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# solo backpacker in png Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea
arad28 13:25 UTC 12 Apr 2013 | hi! my name is arad and i am planning to arrive to png this july. i have a few questions... as a solo backpacker should i be worried?i will propably will start my trip in madang and i heard that she is not safe as she used to be... 2.after madang i wanna go to the sepik or new ireland and new britian?in those places what are the prices for a night and a so called guesthouse?and in the sepik is that ok getting there and finding a guide?because the prices are crazy if i book before.... 3.if i wanna fly from wewak to hagen, should i book it before or getting there and book it a few days before is ok?i wanna get to hagen for the show.... the weather is good in mline bay in july and august? 5.in genarlly how much will a month in png will cost me as a backpacker?including domestic flights.... |