The Baliem Valley Resort

Founded more than 20 years ago by the renowned explorer-anthropologist and champion of eco-tourism, Dr. Werner Weiglein, The Baliem Valley Resort is at once a boutique resort nestled within the Papuan Highlands, an example of the successful integration of hospitality and eco-tourism within a pristine natural environment, and a gateway to access and learn about the peoples of these remote highlands - the Dani and Lani tribal groups. Respectful of the traditions of the local Dani people and taking care to work in harmony with the local environment, The Baliem Valley Resort was constructed from locally sourced materials with the design of the guest accommodations, the bungalows, and the resort’s buildings reflecting and paying homage to their heritage, the traditional Dani (Honai) huts.

Set within a 1,600-hectare site, The Baliem Valley Resort was carefully placed to share magnificent panoramic views of the Trikora Mountains and the Baliem Valley below. With just 15 bungalows, each one has been carefully positioned to ensure privacy and make the most of the views from each bungalow’s terrace. The majority of the resort’s 1,600hectares is set aside as a nature reserve, creating a truly wild garden where Papua’s stunning Birds of Paradise are regular visitors. The resort also includes a lobby lounge displaying some of Dr. Weiglein’s collection of tribal art and artifacts collected over more than 40years of expeditions, a restaurant offering deliciously freshly prepared Indonesian cuisine with the produce all sourced from local farmers and growers, and some truly incredible once in a lifetime guided tours to experience the nature and tribal cultures of the Baliem Valley. A stay at The Baliem Valley resort is one of those increasingly rare opportunities to really get off grid and experience life untouched by modernity, and witness lifestyles seemingly unchanged by the passage of time.

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