More on Illaga

I have learned more about the "unrest" in Illaga which prompted our change to Suguapa as a launch site. Earlier this year a local tribe killed about 50 members of another tribe near Illaga. As is customary in this part of the world, the aggrieved tribe was then compelled to return in kind. They did so a few weeks prior to our arrival in Timika. The Indonesian military quickly formed a presence in Illaga to stem any further violence, but it goes without saying this left Illaga with a less than tourist-friendly vibe.