Wamena has a very cool climate, as it lies below the snow capped mountains. The highlands are spectacular, perhaps the most beautiful in Irian Jaya. Various tribal cultures can be found here. Lake Tigi has a small promontory that justs out into the lake. There is a stone bearing the imprint of a human being, dots, tadpoles and plants.
Some people believe they illustrate the ancient notion of how the world came into being.
Lake Tege is near Lake Tigi, close to the the town of Eupoto, where they train horses. There are also plantations and cattle breeding farms. Lake Paniai is surrounded by hills. The Ekagi people live around Lake Paniai. They have their own currency of leather pieces called 'bia'.