PNG Treks and Guesthouses
For those who like a challenge, there are many treks to be attempted, either day walks from Walindi Plantation resort or Tufi resort, or from Tufi guesthouses, or the three-day or four-day trek up Mount Wilhelm, Oceania's highest peak at 4509 metres, from Goroka. Goroka is an excellent base for other half, full, and multi-day treks. There is also the tough and sticky six to ten-day Kokoda trail through the mountainous jungles of the Owen-Stanley range where the Australian Diggers battled so bravely in World War II.
Papua New Guinea village stays
Village stays are a great way to see how people live in different regions around Papua New Guinea.
Highlands
Day trips are to a village close to Goroka and one of the highlights is the preparation, and eating, of a "MuMu" - a local pig roast.
The village for overnight stays is 20 to 30 minutes from Goroka depending on road conditions, and a MuMu is also organised for visitors. Sing-sings can be arranged on request, but are not part of the visit per se. In the village you are free to observe or participate in village life; gardening, school, playing with children, chilling, chatting with the villagers, going to the river to bathe... Accommodation can bre provided in a basic but clean and comfortable lodge next to the village. More information here.
Coastal villages in Oro Province
Flying in to Tufi, after a night at the resort, you can head out to one of many villages in the beautiful fjordlands of Cape Nelson. There are vilages on sublime beaches and others higher up on the ridges. The best is to go for three nights and sample three different ones. Transfers are by boat and dugout. A three-night trip to Jebo (beach), Orotoaba (inland and great for Birds of Paradise), and Garewa (beach) costs $420 pp full board including transport by boat and outrigger. The village chiefs will be your guides and take you to see stunning waterfalls, fishing in their outriggers, walking trails, and occassionally to spiritual places like skull caves. Or you can just observe village life, chat to the locals, amuse and be amused by the kids, or go snorkelling over some excellent coral gardens.
Island homestay, East Sepik Region
Clem will welcome you to their village on the beautiful Muschu Island and 30 minutes by boat from Wewak, East Sepik. Accommodation is provided two guesthouses and there is a solar shower and flush toilet for guest use. Trips to a thermal spring on a beach at Kairiru Island can be arranged, as can fishing, dolphin watching and surfing. . There is good snorkelling from the beach on the reef in front of the guesthouse. Contact us for more information or view some images at the end of this gallery.
Sepik River Guesthouses
Our Sepik River mini-expeditions use village guesthouses for your overnight accommodation on the banks of the river. They are basic and
Village stays are a great way to see how people live in different regions around Papua New Guinea.
Highlands
Day trips are to a village close to Goroka and one of the highlights is the preparation, and eating, of a "MuMu" - a local pig roast.
The village for overnight stays is 20 to 30 minutes from Goroka depending on road conditions, and a MuMu is also organised for visitors. Sing-sings can be arranged on request, but are not part of the visit per se. In the village you are free to observe or participate in village life; gardening, school, playing with children, chilling, chatting with the villagers, going to the river to bathe... Accommodation can bre provided in a basic but clean and comfortable lodge next to the village. More information here.
Coastal villages in Oro Province
Flying in to Tufi, after a night at the resort, you can head out to one of many villages in the beautiful fjordlands of Cape Nelson. There are vilages on sublime beaches and others higher up on the ridges. The best is to go for three nights and sample three different ones. Transfers are by boat and dugout. A three-night trip to Jebo (beach), Orotoaba (inland and great for Birds of Paradise), and Garewa (beach) costs $420 pp full board including transport by boat and outrigger. The village chiefs will be your guides and take you to see stunning waterfalls, fishing in their outriggers, walking trails, and occassionally to spiritual places like skull caves. Or you can just observe village life, chat to the locals, amuse and be amused by the kids, or go snorkelling over some excellent coral gardens.
Island homestay, East Sepik Region
Clem will welcome you to their village on the beautiful Muschu Island and 30 minutes by boat from Wewak, East Sepik. Accommodation is provided two guesthouses and there is a solar shower and flush toilet for guest use. Trips to a thermal spring on a beach at Kairiru Island can be arranged, as can fishing, dolphin watching and surfing. . There is good snorkelling from the beach on the reef in front of the guesthouse. Contact us for more information or view some images at the end of this gallery.
Sepik River Guesthouses
Our Sepik River mini-expeditions use village guesthouses for your overnight accommodation on the banks of the river. They are basic and