A very detailed route/trip description is provided in the
“What we did” section. This is just a quick encapsulation of what our trip was
about, so that you can gauge whether or not you are interested in reading the
rest of this.
We did a 6-day/5-night , unguided, village-to-village,
backpacking trip within the Baliem Valley, south of Wamena, along the Baliem
and Mugi Rivers. We hiked along established (although unsigned/unmarked) local
trails for about 6 hours a day, and overnighted in local dwellings in villages
along the way. We were virtually self-sufficient for food and gear, and carried
everything in our backpacks – although we did not have a tent or stove. Hot
water and some food (sweet potatoes) were provided by the people we stayed with
(more on that in the “food section”).
We flew in/out of the town of Wamena, and used a homestay in
Wamena as a base to store luggage during our trek (which is detailed in the
“Wamena” section). From Wamena, we easily arranged a drive to the start of the
trek (and then back again, upon returning to the pavement).
OK, that’s pretty much what we did. If that interests you, then read on.
(click on "older posts" for more)
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