IMOSA
Indonesia Mountain Specialist
MT. BINAIYA 3.027 M
OVERVIEW
Mount Binaiya (3.027 m) is the tallest mountain in the Island of Maluku. It's located in Seram Island and part of Manusela National Park. Mount Binaiya is one of the Seven Summits of Indonesia (popularized by Hendri Agustin), and is the second hardest after Carstensz Pyramid.
There are three routes usually used to climb Mount Binaiya. All of these routes will pass several villages. We choose one of two routes in south side from Yaputih Village that needs 6 days trip (the fastest one).
We will walk through beautiful jungle and cross some rivers. At the upper part, we will walk through the stone. This mountain is not only very beautiful, we can also feel the culture of native people in every village that we will pass.
Climbing Binaiya needs a good physical condition because everyday we will have to walk about 8 hours through a challenging terrain.
ITINERARY
Day 1 & 2: Jakarta – Ambon - Soanulu
Upon your arrival in the airport, our guide will transfer you to the hotel to take a rest, then we will have you briefed and do some gear check. We'll take a midnight flight from Jakarta and arrive at Pattimura Airport (Ambon) early in the morning. We will drive to Teluhu Port (1 hour drive) to catch a 9:00 AM speedboat to Seram Island. It takes 2 hours to cross the strait. After we reach the Amahai Port (Seram Island), we will continue driving to Masohi to arrange the permission and have a lunch. Then continue to Soanulu and spend the night at the villager’s house.
Day 3 : Soanulu -Piliana -Yamitala Camp
After breakfast, we will have a truck to drive us to Piliana Village. In Piliana we will need to report to the King and ask for his blessing, then start trekking to Yamitala Camp. It will take about three hours walk through the field and crossing the river twice.
Day 4 : Yamitala Camp- High Camp
After breakfast, we will walk to Aimoto Camp for about 3 hours. We will have lunch there, then continue walking to High Camp. It takes about 3 hours walk on the path that is covered with stone and roots.
Day 5 : High Camp - Nasapeha Camp - Waikufu Camp
In the morning, we will walk through a quite steep route all the way up to Manukupa Peak, then go down to Isiali Camp. We will have our lunch here and have another steep hike to Bintang Peak, then we will continue to Nasapeha Camp. From Nasapeha, we will continue hiking to Waikufu Camp which is located on the summit ridge. This day might be the hardest day during this program. We will walk around 9 hours through steep routes.
Day 6 : Waikufu Camp – Summit - Nasapeha Camp
After breakfast, we will do the summit attack to Waikufu Peak (3.027 m) then continue to the summit on far west. It takes about 3 hours to hike to the Siale Summit (3.035 m) and go back to Waikufu. Then we will continue walking until the Nasapeha Camp.
Day 7 : Nasapeha Camp - Aimoto Camp
We will take the same route, up and down, it takes about 7 hours walk.
Day 8 : Aimoto Camp - Piliana - Soanulu
This might take about 5 hours walk, then we will continue driving for about 1 hour to Soanulu and spend the night at villager’s house.
Day 9 : Soanulu - Ora Beach
We will drive to the popular Ora Beach early in the morning.W e can swim, snorkeling or just relaxing after days on mountain. Overnight.
Day 10 : Ora Beach - Ambon
At noon we will leave Ora Beach by car to Amahai Port and use a speed boat back to Ambon. Overnight.
Day 11 : Ambon - Jakarta
Flight back to Jakarta. End of trip.
PRICE
USD 1,500/person
Minimum 4 persons
SERVICE
INCLUDE
Airport transfer at Jakarta
2 nights hotel (twin share) at Jakarta
Domestic flight Jakarta-Ambon round trip
Speed boat Ambon-Seram round trip
Land transportation at Ambon and Seram
National Park permission
Two nights accommodation at Saonulu
Guides & Porters for group
All meals except in Jakarta
Tent, cooking stove, fuel
1 night accommodation at Ora Beach
1 night hotel (twin share) at Ambon
First aid kit
EXCLUDE
International flight to Jakarta round trip
Visa
Meals in Jakarta
Personal expense (alcohol, laundry, telephone, etc)
Personal clothes and equipment
Personal insurance
Tips for guide and porters