Our Story
Waru Travel Papua was born from the dedication and vision of Alex Waisimon, who dreamed of creating a positive impact through tourism in Papua. With more than 30 years of experience as a travel agent and guide across Indonesia, Alex has played an important role in developing ecotourism and birdwatching tourism in many parts of Papua. His deep knowledge of local communities, nature, and conservation continues to guide our company’s values today.
Alongside Alex, Carolin, our Director and Travel Designer, brings more than 15 years of experience in the tourism industry. With her strong passion for travel and service excellence, she helps shape creative, high-quality travel programs that meet international standards while respecting local traditions and environments.
Together, their shared vision has built Waru Travel Papua into a trusted partner for travelers and tour operators seeking genuine, responsible, and memorable experiences in Papua.
At Waru Travel Papua, we believe tourism should benefit local communities, protect nature, and create meaningful connections. We work closely with indigenous guides, local partners, and conservation groups to ensure our tours support sustainable development.
We are committed to:
- Providing safe, reliable, and personalized services
- Promoting responsible and eco-friendly tourism
- Empowering local communities
- Delivering unforgettable travel experiences
Waru Travel Papua is a locally based travel agency specializing in authentic and responsible travel experiences across Papua, Indonesia. Headquartered in Jayapura, we are offering carefully designed journeys that connect travelers with Papua’s rich culture, unique wildlife, and stunning natural landscapes.
We provide a complete one-stop travel solution, including guided tours, full holiday packages, birdwatching tours, special interest trips, hotel bookings, domestic flights, and full ground handling services. All of our programs are fully customizable to meet the needs of individual travelers, families and groups. This ensures smooth, safe, and well-organized journeys for our clients.
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Why Travel With Waru?
Responsible Tourism
In each destination, we commit to respecting the culture, environment and the wildlife we encounter.
Personalized Itinerary
We design the trip to ensure the needs of your target. During the trip you can enjoy it while we handle all the details, so you can enjoy a worry-free experience.
Carefully crafted
Every destination and route we offer is personally curated—we’ve visited and surveyed them ourselves, so you can explore with confidence and peace of mind.
Direct Impact
We strongly believe that what matters most is when local community members are directly involved and empowered in their roles.