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While Papua New Guinea offers incredible diving not found anywhere
else in the world, there is so much more to explore across this ruggedly beautiful land that will add to your vacation
experience.
- Exotic and diverse cultures
- Traditional people living a subsistence lifestyle
- Incredible natural beauty including extensive rainforest
- Several areas producing high quality primitive art
- A unique and accessible fauna
Trekking and harder adventurous activities are an excellent
way for the fit and those who are not afraid to "rough it", to meet with the local people and experience
the way they live in their own environment. And coupled with your dive adventures, you will have a lifetime of
memories to take home. Included here are some of the trekking trips available and their itineraries.
SEA KAYAKING-NORTH COAST
(Rated Moderate to Hard)
Sea Kayaking to Sek Lagoon and Madang Harbour from Malolo Plantation Lodge is an ideal day adventure and a wonderful
opportunity to explore the coastal islands, reefs and villages that dot the coast between Malolo and Madang.
Travel by motorized canoe through the wetlands of the Middle Sepik, the most prolific art producing region of PNG.
Mon
Tue
Wed |
Fly air transfer Mount Hagen to Timbunke, meet your guide and start
your Sepik adventure.
Over these 3 days you will visit large and small villages along the Sepik River, and its tributary waterways.
Each village has its own distinctive art form and your guide will explain the stories and legends surrounding the
art. All aspects of village life will be encountered and discussed by your guide. Each evening will be spent in
a village house. |
| Thu |
Travel by canoe along the Karawari river, arriving at the comfortable
KARAWARI LODGE for an overnight. |
| Fri |
Transfer to Karawari airstrip and depart by air transfer to Mount
Hagen (or Tari if extending for trekking) |
MOUNT WILHELM TREK
(Rated Hard)
14,800 feet (4508 metres) Mt Wilhelm offers awesome
glacial and alpine landscapes and your efforts are rewarded with stunning views from the roof of the world's most
mountainous island. For the less active explore alpine grasslands and glacial lakes.
| Day 1 |
Transfer from Mount Hagen by road to Keglsugl.
Overnight - KEGLSUGL GUEST HOUSE |
| Day 2 |
Trek to Base Camp at Lake Piunde, overnight |
| Day 3 |
Very early start for the summit, returning to Base Camp for overnight. |
| Day 4 |
Trek back down to Keglsugl and transfer by road back to Mount Hagen.
Overnight - KIMININGA LODGE |
| Day 5 |
Transfer to Mount Hagen airport. |
SIMBU TREK
(Rated Moderate)
In the foothills of Mount Wilhelm. The trek to the glacial
lakes at 12,000 feet (3,700 meters) rewards us with a stunning pristine landscape. Our time here allows good interaction
with the colorful and friendly Simbu people. This area produces delicious fresh vegetables and strawberries.
| Day 1 |
Transfer by road to Keglsugl,afternoon trek and village study.
Overnight - KEGLSUGL GUEST HOUSE |
| Day 2 |
Trek to Glacial Lakes at 12,000 feet and return.
Overnight - KEGLSUGL GUEST HOUSE. |
| Day 3 |
Trek along the Simbu Valley to Bundi Pass and return.
Overnight - KEGLSUGL GUEST HOUSE |
| Day 4 |
Transfer by road back to Mount Hagen.
Overnight - KIMININGA LODGE |
| Day 5 |
Transfer to Mount Hagen airport for departure flight. |
TARI TREK
(Rated Moderate)
Southern Highlands Trek, through the Tari Basin with the Huli
Wigmen. Learn about their incredible culture - initiation, hair growing rituals, singsings, tribal warfare and
burial rites.
| Day 1 |
Arrive Tari airport and transfer to first day trek.
Overnight - VILLAGE ACCOMMODATION |
| Day 2 |
Second day trek - VILLAGE ACCOMMODATION |
| Day 3 |
Last day trek and transfer by road to Ambua, overnight - AMBUA
LODGE |
| Day 4 |
Transfer to Tari airport for departure flight. |
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