Experiences in Papua New Guinea

Find tours and experiences in Papua New Guinea — trekking, diving, culture and more, run by local operators. Book direct or request availability.

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A Highlands Adventure

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5 days / 4 nights at Rondon Ridge only — highland luxury in a remote, rural setting, with accommodation, transfers, group bus tours, most meals and English-speaking guides included. From USD 3,102 twin share per person (single USD 3,876; deposit USD 500). Excludes flights, gratuities and personal expenses.

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A Highlands Experience

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5 days / 4 nights. Rondon Ridge and Ambua Lodge — two premier highland lodges, Wahgi Valley views and Tari Valley views. From USD 3,236 twin share per person (single USD 3,969; air charter add-on USD 698; deposit USD 500). Excludes international flights.

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Adventure Kokoda

Central, Papua New Guinea

A Kokoda Trail trekking company owned by Charlie Lynn, covering the full 138km wartime trail with a Dawn Service at the Isurava War Memorial. It's the only operator visiting the Lake Myola plateaus and a crashed WWII P40 Kittyhawk site, with 24-hour satellite and radio support via Sogeri Lodge.

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Asaro Mudman Village Tour

Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

4-hour tour to the Asaro Mudmen's home village run by Kemase Eco Tourism Services, with a traditional mumu lunch included. K150/person for small groups, down to K100/person for 10+.

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Back Track Adventure Tours and Agency

Central, Papua New Guinea

Brisbane-based adventure travel agency operating since 1984, arranging trekking, sightseeing and small-group adventure holidays worldwide. Also runs the Queensland sales office for Peregrine Adventures, Intrepid Travel and Geckos Adventures.

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Birding Experience

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

11-day birding itinerary through Rondon Ridge, Karawari Lodge, Ambua Lodge and Port Moresby, focused on Birds of Paradise across highland, lowland rainforest and waterway habitats, with optional tribal village visits. From USD 8,611 twin share; excludes international flights.

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Birding in Paradise

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

10 days / 10 nights. Rondon Ridge, Ambua Lodge and Karawari Lodge — highland mountain forest to tropical lowland rainforest, chasing Birds of Paradise and endemic species, with optional village visits. From USD 7,699 twin share per person (single USD 9,666; air charter add-on USD 2,305 for two sectors). Excludes international flights.

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Bougainville Experience Tours

Bougainville (AROB), Papua New Guinea

Run by Zhon Bosco Miriona, Bougainville Experience Tours explores the Autonomous Region of Bougainville's historical sites at Buka and Torokina, including Admiral Yamamoto's WWII crash site, plus local festivals and culture.

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Buna Treks and Tours

Northern (Oro), Papua New Guinea

A 100% PNG-owned, family-run trekking company with 30+ local guides and porters, offering cultural and city tours in Port Moresby, Kokoda Trail and Mt Wilhelm treks, and WWII battlefield tours of Gona, Sanananda and Buna. Also connects travellers with trusted operators across PNG and the Solomon Islands.

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Coastal to Highlands

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

8 days. Madang Resort on the coast, then Rondon Ridge in the Mount Hagen highlands — 3 days of guided Madang touring plus 3 days of highland activities. From USD 4,700 twin share per person (single USD 6,084; deposit USD 500). Excludes international flights.

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Coastal to Highlands

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

9 days / 8 nights. Kokopo Beach Resort (East New Britain), Rondon Ridge, Karawari Lodge, then Port Moresby — islands to highlands to the Sepik in one trip. From USD 6,671 twin share per person (single USD 8,787; air charter add-on USD 1,395; deposit USD 500). Excludes international flights.

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Country Tours

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Country Tours is a Port Moresby-based inbound operator running tailored itineraries across PNG, including the Highlands and coastal regions. Offerings span cultural festivals, village stays, trekking and birdwatching for individuals, groups and special-interest travellers.

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Crocodile Cults & Mt Hagen Festival Expedition

Papua New Guinea

16-day photography expedition from the Sepik River to the Highlands, covering crocodile initiation culture, canoe races and spirit houses before the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. Includes river travel by canoe and private cultural performances.

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Ecotourism Melanesia

National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Ecotourism Melanesia is a Port Moresby-based boutique inbound tour operator with 25 years' experience in soft adventure, cultural and remote-area travel, running multi-day PNG tours and day trips around Port Moresby and Sogeri.

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Frangipani Tours

New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Frangipani Tours offers guided travel experiences across New Ireland, showcasing coastal communities, remote islands, local markets and tropical landscapes. Tailored itineraries include island excursions and cultural experiences highlighting Melanesian hospitality.

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Goroka Town Highlights Tour

Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

4-hour tour of Goroka run by Kemase Eco Tourism Services — Raun Raun Theatre, JK McCarthy Museum, the souvenir market and cultural exhibitions. K150/person for small groups, down to K100/person for 10+.

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Kabangama Summit Trek

Morobe, Papua New Guinea

A 10-day expedition by No Roads to summit Mount Kabangama (4,104m), one of PNG's last unclimbed peaks, via Uinba village and a non-technical scramble to the top. Graded an extreme expedition with near-freezing nights, it includes domestic flights, 7 nights of supported camping and full board.

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Kabuifa Akameku Cane Swallowing Exhibition

Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

4-hour tour to witness the Kabuifa cane-swallowing exhibition and traditional initiation rituals, run by Kemase Eco Tourism Services — includes a waterfall visit and mumu lunch. K150/person for small groups, down to K100/person for 10+.

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Kemase Village Tour

Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

4-hour guided tour of Kemase village in Lufa District, Eastern Highlands — Ancestors Rock Cemetery, Historical Rock, and a traditional mumu lunch. K150/person for small groups, down to K100/person for 10+.

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Kiunga Nature Tours

Western, Papua New Guinea

A locally owned birdwatching and nature operator based in Kiunga, gateway to the Fly River region, run by guide Samuel Kepuknai. Visitors spot birds-of-paradise, bowerbirds and other endemics (best April-October), alongside Fly River adventures and cultural encounters.

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Kokoda Trail: Kokoda to Owers' Corner

Central, Papua New Guinea

South Sea Horizons' guaranteed-departure Kokoda Trail trek starting from the Kokoda end of the track and walking south toward Owers' Corner on the Port Moresby side, tracing the ground fought over during the 1942 Kokoda campaign with PNG-owned guiding throughout.

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Kokoda Trail: Owers' Corner to Kokoda

Central, Papua New Guinea

The reverse-direction guaranteed-departure Kokoda Trail trek from South Sea Horizons, starting near Port Moresby at Owers' Corner and walking north to Kokoda — the same historic wartime trail, PNG-owned guiding throughout.

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LaeAbout Tours

Morobe, Papua New Guinea

A locally run operator based in Lae, offering outboard dinghy tours through the mangroves of Labu Lake (Herzog Swamp) and to Labu Village and the Huon Peninsula. Canoe and kayak hire is also available for self-guided exploration of the waterways.

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Land of 1000 Orchids

Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

10 days. Rondon Ridge, Karawari Lodge and Ambua Lodge — an orchid-focused itinerary across highland and lowland rainforest, home to over 2,400 recorded orchid species. From USD 7,392 twin share per person (single USD 9,459; air charter add-on USD 1,384). Excludes international flights.

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