Yengkawe Homestay, Pulau Waigeo, Raja Ampat

: Late afternoon approach to Yengkawe’s hideaway bay

: Yengkawe’s secret beach and jungled gorge setting

: Yengkawe’s jetty deck recliner

: Jetty deck view I

: Jetty deck view II

: Over water bungalow
Photo courtesy David Hampton

: Photo courtesy David Hampton

: Cliffside path from jetty to homestay

: Yengkawe Homestay from jetty path

: Yengkawe Homestay: Clear turquoise water and powder-soft sand beach

: Yengkawe Homestay beach scene I

: Yengkawe Homestay beach scene II

: May 2014 – Last stages of construction of cliffside bungalow and umbrella tables

: Yengkawe Homestay beach scene III

: Yengkawe Homestay beach scene IV

: Yengkawe Homestay beach scene V

: Bungalow verandah

: Bungalow room interior

: May 2014 bungalow verandah view

: Yengkawe Homestay private bungalows

: Toilet and bathroom building

: Yengkawe Homestay toilet

: Yengkawe Homestay dip mandi bathroom

: The head of Yengkawe’s sheltering gorge

: Yengkawe Homestay team

: Feb 2015: Dining shelter and bungalows

: Drinking water, tea and coffee always available in Yengkawe’s dining shelter

: Feb 2015: The group bungalow takes shape

: Dining shelter and cliffside bungalow

: Cliffside bungalow

: Dining shelter and bungalows

: June 2016: Finished dining room

: June 2016: The big room (sleeps 10)

: Big room interior

: Kayakers with Kazkasi boats from Kayak4Conservation discuss the day’s paddle

: Homestay longboats and view to Gam

: Yengkawe Homestay’s soft sand beach

: Yengkawe Homestay’s soft sand beach (Note pole-mounted tray placed for optimum phone signal reception)

: Yengkawe Homestay: Secret Bay I

: Yengkawe Homestay: Secret Bay II

: Yengkawe Homestay: Secret Bay III

: Always a warm welcome at Yengkawe Homestay :)

: Yengkawe Homestay, Pulau Waigeo, Raja Ampat

Yengkawe Homestay

Waigeo

(5/5 starfishes)

Almost like a resort: Yengkawe offers diving, an a la carte menu and massage and reflexology in a lush setting in a quiet secluded bay.

Rooms
1 x Over water - Private bungalow		Sleeps max. 2 persons / room
3 x On land - Private bungalow		Sleeps max. 2 persons / room
1 x Big room		Sleeps max. 10 persons / room

Rates
Single		IDR 350,000 / person / night

Details

Yengkawe Homestay sits at the mouth of a jungled ravine on the southern coast of Waigeo at the entrance to Kabui Bay. There are four private bungalows that sleep two, and a dormitory style bungalow that can accommodate up to ten people. Three of the private bungalows are on land and one is over water. Bedding in all rooms consists of mattresses on the floor and includes sheets, pillows, bolsters and mosquito nets.

Private bungalow rooms have small table shelves and bath towels are provided. Each private bungalow has a verandah with ocean views and table and chair settings. Power outlets and room light switches are available in all rooms.

Meals are taken in a dining shelter which has a large table with bench seating or they can be enjoyed on your own bungalow verandah. Free drinking water, tea and coffee are always available in the dining shelter.

If you’re in the mood for relaxation, in addition to the dining shelter and outdoor table setting, there’s also a large wooden recliner on the deck at the end of Yengkawe’s jetty. It’s a perfect place to simply sit and take in the ever changing vistas across Kabui Bay, or to use as a base for snorkelling the waters around the homestay.

Bathroom and toilet facilities are housed in a separate building and are shared by all guests. The toilet is western pedestal style with a separate pebble-floored dip mandi bathroom next to it.

There’s a strong mobile phone signal at Yengkawe Homestay and a (slow) data connection is usually possible. Electricity for lighting and charging devices is provided at night only via generator.

Basic supplies can be purchased at Saporkren village, which is only a few minutes away by boat. Its also possible to walk to Saporkren via a jungle path (about 30 minutes.) Like everywhere else in Raja Ampat, there’s no safe way to dispose of inorganic waste at Yengkawe, so it’s best to take all yours away with you when you leave to avoid the possibility of further rubbishing paradise.

Some Yengkawe staff can speak basic English, but it would be a good idea to bring a phrasebook if you don’t speak Bahasa Indonesia.

Transport / Getting there

Wasai transfers are by speedboat and cost IDR 300,000 each way. The boat can carry up to 10 people and trip cost is shared by passengers.

Activities

Yengkawe Homestay’s little secret bay is a great quiet hideaway. A powder-soft white sand beach lies at the mouth of a jungled limestone gorge, with views across clear turquoise water to Gam Island. There’s good snorkeling in the waters around the homestay and dolphins pass close by the homestay every day between 10am and noon as they patrol Kabui Bay.

Birdlife abounds in the jungle surrounding the homestay and there’s a path to a hilltop viewpoint for panoramic views across Kabui Bay, Gam and Urai Islands. A guided trek to the viewpoint costs IDR 100,000 per person. You can also hike through the jungle to Saporkren, where you can experience village life, refresh yourself in the freshwater springs on the beach and get in a little more snorkelling.

Diving & snorkeling

Yengkawe Homestay offers diving by arrangement with the Wobbegong Dive Adventures branch center located at nearby Warimpurem and Yenkangkanes homestays.

Yengkawe has 20 sets of snorkelling gear available, good snorkelling at the door, and can arrange snorkelling trips to any site you wish. See the day trip table below for a few of the more popular options.

Bird watching

Trips to see birds of paradise can be arranged for IDR 150,000 per person which includes boat travel to the viewing site

Massage, reflexology and a la carte dining

Yengkawe Homestay is the only homestay we know of that has hotel trained kitchen staff and offers a la carte dining for both lunch and dinner. Their menu includes such treats as Thai curries, calamari, sashimi and chocolate cake. They also have a drinks list that includes fresh juices and beer.

Yengkawe is also unique as far as we know in offering massage and reflexology. A one hour session will cost you IDR 100,000.

Day Tours

Prices are in Indonesian Rupiah and are all inclusive and shared by boat passengers. Time is made for snorkeling (bring your own gear) and dives can be included but will cost an additional IDR 500,000 per person per dive.

SNORKELING/TOUR SITE	PRICE
Kabui Bay/Batu Pensil with lunch at Urai Island	3,000,000
Manta Point with lunch at Friwen Island	3,000,000
Pasir Timbul sandbank with lunch at Mios Kun	2,500,000
Tanjung Besi half day tour (lunch at Yengkawe)	1,500,000
Wayag full day packet tour	14,000,000
Piaynemo full day tour	7,000,000

Features

Association member
Large groups OK
Western style toilet
Quiet hideaway

Hiking available
Coral
Birds of Paradise
Snorkeling equipment

Calm beach
Diving available
Good phone signal
Sandy Beach

Has own speedboat
IDR 0 to 350,000
Wayag trips
Has private bungalows

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Yengkawe Homestay Contact Details

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Name	Daniel
Phone	+6282198930791