Raja Ampat : search for the Blue River. (Learning By Doing Ep172)
Two years ago, after our visit to Mayalibit bay in Raja Ampat, we tried to find Kali Biru (aka The Blue River). We went with our friend Sutar, and drove the dinghy up a river, and explored the jungle around for a whole afternoon, but never found it. This year, as we are back in Raja Ampat, we decided to try again to find this place !
With our better skills in local language and the advices of our friends around Raja Ampat, we found it ! FINALLY ! And it was so easy to go there when we found the right track ! And what a pleasure to discover this blue (very cold) river in the middle of lush jungle. An amazing picturesque spot that we really enjoyed, and we hope you gonna enjoy it too !
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