Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Backpacken PNG

Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

Dear All,

I have a few questions:

I have a ticket (Mid Dec./ Mid Jan ) to Singapore, and i will get a ticket via the website to PNG with Air Niugi
But THEN?????????

*can i just go there and book trips and local busses from there...
or do i need to book via travel agency.

*How expencive is it to arrange it your self,

*do people speak english there

*and how is the weather there in Dec / Jan

*Do i need to bring a tent, or can i just stay in hotels and geusthouses etc etc

*i hope someboy can help me

thanks ,

juraldo2107

*can i just go there and book trips and local busses from there...
or do i need to book via travel agency.

You could arrange everything on the spot.

*How expencive is it to arrange it your self,

Certainly much less so than to go with a tour operator!

*do people speak english there

Yes, surprisingly many of them, and surprisingly well.

*and how is the weather there in Dec / Jan

Hot and humid! :-) Cooler in the Highlands, of course.

*Do i need to bring a tent, or can i just stay in hotels and geusthouses etc etc

Really no need for a tent unless you want to hike way off the beaten track. Even in villages whivh have no guesthouses, someone will put you up - do pay!

You might read the PNG link in my signo line for some more info.

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