise which mostly attracts divers and snorkellers, eager to explore the profusion of coral and marine life found in this remote corner of the world. Raja Ampat translates as ‘Four Kings’, in reference to the four major islands of Misool, Salawarti, Batanta and Waigeo. In fact, though, this region consists of over 1,500 islands scattered through a vast area. Most travellers arrive via Sorong in West Papua, and from here board ferries or boats to the islands for small group dive safaris or tailor made trips.
Arborek Island
1. Arborek Island
Arborek is a two hour boat ride from Sorong. It’s a tiny, flat sand cay, so you won’t find rainforest or birds of paradise here, but the oceans, coconut palms and a fresh groundwater supply support a thriving village, which has a few small restaurants and shops. Diving is fabulous, and its calm, sandy beaches are great for families.
Birie Island
2. Birie Island
Just off the north coast of Batanta Island, Birie looks like a lumpy V and is home to a beautiful eco resort. As well as offering superb diving and snorkelling – you can reach Manta Point cleaning station and the Fam Islands from here – there’s also fun to be had ‘topside’, birdwatching and hiking to a waterfall, or sea kayaking to pristine beaches.
Fam Islands
3. Fam Islands
A wonderful place for a day’s island hopping exploration, the Fam Islands lie northwest of Batanta Island. Uninhabited Penemu is long and hilly, and here Hidden Bay is flanked by rugged cliffs and rock islets, while Fam itself has a large fishing village and lovely beaches. There’s excellent diving, notably at Melissa’s Garden, and abundant fish and coral, plus plenty of good snorkelling and picturesque lagoons.
Manta Point
4. Manta Point
Raja Ampat is famed for its corals and fish, but it’s also home to manta rays. They’re here from October to May, but December to March is the best time to dive with them. Manta Point, 20 minutes from Birie and near Arborek, is a cleaning station where mantas get their skin, gills and teeth cleaned by small fish; it regularly hosts five at a time.
Sorong
5. Sorong
Perched on the western tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula, in West Papua, Sorong is a key transport hub rather than a destination in its own right. It has a small airport that handles flights from Java, Sulawesi and Maluku and a port where boats and public ferries arrive from the rest of Indonesia and leave to the outlying islands of Raja Ampat.
Underwater
6. Underwater
Many people travel to Raja Ampat for the sights below the waves, as well as above. The oceans here contain a massive 80 percent of the world’s coral species, 1,350 species of fish, six endangered marine turtle species and 27 varieties of marine mammal, including dugongs! Diving is possible year round, with reef, drift and muck diving all available in brilliantly clear waters.
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Teresa Hurley02 Nov 2019
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