Merauke travel guide

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Merauke is a city in Papua and is the capital city of South Papua. Merauke has become a gateway to Wasur National Park.

Merauke in pictures

Musamus or ant nest is Merauke's natural masterpiece of mound-building termites Macrotermes sp

Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Practical guide

Understand

Merauke is the capital of South Papua province. It is the most eastern city of Indonesia. There is also a 0 kilometres monument.

Get around

There is an online ride-hailing app, Gojek. You may choose to go by motorcycle or car. Using a rented car or motorcycle is the best way to go to tourists or public places and it is more affordable.

See

1 Lampu Satu Beach (Pantai Lampu Satu). (updated Sep 2022) 2 Libra Monument (Monumen Lingkaran Brawijaya, Tugu Libra). City icon. (updated Sep 2022) 3 Payum Beach (Pantai Payum), Samkai. (updated Sep 2022) 4 Taman Satwa Yamai Ato, Jl. Marind, Maro. Watching Australasian fauna. (updated Sep 2022) 5 Time capsule monument (Monumen Kapsul Waktu), Alun-alun, Kelapa lima. 8AM-10PM. (updated Sep 2022)

Eat

Venison is a common food ingredient in Merauke. 1 Sate Rusa Sederhana, Jl. Raya Mandala No.67, Mandala. A delicacy of Merauke, sate rusa (deer satay). (updated Sep 2022) 2 Warung Bakso Noari Mas Eko, Jl. Noari, Karang Indah. Serves bakso rusa (deer meatball) soup. (updated Sep 2022)

Drink

1 Bampel Kopi, Jl. Raya Mandala, Bambu Pemali. 6AM-9PM. (updated Sep 2022) 2 MrB Coffee Merauke, Jl. Ternate, Seringgu Jaya, ☏ +62 813 200 01113. (updated Sep 2022)

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.

Getting there

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Best time to visit Merauke — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 21 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 28 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 27 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 27 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 19 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 21 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~32°C daytime, 25 rainy days 32° OctNov: ~32°C daytime, 25 rainy days 32° NovDec: ~32°C daytime, 30 rainy days 32° Dec

Weather in Merauke

Thu 🌦️ 36° 25° 💧86%
Fri 🌦️ 36° 25° 💧57%
Sat 🌧️ 36° 25° 💧100%
Sun ⛈️ 34° 24° 💧95%
Mon 🌦️ 34° 23° 💧98%
Tue 🌦️ 34° 23° 💧88%
Wed 🌦️ 35° 23° 💧61%

In Oct, Merauke typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.

Round out the trip

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