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MOUNT HAGEN
Mount Hagen is located at the western end of the Wahgi Valley, bounded by mountains whose peaks exceed 13,000 feet. The valley floor is covered in a lush green carpet of subsistence crops of sweet potato, coffee, tea and vegetables.
Best months Year round
Epic suggests 3 days / 2 nights
- Visit ethnic groups and learn of their complex beliefs in the ancestor spirits
- Enjoy the picturesque and stunningly beautiful landscape
- Take short nature walks around the lodge area
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KARAWARI RIVER, MIDDLE SEPIK REGION
You are in the middle of Arambak country – drums throb, wild birds call and traditional village life continues largely unchanged. Here, there are no roads, just thick jungle, crocodiles and locals poling dugout canoes.
Best months April - November
Epic suggests 3 days / 2 nights
- Visit the Kundiman village to witness how the locals harvest their staple food
- Travel along the jungle-fringed waterways of the Sepik River where boatmen paddle their slender dugout canoes
- See bountiful birdlife along the riverbanks
- Visit the Yimas Lakes, which provide consistent supplies of fresh fish
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TARI VALLEY, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
With the promise of eternal spring weather and magnificent views of the lush countryside, the forest canopy provides the opportunity to marvel at high altitude orchids, rhododendrons, and up to 13 species of birds of paradise, who are imitated by the flamboyant Huli Wigmen.
Best monthsYear round
Epic suggests 3 days / 2 nights
- Visit the Huli Wigmen with their human hair wigs
- Interact with the traditionally dressed and face painted locals
- Explore the jungle and forest on guided nature walks
- Spot the elusive bird of paradise and view the multitude of orchids
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KOKODA TRAIL
Rated as one of the top ten treks in the world, the Kokoda in Papua New Guinea holds a significant place in WWII history and spans 96 km (60 miles) through rugged jungle and local villages.
Best months April - November
Epic suggests 7 - 10 days / 6 - 9 nights
- Follow in the footsteps of the Australian soldiers who fought to save their country from invasion
- Visit the Isurava battlefield memorial to honour those that lost their lives
- Climb more uphill steps than an ascent of Mt Everest!
- (Note: Shorter programmes can be operated depending on fitness level and degree of challenge required)
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DIVING
For experienced divers, Papua New Guinea is home to world class scuba diving all year round. The stillness of Tufi's tropical rainforest fjords offers spectacular marine life, sponges and corals, while the crystal clear conditions of Kavieng offer excellent wreck diving, drift diving as well as caves and pelagics aplenty.
Best months April - November
Epic suggests 6 - 8 days / 5 - 7 nights
- Observe gobie, nudibranchs, mandarin fish, ghost pipe fish, and pigmy seahorse in Tufi (Oro Province)
- Swim with schooling barracuda, reef fish, and a variety of sharks including the rare white hammerhead
- Off Nusa Island (Kavieng, New Ireland Province), enjoy coral encrusted lagoons and WWII ship and plane wrecks
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