Papua New Guinea Travel Forum

Hello,

I'm travelling to Lae soon to work for approx. 1 week and I was seeking advice on what not to do.
Is it safe to walk around during the day on your own? Will I be safe in my motel room a night? I've heard the yacht club is safe for a meal. I'm led to belive that the majority of population is friendly. If anyone can give some advice that would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Hi
I want to make a travel to Papua, can any one tell me the easy way from europe to get there?
How is there for a short trip?
Life night?
I intend to go on new years eve.
Tks
regards

I've heard it referred to as "the worst place in the world to live" and also one of the most dangerous. Reading the tips and reviews on here makes it sound fine, if not a little bit rough... nothing compared to some of the other "dangerous" places I've looked at on this site. E.g., in Mogadisgu under "tips" it tells you to hire an armed escort. Here under "tips" it warns you about a loud bird and a betel nut addiction...

Is this city a dangerous place or no? It from what I read on here, it sounds like a nice place to visit.

Hi,

I am a Telecom Engineer from Pakistan. I have got a job in PNG. The problem I am facing is that there is no Papua New Guinea Embassy in Pakistan right now.

Can any one advise me what to do?

Thanks,

Matloob

Does anyone know the most economical way to get to PNG from mainland Australia. Ive found a couple of airlines but they seem very expensive.

I am heading to Papua New Guinea to collect freshwater fishes for science, and one of the places we need to go is the middle and lower Fly River. Can anyone offer advice about traveling in this region? Where would be the best place to fly? Is it easy to hire boats? Any information would be great.

I am requesting details of affordable accommodation in Port Moresby. Is the Weigh Inn Motel a good tourist place to stay?

Or from Jayapura to Goroka? I can't find any flight schedules online from either place or even to Port Moresby. Also has anyone gone to the Goroka show without reservations? The guidebooks say not to, but I have always wanted to go and the only hotel with an email address there is already full. I would appreciate any advice on trying to get there from Jakarta and the hotel situation? Thanks so much!

What sort of currency is best in PNG?
we are staying in basic places and travelling about in mainly rural areas. Is it easy to get small denominations of kina at the airports? and what sort of hard currecy goes down best?

HELP!HELP!HELP!
I have two weeks to spend in beautiful Ireland (from 10th April to 23
April).Could you please propose me some places to vivit and some events that
i could participate in? Any response will be really helpful.

Hi all,

I'm looking for a Kokoda tour operator with a very good knowledge of the military history of the trail (able to point out troop movements in battles on the trail etc.). I've scoured the web and seen their claims, but to those who have hiked it, how knowlegable was your tour operator? Which one did you use?

HI,
I am travelling to Papua New Guinea in June with a couple of reluctant friends that I am dragging along.
My proposed route is Port Moresby - Tufi - Kokoda trail - Salamaua -boat to- Lae -boat to- Madang -fly to- Wewak and explore the Sepik River area.
I have come up with this route with a guide book and a map. I don't know anyone who has been before and so would love some advice from people who have been before. If you think there is somewhere I musn't miss or somewhere I shouldn't go please please get in touch. I would be very grateful.
Also, I am 18 years old and was wondering if I might experience any difficulities being younger?
I would also like to go to some more remote areas but have no clue as to which areas to go to.
If anyone has done the first part of my route, i'd like to know how easy it is to get from port moresby to Tufi, then to Kokoda track and on to Salamaua. I was hoping to take PMV's as I don't want to fly all the time. Is this easy?
Thanks for reading, hope you can get back to me
Lottie

Does anyone know of any charity organisations that do the Kokoda trail as a fundraising event (similar to Mission Australia). I am intending to do the trek around early July.

Hello I'm here in Australia now with a mate and we are planing a trip that go througt PNG or Indonesia and from there over the following island to Thailand . Is there a way to go there. I didn't found any car ferries. I hpe you can help my. Nice greetings Flo

I am thinking of attending the Milamala festival this year and would appreciate advise from anyone who has been recently.
My rough plan is to fly to Alotau and try to get on a boat heading to the Trobriand, check out the festival and then fly back out to, probably, Post Moresby.
Do you think its possible to just rock up in the Trobriand Islands (and indeed in Alotau) and find accommodation/flights or is it essential to prebook?

Also, any info on air ticket discounts would be appreciated. I have been examining Air Niugini website but its pretty uninformative about the discount ticket deals.

Cheers,
J

Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone knows the most economical way to get to Sai Bai Island if im already in Port Moresby? I dont mind how i get there, or how long it takes. Thanks in advance
James

Anyone walked the Kokoda Track? I will be doing so in May and have a few questions!

Cheers
Duncan

I have been wanting to go to Papua New Guinea. Could anyone tell me how is the social and political climate there??? Is it safe?? Any thing that I should know or be careful of??? Many Many thanks!!!!

is hunting relics ok in the country ?
sacridders@aol.com

I'm curious about how you communicated with the locals. Did you learn their language? And how did you know what to do or how to get there?

any thoughts on hotels in alotau

I am trying to arrange a trip to the Goroka highlands festival in September of next year. Any help would be much appreciated in figuring out the best (namely least expensive) way to get there from Jayapura in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

I believe there is a road from Jayapura across the border to Vanimo in PNG - is there any public transport that travels the route or how do people usually get there? And when I get there, is there a land route to Goroka or another budget alternative? If so, is it feasible to make the journey or am I on a wild goose chase...

Your help is much appreciated...

I rememmber iv'e been in a small coffee shop own by a very nice elderly German man, either in Lae or Goroka. he came to New- Guinea after he fled the east. i had a really nice and long conversation with him, been that it was 5 years ago, i don't really have eny way to know what happend to him since. it's not really a quastion about "the best way to get from Port- moresby to Daru", but he was a part of my advantures in PNG and i wonder what happend to him. enybody knew?

My name is Lillie and I contacted "PNG Holidays" in late 2005 to plan an independent trip to PNG. The short of it, I sent $1200 and another friend also send them deposit of $1200 to find out in April - this company is operating under different names, stealing tourists monies... thru TripAdvisor warning, another couple from Italy also complaint of losing $5000.. The owner Benjamin Nikints operates with Diane and Sam Obedi using multiple websites, office locations, phones, cell phones ande multiple bank account in PNG and Australia.

At this point, we have the PNG Tourist Bureau involved in the investigation and capture of the fugitives who are located somewhere in Brisbane, Australia.

If you have been used the above companies and have complains on their services or your deposit funds have been taken... please contact me ASAP and I will put you in contact with the appropriate local authorities!!!

Is there any kind of a road (track, 4x4) from Vanimo towards Wewak and afterwards from Wewak towards Madang?
How far is it possible, resp. advisable to drive West from Mount Hagen?
Emil & Liliana Schmid (emil_liliana@hotmail.com / www.weltrekordreise.ch)

I'm leaving for Papua New Guinea on July 29 and I want to go down a portion of the Sepik River. Is anyone abe to give advice or contacts. I also want to do some scuba diving, probably from Madang which sounds like an amazing city. All info welcome. I'll be there for 3 weeks.

DaleStanhope777

Please help! My Dad was brough up in Madang and has always told us about his adventures and as he's getting on, I'd love to take him back to relive some old memories. Problem is, I can't find any flights, or anything for that matter from Perth W.A. Do I have to travel to Queensland first? I'd be most grateful if any one has any ideas or knowledge on travel to this region, or to Port Morsby. thankyou!

how can i find good deals for getting to PNG with a boat to australia?? and is it the best way to get there??

Hi,

I am thinking of traveling to Papua new Guinea in late July and most of August. I am way behind making plans and can't decide how to do it. I've been reading Lonely planet but can't seem to figure out what would be right for me. I love strange culture and would like to see tribes or indigenous people. I also want to scuba dive, eat great sea food and see beautiful spots. What would you recommend? Thanks for responding -- I have just discovered this web site, but have traveled a fair amount.

Dale Stanhope

I have recently been offered a job on the island of Saipan. I am a bit apprehensive about taking the position because I know little about the place. I am someone who likes to go out occasionally and have a good time. If someone could give me some information about the people, the nightlife, and the culture in general, I would really appreciate it. Anything you know would be helpful!