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— Papua New Guinea —

TRANS NIUGINI TOURS

With over 30 years of expertise There are numerous activities that traditional vine bridges, and discover
in cultural tours, trekking, give an insight into the special cultural a secluded waterfall. In keeping with
ecological tours, wilderness traditions of the area. A comprehensive its back-to-nature feel, Ambua Lodge
adventures and cultural events, touring program takes guests on a journey generates 24-hour clean electricity from
Trans Niugini Tours offers a through the traditions and customs of its mini hydroelectric power plant. A
number of options for accessing the Melpa people. First contact with the culturally vibrant place, this is the home to
Papua New Guinea’s unspoiled Melpa people was made as recently as the the Huli Wigmen with their human hair
environments and traditional mid-1930s. With daily flights from Port wigs adorned with colourful flowers.
cultures. Moresby to Mt Hagen, Rondon Ridge The Tari Valley is one of the few places
is also the perfect jumping-off point for
Rondon Ridge access to Ambua Lodge, Karawari Lodge left where men and women can be seen
Situated at 2150 metres above sea level, and Sepik Spirit. wearing traditional dress as part of daily
living and men’s wealth is still counted by
Rondon Ridge offers sweeping views of Ambua Lodge - Southern Highlands the number of pigs and wives they possess.
the incredible Wahgi Valley, the Hagen Located at 2100 metres in the Tari Gap
Range and Sepik Divide. Just 30 minutes area, Ambua Lodge showcases local Bensbach Wildlife Lodge
from the centre of Mt Hagen, each of the architecture, spectacular views and On the Bensbach River, in Southern
12 units offers 90 degree views, modern modest luxury. The 36 individual units PNG, this lodge is easily accessible by
bathrooms and electric blankets while feature picture windows and a modern charter aircraft from Mt Hagen, Port
an additional 16 newly built rooms offer bathroom inside the lodge. With its Moresby, or via Daru from Cairns. The
double or twin share beds. The lodge beautiful Highland architecture, the sweeping plains that are teeming with
features a main building with a lounge, main building houses a lounge, bar, wildlife make this lodge truly perfect for
bar, dining room, conference centre and dining room and a beautiful, cosy central nature lovers. This is also barramundi
a cosy fireplace for the cooler highland country, and the barramundi of Bensbach
evenings. Business visitors have access fireplace. An additional 18 luxury rooms are second-to-none. The lodge caters for
to the fully-equipped conference room. were recently constructed to meet the the serious angler as well as those who just
The heating and all power is supplied by increased demand for accommodation. want to drop a line into the water for fun.
the lodge’s own hydro system, providing Enjoy some bird watching, venture along Included in the tariff is accommodation,
environmentally friendly electricity. nature trails that are complete with all meals, transfers and fishing.

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