The land of the Asmat is located both within and adjacent to Lorentz National Park and is a World Heritage Site. This is the largest protected area of this type in the Asia-Pacific region. The hill tribe Asmat live within and adjacent to the ‘built on stilts town’ of Agats and are a coastal people occupying a low-lying swampy region.

Their homeland covers approximately 25,000 square kilometres in southwestern Irian Jaya. The swamps include sago palms, mangroves, and patches of tropical rainforest.

Captain Jimmy describes the experiences with the tribes as among the most spiritual and culturally intense he has ever been part of – and this is saying something, given the fact he has guided and driven boats to villages all over Indonesia for the past 25 years of living in the country.

The last two occasions APS Indonesia took their clients into the Asmat area were comprised of ten-day trips. During these trips, the teams were able to include some incredible other cruising through Aru Island, the Kai and the white sand beach of the Tayandu groups.

Visiting the Asmat is just one of many unique adventures to be discovered in Indonesia.

For Captains looking for once-in-a-lifetime destinations for owners that have seen most of the world, Captain Jimmy says: “Contact our team at APS Indonesia. We have many years of cruising experience among the 17,000 islands that make up this incredible island country and can craft a special itinerary for your voyage”.

Weather conditions for these trips are key and APS Indonesia recommends the best time to access the Asmat tribes is in what is known as inter-monsoon times of March/April and October/November.

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