itinary advices

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

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Ced.

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

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

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.

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.

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