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Hi all, So I'm travelling alone to PNG just after Christmas for 2 weeks, being female I'm slightly nervous. I've read heaps of advice on this forum so thanks everyone for posting. I've thought about the trip and am hoping to head for the Island Provinces, would love some advice on places to stay and tours etc. I land in Port Moresby but think I will fly directly out to Rabaul. Any advice on airport transfers from international to domestic? Thinking of staying in Rabaul for a few days in Hotel Rabaul? Maybe book some hiking/snorkelling tours through the hotel. Then fly to Kavieng and possibly stay in Nusa Island Resort, seems to be lots of recommendations for that place, again book some tours. Maybe head to Lavongai? Unfortunately I need to go back to Port Moresby for 5 days to sort out a visa so any advice on places to stay or best way to get to Australian High Commission. Thanks for advice, apologises my plan is still pretty vague =) | ||
Hi. Transfer from International to domestic is pretty easy as the domestic terminal is walkable - about 150 yards to the right as you leave the international terminal. If you need some kina to get you up & running you can change some in the bureau in the international terminal. You fly into Kokopo for Rabaul - I haven't stayed in Rabaul Hotel so can't help you with that Nusa was a bit too pricey for me, but when I was in town there I stayed at the Kavieng Club - see if you can get fan cooled room No. 5 which is the best value for money room in the place. The cafe at the club run by a couple of lovely Filippinos is great too. | 1 | |
You can get snorkelling & a tour from Kabaira Beach Hideaway - see the LP guide. I've stayed with them this year for a week - brilliant - Stephen & Marsha will look after you. They are an hour from the airport at Rabaul, but again they will come & get you from the airport if you are staying there. | 2 | |
For Moresby the Australian Commission is in the Gordons district. Holiday Inn is close as is Lamana - I've not stayed at either, but chances are Holiday Inn does reduced rates for Friday - Saturday & Sunday nights - your accommodation in Moresby can be expensive. I would sort this bit out rather than being vague. If you want a reputable taxi driver I suggest you check in to see John Miller at the Dive Centre. They're based in Airways Hotel - but there's a free shuttle that runs from the airport to Airways - get that - get up to the pool & the Dive Center is on the corner. They're agents for Digicel - so the chances are they'll get your mobile working if it isn't - & the girls at the Dive Center know of a taxi driver who they use - his name is Roy. They'll have his number. They can also sort you out snorkelling at Bootless, which is 20 minutes from Port Moresby. I used them this year for diving - really great, very helpful. | 3 | |
In case you have not done so yet, read this thread about travelling alone as a woman in PNG! | 4 | |
Just came back from a solo backpack holiday in Papua New Guinea I just came back from a 1 month backpack solo trip in PNG. 1.Air niugini>has the best routes but book early (Sin-Pom-Sin) 2.Don From Singapore I went to Port Moresby and then the same day to Goroka Goroka: *Stay in Luthern Guesthouse , Clean,Cheap,Nice food,Good location PMV Goroka - Mt Hagen (20Kina) ( around 4hrs but leave at 6am and you will be there around 3pm) Mt.Hagen: *The worst city in whole PNG, very unsafe,dirty, not a good vibe Mt.Hagen - Tari PMV ( 12hrs via Mendi) ( leave Mt.Hagen at 6am and you will be there around 4pm) (DON`T LEAVE MT.HAGEN LATER THEN 6AM) Tari: *DON There is now other place to stay in Tari then Ambua Lodge, unless you fancy a cheap and rundow lodge and a owner that you almost can not contact. I also want to mention: MR WET (manager ambua lodge) he is the most unfriendly person in whole PNG!!!! my god i never met a men like that ever during my travels around the world......my god!!!!!! You can use Credit card to make Reservation Ambua lodge (air niugini tours NOT direct at Ambua Lodge Mr.Wet will kill you) Tari - Madang ( via Mt.Hagen & Goroka, book all guesthouses before yoy leave Tari !!!! )(you can NOT bay a flex card at Ambua Lodge so get many Flex cards before you leave for Tari) (and because the Ambuda lodge will not let you out there lodge you can not bay any flex card anymore) Madang: *Stay at the Madang Lodge > ask for Fiona from the Reception staff *stay in budget room and ask if fiona can spray you room before you go to sleep due to animals !!!! (geko Madang - Lae (PMV around 4 hrs , but also leave at 6am and you will be there around 4pm) (50Kina) Lae: *very nice city,clean , felt very Safe , friendly people, just don`t walk alone always go with security!!!!!! she has back problems so bring some medicine for her, and she has a eye problem so also bring a old sunglass Lae - Kimbe (direckt flight it`s crazy expencive)(520Kina) Kimbe: *Stay at Walindi Plantation Resort Kimbe - Port Moresby ( Direckt flight ) (kina 330) *stay in Ponderosa Family hotel ( phone: 00.657.71666062)(you can also book via e-mail)(they reply within one hour) Airport *port moresby airport is Ok General information: *Legal help needed as a tourist call: 00.657.71400624 Before you leave send a scan of your passpoort to your embassy* Take cash,credit card Don`t bring to many expecive looking things with you* *you can travel alone, and you will love it don`t bring LP 8th Ed. it is NOT good ** **bring many book, you can not go out after 7pm alone, and there will be NO local to walk with you to dangerous!!!! ) people are ssssssoooooo friendly *don`t fly but use PMV • **Bring MONEY, it is crazy expecive....BUT apart from Ambua lodge & Walindi Resort , I spend 190Kina / Euro 50 per day **Don`t use Betelnut , if you want to bay betulnut contact Duale: 00.657.722.61201 ** becarful with your camera in the Goroka market ,Mt.Hagen city.Pmv travel But go to PNG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 5 | |
Don`t travel as a woman alone in PNG !!!!! | 6 | |
hi curlybob, | 7 | |