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Price for 7days in Goroka & Mt. Wilhelm

by mineminezou 22 May 2012

Hello, I have been to PNG by myself for a week in May2012 to climb Mt.Wilhelm. Before traveling, what I wanted to know most was how much…
Re: Looking for Mt Wilhelm Trek partner(s)

by roadrunner23 17 May 2012

I don´t know about your travel experience and your requirements but if you cannot find a trekking partner you could easily do the tour…
Re: Trip Report - Mt. Wilhelm climb in rainy season

by tpmtpm56 26 March 2012

I just saw this thread and have to reply by confirming that Betty is super. Staying at her lodge is well worth the cost if you're going…
Very long trip report (Hagen, Mt Wilhelm, Wewak, Muschu Island, Sepik)

by CarolynH 20 September 2011

Hi Below is a report back of my recent travels round some of PNG for just over two weeks. Whenever I travel, for this trip included,…
Re: More general questions about PNG and West Papua

by retiree99 30 April 2011

Hi I have just return to Aust from PNG travelling to Goroka (EHD), Chimbu, Madang, Lae and Moresby. Lutheran Mision Guest Houses in Goroka,…
Re: Festival at Mt. Hagen and tour company recommendation

by owenlucas 17 March 2011

Mt Hagen cultural show is not a touristic cultural performances beacuse all tribes come to perform their cultural dances and performances…
RE: Gahavisuka Park and Caves near Kundiawa and Chuave

by stonej 26 January 2011

I visited Gahavisuka about two years ago. It is about 25 minutes out of Goroka to the turn off and then almost an hour walking (depending…
Gahavisuka Park and Caves near Kundiawa and Chuave

by papua2010 21 January 2011

Can anyone give some informations about the Gahavisuka Provincial Park near Goroka which is described in the LP? How long is the trip…
RE: Is 2 weeks in PNG enough at all?

by akorfage 13 September 2010

Hi Martin, In two weeks you can see a lot but as you said already, infrastructure in PNG is a problem so you'll have to fly. My experience…
Re: PNG: Mount Wilhelm and trek across the Bismarck Range to Ramu/Madang

by akorfage 10 September 2010

Amazing to read this story. It brings back such great memories! We have done the same trip (woman, 31 years old and man 30 years old)…
PNG: Mount Wilhelm and trek across the Bismarck Range to Ramu/Madang

by timwren 09 August 2010

Folks, Just done the above and thought it might be useful to provide some feedback. I sorted this trip out with I guide (Paul KUmba)…
Hospital Contacts in PNG

by jonno1985 12 May 2010

Hi all, Just a quick note for people, medical students mainly, who are looking to go to Papua New Guinea on an elective placement. From…
PNG Trip Report

by trevorcoccimiglio 07 December 2009

PNG Trip Report November 18-29 There is so much to say about this country bur for brevity’s sake I’ll only explain the highlights, which…
RE: PNG visa / PMV travel in Highlands / Sepik River tips?

by Laszlo 15 November 2009

2. All are doable by PMV, but Hagen to Kegsegul (the gateway to Mt Wilhelm) definitely takes longer than 2-3 hours and requires a change…
RE: Papua New Guinea Advice

by jonno1985 29 October 2009

Hi Trevor, reccomend some of the beaches in New Ireland Province but it all depends on what you're comparing too, Whitehaven Beach Whitsund…
RE: Papua New Guinea Advice

by MissKiri 15 October 2009

P.S Phillip KC from Kerowagi (a 40 min PMV from Kundiawa) can arrange a trek up the mountain, he also has a guest house in Kerowagi where…
Re: Papua New Guinea Advice

by MissKiri 15 October 2009

Hi Trevor, To answer the second part of your question, it is possible to travel from Lae to Kundiawa by PMV. You need to catch one from…
Re: safety for female solo traveller in PNG

by MissKiri 25 July 2009

Hi, I spent 10 days travelling alone in PNG in September in 2008 and I am a female in her 20's. I travelled by PMV and small plane and…
Re: PNG Trip Report (Mt. Wilhelm - Kavieng)

by MissKiri 02 October 2008

Thanks for that interesting trip report! It was weird reading as I did a lot of those trips around the same time! Especially the Goroka…
PNG Trip Report (Mt. Wilhelm - Kavieng)

by jonno1985 02 October 2008

Hi all, Firstly thanks to all who gave me some advice and those that had already posted on this forum before, you all helped contribute…
Transit Accomodation in Port Moresby

by jonno1985 31 July 2008

Hi all, About to leave to two months in PNG (mainly New Ireland) on Thursday and the last thing to organise is one nights accomodation…
RE: Kundiawa/Mt Wilhelm to Madang

by Laszlo 02 July 2008

Avoid Betty's if you are on a budget!!! It's the most expensive place in Kegsegul, popular simply because it's used by organized tours…
Re: Kundiawa/Mt Wilhelm to Madang

by jonno1985 02 July 2008

Thanks again Laszlo. I think its all starting to fit together. I guess we'll be looking at the PMV option but we've allowed 10 days from…
RE: Kundiawa/Mt Wilhelm to Madang

by Laszlo 02 July 2008

By PMV, you would have to go back down to Kundiawa, then either wait for a PMV bound for Madang to pass through from Hagen, or catch one…
PNG Experience

by mitchellhuxley 11 April 2008

Hello Everybody, Im new to this forum and while i was reading some of the travel stories on this site i felt compelled to tell my experienc…