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  1. pngshelby avatar

    Re: Good beach resort in PNG? Or West Papua?

    by pngshelby 14 May 2012

    Can't imagine they will leave you in Tari. It is the end of the road. Easiest from POM is Loloata Island a short boat trip from POM.…

  2. vobriant avatar

    Re: Good beach resort in PNG? Or West Papua?

    by vobriant 02 May 2012

    We can finish the tour in either Tari or Port Morsbey.

  3. vobriant avatar

    Re: Good beach resort in PNG? Or West Papua?

    by vobriant 02 May 2012

    We can finish in either Tari or Port Morsbey.

  4. CarolynH avatar

    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,…

  5. nerak1 avatar

    Travel times...

    by nerak1 02 September 2011

    So...the trip planning continues... After I arrive in Port Moresby, I was thinking of spending a couple of days in the Tari area. I'm…

  6. ghovea avatar

    RE: Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by ghovea 05 August 2011

    Hi, Ok I know this local tour company recently established, based in Goroka, New Guinea Live Tours : www.newguinealivetours.com which…

  7. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Birding and Snorkeling

    by Laszlo 31 July 2011

    For the birds, the best localities are the Arfak Mts in West Papua or Tari in PNG. The best snorkeling may well be in the Raja Ampat Island…

  8. photographer99 avatar

    RE: Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by photographer99 17 July 2011

    Thanks so much for this information. I guess we'll need to ask around before deciding to go.

  9. Karina avatar

    RE: Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by Karina 13 July 2011

    I left Tari a few months ago but can give you my observations from when I was there re: tribal fighting. I worked at the hospital and…

  10. photographer99 avatar

    Re: Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by photographer99 05 July 2011

    Thanks so much everyone. Very helpful recommendations! Anyone know how safe Tari is right now? I very much would like to go there, but…

  11. digoebel avatar

    Re: Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by digoebel 04 July 2011

    Hi for the Sepik tour I can recommend a guide ,who is living in the Sepik region at the Wagu lake . His name is Mathew and has an own…

  12. unturist avatar

    RE: 2 months itinerary in PNG. Is this doable?

    by unturist 02 July 2011

    Also several additional issues that bug me: 1. How much would it be reasonable to visit Tari. Not hardcore, but just get a feel of the…

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    Re: Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by lisatravels2005 01 July 2011

    you might try [wandertours|http://wandertours.com/2011/02/papua-new-guinea-mt-hagen-show-cultural-tour-august-2011/] . i came across…

  15. photographer99 avatar

    Tour companies, Highlands or Sepik; Is Tari safe?

    by photographer99 28 June 2011

    I'm a photographer and plan to go to Papua New Guinea for 2 weeks in August and having great difficulty figuring out how to travel there.…

  16. Karina avatar

    RE: 10-12 days in PNG - your recommendation?

    by Karina 17 May 2011

    G'day. I just got home from working in Tari for 9 months and can tell you there is *definitely* a direct Tari-POM flight with Air Niugini…

  17. Laszlo avatar

    RE: 10-12 days in PNG - your recommendation?

    by Laszlo 12 May 2011

    If you go to Tari, Mt Hagen would be a waste of time and money. It's a large, ugly town sitting in a big, flat, fairly developed valley.…

  18. nkelaidi avatar

    RE: 10-12 days in PNG - your recommendation?

    by nkelaidi 12 May 2011

    @don thanks, I'll definitely check your blog out! @laszlo thanks a lot... maybe bogia-angoram really is a tough call @both after your…

  19. bustergrimes avatar

    PNG advice for solo traveller

    by bustergrimes 11 May 2011

    Hi all. I'm a 36 year old solo traveller from the UK currently planning a trip to PNG - leaving Cairns as soon as possible. I've read…

  20. Laszlo avatar

    RE: 10-12 days in PNG - your recommendation?

    by Laszlo 10 May 2011

    In theory you could do that though I really don't think that visiting the mudmen justifies all the extra effort. It is just a rather dull…

  21. nkelaidi avatar

    Re: 10-12 days in PNG - your recommendation?

    by nkelaidi 09 May 2011

    Thanks, guys! How about getting a connection to Goroka from POM, visiting the Asaro mudmen and then travelling along the Hwy all the…

  22. liorarzi avatar

    RE: Most untouched areas of png ?

    by liorarzi 09 May 2011

    Hi Where are those yali people located? I couldn’t find them? What about the Mt. Bosavi area? I can catch an MAF flight there from Tari…

  23. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Kokoda Trail Motel

    by Laszlo 25 March 2011

    Can't comment on your motel, but just wanted to say you'll almost certainly have a great time in PNG anyway! The birdlife is just amazing,…

  24. Laszlo avatar

    RE: travelling to papua new guinea

    by Laszlo 08 November 2010

    #1 must be joking about several flights from Surabaya to Port Moresby - of course there aren't ANY. The best place to see birds of paradi…

  25. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Birds of Paradise

    by Laszlo 02 September 2010

    Why a tour? Just fly to Tari in the Highlands, go up to Warili Lodge (don't bother trying to book in advance) and go birdwatching with…

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