Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

PNG

Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea



Hi Fellow travellers

Im planning to go to PNG with my Mother in a couple of weeks. Is there any unrest that I should be aware beofre we depart.

We are planning to go to Lae, Goroka, Madang, Mt Hagen & Wewak.

This will be my first trip to PNG - so if there are any 'must sees' - I'd love to hear about them.

Many thanks

Matt

PNG has very ferw, if any, "must-sees".
I could only think of the spirit houses of the Sepik as such.
Other highlights include Highlands scenery, New Britain's volcanoes and New Ireland's islands and beaches.
Reading a guidebook should enlighten you about these.
But travel in PNG is more about meeting the people and experiencing the country as a whole, rather than seeing specific sights.

The only area prone to outbreaks of (localized) violance is the Southern Highlands - and unlikely choice for you.
The areas you've selected should be OK, just don't roam the streets at night.

1