Kiunga Rainforest Birding
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Arrive Kiunga
Arrive in Kiunga, met and transferred to your accommodation. Kiunga's birds-of-paradise are among the most coveted lowland species in all of New Guinea.
Kiunga
Search the lowland forest for the king bird-of-paradise and bowerbirds. Arrive at Port Moresby and transfer to Kiunga. River and forest birding for the greater and twelve-wired birds-of-paradise.
Kiunga
Boat the Fly River tributaries into pristine rainforest. Dawn leks and a full day of lowland forest specialities.
Kiunga
Dawn leks and a full day of lowland forest specialities. River and forest birding for the greater and twelve-wired birds-of-paradise.
Kiunga
River and forest birding for the greater and twelve-wired birds-of-paradise.
Departure
A final morning in Kiunga — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Peak season
Drier season — best for river travel and forest birding.
Good season
Lowland birds display in most months; expect rain any time.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.