Wamena Travel Guide

 sharatkum Says:  We engaged the services of a local guide who spoke good English. His name is Rupus Bobokcap. His cell phone number is 085244871734. He was recommended to us by the hotel. It is impossible to move around without a local guide. 

 2 Reviews and 10 Opinions  Appearently the only hotel in Wamena for online booking 

 fred60 Says:  Clean roomsStandard room with breakfast till de luxe room with hot and cold shower plus tv 

 lotharscheer Says:  Minibus A2 and A3 brings you from Wamena Jl. Timor near airport to Terminal Jibama / pasar, from where you have minibuses to many surounding villages, 

 fred60 Says:  Make a clear price agreement with yor guide, especially when you want to make a overnight trip. What is included: tansport, food, porters, ...So you will not have some surprises en route. 

 kumoratih Says:  Although these tribal people look very traditional, actually they already know the value of money. As they understood that we perceive them as having truly unique culture (which we definitely love to take picture of them), they will ask you some amount of money for each... 

 Glorija Says:   Dont hesitate and bring a lot of snacks with you to Wamena and trekking. All the things in Wamena are much much more expencive than other places cose everything needs to be brought into the city by air. And during the trek every energy source is a great refreshment for... 

 garilo Says:  Given the fact that Wamena's guides have gain a very bad reputation -for a reason- it is worth exploring "on yout own" alternatives. This way you can avoid the bad taste of a "corrupted" guide, and hopefully end up were the masses don't go.A very interesting route would be... 

 fred60 Says:  When you arrive at the airport, the guides are waiting for customers. Ask a few to come to the hotel and ask them about the trips and do some small talk, so you know about his English speaking (if needed), after that you can decide which one you want to hire. The hotel staff...