The Magic Power of the Highest Altitude Lake

Lake Habema, located in the Sub-Alpine zone, is one of the main attractions in Lorentz National Park. This 224-hectare lake holds the title as the highest altitude lake in Indonesia and is famous for its cold weather.

Kompas/Bahana Patria Gupta

The Tanah Papua expedition team saw the diversity of plants around Lake Habema in the Lorentz National Park area, Jayawijaya Regency, Saturday (11/13/2021).

Birds chirping cut the silence as the night fell at Lake Habema, Jayawijaya regency, Papua. The moonlight got reflected on the surface of the lake which was at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level.

This was our second night at Lake Habema in the Papua Expedition series. On a hill on the north side of the lake, we pitched the tent that became our “home” for the past two days. It’s an opportunity to experience and know Lorentz National Park.