Papua New Guinea Revealed

Papua New Guinea Revealed

Style: TravellerCultural discovery away from the crowds
Duration: 9 days
Type: PrivateExclusive departures for you, your friends and family

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Itinerary

Day 1 – Port Moresby
Arrive in Port Moresby, the lively capital of Papua New Guinea. Overnight Airways Hotel or similar.

Day 2 – Tari
Our adventure begins with a flight from Port Moresby to Tari - home of the Huli, a colourful and proud people still largely living the same way that their ancestors did. On arrival transfer to Ambua Lodge, high on the slopes of the Tari Valley, with magnificent views of the valley below and surrounding peaks. The afternoon is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua. High mountain forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveller. Overnight Ambua Lodge (LD)

Days 3-4 – Tari
Spend two full days exploring the cultural and ecological wonders of the region. Visit Huli villages and witness their complex vibrant traditional culture, watching the dances of the Huli wig men, visiting a local soothsayer and learning how the people interact with and use their environment. The Tari area is home to an incredible 13 species of birds of paradise, as well as numerous orchid species, which we seek out. Overnight Ambua Lodge. (BLD)

Days 5-6 - Karawari
Fly by charter aircraft to Karawari airstrip over some of the most rugged and impressive landscapes in the world. The country between Ambua and the Sepik region is an amazing array of jagged limestone that seem to rise and drop at impossible angles. From the airstrip, transfer by river boat to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometres of dense tropical jungle. With this as our base we explore the Sepik region, visiting picturesque villages dotted around the river banks and looking for wildlife such as parrots and birds of paradise. We meet people who have had very little contact with the outside world and are privileged to gain insights into their lifestyle. Overnight Karawari Lodge. (BLD)

Days 7-8 – Mount Hagen
Fly from Karawari to Mount Hagen. During the flight mountains rise up to startling heights out of the flat lands of the Sepik Basin. The town of Mount Hagen is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. We spend our time exploring the Hagen Area and Wahgi Valley. The Mount Hagen area is the home of the Melpa people, a people with a strong culture, who in the face of modernity still live largely traditional subsistence lifestyles. In the mountains surrounding the Wahgi Valley lives a stunning array of bird, orchid and plant life. Return to Port Moresby on Day 8. Overnights Rondon Ridge and Airways Hotel. (BL)

Day 9 – Port Moresby
Transfer to the airport to connect with your onward flight. Tour ends. (B)