Sepik PNG

gaston00:55 UTC23 Jan 2013

Hi!

Does anyone have some information on Sepik river tours? I will be traveling on my own in April and can't believe those extraordinary high prices stated in the LP - like 1000 € for a three days trip with a local guide and a hired boat. Has anyone done a middle Sepik tour recently and can give me some advice? I guess I would have to join a group to make it affordable. Is that easy (i.e. are there enough travelers around in April)? What's the best starting point?

Thanks for any help!

switzerstan22:02 UTC05 Feb 2013

I can also recommend Matthew from Wagu (tell him hello from the Swiss guy that came without a guide, he will know who...). But it is not easy to get to Wagu and also Matthew has to pay the high costs for petrol. It is much cheaper with him than with some others, but that doesn't mean cheap. This word just doesn't exist anymore in PNG... The only cheap way is to try to hitch on the river. But this needs much time as there isn't to much of traffic on the river.

gwenifer21:28 UTC11 Feb 2013

Hello,
Just a suggestion - contact the guide I had, Roni Bowie, +675 73463253 and bear in mind that all the fuel used in that area is carted in by truck in 40 gallon drums. I recall seeing that a drum costs 900 kina, so it is expensive, but perhaps understandably so. Anyway, I posted in October about my trip so you may want to read it. Hope this is helpful, and if you want more info I am happy to help.
cheers
gwen

gaston14:35 UTC28 Feb 2013

Thanks! I will come back to this soon...

jett00006:54 UTC24 Jun 2013

I went to the sepik in 2007 and met a guy called jo, who ended up in the lonely planet. I would like to try and find him again cos i might take some friends back with me. I never liked the ambunti lodge and yes it can be expensive but always a cheaper way on your own,,,would be interested hearing how your trip went last month??

thegaryc01:14 UTC05 Jan 2014

I can't get Ronie Bowie to respond, does he have SMS or has anyone contacted him lately?

faeifuwill09:11 UTC30 Mar 2014

I warmly recommend the guide Johannes Teven
He also happens to be an excellent cook and has the most wonderful positive outlook on things.
You can call or text him at +675-73637760.
No e-mail. Might take a few days before he answers.
Tell him you got his number from tourists he took around in August and that he take you to all his favourite villages and guesthouses.

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gaston00:55 UTC23 Jan 2013	Hi! Does anyone have some information on Sepik river tours? I will be traveling on my own in April and can't believe those extraordinary high prices stated in the LP - like 1000 € for a three days trip with a local guide and a hired boat. Has anyone done a middle Sepik tour recently and can give me some advice? I guess I would have to join a group to make it affordable. Is that easy (i.e. are there enough travelers around in April)? What's the best starting point? Thanks for any help!
switzerstan22:02 UTC05 Feb 2013	I can also recommend Matthew from Wagu (tell him hello from the Swiss guy that came without a guide, he will know who...). But it is not easy to get to Wagu and also Matthew has to pay the high costs for petrol. It is much cheaper with him than with some others, but that doesn't mean cheap. This word just doesn't exist anymore in PNG... The only cheap way is to try to hitch on the river. But this needs much time as there isn't to much of traffic on the river.	1
gwenifer21:28 UTC11 Feb 2013	Hello, Just a suggestion - contact the guide I had, Roni Bowie, +675 73463253 and bear in mind that all the fuel used in that area is carted in by truck in 40 gallon drums. I recall seeing that a drum costs 900 kina, so it is expensive, but perhaps understandably so. Anyway, I posted in October about my trip so you may want to read it. Hope this is helpful, and if you want more info I am happy to help. cheers gwen	2
gaston14:35 UTC28 Feb 2013	Thanks! I will come back to this soon...	3
jett00006:54 UTC24 Jun 2013	I went to the sepik in 2007 and met a guy called jo, who ended up in the lonely planet. I would like to try and find him again cos i might take some friends back with me. I never liked the ambunti lodge and yes it can be expensive but always a cheaper way on your own,,,would be interested hearing how your trip went last month??	4
thegaryc01:14 UTC05 Jan 2014	I can't get Ronie Bowie to respond, does he have SMS or has anyone contacted him lately?	5
faeifuwill09:11 UTC30 Mar 2014	I warmly recommend the guide Johannes Teven He also happens to be an excellent cook and has the most wonderful positive outlook on things. You can call or text him at +675-73637760. No e-mail. Might take a few days before he answers. Tell him you got his number from tourists he took around in August and that he take you to all his favourite villages and guesthouses.	6

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