Upon arrival in Port Moresby from your international flight, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for the night.

Take a short flight (Air Niugini 864 Port Moresby/Tari) across the untouched rainforest and mountains to the Tari Valley. The Huli tribe that inhabits this area is the largest as well as one of the most colorful and iconic tribes of PNG. Once you arrive you will be transferred to Ambua Lodge; nestled at the edge of the lush green rainforest and overlooking the serene Tari valley below. Spend the afternoon enjoying Ambua’s winding forest trails that take you through lush rainforest, past gushing waterfalls, and over traditional vine bridges. While on the nature walk you may chance to observe up to 13 species of the birds of paradise alongside a wide variety of colored flowers, exotic plants, and insects.

Spend the day touring the villages and countryside of the iconic Huli tribe. The Hulis’are famed for their colorful bilas (traditional dress) and unique traditions. The Huli men pride themselves on their beautiful bilas with their’ elaborately constructed human hair headdress which they lavishly decorated with flowers, mosses, and ornate bird feathers. Their bilas combined with their unique sing-sing is intended both to enrapture their audience as well as intimidate enemies. Visit the mens’ wig school and tour the local villages to experience how this proud mountain tribe has evolved in the modern age, while still maintaining the stories, beliefs, and traditions of their ancestors.

This morning fly by charter flight into the deep heart of the jungle where your wondrous journey continues at the Karawari Lodge in the Sepik region. From the Karawari airstrip, you will be transferred to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, the lodge boasts a spectacular view of hundreds of kilometers of the dense tropical jungle. Proceed with lunch, followed by an afternoon visit to a nearby village to learn about the customary process of harvesting and preparing the sago palm. Sago is the staple food for the Karawari tribes.

This morning your journey continues on the Sepik Spirit river boat. Its’ unique design was inspired by the local art and architecture of the ‘Haus Tambaran’ or Spirit House. Enjoy lunch onboard as you begin the cruise along the swirling waters of the Karawari river, cruising past the remote villages and wild jungle that line the banks of the river. This afternoon travel into one of the local villages to catch your first glimpse into the unique tribal traditions of the river people.

This morning your journey continues on the Sepik Spirit riverboat. Its’ unique design was inspired by the local art and architecture of the ‘Haus Tambaran‘ or Spirit House. Enjoy lunch on board as you begin the cruise along the swirling waters of the Karawari River, cruising past the remote villages and wild jungle that line the banks of the river. This afternoon travels into one of the local villages to catch your first glimpse into the unique tribal traditions of the river people.

Travel on the MV Sepik Spirit offers a unique and diverse experience of the remote Sepik region. The journey begins on the Karawari River, a tributary of the “Mighty Sepik River”, and transverses along the remote river waterways to the middle Sepik River. You will pass jungle-covered banks dotted with traditional fishing villages as you journey down the winding river for over 80 km to reach the Sepik River. As you meander along the Karawari River and Blackwater lakes you will experience remote villages, learn their customs and experience their day-to-day lives in modern times; which still closely reflect their traditional tribal lifestyle. The tribes of the Sepik are famed for their artistic carvings which express their ancient traditional stories and beliefs. You will have plenty of opportunities to admire or purchase some of their unique artifacts while visiting the local villages.

In the morning, bid farewell to the Sepik Region and transfer to Karawari airstrip for your charter flight to Mt. Hagen. During the flight, you’ll notice that mountains rise up to startling heights out of the flatlands of the Sepik Basin.

Mt. Hagen is located in the upper Wahgi Valley—a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. You will be met and transferred to your accommodations, Rondon Ridge, perched high on Mount Kuta, with unbelievable views of the Wahgi Valley. After settling in, enjoy the remainder of the afternoon on a guided birding and nature walk in the surrounding nature trails. This pristine rainforest and home to numerous orchid species and a wide variety of birds. The lodge has hours of walking trails providing ample opportunity to explore the unique ecology of this area.Over 180 species of birds have been recorded in the rainforest around Rondon Ridge including twelve species of Bird of Paradise.

Today is spent at the Tumbuna sing-sing.The Tumbuna show is an intimate gathering of a dozen or more different PNG tribal groups, each performing their unique sing-sing while lavishly decorated and dressed in full bilas; tribal dress. The traditional PNG bilas and sing-sing is a unique and distinctive feature of each of the more than 800 tribes of Papua New Guinea.

The show takes place at a beautiful outdoor showground on the Rondon Ridge property. The stunning mountain vista framed by the distinctly vast highlands’ sky serves as the perfect backdrop for this unique demonstration of PNG tradition.

The celebrations will begin as the tribes arrive and gather to carefully adorn themselves with their complex headdresses, face and body paint and traditional clothing. Guests will arrive at the showground with plenty of time to wander throughout the area where they can interact with the dancers as they prepare for the sing-sing. This is an excellent opportunity to take photographs.

As the morning progresses, we will gather together and the groups will each perform their sing-sing. The performance gradually builds until each of the tribes is performing simultaneously to the sound of rhythmic drumming and singing voices. It is an unparalleled experience.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Port Moresby. (Air Niugini 181 Mount Hagen/Port Moresby) Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met and taken to your hotel. After lunch, enjoy a guided half-day tour of Port Moresby Nature Park.

This morning you’ll be transferred to the airport for your departure flight onward.