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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia

Tambrauw Regency

Spend 2–3 days in Tambrauw, using Sorong as base, catch a 14:00 ferry to Sausapor and visit beaches and Kebar Valley.

Tambrauw is a remote regency in Southwest Papua accessed via Sorong. Daily ferries to Sausapor run at 14:00, allowing a full day on the Green and Blue Wonders. Two days cover the main beaches and a valley trek; a third adds a waterfall visit.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Indonesia
Best months
Apr–Oct
Avoid
Jan–Mar (heavy rain)
Stay
2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
IDR
Money
Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
Daily spend
Budget IDR 150,000–250,000 excl. bed · Mid IDR 250,000–400,000 excl. bed · High IDR 400,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
Emergency
Police 110 · General 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
Tipping
Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
Water
Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
Toilets
Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.

Get in

By air

SOQ · Domine Edward Osok Airport
1 km (0.6 mi) south of Sorong centre; flights from Jakarta, Makassar, Manado, Ambon, Jayapura

Typical fares

Sorong → Sausapor ferry
about IDR 150,000 round‑trip, 14:00 departure (check)
Taksi airport → city centre
≈IDR 80,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Take a taksi (minivan) or ojek (motorcycle taxi) from the Sorong ferry terminal to Sausapor; local transport on the regency is limited, so plan walks.

See and do

Known for

  • Sausapor Beach
  • Werur Beach
  • Kebar Valley
  • Anenderat Waterfall

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Sausapor BeachFerry from Sorong at 14:00, then a short walk≈2 h total
Werur BeachFerry to Sausapor, then taksi 30 min≈3 h total
Kebar ValleyDrive from Sorong by taksi 1.5 h (check road condition)≈4 h total
Anenderat WaterfallTaksi 2 h from Sorong, then hike 30 min≈5 h total

Sleep

Sorong city centre
Hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of the ferry terminal; convenient for early ferries.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryMaafma‑fah
Thank youTerima kasihtuh‑ree‑mah kah‑see
How much is it?Berapa harganya?buh‑rah‑pah har‑gahn‑ya
Where is the ferry?Di mana feri?dee‑mah‑nah fe‑ree

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
  • Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
  • Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
  • Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
  • Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger

Scams and watch-outs

  • Ferry to Sausapor departs daily at 14:00; extra 9:00 ferries only Mon, Wed, Fri – check schedule before arrival.
  • Roads are unpaved; allow extra travel time after landing.
  • Limited medical facilities; carry basic first‑aid supplies.

Generally safe for visitors, but medical facilities are limited; travel with a guide and carry basic first‑aid supplies.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Tambrauw Regency yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Sausapor Beach
  • Werur Beach
  • Kebar Valley
  • Anenderat Waterfall

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Tambrauw Regency

Ke alamat ini, tolong

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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consular services are in Jakarta; emergency assistance via US Embassy in Jakarta (check contact).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

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