About This Tour
The location of the place where this Giant Fish plays is very strategic, Just in the bay of Cenderawasih Papua. If you want to see and play with Whale Sharks, you should come to this place from May to October. There are about 3 – 7 or more Whale Sharks that often play to this place. If you don’t know how to use Scuba Dive, we recommend just snorkeling. We will also take you to the deeper part of the forest where the rare bird of Cenderawasih is playing. The Bird of Paradise we call a bird of Paradise that is very famous in the eyes of the world.



Description
- Duration : 4 days – 3 nights
- Accommodation : Hotel & Guest house/Home Stay
- Type of Tour : Nature & Wildlife
- Difficulty Level : Very easy, Easy, Moderate, Challenge, Hard
Tour Price
- 2 People =IDR. 15.000K Per person
- 3- 4 People =IDR. 12.500K Per person
Included:
✓ 2 Night stay at Guest House in Kwatisore village
✓ 1 Night stay at Hotel In Nabire
✓ All land & Sea Transport & Transfer (Day01-Day03),
✓ Meals as indicated in Itinerary,
✓ Mineral Water
✓ English Speaking Guide
✓ Entrance fee to the Object
✓ Snorkeling Gear (Mask, Fins, Snorkel)
✓ Marine/Conservation fee to the Whale shark area
✓ Necessary Travel permit for conservation areas
- All Domestic or Internal Flights (To/From Nabire) ❌
- All insurances, Personal Expense; Tipping, Beverages, Scuba Dive, etc.❌
What to bring
Hat, Sun cream, Mosquito repellent, Hiking or rubber Shoes
Not suitable for
- Children under 10 years old
- With Back Problems
- Pregnant Travelers
- Luxury Lifestyle Travelers
Important Information
- All time of the year is a good time to see whale sharks as long as it is not Full Moon, when it is Full Moon we can’t guarantee you will see whale sharks.
- The best time to see whale sharks would be when the Moon is Dark or New Moon or as long as it is not a Full Moon.
- The best time to see whale sharks is from May to October
- For security reason based on information from ‘ WWF” that to see whale sharks by using a Scuba diving is not recommended.
- Usually when the Full Moon arrives, Whale Sharks do not like to be appear in this place.
- We recommend for not to visit this area on 31 January and 31 March.
- Snorkeler should follow guide’s instruction.
- The Travel Permits for entering the Conservation Area including Entrance fees must have paid and ready in 10 days before arrival.
Responsibility:
- Doing the trip is fully your decision and it is considered that you have understood the chances that are going to be faced. Regarding that, how the situation is on the field would not change any price settled and or payment regulation from our resort.
- Jefalgi Papua Tours acts only as agent for transportation companies, hotels and all of other contract and will therefore have disclaim responsibility for any loss, damage, accident, or other irregularities caused for arising from circumstances beyond of our control.
Itinerary
Day 01: Nabire Arrival – Kwatisore Vllage – Playing With Whale Sharks (-/L/D)
Arrive in the morning at Nabire Airport before 12:00, proceed by car to the small port of Nabire and then by motorized canoe in approx 2 – 3 hours to the Kwatisore Village. Lunch in box is provided. Arrived at the village for reporting the Permit (travel Permit) to Conservation Area to head of village. Preparation for buying small fishes from fisherman platforms or bagans, visit the area of whale shark. in case not possible to do this day, we will do for the next day. Overnight stay at home stay in the village. Dinner will be provided by local people.
Day 02: Playing With Whale Sharks & Bird Watching (B/L/D)
Breakfast will be provided in the local guest house, by motorized canoe to reach the Fisherman platforms to buy some small fishes to feed the whale shark and continue to snorkeling down with some whale sharks, may be 2-5 whale sharks are exist or may be more, or depend on local situation & the weather. Lunch in box will be provided. After lunch, if time is still available we will take you into the forest on foot for 25 minutes to see the bird of paradise. Late Afternoon return to Accommodation, Dinner will be provided.
Day 03: Playing With Whale Sharks & Bird Watching – Return To Nabire (B/L/-)
If you are not satisfied playing with Whale Sharks a day before, then today you have the opportunity to do it for half a day. Depending on the local situation and conditions, it may be necessary to do it during the day before returning to Nabire. The rest of the time on this day we will take you to another forest to look for and see the birds. Usually the Bird of Paradise plays in the morning from 04:00 am – 09:00 am and in the afternoon at 16:00 pm -18:00 pm. The available time will be adjusted to return to Nabire schedule. Before the afternoon we have to leave Kwatisore Village, by motorized canoe in approx 2 – 3 hours. Transfer to Nusantara Hotel, check-in and dinner will be on your own account.
Day 04: Nabire – Next Destination (B/-/-)
Early morning with or without breakfast, transfer to airport by car for your flight schedule to Jayapura or other destination by regular flight Wings Air ( Please check updated schedule at www.traveloka.com). End of service.
Tour Program and itinerary are subject to change in accordance with local situation and condition. In general: Infrastructure, Flights, Weather and etc.
