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rdem 06:55 UTC 07 Sep 2007 | Hi, I have plan to stay about 5 weeks in PNG and I would like to have your feedback on my trip, if I have not enought time or maybe miss some place : Pt Moresby 1 week trekking : Kokoda or Bulldog or Blackcat trek Rabaul 3-4 days Woitape few days ??? note sure yet Pt Moresby-Goroka : 3-4 days around Goroka Goroka-Madang by PMV : 1-2 days around Madang Madang-Simbai : 3-4 days around Simbai Simbai-Madang-Tari : 3-4 days around Tari Tari-Madang-Wabag/Enga : 3-4 days around Enga Wabag/Enga- Madang-Wewak : 1 week Sepik river Wewak-Vanimo then West papua I looked on the Niugini & air PNG web site, and most of the flights are from Port Moresby. So maybe if will have to do Madang- Pt Moresby-Tari rather than Madang-Tari . Do you know if there are there other air companies or do I have to use Port Moresby are my base camp ? Maybe MAF? Do you have any advices on hotel in Port Moresby? I find a post which recommend Confort Inn? Others advices? And if you have any suggestions on place to go, local guides to contact on the difference places I will go… Many thanks for your help. Richard |
meiwa 18:56 UTC 11 Sep 2007 | Read your private mail box Ced. | 1
deano 09:47 UTC 13 Sep 2007 | Hi there, Nice trip. There are no Madang - Tari flights. However since you are going to Simbai there is a Hagen - Simbai MAF flight. Island Airways flies to Simbai from Madang. From Hagen you could catch an MAF onto Tari and save returning to POM. Incidentally - how did you hear about Simbai? Not many people know of this villiage. If those connections work out I'm not sure. The flights into and out of Simbai are only weekly (or there abouts). Once in the the highlands you can travel by PMV (check safety beforehand. I travelled during elections and it was pretty safe even then) which is faster than flying back to POM, getting delayed (as you usually do) and flying out again. Cheers | 2
rdem 19:31 UTC 16 Sep 2007 | Hi Meiwa, I din't receive your email, coud you try again. Thanks Hi Deano, thanks for the info, I found this village on Madang tourist web siteMadang Regards | 3
northmelbournedn 18:08 UTC 17 Sep 2007 | Below are a couple of places that would be at the lower end of the market in POM, but look quite okay and are in good locations: Comfort Inn in Boroko - email comfortinn@daltron.com.pg Weigh Inn which is almost in Town, close to Andersons Supermarket - weighinn@global.net.pg Shady Rest in Three Mile, has a good restaurant - reservations@shadyrest.com.pg Check out the prices these places charge - I think they will be okay as far as Port Moresby goes. In Madang you could stay at CWA House - it is clean, has a good kitchen and is reasonably priced (K50 per night). You should book ahead if possible, as it is very popular. | 4
wabeenuh 18:57 UTC 19 Sep 2007 | If you are planning the trip for Sepik River please sent your email to sepikarts@yahoo.com, we can assist you with your travel arrangement. | 5
meiwa 21:03 UTC 19 Sep 2007 | Hi Rdem, If you still unable to receive the private message pls direct your message on email: cedric@daltorn.com.pg It was a lengthy message so I sent through private message box. Thanks/ Meiwa | 6