Papua

The province on the north coast of New Guinea, with its capital Jayapura, Lake Sentani and indigenous cultures.

Papua Province lies on the northern coast of Indonesian New Guinea. After Central Papua, Highland Papua, South Papua and other provinces were split off in 2022, it now consists mainly of Jayapura and the surrounding area, and borders Papua New Guinea to the east. Jayapura sits between sea and mountains. Lake Sentani is beautiful, and its lakeside villages are known for woodcarving and bark painting and host the Lake Sentani Festival. During World War II, the area was also an important Allied base. It is often used as a transit point for trips to the interior highlands. The main gateway is Sentani International Airport, and it is advisable to check local security information before you travel.

Destinations

• Jayapura

Itineraries

• Jayapura & Lake Sentani Short Tour – See the bark painting villages of Lake Sentani, Tablanusu bay, and the Skouw border crossing.