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AMBULLUA TREKKING IN THE FOOTHILLS OF
MT WILHELM
Duration: 05 Days/04 Nights
Grade:Moderate
A moderate
trek through grassland and rainforest, surrounded by the mountains
of the Bismark Range. The local people are friendly and welcoming,
rarely seeing visitors.
THE ITINERARY OUTLINE:
Day 01
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Arrive Mt. Hagen. After settling into your accommodation, a
briefing on the trek and equipment check. Overnight - HOTEL.
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Day 02
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Light aircraft to Ambullua, then one hour trek to Village Guest
House. After lunch explore the surrounding area, meet the people and learn
about their culture.Late afternoon welcome singsing by the local people.
Overnight - VILLAGE GUEST HOUSE.
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Day 03
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Full day trekking. Overnights - VILLAGE GUEST HOUSE.
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Day 04
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Leave Ambullua and trek for approximately 6 hours through
forest and along hand formed roads passing through local villages and gardens.
Overnight - VILLAGE GUEST HOUSE.
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Day 05
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Early departure to Kol airstrip to rendezvous with the light
aircraft to Mt. Hagen.
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LAND COST
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: info@adventureindonesia.com
ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COSTS:
HAGEN TO AMBULLUA
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KOL TO MT. HAGEN
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COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation as specified above,
airport transfers, touring, meals as specified government taxes and local
guides.
COST EXCLUDES:
Domestic airfares and items of a personal nature
TARI TREK - SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS
Duration:07 DAYS/06 NIGHTS
Grade:
MODERATE
Trek, through the Tari Basin with the Huli Wigmen. Learn about
their incredible culture - initiation, hair growing rituals, singsings, tribal
warfare and burial rites.
Day 01
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Arrive Tari airport and transfer to first day trek. Overnight -
VILLAGE CCOMMODATION.
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Day 02
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Second day trek - VILLAGE ACCOMMODATION.
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Day 03
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Last day trek and transfer by road to Ambua, overnight - AMBUA
LODGE.
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Day 04
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Transfer to Tari airport for departure flight.
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LAND COST
Please contact
: info@adventureindonesia.com
COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation as specified above,
airport transfers, touring, meals, government taxes and local guides.
COST EXCLUDES:
Domestic airfares and items of a personal nature.
SUGGESTED ADVENTURE TOURS EQUIPMENT
LIST
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
Do not
bring too much! You will be travelling to remote areas by small aircraft with
limited space. Accordingly there are strict baggage weight requirements on some
of these flights. We recommend no more than 10 Kilograms (22 pounds) per
person. Excess luggage can be stored at the Trans Niugini Tours office in Port
Moresby at no extra cost. Ensure luggage is tagged (inside and outside) with
your name and address. It is important that you hand carry your day pack with
you, containing all important items such as passport, tickets, credit cards,
money,medicine, camera, etc. However, we suggest you leave all travel documents
and credit cards at Ambua Lodge for safe keeping when going out on the trek.
Please pack clothes into strong plastic bags for protection from water.
Dressing in Papua New Guinea is casual, including at most hotels and lodges.
Washing cannot be done on the trekking/Sepik canoe trip.
CLOTHING:
SHIRTS- 2 cotton long-sleeved (for
protection from sun and insects), 4 cotton short-sleeved shirts.
SWEATER -
warm sweater or jacket for high altitude areas such as Tari.
TROUSERS - 2
long pants or jeans. 2 loose fitting walk shorts.
FOOTWEAR - 1 pair
comfortable shoes or boots for hiking. 1 pair of Teva type sandals.
SOCKS -
2 thin cotton and woollen socks for treks.
TOWEL - 1 light weight.
RAIN
GEAR - make sure it is watre proof and covers your backside.
SUN HAT - with
wide brim essential for sun protection.
EQUIPMENT:
BACKPACK - with frame for hard backpacking trips or.....
DUFFLEBAG - with
shoulder straps for other shorter trips. This packs easier for aircraft.
DAY PACK - to carry daily essentials.
SLEEPING BAG - light weight and
compact for treks.
SLEEPING SHEET - cotton sheet to keep sleeping bay
clean.
SLEEPING MAP - closed cell is sufficient or self-inflatable if
desired.
FLASH LIGHT - essential.
ACCESSORIES:
WATER BOTTLE - at keast one litre that does not leatk.
SUNGLASSES
SUNTAN LOTION - the sun is very strong in the tropics - lip balm is also
useful.
FIRST AID KIT - containing personal medications (including some
bandaids, anti-biotic cream, anti-malarials, anti-biotics, diarrhoea treatment,
asprin for headache). Iodine tablets for water treatmant.
UMBRELLA - fold
down variety.
SNACK FOOD - optional.
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