Papua New Guinea

A place of tribes and ancient customs, Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse country on earth (840 known languages, including English) and also one of the least urbanised. The country’s constitutionally enshrined rural community culture provides the focus of our tour, including visits to tribal villages and culminating in the Mount Hagen or Goroka Festival. A gathering of tribes from across the Western Highlands, the festival gives you the opportunity to experience traditional sing-sings, costume parades, games and cultural displays.

Our Mount Hagen tour explores the country’s two most populous cities, Port Moresby and Lae, whilst our Goroka festival heads first to Mount Hagen, before heading to Goroka for the festival. There are also opportunities to learn more about the country’s lesser-known WWII history. A visit to Rondon Valley will give you the opportunity to spot rare birds, including Birds of Paradise and other native wildlife.