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Re: PNG Advice

by danjodak 02 April 2011

Papua New Guinea is like everyplace you have never been. (so the travel poster used to say) I lived and worked in PNG (Port Moresby)…
Re: PNG Visa (London)

by kyle1234c 20 February 2011

This is one difficult and expensive country to visit. Especially from the UK! I will get in contact with Air Niugini and see what refund…
Re: Accommodation in Wewak

by tokstretya 18 February 2011

Not sure what the writer of the post about Wewak Guest House (above) expected for K25 a night which was the backpacker share rate in 2007…
PNG Visa (London)

by kyle1234c 17 February 2011

Hello, I was looking at going to PNG last year but ended up going through the Middle East instead. Well funds have been scraped together…
RE: Vanimo- Green River

by Laszlo 10 January 2011

So what +is+ your "true intention"? Walking from Vanimo to Green River (using roads as far as they get you - maybe Bewani?) and then…
Some impressions about a five weeks trip

by papua2010 14 September 2010

After I could get such a lot of useful informations from this forum I want to give some informations back and write my first article in…
After 3 weeks in PNG - some advice

by rsrinivasan 15 August 2010

Ok here's the deal on PNG - everything I've got here: 1. ATMs work and are prevalent. Internet is non-existent and mobile phone charges…
RE: Crossing from Vanimo to Jayapura(West Papua)

by Laszlo 16 January 2010

The Indonesian consulate in Vanimo tends to ask to see a ticket out. Spending say $20 on an e-ticket with say Tiger Airways should be…
RE: Goroka to Vanimo transport options??

by zachleigh 04 November 2009

Hmmm.... If you have time constraints, flying is your best option. You could also trek there. If you can get down to Lae or madan,g…
RE: Sepik River 4 day trip

by klcooney 03 August 2009

Just back from PNG, did a 5 day trip in middle of June down the Middle Sepik. Went with Chris Karis' 'boys' at PNG Frontier Adventures…
RE: What to do in 2-3 weeks PNG?

by Laszlo 23 June 2009

I think it is worth going to PNG any time, and your budget should be enough, even including all the flights you will need. You may even…
RE: PNG Visa in Jayapura

by zachleigh 25 May 2009

From the US. I already tried to tell them that I was only going to go to the Sepik and then they asked why I needed a 60 day visa just…
RE: PNG Visa in Jayapura

by Laszlo 25 May 2009

Sadly, this reminds me of an experience with them from several years ago... It's a real Catch 22, as at least when I was there, you could…
Re: RE: Advice on Vanimo and the Sepik in March

by gavuano 29 February 2008

your taking a risk if you do... friends who live in PNG have told me that the cheapest way to get airniugini tickets is on their PNG…
RE: Advice on Vanimo and the Sepik in March

by jonesurfer 08 February 2008

Thanks for all the advice. We are now feeling pretty good about having a great trip with minimal advanced booking. One last question…
RE: Advice on Vanimo and the Sepik in March

by econboy 28 January 2008

My best advice to you is to stay at Ralf's guesthouse in Wewak or to at least pay him a visit and mine him for information. He can give…
Re: Advice on Vanimo and the Sepik in March

by northmelbournedn 13 January 2008

1) I had a great trip on the Sepik this time last year with Kris Karis from [PNG Frontier Adventures|http://www.PNGFrontierAdventures.com].…
Goroka or Mt. Hagen? & airlines from Bali

by Laszlo 05 November 2007

You should be pretty happy with either of the two events.

The chepest way to fly to PNG would probably be purchasing separate tickets…
Overland from Madang to Vanimo

by Deano 28 August 2007

I agree with Laszlo's advice regarding time frame. It's slow going anywhere in PNG.

I just returned home last week from PNg and…
Travelling PNG

by RobbieRose 23 August 2007

Hi

I am about to embark on a journey throughout PNG and was in need of some advice. The LP guidebook is not specific enough.…
Getting tp PNG

by seawolf 15 August 2007

Thanks! I'm leaning towards the Sepik region. I will probably go through Indonesia then with a return ticket Jakarta > Jayapura.…
Some border entry/existing PNG and more...

by hegariz 31 July 2007

vdg,

I concur with your experiences. I've spent the last year in the western part of png and i had to visit jayapura every 60…
Best mosquito repellent?

by northmelbournedn 03 July 2007

I have travelled a lot in PNG, including the Sepik, and have always used good old tropical strength Aeroguard. It is very effective and…
Sepik - Port Moresby

by Laszlo 15 April 2007

For a start, the Carstenz P is nowhere near the Sepik, it is in Indonesian Papua, and even there, way out in the west.
And there would…
Papua New Guinea info part 2

by northmelbournedn 25 February 2007

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the Sepik is wide and therefore personally I think the scenery is a lot better taking the narrow channels which…