Lake Habema

Lake Habema, also known as Danau Yuginopa, is a high-altitude natural lake in Asotipo District, Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia, within Lorentz National Park. Situated at about 3,322 meters above sea level, it is regarded as the highest lake in Indonesia. Surrounded by alpine meadows, misty mountains and subalpine vegetation, the lake is notable for its pristine waters, cold climate and scenic Jayawijaya mountain landscape near Wamena.

Visitors can expect a remote alpine lake surrounded by open grasslands, subalpine shrubs and mist-covered Jayawijaya mountains. The lake features calm, clear freshwater with reflections of surrounding peaks, cold and windy conditions, and wide open viewing areas. Access is via a steep unpaved mountain road from Wamena. Activities are nature-based, including sightseeing, photography and short walks around the lakeshore. Facilities are very basic and the environment is largely natural and undeveloped.

Located in the Jayawijaya Mountains within Lorentz National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the area has long been inhabited by Dani and other highland communities and became more widely known during Dutch exploration of New Guinea and subsequent development of highland tourism centered on Wamena and the Baliem Valley.

The lake and surrounding alpine landscape lie within the traditional territory of highland Papuan communities, including the Dani people, and is valued as part of the natural heritage of Lorentz National Park, respected for its pristine highland environment.