A more relaxed and shorter version of our Long trips. A 12 day trip with 5 days of kayaking in the outer and mid archipelago of Misool ending with 5 days of relaxation at a homestay of your choice in Misool.
Difficulty
2 stars – For boat supported trip versions. For beginners to experts. Short to Medium long day trips with empty kayaks. Need to be a little fit and camping experience is a plus.
Overview
- Total 12 days
- 9 nights in Misool
- Boat supported or Unsupported version
- First 5 days kayaking (3 nights homestay and 2 nights camping)
- Last 5 days in homestay (4 nights in homestay)
- 2 nights at a ferry cabin with AC
- Price from 1520 EUR/1620 USD per person
The Medium start trips always start on Monday afternoons and ends on Friday mornings in Sorong. It is possible to arrive by flight the same day the trip starts. It should be possible to take the first early flights out the last day but NOTE that the ferry might be delayed.
Special with this trip:
- Kayak through the whole North island chain with most of Misool highlights. Also do peak hikes and caves on land or the sea.
- Excellent snorkeling from the outer archipelago the whole way to the inner archipelago and is also possible in one jellyfish lake.
- See how the water changes into different shades of blue as you kayak in and out of lagoons that are tucked away into the islands.
- Camp on a beach in front of a blue hole and wake up to see the silhouette of interesting rock formations.
- Stay 4 nights in a homestay of your choice after the trip for some time to rest, relax and reflect on the trip while still surrounded by the beautiful nature of Misool.
- It’s the perfect trip for those who might not want to paddle too long but still want to stay in Misool. And you can come back and make the Medium End trip later!
A more relaxed and shorter version of our long trips. A 12 day trip with 5 days of kayaking in the outer and mid archipelago of Misool with 2 nights camping with a spectacular view of a lagoon and interesting karst formations. See spectacular high islands, deep blue and turquoise lagoons, diverse underwater life and a jellyfish lake visit. At the end we will spend the rest of the trip in a homestay of your choice.
Boat supported Medium start trips (not boat all days)
We have boat support on the days we change accommodation. No boat support on the days we make day trips from basecamp and inner archipelago homestay. You kayak with an empty kayak which is a little faster and more agile so you get more time to explore Misool and go through rock formations.
On the boat supported long trips we paddle two big islands instead of one like in an unsupported trip. The boat supported Medium Start trips works for experts who want more paddling to beginners who want easier paddling. This way we can adapt the trip and we have help from the boats when we paddle longer. No long kayaking distances if not wanted. For families and beginner couples it works with the use of double kayaks. 2 nights camping in 1 basecamp. 7 nights at 1 to 2 homestays.
Unsupported Medium start trips (boat first and last day)
This unsupported version is in expedition style. It has almost the same itinerary as the boat supported Medium Start trips but with a few differences. After the first paddling day we go directly by boat to the basecamp at mid archipelago to create an extra day. So no long second paddling day along the 2 Big Islands. It’s thus rather easy paddling to go to the Inner archipelago by unsupported Medium Start trips.
Paddling with loaded kayaks all the days when moving between accommodation. Some camping experience is good for doing the unsupported Medium trips but it works fine for beginners making it. It is also possible to use a double kayak with a guide. 2 nights camping in 1 basecamp. 7 nights at 1 or 2 homestay.
Itinerary
To be able to follow the places we will visit and stay during the trips please check the map of South-East Misool where we have put in the archipelagos, basecamps, homestays and Yellu.
Boat supported Medium Start trip
Day 1 – Transport to Misool Island by night ferry, shared AC cabin included.
Day 2 – Transport to Panun Island. Rescue practices, explore the Outer archipelago.
Day 3 – Kayak by the 2 Big Islands to Namlol basecamp. Visit the Hidden lagoon.
Day 4 – From basecamp do lagoon hopping on the Big Island and a long snorkeling stop.
Day 5 – Kayak via the Mid archipelago and a jellyfish visit to the inner archipelago.
Day 6 – Kayak from homestay, do a peak hike and explore many karst formations.
Day 7-11 – Transport to the chosen homestay for 5 days/4 nights (activities not included). Transport to Yellu in Misool. Night ferry to Sorong, shared AC cabin.
Day 12 – Transport to Sorong with night ferry. Arriving in Sorong in the early morning.
Unsupported Medium Start trips
Day 1 – Transport to Misool Island by night ferry, shared AC cabin included.
Day 2 – Transport to Panun Island. Rescue practices, explore the Outer archipelago.
Day 3 – From basecamp do lagoon hopping on the Big Island and a long snorkeling stop.
Day 4 – Kayak via the Mid archipelago and a jellyfish visit to the inner archipelago.
Day 5 – Kayak from homestay, do a peak hike and explore many karst formations.
Day 6 – Kayak from homestay to the Inner karst archipelago. Do peak hikes, rock arts etc.
Day 7-11 – Transport to the chosen homestay for 5 days/4 nights (activities not included). Transport to Yellu in Misool. Night ferry to Sorong, shared AC cabin.
Day 12 – Transport to Sorong with night ferry. Arriving in Sorong in the early morning.
Detailed itinerary
For normal route with Blue river base camp. This itinerary shows the boat supported Medium Start trips by default. To see the unsupported Medium Start trips daily itinerary click below each day. The corresponding pictures are seen in the boat supported itinerary one day later. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included every day except for day 1 no meals included) and day 12 only breakfast included.
NOTE! This itinerary is preliminary and may vary due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events.
Day 1 (transport day) Monday
The trip starts by meeting at the ticket office in the ferry port at 21:00, 9 PM if you have not chosen the Sorong package or made other agreements with Millekul Adventures. We could go for a joint dinner, shop at the supermarket etc. If so we will meet earlier in the afternoon in our guest house in Sorong. There you can also leave your bags. Contact us to make an agreement. The slow night ferry leaves 22:00, 10 PM from Sorong to Misool. Eat dinner before. The ferry only has a kiosk with snacks, noodle soup, soda and coffee. Sleep at a shared ferry cabin with AC.
Day 2 (paddling day 1) Tuesday
The ferry arrives at Yellu around 7 AM. Breakfast at the ferry. Boat transport to Panun homestay, 1 h. Boat from Panun with the kayaks to the Outer archipelago. Do kayak safety practices at a beach. We paddle a short distance for lunch and great snorkeling at Gamfi beach. Exploring Balbulol in the afternoon and see the huge Christmas tree lagoon. Misool’s most famous icon. If possible a hike to a low ridge/or a small peak. On the way back to the boat we explore the Triple lagoon. Approx. 10 km with kayaks, continue by boat.
Boat supported trip: Go to Panun, dinner, demo, stay the night at Panun homestay with AC.
Unsupported trip: Go by boat to Namlol, dinner in basecamp, sleep the first night in tents.
Day 3 (paddling day 2) Wednesday
We go to Damu Island by boat from Panun. We pack our kayaks for the day and paddle first to Wagmab Big Island. We discover Hidden lagoon, explore a cave with 2 secrets. We have lunch at a beach in the Passage. Here it’s good snorkeling. We continue along Wagmab and Lenkafal Big Islands and put up our base camp in Namlol in front of a Blue hole with spiky Namlol karst rocks behind. Approx. 15 to 18 km with empty kayaks. It’s possible to skip kayaking and go by boat from Passage to Namlol (6 km less). All our equipment is going by boat to Namlol. First night in a tent with fans at base camp Namlol. Boat supported
Day 4 (paddling day 3) Thursday
Wake up at the favorite base camp in beautiful Namlol and take a morning swim in the Blue hole. An easy start this morning. Snorkel the coral reefs around Namlol. Before lunch we start to paddle, go around Namlol spiky rocks first and then continue back to Big Island for lagoon exploring. Lunch at a good snorkeling beach. Do lagoon hooping and karst rocks on the way back. We buy fish for dinner. We arrange night kayaking with strong UW lamps under the kayaks on the coral reef. Approx. 10 to 18 km in kayak if more lagoons. 1 km night kayaking. Second night in a tent with fans at base camp Namlol. Boat supported
Day 5 (paddling day 4) Friday Boat supported trip
First we break down the base camp and pack. Second island hopping and via Mid archipelago to Lenmakana Christmas tree lagoon, rock art and bat cave. We will visit Lenmakana jellyfish lake for snorkeling by trekking up and down over karst rocks. An amazing experience swimming with stingless jellyfish. Some more rock art before lunch at Lenmakana beach with snorkeling possibilities. We kayak further and walk up to the double cave with the “Contemplating lady” on land. We do rock jumping all the way to Yapap homestay. Approx. 10-12 km by kayaks. The boat takes our luggage. First night at Yapap homestay. Boat supported
Day 6 (paddling day 5) Saturday Boat supported trip
We kayak to Dafalen jetty and hike to the peak (stairs almost the whole way and good to do before it gets too hot). There we see the famous Heart lagoon. We go down and do snorkeling and swimming at Dafalen jetty, then kayak around the area. Lunch at Yapap. After lunch we’ll explore the 6 amazing karst formation areas in Yapap including “Yapap One” the natural ”Stone Henge” or ”Temple Islets”. It’s possible to hike up a small peak from the kayaks there. This last one is one of the famous icons of Misool. Return to Yapap homestay for dinner. Approx. 7 km kayaking. Second night at Yapap homestay. Boat supported
Day 7 to Day 11 (homestay days) Sunday to Thursday
In the morning of day 7 breakfast at Yapap homestay. Time to say goodbye to the long trip participants and after boat transport to the chosen homestay. Alternative is to first visit the Muslim village Usaha Jaya at this boat transport to homestay with just additional gasoline and oil costs. Own activities at the chosen homestay. You can relax, make day trips, snorkeling, diving etc.
NOTE! Diving or other day trip activities by the homestay or Millekul Adventures are not included in the trip these homestay days. Paid instead by cash at the homestay. Stay 4 nights at the chosen homestay.
Day 11 (transport day) Thursday
Boat transport from the chosen homestay to ferry in Yellu. At around 17:00 get ready for boat transport to Yellu. Dinner at Amanda restaurant in Yellu with fish bakso or Gado gado spicy vegetarian dish. The slow ferry departs at around 7 PM from Yellu and you get an AC cabin for sleep (shared). Possible to buy snacks, coffee, soft drinks, water at the ferry. Sleep in ferry cabin with AC to Sorong.
Day 12 (transport day) Friday
We will arrive at Sorong around 04:00, 4 AM. It’s possible to sleep longer in the cabin with AC after an agreement with the ferry crew, so sleeping until 7:00 or 08:00 is possible. It’s also possible to catch the first morning flights from Sorong airport and also take the 09:00, 9 AM Express ferry to Wasai.
The trip ends after departing the ferry or ends with a breakfast in Millekul guest house in Sorong. If no other agreements are made with Millekul Adventures.
Schedules
Here are our schedules and availability of the Medium start trips for 3 seasons ahead.
NOTE! The number of participants of the trip is set to 6 participants for Medium Start, Medium End and Long trips but each kind of trip could have more than 6 spots. If there are more participants on a Long trip there will be less slots on the Medium Trip and vice versa. We aim for a maximum of 10-12 participants.
It’s the first to book who determines the number of spots in each kind of trip. So if a Long trip is fully booked there will be no Medium Trips and vice versa.
SB = Boat supported Medium Start trip
SU = Unsupported Medium Start trip
2023 / 2024
2024 / 2025
2025 / 2026
What is included
The trip price covers all costs from the day the trip starts and to the last day of the trip in accordance with our trip specification.
Included in the price:
- Ferry transfer from Sorong to Misool and back
- Accommodation in homestay and basecamps during the trip
- Food, fruit, water & snacks during the whole trip
- All the boat transport in the trip inside Misool
- All kayaking gear (kayak, sprayskirt, paddle, PFD etc.)
- All camping equipment (tents with small fans, sleeping mats, batteries for charging cameras, stoves etc.)
- Raja Ampat Marine Park entry permit and all fees/permits for kayaking in Misool
- English speaking Indonesian kayaking guides
- Biodegradable soap, shampoo, cleaning agents, mosquito repellent and 100% marine safe sunscreen
- Satellite phones, first aid kits, complete medicine bags, jellyfish sting treatment, emergency plan and evacuation by speedboat
Not included in the price:
- Personal travel insurance
- Air fares/travel to the meeting point in Sorong
- Visa and passport charges
- Airport transfers and airport departure taxes
- Excess baggage charges
- Vaccinations and medicines for your trip
- Hotel nights on the trip to/from Sorong. Hotel nights in Sorong
- Alcoholic beverages
- Extra meals or drinks not included in the itinerary
- Expenses of personal character as single room supplement, laundry and other personal items as snorkeling equipment, headlamp etc.
- No paddling equipment from Millekul Adventures is included at chosen homestay after the paddling trip.
Detailed specifications are sent out at time for booking.
We negotiate the best prices for the logistics of the trips and the permissions for camping with the local villages that own the islands and guide you to the most memorable spots and places to camp. As you book your flights yourself, you have the freedom to plan some more activities before or after our trip. We are happy to give you advice on what to see before and after our trips and help you with the bookings if needed.
Prices
To see the Millekul Adventures prices of the Medium Start trips, please click on which season you are interested in.
The prices also depends on the number of participants in the Long Trip as they are counted towards the total number of participants in the Medium trips.
No paddling equipment form Millekul Adventures is included at chosen homestay.
Short trips
Kayaking in Misool’s inner Archipelago of karst castles, towers and coral wonder.
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medium start trips
Kayaking on the majestic outer archipelago and its stunning lagoons, snorkel the best corals.
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Medium End trips
Kayaking in the karst labyrinths of the inner archipelago and the lush jungle of Misool.
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Long trips
Kayaking on the whole length of Misool’s inspiring chain of islands and the great jungle.
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