THE TRAIL
A trail of some 70 km follows the Wahai (Pasahari)-Manusela-Hatumeten
traditional route along the eastern boundary of the Park. The trail itself
is narrow but clearly marked, at first in the north following the Wae Isal
river, often along the gravel banks, and in the south of kaloa, the lowland
alluvial plains gives way to a series of small limestone ridges bisected
by small stream. South of the Manusela valley the trail rises steeply to
the ridge crests of the Merkele ridge (approx. 1,750 m) it is a one half
day walk to Hatumeten, down very steep, slippery, narrow and rocky path,
along the deep limestone valley that finally contours around 5 km before
reaching Hatumeten on the south coast.
The whole trail length is approximately 70 km and takes a minimum of 6
days to walk from north to south, a one or two day rest in the manusela
valley is recommended and on the whole a journey af about 7 days is preferable.