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Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay offers three over-water family bungalows on a mangrove-lined shore near Kapisawar village on Pulau Gam.
The bungalows have verandahs with tables and chairs and panoramic ocean views to Arborek, Mansuar and Batanta.
All bungalows sleep two people on raised beds. Pillows, bolsters, sheets and mosquito nets are supplied. Extra mattresses can be provided for up to 2 guests if required. All bungalows have power outlets for charging devices and bedroom light switches.
Meals at Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay are served on the bungalow verandahs. Free drinking water, tea and coffee making supplies are supplied. If you are vegetarian or have any other special dietary requirements, please be sure to let your hosts know upon arrival.
Guests share a three-room bathroom building. A western style toilet and squat toilet are provided. Showers are fitted, as well as bucket bathing for times when the electricity is not on.
A generator supplies electricity between sunset and midnight, and the Kapisawar area usually receives a fairly strong 4G phone signal.
Kapisawar village is a few minutes’ away by boat. Basic supplies are available there.
It’s best to arrive with any consumeables you regard as essential though, and please do take all your inorganic rubbish away with you when you leave. The only waste disposal available on Gam (as in all of Raja Ampat) is incapable of safely removing plastics from the environment. Please don’t add to the problem.
Only a little English is spoken at Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay. Bringing an offline translation app or phrasebook is recommended.
Transport / Getting there
Longboat transfers between Waisai and Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay are available for 4 people max. Longboat transfers cost IDR 1,000,000 shared by passengers.
Speedboat transfers are also available for a shared price of IDR 1,500,000. The speedboat can carry up to 6 passengers.
If you want to specify a preference, then you will need to contact the homestay. (Contact details are provided in booking confirmation emails.)
Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.
Activities
There is good snorkelling available around Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay.
Rich reefs and a steep dropoff line the shores between the villages of Kapisawar and Sawinggrai to the east.
Birds of Paradise inhabit Gam’s jungles and can be seen displaying at dawn and dusk, and long walks along coastal village paths are available. Be sure to continue eastward past Sawinggrai to the mangrove boardwalk near Mandarin Homestay.
The attractions of Gam Bay are very close by. Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay can of course arrange any snorkelling or sightseeing trips you might want to do.
Pulau Gam
See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.
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2 Reviews
Absolutely gorgeous isolated location with extended views and a great house reef. Also mangroves around the corner and on the inside of the deck walkways with various wildlife. Very accommodating hosts serving great food and eager to support with suggestions for activities. Also comfortable beds and sturdy constructed bungalows.
Please don’t be discouraged by the lack of reviews!
It’s only because Raja Ampat Holidays Homestay was added to Stay Raja Ampat today, and so does not have any reviews yet.
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