Papua New Guinea tribes & wildlife tour

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Explore Papua New Guinea with international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow and see the beautiful plumes of the Birds of Paradise around the Highlands.

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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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.

What's this trip about?

    Explore Papua New Guinea with international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow and see the beautiful plumes of the Birds of Paradise around the Highlands.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityPort Moresby
End CityPort Moresby

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

Trip includes

    • All Accommodations as mentioned in ititnerary

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: International Outbound Flight

Today you will begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Singapore.

Day 2: 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.

Day 3: Singapore

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.

Day 4: Port Moresby ,  Mount Hagen

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...

Day 5: Mount Hagen

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.

Day 6: Mount Hagen

Accommodation: Rondon Ridge

Spend another day around Mount Hagen where you will visit small tribal villages and stunning woodland areas famed for their birdlife.

Day 7: Mount Hagen ,  Karawari

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...

Day 8: Karawari

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...

Day 9: Karawari ,  Ambua

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...

Day 10: Ambua

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.

Day 11: Ambua ,  Tari ,  Port Moresby

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.

Day 12: Port Moresby ,  International Return Flight

Enjoy a morning of bird watching before being taken to the airport for your flight to Singapore with Air Niugini.

Day 13: International Return Flight

Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $11,054
Price per day$850
Last Updated: 1/12/2022

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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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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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International / Domestic airfares
    • Personal expenses
    • Passport and visa fees

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel part of the booking or cancel the entire booking once it has been confirmed by us, written notification must be sent to us by recorded delivery post or by email. As proof of receipt by email of your notification to cancel you must receive and retain written acknowledgement from Audley Travel. Charges will be applied from the date the letter is received, or the email is acknowledged by Audley Travel, according to the scale below. The charges are applied as a percentage of the total holiday cost excluding any amendment charges and any amounts paid in addition to the deposit at the time of booking or before balance due date (see clauses 1(ii) and I(iv)) which are non-refundable in the event of cancellation.

The following cancellation charges apply if your final balance due date is 8 weeks prior to departure. Please note, different cancellation charges apply in relation to certain products – please see your quote for details.

Period before departure Cancellation date within which written Charge notification is received at Per Person our offices and cancellation charges will be applied for per person is as follows:

Up to balance due date is  Deposit only

Balance due date-43 days is of 30%

42-29 days 60% will be 60%

28-3 days 90% will be 90%

Within 2 days 100% is 100%

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