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Features
- Birds of Paradise
- Has family bungalows
- Child discount
- Western style toilet
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- IDR 400,000 to 500,000
Details
Mandum Stay is built above a tiny sliver of beach at the mouth of a jungled ravine in the entrance to Waigeo’s Kabui Bay.
“Mandum” means “bird’s nest”: The homestay is named for the huge variety of birds to be found in the local forest. Mandum is a great place from which to see both Wilson’s and Red Birds of Paradise.
A two-room, over-water family bungalow and a private over-water bungalow are available. (The family bungalow rooms can be separately booked. If you want the whole family bungalow, then request 2 x “Room in a bungalow” on the booking form above.)
All bungalow bedrooms sleep two on mattresses on the floor. Bedding provided includes sheets, blanket, pillows, bolsters and mosquito nets. Towels are also supplied, and all rooms are fitted with light switches and power outlets.
Both bungalows have covered verandahs equipped with a table and chairs, as well as a sun deck with recliners and panoramic sunset ocean views.
A boardwalk connects Mandum’s bungalows to a dining room, where meals are served above the beach. The dining room also has lovely views, and free drinking water, tea and coffee are always available to guests there.
Bathroom facilities are shared by all guests, and are located on land behind the dining room. Be sure to bring torches/flashlights to negotiate the boardwalk at night. There are two bathrooms. One contains a western style toilet and dip mandi / tub bathing. The other has a raised squat toilet and dip mandi bathing.
Mandum Stay only receives a weak 4G phone signal, so don’t expect a reliable internet connection while at the homestay.
Electricity for lighting and charging devices is supplied by generator, and is available from sunset to around midnight.
Basic supplies can be purchased at Saporkren village, which is only a few minutes away by boat. Saporkren also receives a stronger phone signal, which will usually support a data connection.
Like everywhere else in Raja Ampat, there’s no safe way to dispose of inorganic waste at Mandum Stay: To avoid the possibility of further rubbishing paradise, please do take all yours away with you when you leave.
Only a little English is spoken at Mandum Stay, so it would be a good idea to bring a phrasebook or translation app if you don’t speak Bahasa Indonesia.
Transport / Getting there
Activities
Mandum Stay can provide snorkelling and sightseeing tours to anywhere you want to go, but Deki’s specialty is taking guests to see the many local birds and reptiles.
Deki has established a great path into the forest from Mandum, and his tours are highly regarded.
Wilson’s Bird of Paradise Tour
Tours to see Wilson’s Bird of Paradise cost IDR 300,000 per person. There will never be more than four participants per guide, and there is no extra costs if more than one guide is needed. Tours start before dawn. Bringing enclosed footwear and a light for each person in your group is recommended.
Red Bird of Paradise Tour
Tours to see the Red Bird of Paradise cost IDR 200,000 per person. There will never be no more than four participants per guide, and there is no extra costs if more than one guide is needed. Tours start before dawn. Bringing enclosed footwear and a light for each person in your group is recommended.
Snorkelling
Bring snorkelling gear, as there is good snorkelling available at the door. Mandum Stay can of course provide snorkelling and sightseeing tours to anywhere you might want to go.
Pulau Waigeo
See our Waigeo Island page for an overview of the island and its attractions.
