Monkairi Homestay

Gam - Eastern Gam

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Maidofa Homestay, Pulau Gam, Raja Ampat

Rooms

2 x On beach - Room in a bungalow

A room in a bungalow with 2 or more rooms and shared common areas. Sleeps max. 4 persons / room.

Rates

Use the booking form to calculate exact pricing for your booking

Twin share from USD 32.10 per person / night including 3 meals daily

Single occupancy from USD 32.10 per person / night including 3 meals daily

Discount for children under 12

Make a booking at Monkairi Homestay

BOOKING FORMS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY REMOVED while we make some changes to our system.

Booking forms should return to the site by August 13 at latest.

PLEASE NOTE that Raja Ampat is currently officially closed to visitors.

Local government plans a limited reopening to visitors in October, followed by a full reopening in December 2020.

If you are not already in Indonesia, then please also be aware that local government plans rely on Indonesia re-opening to international visitors.

Follow our facebook page for Raja Ampat updates.

See this page for updates about Indonesian visas.

Features

  • Near village
  • Western style toilet
  • Seagrass
  • Hiking available
  • Coral
  • Birds of Paradise
  • Good house reef
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Calm beach
  • Diving available
  • Good phone signal
  • Sandy Beach
  • Wayag trips
  • Has family bungalows
  • IDR 400,000 to 500,000
  • Child discount

    Details

    Note: Monkairi Homestay was named Maidofa Homestay for a while. In January 2020 it changed back to its original name.

    Situated at Yenanas, to the east of Yenbeser village, Monkairi Homestay offers two rooms in a beachside bungalow. Each room sleeps four in two beds with mattress covers, pillows, bolsters and mosquito nets.

    The bungalow’s verandah has great sea views and is equipped with a table and bench seat.

    Bathroom facilities have a concrete-floored western style toilet and dip mandi bathroom in separate rooms.

    A beachside dining shelter is located next to the bungalow.

    There’s good cell phone reception at Monkairi and electricity is provided by a generator which runs at night.

    Supplies are available in the village of Yenbeser on Gam’s south coast, which is a five minute boat ride away. If you’re in the mood for a walk, Yenbeser can be reached at low tide via a jungle path. The walk takes around 15 minutes, and path crosses the Dore Atri lagoon, which has lots of small coral on its otherwise sandy bottom. To minimise environmental damage, always do your best to follow in the footsteps of any who may have gone before you.

    English is not spoken at Monkairi Homestay.

    Please note: Sundays are a day of rest and family obligations for the Monkairi family. No tours, boat transport or organised activities are possible on Sundays.

    Transport / Getting there

    Waisai transfers are by speedboat, take around 35 minutes and cost IDR 600,000 each way. Cost can be shared among boat passengers (maximum of 10 passengers)

    Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.

    Activities

    Monkairi Homestay is located on a fantastic sandy beach and has a rich coral house reef close to the shore. The beach is sheltered, safe for swimming and good for children. Evening trips to see Red Birds of Paradise display are available and cost IDR 150,000 per person. It’s a 30 minute walk from Monkairi to the birds’ display site. The jungle at Monkairi is also inhabited by a host of other birds and animals like the nocturnal cuscus which you can observe at your leisure.

    Snorkeling and diving

    Snorkeling will reveal an ocean full of fish, and that icon of Raja Ampat marine life, the walking shark, can often be observed in the bay. Monkairi has three sets of snorkeling gear available which if not already hired out, can be used for free on the reef in front of the homestay. If you want to go further afield, the equipment can be hired for IDR 100,000 per day per set. A guide can accompany you if wanted – payment is by tipping as you see fit. If you need a boat, transport costs will be negotiated.

    Diving is available at Monkairi Homestay by arrangement with neighbouring operators.

    Monkairi Homestay tours

    Prices are shared among total passengers (maximum of 8). Be sure to bring your snorkeling equipment!

    LONGBOAT TOURS & SNORKELINGPRICE (IDR)
    Manta & Arborek, Hidden Bay, Kabui Passage, lunch at Warikaf Homestay3,500,000
    Piaynemo day tour with extra snorkeling at ArborekUp to 4: 4,000,000
    5 – 8: 5,000,000
    Kri Islands and Yenbuba Jetty snorkeling + Pasir Timbul sandbank visitUp to 4: 900,000
    5-8: 1,300,000
    WayagUp to 4: 7,500,000
    5-8: 10,000,000
    Piaynemo and Arborek, Manta, Pasir Timbul Sandbank, Friwen Wall5,000,000
    Kabui Bay & Passage, Hidden Bay, Batu LimaUp to 4: 1,500,000
    5-8: 2,000,000
    Manta, Arborek, Piaynemo, Hidden Bay, Kabui Passage.Up to 4: 4,500,000
    5-8: 5,000,000
    Friwen Wall, Batu Lima and Hidden LakeUp to 4: 500,000
    5-8: 650,000
    Waigeo – Wilson’s Bird of Paradise
    (add IDR 200,000 in total for transport)    		300,000 per person
    Alfred Wallace campsite + Red Bird of Paradise, Dore Mkun sightseeing200,000 per person

    Pulau Gam

    See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.

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