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…

Day 3: Rabaul hiking volcano and town exploration with a surprise tech issue – Papua New Guinea

My guide was 20 minutes late in picking me up, so instead of 4:45am I got on the road at 5:05. We left so early…

Day 2: Mask festival – Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

I woke up to my first full day in Kokopo at 4:00 a.m. to see “know” which is when the Tolai up people of the…

Day 1: Hong Kong to Rabaul – Papua New Guinea

I just left Stacey at the Hong Kong hotel and I am a bit nervous. maybe it\’s just travel anxiety and maybe it\’s because I\’ll…