Category: Traveling to Papua New Guinea
Traveling to Papua New Guinea. This section contains not only my trip to the inner depths of Papua New Guinea but also information on HOW to set up a trip like this one.
I travelled to Rabaul, Mount Hagan, the Karawari River and Lake Murray regions. I met a ton of different local tribes and got to experience their amazing cultures.
How to Book a Trip to Papua New Guinea
When people hear that you’re going to Papua New Guinea (PNG), they imagine that you’re going to go deep into the jungle and hang out…
Day 15: Hong Kong to home
Woke up early, like usual. Hopped the shuttle to the airport and checked my bag in. It now weighs 15 kilos, up from the 9…
Day 14: Port Moresby to Hong Kong
Woke up at 5:30am I hung out and repacked my carry-on to only what I will need for hung Kong and home. At 7, I…
Day 13: Lake Murray to Mount Hagan to Port Moresby – Papua New Guinea
Woke up at 5am Enjoyed crickets and bird sounds. I\’m relaxed, I\’m ready to travel. Hit breakfast at 7:30am then sat on the porch. I\’ve…
Takeaways from Lake Murray – Papua New Guinea
This had the reputation of being the most remote place that you can get to efficiently (by plane). It\’s only been accessible in this way…
Day 12: Remote tribes in Lake Murray – Papua New Guinea
We were told to be at breakfast at 7 am. At breakfast we were told we would leave at 8:30. Since I finished breakfast at…
Day 11: Lake Murray bird watching
I woke up at 3:30am – well before my alarm for my 5:30 birding departure. I put everything into my suitcase and locked it up,…
Day 10: Arrival at lake Murray – Papua New Guinea
I woke up at 4am. There\’s no lights in my karawari lodge room till 6 so I use my phone flashlight to get to the…
Takeaways from Karawari
The children are so excited to see us that they run along the shoreline or jump into the water to get close to us to…
Day 8: karawari tribes, first day
Woke up at 6:15 hearing the lovely sounds of the nearby bird population. So I recorded it! I killed 2 mosquitos that found their way…
Day 9: karawari tribes day 2
I wake up sticky from the humidity in my bed at 5am. The mosquito netting held up overnight, I didn\’t go under the covers to…
Day 7: karawari arrival and sago making – Papua New Guinea
Woke up at 5am for my 6:30am departure. My alarm didn\’t wake me up though, I woke up naturally at 4:30 My bags are packed…
Day 6: Mount Hagan tribes, day 2 – Papua New Guinea
This morning I sat on my patio and watched the sunrise over the valley and mountains while drinking 2 cups of coffee and 2 cups…
Day 5: Mount Hagan first round of tribes – Papua New Guinea
Fruit breakfast – straight from the source! They grow it just below where I\’m sleeping. Banana, 2 passion fruits, popo (looks like cantaloupe), Mogi tribe…
Day 4: Getting to mount Hagan – Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagan (provided like Hagan in haagen-daz) Woke up again at 3:30am to go to the car that would get me to my 6:20am flight…
