Features
- Reef dropoff
- Quiet hideaway
- Good phone signal
- Coral
- Good house reef
- Calm beach
- Sandy Beach
- Western style toilet
- IDR 400,000 to 500,000
Details
January 2025: Construction materials used in Man Kring Kring’s new bungalow unfortunately violate the Homestay Association sustainability standards. We are unable to offer bookings at Man Kring Kring until this issue has been resolved. This issue does not impact guests with existing bookings, for which full support and the usual guarantees remain.
Man Kring Kring Homestay occupies at tiny crescent of beach near Yenbeser village on Gam.
Man Kring Kring is the Betew name for the kingfishers that share their territory with the homestay.
Two private bungalows are available. One sits on the beach, while the land bungalow occupies a spot on the edge of the cliff above the beach.
The beach bungalow has wide ocean views from its verandah. The land bungalow sits behind a thin screen of trees, but a small cliffside deck provides a shady spot to take in the ocean panorama below. Both bungalow verandahs are equipped with chairs and a small table.
Bedding is mattresses on the floor with mosquito nets, pillows and bolsters. Power outlets and room light switches are provided.
Meals are served in Man Kring Kring Homestay’s beachside dining shelter. Drinking water and tea and coffee making supplies are always freely available to guests there.
Guests share bathroom facilities. A two room building houses a western style toilet in one room. Bucket bathing is provided in the other. Note: The bathroom building is up above the beach, behind the land bungalow. It’s a bit of a journey from the beach bungalow. Footwear is recommended, and a light would definitely be needed for night visits.
Electricity is available from a generator that runs from sunset until around midnight. Man Kring Kring Homestay usually receives a strong and reliable 4G phone signal.
Yenbeser village is a ten minute boat ride away if you want to visit or buy basic supplies. Please don’t leave any inorganic trash at Man Kring Kring Homestay. Inorganic waste (especially plastic) that is left at homestays will simply contribute to Raja Ampat’s growing rubbish problem.
Only a little English is spoken at Man Kring Kring Homestay, so bringing a phrasebook or translation app would be a good idea.
Transport / Getting there
One way transfers between Man Kring Kring Homestay and Waisai cost IDR 600,000. Tranfers are by longboat that can carry up to 4 guests, and the cost is shared by boat passengers.
Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.
Activities
Be sure to bring your snorkelling gear, because Man Kring Kring Homestay has a great house reef.
Friwen Island, Friwen Wall, the Dore Mkun inlet, Kabui Bay and Yenbeser village are all close by.
Man Kring Kring Homestay can organise snorkelling and sightseeing trips to anywhere you might want to go. A few of the favourites are listed in the table below. Prices are in IDR and are shared by boat passengers. 4 passengers max, and entrance fees (where applicable) are included.
| MAN KRING KRING HOMESTAY TOURS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Piaynemo, Arborek & Pasir Timbul sandbank at Kri | 5,700,000 |
| Arborek, Sauwandarek, Yenbuba snorkelling | 2,600,000 |
| Gam tour | 2,600,000 |
| Piaynemo, Arborek, Kabui Bay/Batu Pensil | 7,000,000 |
Pulau Gam
See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.
Man Kring Kring Homestay Location Map
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8 Reviews
I spent 4 wonderful days at Man Kring Kring in November 2024 !
First of all they have a beautiful brand new bungalow (and they are currently building a second one) wich is not yet shown on stayrajaampat.com.
This bungalow is made of hard wood, has glazed windows and an ensuite bathroom with western toilets (manual flush) and a shower (no hot water but it’s not a problem). It has also a beautiful and comfortable balcony with nice sea view. It was really nice and comfortable !!
Then the homestay is situated on a beautiful cove, with beautiful water and very good snorkeling right in front of the place !! It is also really close to Friwen wall.
I made 2 trips which were great and very reasonably priced !
Regarding the food, it was daily cooked by the family, delicious and plentiful.
The family was ADORABLE, they are incredibly kind, always available to help, give an advice or provide a tour if wanted. They are so warm-hearted people !
All in all, great place and great people ! Don’t hesitate to go there !!
I spent 4 wonderful days at Man Kring Kring in November 2024 !
First of all they have a beautiful brand new bungalow (and they are currently building a second one) wich is not yet shown on stayrajaampat.com.
This bungalow is made of hard wood, has glazed windows and an ensuite bathroom with western toilets (manual flush) and a shower (no hot water but it’s not a problem). It has also a beautiful and comfortable balcony with nice sea view. It was really nice and comfortable !!
Then the homestay is situated on a beautiful cove, with beautiful water and very good snorkeling right in front of the place !! It is also really close to Friwen wall.
I made 2 trips which were great and very reasonably priced !
Regarding the food, it was daily cooked by the family, delicious and plentiful.
The family was ADORABLE, they are incredibly kind, always available to help, give an advice or provide a tour if wanted. They are so warm-hearted people !
All in all, great place and great people ! Don’t hesitate to go there !!
This October I stayed at Man Kring Kring, a sweet little spot on Gam island operated by Yehuda and his wife, Nonje, and their two teenage daughters.
The beachside/ hillside property has 5 bungalows, 2 for guests, one for Yehuda and his family, and one open-air bungalow for eating, and the WC/Dip Mandi bungalow up the hill. The little stretch of beach was lovely and Yehuda’s playful dog Iko was often on the beach, chasing crabs and digging for treasure.
The house reef was nice with several sections of dead coral, but all in all there were lots of small colorful fish, bright blue sea stars, and small black tipped reef sharks, everpresent. It was an easy swim to the nearby beaches and their reefs. At low tide you could possibly walk to the next beaches over.
The family, usually Yehuda’s daughters, offered plenty of food, starting with a continental breakfast, home-cooked lunch and dinner, and a delicious home-made snack of Pandan coconut “pancakes” or some other delectable treat. The food was wonderful, usually freshly caught fish, mixed vegetables and rice. Sometimes the protein was tempeh, also very good. There was always filtered water, coffee and tea available.
The bungalow was simple, all you needed really, a bed with netting, two small tables, 2 outlets for when the generator came online (6-midnight), 2 chairs on the deck overlooking the water, and a hammock.
The short trek uphill behind the second bungalow led to the WC/dip mandi, always clean and stocked with TP. The Dip Mandi was surprisingly, wonderfully refreshing during the hot, hot days facing east on Gam Island. The red-earthen path there in the now-fertile lava field bordered with colorful philodrendons (?) and orchids. Dried lava bits (I assume) litter the path and could make the trek a little challenging for the differently-abled, or in heavy rain.
And like so much of Indonesia, sadly, the high tide line is littered with plastic bottles.
The notebook on the eating table shows a list of activities that Yehuda can take you to, also a bit of Indonesian vocabulary.
There is no wifi, a pleasure in an of itself.
All in all it was a lovely little spot with a fun house reef, great food, a wonderful hammock, and kind, friendly hosts.
This October I stayed at Man Kring Kring, a sweet little spot on Gam island operated by Yehuda and his wife, Nonje, and their two teenage daughters.
The beachside/ hillside property has 5 bungalows, 2 for guests, one for Yehuda and his family, and one open-air bungalow for eating, and the WC/Dip Mandi bungalow up the hill. The little stretch of beach was lovely and Yehuda’s playful dog Iko was often on the beach, chasing crabs and digging for treasure.
The house reef was nice with several sections of dead coral, but all in all there were lots of small colorful fish, bright blue sea stars, and small black tipped reef sharks, everpresent. It was an easy swim to the nearby beaches and their reefs. At low tide you could possibly walk to the next beaches over.
The family, usually Yehuda’s daughters, offered plenty of food, starting with a continental breakfast, home-cooked lunch and dinner, and a delicious home-made snack of Pandan coconut “pancakes” or some other delectable treat. The food was wonderful, usually freshly caught fish, mixed vegetables and rice. Sometimes the protein was tempeh, also very good. There was always filtered water, coffee and tea available.
The bungalow was simple, all you needed really, a bed with netting, two small tables, 2 outlets for when the generator came online (6-midnight), 2 chairs on the deck overlooking the water, and a hammock.
The short trek uphill behind the second bungalow led to the WC/dip mandi, always clean and stocked with TP. The Dip Mandi was surprisingly, wonderfully refreshing during the hot, hot days facing east on Gam Island. The red-earthen path there in the now-fertile lava field bordered with colorful philodrendons (?) and orchids. Dried lava bits (I assume) litter the path and could make the trek a little challenging for the differently-abled, or in heavy rain.
And like so much of Indonesia, sadly, the high tide line is littered with plastic bottles.
The notebook on the eating table shows a list of activities that Yehuda can take you to, also a bit of Indonesian vocabulary.
There is no wifi, a pleasure in an of itself.
All in all it was a lovely little spot with a fun house reef, great food, a wonderful hammock, and kind, friendly hosts.
Man Kring Kring Homestay was known as Kees Guest House until January 2023
Man Kring Kring Homestay was known as Kees Guest House until January 2023
We love this place, we stay some days in February 2020. The family is very nice and the place is quiet, if you want peace this is the place.
The food is changing every day and the quantity and quality is real good!!!!!!
Can you walk around the island and dive in close resorts.
We love this place, we stay some days in February 2020. The family is very nice and the place is quiet, if you want peace this is the place.
The food is changing every day and the quantity and quality is real good!!!!!!
Can you walk around the island and dive in close resorts.