Activities in Western Highlands Province
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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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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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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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