Once you made your papua holiday package with Komodotours.com, you will receive a complete detail include confirmation, list of things to bring, travel information details refer to more specific travel packages you have taken. However in general are as follows :

PASSPORT : Passport must be valid for at least six months after your date of DEPARTURE from Indonesia.
Four additional passport photographs and two photocopies of your passport will be needed for the special permits as soon as we arrive in West Papua.

PAYMENT : Due to limit access, we recommend visitors to bring appropriate amount of Indonesia Rupiah. Other currency may not acceptable in interior area of Papua.

MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS : We are traveling in the un-spoilt area of Indonesia where it is still not enough development and lack of medical services. For this reason, we recommend you to consult with your doctor at home for Malaria protection.

CLOTHING : Recommended clothing list for West Papua:
1 pair trail shoes ·
1 pair running shoes ·
1 pair sports sandals (eg Teva, Merrell, Nike) ·
5 pairs or more of synthetic blend socks ·
2 pairs of shorts (quick-dry synthetic material) ·
2 pairs of trousers (quick-dry synthetic material) ·
1 lightweight sweater, sweatshirt or fleece ·
5 short-sleeved t-shirts ·
1 long sleeved shirt (quick-dry synthetic material) ·
5 pairs lightweight underwear ·

A note about Footwear and Socks
Lightweight (synthetic/leather) trail shoes are the footwear of choice for West Papua. We recommend that you break in the shoes before the trip. Make sure that you can comfortably walk in them for up to eight hours. A synthetic trekking sock with extra padding on the balls and heels of the sock is generally recommended for West Papua. For higher altitudes and the associated low temperatures, we would recommend a synthetic/wool blend sock.

EQUIPMENT :
1 large backpack or waterproof duffel bag ·
1 day pack (for camera, water bottles) ·
sleeping bag (rated to 60 degrees) ·
Ziplock Bags ·
Nalgene water bottle (1 litre or more)
with water purifier ·
Camera and film · Sunglasses ·
Flashlight (torch) with extra batteries ·
Extra batteries for all equipment ·
Two bandanas ·
Broad-rimmed hat or baseball cap ·
Therma-rest ground pads and North Face tents are provided by Papua Adventures.

MEDICAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS :
Sunscreen ·
2 bottles insect repellent ·
Aspirin, Advil etc or your other preferred analgesic ·
Anti-diarrhoea medicine and re-hydration salts ·
General Antibiotic ·
Cold/Flu Medicine ·
Eye-drops ·
Neosporin ·
Assorted Fabric Band-Aids ·
Anti-fungal cream ·
Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo);
biodegradable if you can ·
Personal medications

Under the new autonomy law governing Papua, all tour and independent groups must use a travel company that is registered in Papua. You must show proof of
using a registered tour and travel company within Papua, before you will receive
your surat jalan (travel permit) from the police.

Many tour groups have been barred from traveling in Papua because they did not follow the new regulations. If you are a tour company or an independent group wanting to travel in Papua. Then Komodotours.com can help you secure the necessary documents to ensure your entry into Papua.

LOCAL CUISINES
Papeda is the most famous culinary food is a specialty of Papua that tourists are mostly interested in. Papeda is glue-like food that is most delicious to have when still hot. The tasty sensation of Papeda can be felt from the unique eating manner; do not chew but immediately swallow, when you feel hot in your stomach or chess take cold water soon to cool it down.

Papeda raw material is from sago palm tree. The tree is firstly chopped down then split into two. The mound of sago in it is used as Papeda foodstuffs