Short trips in the amazing inner and mid archipelago of Misool. Suitable both for families and beginners. Stay 2 nights in a decent homestay situated over the water among Misool’s best attractions. Great snorkeling possibilities.
Difficulty
1 star – From beginners who have never sat in a kayak to experts. Short day trips in protected waters with empty kayaks. No need to be fit.
Overview
- Total 5 days
- 3 days kayaking
- 2 nights in homestay
- 2 nights in a ferry cabin with AC
- Prices from 840 EUR/930 USD per person
The Short trips always start on Monday afternoons and ends on Friday mornings in Sorong. It’s possible to take the first early flights and arrive 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 these trips:
- Jump straight from the homestay platform into the clear tropical waters and snorkel the coral reef around the homestay.
- Kayak through magnificent karst formations in calm and sheltered waters
- Swim with the harmless jellyfish in a marine lake.
- Hike to two viewpoints to see the breathtaking scenery.
- Perfect trip for beginners, families, backpackers or Indonesian travelers looking for a quick getaway.
A short, easy, yet amazing trip through the inner and mid archipelago of Misool. Staying 2 nights in a simple homestay over the water near some of Misool’s best attractions. Beginner friendly day trips in unloaded kayaks.
We familiarize ourselves with our kayaks on the first day. We do 2 day trips to nearby areas around the homestay, hike to a viewpoint (stairs only halfway up) and kayak around many amazing karst formations. Good snorkeling from the viewpoint jetty.
Second day we’re going to the mid archipelago to the East to snorkel in a jellyfish lake, explore a cave and paddle among little rock islands. The third paddling day we’ll go to the more distant inner archipelago and kayak in a labyrinth, see rock arts, and hike a viewpoint (stairs the whole way) and much more. Return to the ferry and sleep on the ferry to Sorong.
We are staying at a simple homestay in Yapap that is built over the water on stilts. It’s above the coral reef so you can also snorkel here or observe from the jetties. 6 bungalows, most with 2 rooms each with 2 beds and shared toilet/shower, and fans. Electricity starts when it’s dark. This simple homestay is quite popular among our adventurous guests..
We have 3 optional boat trips that you can choose to do. Boat trip A is to visit a Muslim village nearby and then visit a huge rock overhang. Instead of kayaking a return trip on the second day you could take Boat trip B further and you can kayak and explore more, starting from Namlol rocks and blue hole. If you want to see a very different landscape on the last day it is optional to make Boat trip C to half day in Blue jungle river and a Matbat village and in the afternoon kayak through a fjord with magnificent caves.
The boat trip is best to be decided according to the weather and paid in place by IDR cash. See more in Prices below and under Options.
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.
Day 1 – Transport to Misool Island by night ferry, shared AC cabin included.
Day 2 – Transport to homestay. First rescue practices, after kayak day trips. Do a peak hike and amazing stone formations in the inner archipelago.
Day 3 – Kayak day trip from homestay to explore the mid archipelago. Jellyfish lake visit, caves, snorkeling, ”rock jumping”. Night kayaking.
Day 4 – Kayak day trip to the labyrinth area, rock art and do one peak hike. Transport to Sorong with night ferry, shared AC cabin included.
Day 5 – Arrive in Sorong by ferry in the early morning.
Detailed itinerary
Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included every day except for day 1 (no meals) and day 5 (only breakfast).
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 Yapap (40 minutes). Check in at homestay. Start with rescue practices in the kayaks. We kayak to Dafalen and hike to the peak (stairs, to do before it gets too hot). There we see the famous Heart lagoon. We do snorkeling 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” or ”Thousands Temple Islets”, a natural “Stonehenge”. This is one of the famous icons of Misool. It’s also possible to hike up a small peak from the kayaks there. Dinner at homestay. Approx. 7 km kayaking. First night at Yapap homestay.
Day 3 (paddling day 2) Wednesday
We kayak to the Lenmakana area. First a snorkeling stop at a small sand beach. We will visit some caves, such as the ”Bat cave” by kayak. If we have time we go by the Lenmakana Christmas tree lagoon. Lunch at Lenmakana beach with snorkeling possibilities. We will visit the Lenmakana jellyfish lake after lunch. We kayak further and walk up to the double cave with the “Contemplating lady” on land. We do rock jumping all the way back to Yapap. Approx. 10-15 km by kayaks. This evening we will arrange night kayaking with strong UW lamps under the kayaks on the coral reef. Second night at Yapap homestay
Day 4 (paddling day 3) Thursday
We will explore the Dapunlol area to the west and go by labyrinths-kayak playgrounds, the best rock art walls in Misool to the Dapunlol peak. Lunch at Dapunlol jetty and after we hike to the peak by the stairs the whole way for amazing views. Back to the kayaks and paddle in the afternoon from Dapunlol to Yapap homestay. We pass many interesting karst formations and a starfish passage plus a ”crow” karst castle. 10-12 km paddling.
Boat transport to the ferry in Yellu and a dinner. The ferry goes at around 7 PM to Sorong. Sleep at a shared ferry cabin with AC.
Day 5 (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 07:00 or 08:00 is possible. It should be possible to catch the first morning flights from Sorong airport and also take the 09:00, 9 AM Express ferry to Wasai. NOTE! The ferry might sometimes be delayed so a risk of miss flights!
The trip ends after departing the ferry or ends with a breakfast in the Millekul guesthouse in Sorong. If no other agreements are made with Millekul Adventures.
Schedules
Here are our schedules and availability of the Short trips for 3 seasons ahead.
*Singles and doubles mean that we either only have single or double kayaks available for that trip. To find out the availability of the kayaks please contact us for more information.
2024 / 2025
2025 / 2026
2026 / 2027
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. Including AC cabin
- Accommodation in one homestay during the trip in Misool
- Food, fruit, water & snacks during the whole trip
- 2 boat transports from ferry to homestay and back
- All kayaking gear (kayak, sprayskirt, paddle, PFD etc.)
- Raja Ampat Marine Park entry permit and all fees/permits for kayaking in Misool
- English speaking Indonesian kayaking guides
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included every day except for day 1 (no meals) and day 5 (only breakfast).
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.
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.
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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