Notable river spot · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Yef Karau
Yef Karau is a river spot in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Yef Karau: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Yef Karau
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Yef Karau — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2357 km by road (1885 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2393 km by road (1914 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2414 km by road (1931 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2423 km by road (1938 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2425 km by road (1940 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.76552, 130.87132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yef Karau
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~50 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~57 km · Must-see
- Meos Mandawan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Ef Lin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Marehesa Bay · beach · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Tanjung Evanas · beach · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Huyu Efceke Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Huyu Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Ayem Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Ayem Kecil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Ef Tepfia · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Sarai Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Tanjung Kandorwa · beach · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Yef Karau
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~50 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~76 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~144 km · Must-see
- Meos Mandawan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~1 km
- Ef Lin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Huyu Efceke Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Yef Karau?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Yef Karau from Amed?
Yef Karau is about 2357 km by road from Amed (1885 km straight line), 2393 km from Nusa Penida and 2414 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Yef Karau?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 31 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 40 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 49 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 50 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 50 km), Warir Island (river spot, 51 km).
Is Yef Karau worth visiting?
Yef Karau is listed as a notable river spot in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.