"I don't have to
die to go to heaven, I just have to spend my money for the right reason,
travel"
Trip ke Raja Ampat, Papua Barat selalu identik dengan mahal.
Harga tiket pesawat ke Sorong memang seringkali lebih mahal dibanding harga
tiket ke Hong Kong, begitu pula dengan transportasi dengan kapal di wilayah
Raja Ampat karena mahalnya bahan bakar minyak disana, untuk ke Raja Ampat kita
memang harus merogoh kocek lebih.
Most Indonesian people imagine Raja Ampat as an expensive destination. Flights to Sorong is often more expensive than the price of a ticket to Hong Kong, the same thing goes for the boat transportation in Raja Ampat due to the high price of the fuel there. Simply saying, to get to Raja Ampat, we gotta spend more money.
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| The beautiful sea in Raja Ampat |
Namun terkadang harga dan perjuangan sebanding dengan hasil.
Raja Ampat memiliki landscape yang luar biasa, indahnya laut, gugusan pulau dan
pemandangan yang membuat kita terbelalak, mengagumi ciptaan yang kuasa.
But sometimes the price and struggle are so worth. Raja Ampat have incredible landscape, the beauty of the sea, islands and scenery that make us stunned, admiring the power of creation.
But sometimes the price and struggle are so worth. Raja Ampat have incredible landscape, the beauty of the sea, islands and scenery that make us stunned, admiring the power of creation.
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| This is not Wayag |
Sebagian besar orang mengingat Raja Ampat dari foto Wayag,
gugusan pulau karang yang tersebar indah dan terlihat jelas dari atas bukit.
Rupanya Raja Ampat tidak hanya punya satu daerah gugusan pulau karang, di area
barat dari Pulau Gam, sekitar 2 jam dengan speed boat dari Waisai, anda dapat
menemukan "mini Wayag."
Most people remember Raja Ampat from Wayag photos, islands made of coral rocks scattered beautifully and clearly visible from the top of the hill. Apparently Raja Ampat don't just have one area of those coral islands, in the western area of the Gam island, about 2 hours speed boat trip from Waisai, you can find a "mini Wayag."
Most people remember Raja Ampat from Wayag photos, islands made of coral rocks scattered beautifully and clearly visible from the top of the hill. Apparently Raja Ampat don't just have one area of those coral islands, in the western area of the Gam island, about 2 hours speed boat trip from Waisai, you can find a "mini Wayag."
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| Pianemo, the mini Wayag. Taken using Sony Xperia Z1 |
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| turquoise lagoon between the islands |
Pianemo nama lokasi dengan kontur yang sangat mirip dengan
Wayag, hanya dengan gugusan pulau pulau karang yang lebih kecil. Selebihnya
sangat mirip dan dengan sensasi visual yang serupa.
Pianemo is the name of the place that is very similar with Wayag, but apparently smaller. At a glance, this area is indeed giving you a similar visual sensation.
Pianemo is the name of the place that is very similar with Wayag, but apparently smaller. At a glance, this area is indeed giving you a similar visual sensation.
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| Pretty combination of colors |
Masuk ke area Pianemo saya menikmati menyusuri pulau pulau
karang yang timbul di laut berwarna warni, sebagian biru tua, sebagian turquoise
karena dangkal dengan pasir putih di dasarnya, sangat indah.
Coming into Pianemo area, I enjoyed the feeling at the moving boat through the small islands which arise in different colors sea, some blue and some turquoise due to the shallow water with white sands at the bottom, really beautiful.
Coming into Pianemo area, I enjoyed the feeling at the moving boat through the small islands which arise in different colors sea, some blue and some turquoise due to the shallow water with white sands at the bottom, really beautiful.
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| Climbs up up up! |
Namun untuk mendapat sensasi utama anda harus mendaki ke
atas bukit, hanya sekitar 15 menit untuk sampai di atas bukit namun karang
keras dan tajam membuat kami mesti berhati hati saat melangkah naik. Namun
tanpa sadar anda akan sampai di titik semua gugusan pulau karang ini terlihat
jelas, membentuk panorama yang indah dan mempesona.
But to get a major sensation you have to climb up the hill, only about 15 minutes to get on top of the hill but you have to get through the sharp and hard coral rocks so it will slow you down. Even though it will be a little hard to climb, without you notice you'll find yourself at the point where the islands is visible clearly, forming a beautiful and enchanting panorama.
But to get a major sensation you have to climb up the hill, only about 15 minutes to get on top of the hill but you have to get through the sharp and hard coral rocks so it will slow you down. Even though it will be a little hard to climb, without you notice you'll find yourself at the point where the islands is visible clearly, forming a beautiful and enchanting panorama.
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| It might be a mini Wayag but I got the excitement as big when I see this. Taken using Sony Xperia Z1 |
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| Standing at one of the best spot to see Pianemo. Taken using Sony Xperia Z1 |
Saat kami datang matahari bersinar terang, sangat terik
namun membuat warna Pianemo semakin jelas. I
think this heaven is welcoming us greatly, then I know I spent my money for the
right reason.
When we came the sun shining so bright, makes the colors more vivid. I think this heaven is welcoming us greatly, then I know I spent my money for the right reason.
When we came the sun shining so bright, makes the colors more vivid. I think this heaven is welcoming us greatly, then I know I spent my money for the right reason.
@marischkaprue - always
searching for new heaven
NOTES:
- Pianemo terletak di bagian barat Pulau Gam, Raja Ampat, Papua Barat.
- Pianemo located at the western side of Gam Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua.
- Cara menuju ke lokasi yaitu dengan penerbangan menuju Sorong, Papua Barat dan dilanjut dengan naik kapal ferry (harga tiket VIP sekitar Rp. 220.000,-) menuju Waisai. Dari Waisai menggunakan kapal kecil menuju Pianemo dengan waktu tempuh sekitar 2 jam
- To get there you will have to take a flight to Sorong, West Papua, then took a ferry boat (VIP ticket Rp. 220.000,-) to Waisai. From Waisai take a boat to Pianemo, its about 2 hours boat trip
- Bawa sepatu trekking atau sendal yang nyaman untuk menaiki bukit karena kontur karang yang keras dan tajam
- Bring your shoes or comfy slippers to trek into the top of the hills, the coral rocks are quite sharp so prepare your footwear.
- Untuk pilihan penginapan di Raja Ampat lihat disini
- For option of home stay in Raja Ampat, see here
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