Gunung Binaiya

Information

Elevation

3.027 m

Country

Indonesia (ID)

Location / Range

Seram Island, Maluku (Manusela National Park)

Mountain type

Inactive peak (non-volcanic)

Volcanic?

No (non-volcanic)

Coordinates

-3.1732, 129.4545

Difficulty

Very difficult — multi-day (4–11 days), terrain of 22 ridges, a local guide and porter are required

Best Season

April–October (dry season)

Permits & Rules

Manusela National Park permit required; using a local guide and porter is mandatory

Hazards

About 22 exhausting up-and-down ridges, river crossings, dense tropical forest, unpredictable weather, risk of getting lost without a guide

Description

Mount Binaiya is the highest peak on Seram Island and the tallest mountain in Maluku Province, reaching 3,027 metres within Manusela National Park. It is not a volcano but a non-volcanic highland massif covering roughly 20% of Seram Island. As one of the Seven Summits of Indonesia, Binaiya is a prestigious mountaineering objective in eastern Indonesia. The southern trail from Piliana village takes 4–5 days return, while the longer northern route from Kanikeh village — recently reactivated by the park authority — can require up to 11 days. The trek is extremely demanding, involving roughly 22 consecutive ridges with continuous ascents and descents through dense jungle and river crossings, making a local guide and porters both mandatory and essential. Manusela National Park also harbours Maluku endemic fauna including cassowaries, cuscuses, and several rare parrot and cockatoo species.