There is a myriad of reasons why travel to Papua New Guinea is becoming increasingly popular. This beautiful country has very few signs of invasive infrastructure, all water sports are enjoyed in pristine clear seas and planned treks are both historical, scenic, and competitive, think the famous Kokoda Trail. Relaxation can be enjoyed whilst spotting a ‘bird of paradise’ or lying on an otherwise deserted beach and knowledge gained by thought provoking visits to the tribal villages.
First stop when planning is the tourism authority website, address below. This lists U.K. tour operators with first-hand knowledge of the country. Choosing a stopover on route, if time allows, adds to the experience. Board the National Carrier, Air Niugini in Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, and Australia after a direct flight from the U.K.
The visit will be enhanced if split into at least two parts. Firstly an inland destination such as the Western Highlands; Mount Hagen offers superb cultural and bird watching experiences, https://www.pngtours.com and then to coastal regions on the mainland such as TUFI, complete with tropical fjords https://tufiresort.com or on to the island of Western New Britain, perhaps Walindi Resort at Kimbe Bay https://walindi.com. Further on appreciate the beauty of New Ireland or Bougainville in the North Solomon’s. All Domestic flights with Air Niugini depart from the capital Port Moresby.
As Papua New Guinea lies entirely in the tropics, it’s warm to hot and humid throughout the year (average 30-40C) There is a rainy season, however in general it’s driest from May to December.
PNG is 8 or 10 hours ahead of GMT.
A visa is required prior to travel process through pnghighcomm.org.uk/visas.
