Various art performances and traditional ceremonies will be featured during the Sentani Lake Festival in the Khalkhote area of East Sentani, Papua, normally hel on 19th-23 June Each year, but in 2026, will be held on August 3rd-5th/2026.
The three main points on the agenda for the Sentani Lake Festival, aside from the main carnival, are cultural performances, an artwork exhibition and tours. All parties have joined to add more festivities to the program, regardless of their origins, religions or tribal affiliations
Among these, some of the most anticipated highlights of the festival are the Isilo/Isolo, a traditional colossal dance on boats that involves hundreds of performers, the war dance, and also the massive cultural parade. The war dance and parade have always been an essential and sacred part of the festival.
This year, there will also be the installment of the Ondoafi, or the leader of the tribe’s customs and tradition.
Lake Sentani is one of the largest lakes on the island of Papua, – Indonesia’s most easterly province – located near the provincial capital city, Jayapura, on the north eastern coast of the Indonesian side of New Guinea.
On the lake are houses on stilts equipped with nets to haul in the daily fish catch. There are more than 33 species of fish found in Lake Sentani with half of these endemic
Day Overview
Day 1
Jakarta//Denpasar – Jayapura (L,D)
Proceed to the Carstentz hotel or similar, free program. In the afternoon, we lead you to visit the War world II-Mac Arthur monument, From here, you will see the Lake Sentani few and its panorama. Back to the public market. If we have enought time, we take you visit Lake Ayapo and Asei lake. Finally, you are going to have dinner in Youga restaurant at the Sentani lake bank. Back to the hotel-Stay overnight-end service!
Day 2
Hotel-Sentani lake festival (B/L/D)
Today is the festival day!. From hotel directly just 20 minutes drive to the Sentani lake bank called “ Pantai Kalkote”. Here, you are going to see the Coastal tribes attractions, will present the dances and many attractions; like: Yospan, folklore dances, marriage, and death ritual and many more. Here you also have a chance to see to Coastal arts like wood carving, handicraft, west Papuans Bilum, and many more difference activities day by day in a week!.
The price sometimes 5 US$ the cheaper price, but some times 10 US$/per wood leather paintings for bird of paradise, lake fish, Turtles, etc. Lunch is served along the festival.
Day 3
Hotel Sentani lake festival & islands tour (B,L,D)
Day 4
Hotel-City tour & join the Festival closing ceremony (B.L.D)
Day 5
Departure (B)
Trek-Papua 