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 It is in Sentani District on an area of 9,360 Ha and of 75 m above the sea level. It is a beautiful lake decorated by the hilly islands

The best way to see the Lake and adjacent areas is by motorised canoe. This transportation allows you uninterrupted perspectives of the area access to visit the small fishing village built on stilts over the lake. Fishermen have been plying their traditional trade here for many generations.

Lake Sentani is a famous primitive arts centre. Bark paintings, sago bowls and small-carved items are amongst the local handicrafts found here. Kelly is a private collector of primitive Papuan art and therefore he has the depth of knowledge and connections to ensure that you pay the right price and that all items purchased are genuine.

The port city of Jayapura sits on the coast and has a population of around 250,000 including many people from other parts of the Indonesian archipelago. It is not an unattractive city and you will find museums, hotels, an assortment of restaurants, banks and markets for shopping. From Jayapura it is easy to take guided overnight treks to primitive villages and it is a 45-minute flight to Wamena, the main town of the famed Baliem Valley.

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Papua is the largest province of Indonesia, comprising a majority part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands (see also Western New Guinea). The province originally covered the entire western half of New Guinea, but in 2003, the western portion of the province

Papua province has extremely different character to other parts of provinces in Indonesia particularly their communities. The Papuan are distinctly different from the Malayan people of other Indonesian islands in the west, they are more close to their neighboring Papua New Guinea people with dark skinned, wooly haired, the men heavily bearded, their facial features reminiscent of the Australian Aborigines. The people of the island can be divided into more than 250 sub-groups, including the Marind-anim, Yah’ray, Asmat, Mandobo, Dani and Afyat. Those living in the central island still maintain their customs and traditions, nearly untouched by outsider influences. 
 Papua is also a land with exceptional natural grandeur, with amazing and challenging mountains, untouched wide jungles, wonderful birdlife, and some great trekking points. Since most of the land is surrounded by lush rainforest, it creates a wide range of flora and fauna. The south coast’s vegetation includes mangroves and sago palms (the staple food of most tribes in Papua), eucalyptus, paperbacks, and acacias in the drier eastern part. 
 The fauna includes bandicoots, ring-tailed possums, pygmy flying phalange’s, big cuscuses, tree kangaroos, and in the south, wallabies. Reptile includes snakes, frill-necked, and crocodiles. Insects are abundant, particularly the colorful butterflies. The Yapen Island is supposed to be one good place to see birds of paradise. Other magnificent places are the Baliem Valley where the Dani people live with their traditional farming. Many of the Dani men wear only penis sheaths made of a cultivated gourd. Other interesting place is Koroway known for the nomad tree house people, and Agats on the southern coast with its Asmat people noted for their artistic “primitive” woodcarving.

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