Best known for
Birds-of-paradise — the greatest diversity on earth — and a culture as remarkable as the wildlife
The range
Lowland Fly River rainforest, the highland valleys of Tari and Ambua, and the reefs of New Britain
Why it's special
Some 38 species of bird-of-paradise, displaying in forests few travellers ever reach
How to travel
An adventure — light aircraft, simple lodges, and the Huli wigmen of the highlands
Overview
The last great frontier of birds-of-paradise — raw New Guinea, where the world’s most extravagant birds display in cloud forest.
Where to go
Destinations in Papua New Guinea
Birding park · PNG
Varirata National Park
Fly River lowlands · PNG
Kiunga
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Foothill forest · PNG
Tabubil
Huli highlands · PNG
Tari Valley
High cloud forest · PNG
Ambua Valley
Highland feeders · Mount Hagen, PNG
Kumul Lodge
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Where to go
Journeys through Papua New Guinea
When to come — honestly
When to go
May – October
Best
The drier season — the most reliable window for highland and lowland birding.
Year-round
Good
Birds-of-paradise display in most months; rain is frequent but birding continues.
Travel to Papua New Guinea
Private, tailor-made journeys across Papua New Guinea, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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