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I am finally returning to the land of my birth after 29 years ( I was 3 when we left). I am very excited as I don“t remember anything but still feel like PNG plays a very important part in who I am today. So my initial plans are
Here are my questions.
I am open for suggestions. And please let me know if it is better to drive certain parts, fly or by boat. We are on a backpackers budget so I would rather go the cheaper route, via land, if possible. But I also understand that sometimes it is safer and faster the more expensive route. Thanks | ||
The PNG part of this trip is definitely doable in one month. The itinerary is logical - my first trip to PNG was very similar. You do have to backtrack to Madang unless you are prepared to do some serious bushwalking. To get back to Vanimo, backtracking via Wewak is the easiest way. | 1 | |