The Team

Gilang is from Lombok and his middle name does translate to “Mutant” and he is extremely proud to be compared with such as the Wolverine or Deadpool! Gilang’s educational background is Sports Science, but the combination of his social skills and his membership of his campus’s outdoors club has set him to be a an excellent adventure guide. Hailed from Lombok, between the majestic Rinjani mountain and the beautiful shores of his Island, Gilang now stands as both the visionary director and a lead guide in one of the most beautiful and ecologically healthy spot on Earth, Misool. This triathlete wannabe has an expertise that spans from biking, swimming, running, to both river and sea kayaking. His quick wit and jovial nature adds an element of camaraderie to your adventure. Yet, when it comes to the safety and well-being of the group, Gilang’s professionalism is firm, ensuring that every aspect of the journey is meticulously planned and executed.

Born in busy and boring big city of Jakarta did not stop Bangkit to become our most versatile adventure guide. His experience and skill range from diving (he’s a dive master), river rafting, river kayaking, swimming, mountain hiking, to climbing. His social skill matches his adventure skill, as he speak fluent English and loves to adopt local (Indonesian/Papuan) dialects whereever he is exploring. Having good humor and high spirits while remain professional, he is easily one of the best adventure companion you can have. As a strong swimmer, he can also be your protector on the water if needed. Whether you’re a seasoned kayaker or a novice, Bangkit’s expertise provides an added layer of assurance. Outside of Millekul season, he likes to do Sea Kayak Expeditions or river running expeditions in many places in Indonesia.

Owen is a calm young man from Jakarta who alternate his life between the bustling, restless, capital city life and the blissful, peaceful and enlightening natural life in the internet-free side of Misool. His passion for adventures is matched with his passion in photography and film making. Owen’s love for the ocean started in his teenage years, and since then, he’s did sea kayaking and dragon boat paddling. Afterwards, he did outdoors educations and also exlores the jungles and mountains. He enjoys connecting with international adventurers, and for him guiding became a passion in itself. When he’s not guiding expeditions and being a helpful guide, Owen is often engrossed in a kindle or a book or sometimes experimenting with his musical instruments. Or, most likely, he can be very busy taking picture of the night sky, as he is gradually improving his skill in astrophotography !

Moli came from, Karangasem, Bali. The first female member in our team and she made the trainee program in season 2023/2024 and now she is a guide. Moli is currently the only Indonesian woman who has done long sea kayak expeditions. She loves being in and on the sea, and that love extends to all the animals and corals that live within it. This experience and her empathetic nature makes her a very reliable sea kayak guide. She is also a certified lifeguard. Her gentle way of talking hides an assertive and decisive personality needed in a safe and professional adventure trip. Also, being a native of Bali and an adherent of Bali’s unique Hinduism, her immense respect towards nature is nothing less than inspiring.

With the cheerfulness and politeness that West Javan women are famous for, Allysa might not appear to be such a rugged outdoors person. Yet she is a passionate explorer of mountain summits and the sea.  Not only she is member of one of the best outdoors association in Indonesia, she is also a final year student in a Tourism program on one of Indonesia’s best universities.  Allysa has experience guiding in a turtle conservation program  and now aspire to step up to became adventure guide in one of Earth’s summit in terms of biodiversity: Misool, Raja Ampat. She was introduced to kayaking only recently, but It did not take long for this sea-loving young woman to pick it up as her new way to experience the wonders of the Sea. This year 2025 is her first season that she will work as a junior guide in Millekul Adventures, and we are proud to have her as our second female adventure guide  !

Usman is a native of Misool. He is not only intimately connected with the land but also carries forward the legacy of his ancestors. A devoted young father with two precious daughters, he cherishes the island’s beauty not just for himself, but for the generations that will follow. As a free diver, Usman gracefully navigates the depths of Misool’s underwater world. Usman’s bushcraft proficiency is a valuable asset in the wild. Though his English is a work in progress, Usman’s language is the land itself. His intimate knowledge of Misool area, its hidden treasures and secret spots, is unmatched. Usman started to work for us already in 2019.

As the captain of our boat support in Misool, Mr Darwis will be one of the first faces of Misool that you will meet and also the last face you will say goodbye to when leaving the island. When you see Mr Darwis he might give an impression that he is a silent man. But actually he is a good humored man, it’s just that he barely speaks English, which is ironic since his wife is an English teacher for the local school in the village Dabatan there they live with their 5 children. Sometimes Fikih, his son, helps out as boat assistant when he is not in highschool. Darwis is known in South East Misool as the most reliable and trustworthy boatman available!

Priyo has been guiding kayak trips and doing sea kayak adventures in many places in Indonesia since 2013. From Lake Toba, Komodo Island, Flores, Belitong Island, Cendrawasih Bay, Seribu Islands, and still counting.  But the place he considers his crown jewel is Misool and together with Gilang, Priyo is also the first professional Indonesian sea kayak guide in Misool since 2018. He is a big reader and very passionate towards history and culture. That is part of the reason that in Millekul his role is engaging with the local small island politics and also networking with future research projects concerning Misool nature and culture. For guests who are curious about culture and history of Raja Ampat and Indonesia, Priyo is a perfect discussion companion. He also writes articles in several Indonesian media about adventure and history. As Nicklas said, Priyo is the ”Hemingway” in our team and he wrote this website!

Nicklas have been kayaking since 1991 in Sweden and Norway. The longest trip was from Helsinki in Finland to Stockholm in Sweden. In Christmas periods he has been doing 12 tropical kayaking expeditions to Maldives, Burma-Thailand, Belize, Philippines and West Papua. Nicklas also kayaked several expeditions in Western Greenland and also did hiking there. He has been skiing a lot in Norway and some on Svalbard. Whenever possible Nicklas is out in nature and shares his love of nature with his family. Two children, 5 and 7 years old. He is the founder of Millekul Adventures in 2017. Now he is doing the planning of our trips, step by step expansion and preparing for a sustainable future.