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ECOTOURISM
MELANESIA LTD
Unit 1 Lot 3 Section 444, Ranu Place
Four Mile Hill, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
(Postal address: PO Box 24 Waigani NCD)
Phone & Fax (675) 323 4518
E-mail ecomel(at)online.net.pg · Website: www.em.com.pg
Tour price includes airfares, accommodation,
meals and guide
See photos below
DAY 1
You will depart Wewak early morning on a Tues,
Weds or Thurs by light aircraft (MAF) to Timbunke airfield in the Middle Sepik
area, approximately a 40 min flight.
Here you will be met by your guide and a motorised canoe which will take you
on a fascinating scenic ride down-river to Kanganaman (approximately 3 hrs
- fresh fruit and coconut juice is available along the way). You will arrive
at Kanganaman village in time for lunch.
At Kanganaman you can choose between sleeping
in your host family's own home (one big room where everyone sleeps on the
floor), or a separate bungalow for visitors which has privacy screens. Your
host family will cook for you and look after you. See pictures below.
On the first afternoon you will explore the
village area with your hosts and visit the local Haus Tambaran.Possible sago
cooking demonstration or try paddling a dugout canoe.
After the evening meal you will accompany some
of the village people for crocodile hunting in local canoes. (Make sure your
insurance is up to date!)
DAY 2
Your guide will take you by motor canoe to visit
the neighbouring villages of Palembai and Yentchen, where you will meet local
people and visit the village Haus Tambarans. Some of the most spectacular
Haus Tambarans can be found in villages in this area.(There will be plenty
of opportunities to purchase local artifacts if you wish, but be mindful of
limited space on the small plane on the way back!)
You will return to Kanganaman to sleep. If you
are not exhausted you can visit the Haus Tambaran by firelight in the evening
and listen to the elders' stories.
DAY 3
Your guide will accompany you by motorised
canoe to Chambri Lakes, visiting the renowned pottery village Aibon on the
way and ending up at Kirimbit airfield. From Kirimbit you will return by MAF
light aircraft to Wewak, arriving mid afternoon.
COST
Approx USD$320 per person for a group of 4, including:
- a good English speaking guide from that area travelling with you
- airport transfers in Wewak
- MAF flights Wewak to Timbunke and from Kirimbit to Wewak
- accomodation and meals in Kanganaman
- entry into village Haus Tambarans
- use of mosquito nets
- use of boatman and motorised canoe.
Canoe fuel is not included in the above costing.
Canoe fuel works out at approximately $15 per hour and depends on how much
you use the canoe. The approximate average cost of fuel would be $150 split
between the number of travellers.
Chris
Caris, your guide
Your
village homestay at Kanganaman
Village
scene, Middle Sepik
