Asmat Papua

Meet the Ancient, Indigenous Tribe Untouched by Civilization

Asmat Papua—populated by the indigenous people known as the Asmats, the area is one of the most fascinating ones to explore. Unsurprisingly, as a part of the impressive Papua biodiversity, the area is teeming with wildlife. The Asmat regency is a habitat of freshwater dolphins, crocodiles, gray nurse sharks, among others. Visiting the Asmat regency during your Papua cruise is also an excellent opportunity to engage yourself with the famous Asmat people. They used to be a tribe extremely well-known as warriors who practiced head hunting. Today, they are known as tribes of artistic people who create some of the most authentic wood sculptures in the world.