Papua New Guinea Tours & Trips

Port Moresby's Nature Park opens this cultural odyssey, leading to Mount Hagen's tribal encounters with Huli Wigmen. Kumul Lodge provides prime Bird of Paradise viewing in Jiwaka and Chimbu provinces. Private sing-sings with Akameku and Nupaha tribes precede VIP access to Goroka Festival's 150 tribal groups.

The Goroka Eastern Highlands Festival unites 30,000+ attendees and 140 performing groups in PNG's largest cultural gathering. Klerht Cove Motel provides central accommodation with meals included. The iconic Asaro Mudmen perform in Asaro Valley, offering cultural demonstrations and traditional lunch.

The Mask Festival in Kokopo celebrates Tolai traditions with dawn's Kinavai ceremony. Mt. Tavurvur's steam vents, Matupit Island survivors' settlement, and the spectacular Bainings Fire Dance at Kainagunan Village create unforgettable memories. Four nights at oceanfront Rapopo Plantation Resort costs approx. $920 per day.

The spectacular Goroka Show unites 70+ tribes showcasing traditional songs and dances in ceremonial dress. Kennedi Village offers archery lessons and Mumu feast preparation before flights to remote Simbai's exclusive Kalam Festival. Accommodations vary from traditional guesthouses in Simbai to comfortable Mt. Hagen lodgings.

PNG's tribal heartlands come alive when you meet the legendary Huli Wigmen in Tari with their elaborate ceremonial wigs and the eerie Asaro Mudmen in distinctive clay masks. Ambua Lodge sits in Southern Highlands rainforest, while Madang Resort offers coastal views and lodges near Mount Hagen complete your stays.

Premium beachfront bungalows at Nusa Island Retreat and waterfront rooms at Rubio and Rapopo Plantation Resorts provide island comfort across PNG. Head out for blue water fishing targeting Yellow-Fin Tuna in Kavieng Harbour, then tour Admiral Yamamoto's bunker and Japanese submarine bases in Rabaul before visiting Kokopo War Museum.