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In brief+

Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
Yes
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Kina
Language(s)
English,
neo-melanesian

Overview

Papua New Guinea

Forsaken, wild and fascinating land of the famous Papuans, Papua New Guinea is part of the most remote and inaccessible territories on the globe, one of the remaining places on the planet where some zones are yet to be explored. The land of adventurers in need of a total change of scenery, this country gathers over 600 tropical islands with sublime sea depths and three quarters of which is covered in old-growth and secondary-growth forest. A unique experience in contact with some of the most "primitive" peoples on the planet. Their ethnic tribal art is fascinating, as much for the beauty of the body paintings as for the decoration of their objects (weapons, masks, statues).

pros

  •  The change of scenery and exoticism can be experienced in the heart of unspoilt nature and in the company of the most "primitive" peoples on the planet.
  •  The tropical islands and sea depths are splendid and heavenly.
  •  Tribal art is fascinating, as much for the beauty of the body paintings as for the richly decorated objects (weapons, masks, statues).
  •  The thrill of an adventure and the pleasure of wandering off the beaten tracks are intense. You are here in one of the last remaining places on Earth where some zones are yet unexplored.

cons

  •  The flight fares and prices of package holidays and tourist services are generally very high.
  •  Crime is increasing and the insecurity is palpable.

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Our Editorial team's advice

Take good hiking equipment with you and complete camping material, in particular mosquito nets and rain proof canvas covers. Out of town, where hotels and restaurants are expensive, you can always find a place to stay, whether with a family who will put you up or in a village school or even a police station. It is always safer than just planting your tent anywhere in the middle of nowhere. Although hospitality is the rule in villages, travellers must always leave a little money for the food and bed. It is possible to organize a trek by yourself in the Highlands or a canoe cruise down the Sepik by hiring a local guide (prices are 20 kinas in general per day for the guide and 10 kinas for the porter). But, from the UK or on the spot, the easiest and safest way is to go through specialised agencies as they offer a wide range of sports activities and hikes.

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