Activities in The Highlands
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PNG High Country Tours
Samuel Lulu runs tours and treks around the jungles and caves of the Eastern Highlands and out towards Simbu. He offers village accommodation in the Namasaro Unggai district west of Goroka.
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Mt Hagen Show
It's not as big as the Goroka Show, but the Mt Hagen Show is definitely a must-see. It's held annually, on the third weekend of August. The cheap 'general admission' won't allow you access to the singsing groups until much later, and then, only from the surrounding banks.
The two-day pass allows you to arrive early and see the groups dressing and donning their feathered headdresses. Vigorous impromptu performances at this time can be more powerful, even ribald, compared to the formal stuff dished up in the arena. Contrary to what you might fear, there's no general bird of paradise slaughter just before show time - the feather headdresses and costumes are extremely valuabl…
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Mt Wilhelm
While not technically difficult, this popular climb is hard work. Preparation is important and the dangers should not be underestimated. Climbers in this region have died. Don't try to climb the mountain on your own no matter how fit you are - a guide is essential. The final ascent starts in the black of early morning so that climbers get to see the dawn and both coasts before the clouds roll in.
If the weather is fine, the climb takes three or four days, but frequently the weather causes delays; take a book to read in the huts. There is a charge levied by the local landowner to climb the mountain.
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Trans Niugini Tours
Trans Niugini Tours is one of the main inbound tour companies in PNG, and organises tours and activities across the country. It's well organised, professional and rather expensive. Its packages include meals and activities and guests are ferried to their six eco-lodges by private aircraft and stay in absolute luxury.
The lodges are Tari's Ambua Lodge; the Sepik's Karawari Lodge and its boat the Sepik Spirit; Malolo Plantation Lodge north of Madang; Bensbach Wildlife Lodge in the Western Province; and Mt Hagen's very own Rondon Ridge.
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Cultural tours
Cultural tours are far more varied and depend largely on your budget and what you want to see. Besides visiting the wigmen, tours may include visits to the widow village, singsings, spirit and sun dances, and initiation and courtship ceremony re-enactments.
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Trans Niugini Tours
The dry season (April to October) is the best time to climb and there are several ways to do it. Trans Niugini Tours can organise guides, porters, equipment and food. Or it is just as easy to hire your own guide in Kegsugl. Porters are cheaper at K40 to K60.
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PNG Highland Tours
The dry season (April to October) is the best time to climb and there are several ways to do it. PNG Highland Tours can organise guides, porters, equipment and food. Or it is just as easy to hire your own guide in Kegsugl. Porters are cheaper at K40 to K60.
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PNG Coffee Festival
The PNG Coffee Festival is usually held over the first weekend in May at the Raun Raun Theatre. It features singsing groups, contemporary music, art exhibitions, a trade fair and formal coffee ball.
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PNG Eco-Adventure Tours
Another Hagen-based operation (locally owned) that offers tours to remote rural villages including Lake Kutubu. It can also organise Sepik expeditions.
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Enga Festival
The annual Enga Festival, a smaller version of the Mt Hagen and Goroka Shows, is held in August at the sports ground.
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Goroka Trek & Tours
Deals mainly with Japanese tours although it also has English speaking guides. Advance notice is recommended.
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Trans Niugini Tours
If you plan to walk into the Lake Kutubu region, take a guide such as those provided by Trans Niugini Tours.
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Steven Wari
If you plan to walk into the Lake Kutubu region, take a guide such as those provided by Steven Wari.
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PNG Highland Tours
In addition to tours, it can arrange billeted accommodation during the show.
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