Destination
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, the most biodiverse marine ecosystem on Earth. These itineraries cover homestays in Arborek and Kri, plus liveaboard options for serious divers.
- Wayag viewpoints
- Manta Sandy
- Misool
- Kri homestays
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Raja Ampat travel guides
Best time to visitBest Time to Visit Raja AmpatOctober to April brings the calmest seas and best visibility in Raja Ampat. Your month-by-month guide, plus when to go for manta rays and diving.
Cost guideHow Much Does Raja Ampat Cost?Raja Ampat is a remote, premium destination. A realistic breakdown of flights, the marine park permit, transfers, and homestay to liveaboard stays.- Decision guideLiveaboard vs Basing in WaisaiLiveaboard for range and the most dive sites, an island or Waisai base for value and flexibility. How to choose how you stay in Raja Ampat.
- Getting thereHow to Get to Raja Ampat (via Sorong)Fly to Sorong via Jakarta, Makassar, or Manado, then cross by boat to Waisai or transfer to your stay. The full route into Raja Ampat, step by step.
4 itineraries in Raja Ampat
One week (6-8 days) · Raja Ampat
7 Days in Raja Ampat: Snorkelling, Islands and Karst
Sorong → Waisai → Gam / Mansuar / Kri → Piaynemo → Sorong
A decision-led 7-day Raja Ampat itinerary for snorkellers, no diving needed: Cape Kri, Manta Sandy, Arborek and Piaynemo. What to book, what to skip.
Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Bali
30 Days in Indonesia: The Ultimate Itinerary
Bali → Java → Komodo & Flores → Lombok & Gili → Sumatra → Sulawesi → Raja Ampat
Most Indonesia trips are really Bali trips. This one isn't, a decision-led 30-day route across Java, Komodo, Lombok, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat.
Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Wild Indonesia
20 Days in Wild Indonesia: Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat
Pangkalan Bun (Tanjung Puting) → Makassar → Tana Toraja → Sorong → Raja Ampat
A 20-day Wild Indonesia itinerary: Tanjung Puting, Tana Toraja and Raja Ampat. Orangutans, Torajan culture and marine wilderness, with honest logistics.
Two weeks (12-16 days) · Raja Ampat
14 Days in Raja Ampat for Divers and Nature Lovers
Sorong → Waisai → Gam → Mansuar → Piaynemo
A 14-day Raja Ampat dive itinerary: Sorong, Waisai, Gam, Mansuar and Piaynemo, with day-by-day diving, booking logic and honest logistics.
Getting around
How to get to and around Raja Ampat
Routes, journey times and working price estimates for the transfers these trips need.
Before you go
Plan the practical side
Entry rules and a realistic budget before you book.