Papua New Guinea tribes & wildlife tour
Overview
Highlights
- Fly over the vast expanse of Papua New Guinea's unexplored rainforest by light aircraft.
- Explore the Sepik River by boat where you will stop at remote villages and see how day to day like unfolds.
- See the beautiful plumes of the Birds of Paradise around the Highlands.
- Experience unique tribal customs, dances and performances.
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Itinerary
Today you will begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Singapore.
Accommodation: The Fullerton Hotel
Arriving in Singapore you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the rest of the day to relax.
You have most of the day at leisure before you are transferred back to the airport for your overnight flight to Port Moresby with Air Niugini.
Accommodation: Rondon Ridge
Arrive in to Port Moresby at 8am where you will be met by your guide and taken on a short city tour followed by an early lunch in town. (You may be joined by other travellers on the same flight schedule). You will be taken back to th...
Accommodation: Rondon Ridge
Spend the day exploring the area with your small group and guide. Visit local tribes and go in search of Birds of Paradise.
Accommodation: Rondon Ridge
Spend another day around Mount Hagen where you will visit small tribal villages and stunning woodland areas famed for their birdlife.
Accommodation: Karawari Lodge
Transferring back to Mount Hagen you will board a light aircraft for a stunning flight over PNG's dense jungles to the Sepik area. Your transfer from the airstrip to Karawari Lodge is by boat - the only practical means of transport...
Accommodation: Karawari Lodge
You may like to get up before dawn today to see the resident Bird of Paradise as it makes it's daily appearance at around 6am on a tree stump some 20mins boat journey away. This is the best time to see plenty of other birdlife in t...
Accommodation: Ambua Lodge
Today you transfer from the Karawari to Ambua on your second spectacular light aircraft flight. The country between Ambua and the Sepik region is an amazing array of jagged limestone that seem to rise and drop at impossible angles. Am...
Accommodation: Ambua Lodge
Spend the full day with your group and guide visiting the famous tribal regions of the Southern Highlands. Close up encounters with Huli Men or the Wigmen mean this will be one of the most memorable experiences of your trip.
Accommodation: Airways Hotel
You will be taken to the airport for the flight back to Port Moresby by Air Niugini. You have an afternoon free to relax at the hotel.
Enjoy a morning of bird watching before being taken to the airport for your flight to Singapore with Air Niugini.
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Balance due date-43 days is of 30%
42-29 days 60% will be 60%
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