.....Paddling along the gentle lush green inland fiords of Northeastern Papua New Guinea. In the distance, the rhythmic deep drum base of a Kundu is heard echoing against the volcanic vistas. As the drumming reaches a climax our wooden Lagatoi outrigger canoe pulls into a small village settlement..."ORO ORO ORO", meaning "Welcome", is chanted repeatedly by the entire village as the small children run naked along the beach side in excitement... we have reached one of our village guesthouse destinations and bowls of fresh picked local fruit await our arrival in the village Kai house........

 

Traveling in Papua New Guinea, requires an open mind, a great sense of adventure and a love of unique cultural differences. Our Tufi coastline excursion provides an adventurer with a safe and unique trip along the coast and offers great insight into this unique culturally diverse region of Papua New Guinea.

Located on the North-East coast of PNG, Tufi and the surrounding area has an amazing unpopulated/unexplored feel about it. Life in the more remote villages remain much the same as a hundred years ago. Food is shared from garden to garden and fresh reef fish is still one of the staples on which these people survive. There is no running water, no electricity, no modern technologies or conveniences. Papua New Guinea is a mecca for adventure and unexplored territories and is still very early in it's development of tourism, so everyone is guaranteed a unique experience in the land of the unexpected.

Sample Itinerary from one of the days:

7:30-9am - Awake at a leisurely pace, have a shower or a swim down in the freshwater river. Breakfast is served consisting of a mix between local specialties and our own western breakfast options with hot drinks.

10:30am - Head out on a morning nature hike; Watching out for the Electus parrots, Cockatoos & Great hornbills. Visit local garden plots where villagers grow their families sustenance, as they are all proud and skilled subsistence farmers. Hike to the top of the local mountain lookout for morning tea and photo opportunities.

11am -Hike back down to the freshwater river section viewing the beautiful Vanilla orchids growing wildly on trunks of jungle trees while butterflies flit around in the sunlight.

11:30-12:30- Lunch of fresh local foods, which may include smoked Barra and gingered white-sweet potato, roasted garden pumpkin and fresh tropical fruits in season.

1pm- Tribal ladies from many neighboring villages have come by to demonstrate the cultural practice in designing Tapas cloth for traditional costume. Opportunity for purchasing these exquisite artifacts lies with the locals.

2-4pm - Free time for you to read, write in journals, swim or participate in one of the daily village-life activities such as hand line or spear fishing for dinner, or even visit villages in area.

5pm- Stories with the elders. Unique tales from the past, some more bizarre than fiction. Hot Drinks as dinner is prepared in open fire ovens.

6pm- Time for supper in the Kai haus, with a fire roaring in the central fireplace.

7pm onward - Talking, reading sharing stories with other guests or private time, even early bed for some.

 

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