Merauke

Merauke is a city in Papua and is the capital city of South Papua. Merauke has become a gateway to Wasur National Park.

Understand
Merauke is the capital of South Papua province. It is the most eastern city of Indonesia. There is also a 0 kilometres monument.

By land
The land border crossing between Papua and Papua New Guinea open to foreigners is in the Sota border post, connecting Merauke and Wereave, PNG. There is no public transport across, so car or motorbike hire for some of the distance is required. Advance visas are required.

By ride-hailing app
There is an online ride-hailing app, Gojek. You may choose to go by motorcycle or car.

By rented vehicles
Using a rented car or motorcycle is the best way to go to tourists or public places and it is more affordable.

See




Do
Birdwatching by camping on Wasur National Park. The park provides habitat for a large variety of up to 358 bird species of which some 80 species are endemic to the island of New Guinea including the endemic birds-of-paradise, kookaburra, cassowary, cockatoo, crowned pigeon, and so on.

Food souvenirs
Buy abon rusa, a deer floss and dendeng rusa, a deer dendeng (thinly sliced dried meat).

Also teh sarang semut is a herbal tea made from musamus or ant house. Musamus is a nest of an animal similar to the termite Macrotermes sp. The "tea" is made by Marori Manggey tribe in Wasur, Merauke.

Eat
Venison is a common food ingredient in Merauke.

Connect
The telephone area code of Merauke is 0971.

North

 * Boven Digoel
 * Mappi

Northwest

 * Asmat
 * Timika