I am looking for a January 2026 date

January is in the rainy season, and we don't run group trips then as villages are often flooded.

Is Papua New Guinea safe at this time?

PNG is safe for tourists, and always has been. On the Global Peace Index it ranks higher than the USA and other popular destinations like Brazil, Turkey, and the Philippines to name a few. However, this trip requires a minimum of two people and no one else is booked at present. December is the start of the rainy season too, so not a great time to go to the Sepik and the Highlands. Oro Province would provide a good village hopping experience though, going along the north coast of Cape Nelson.

Will there be a tour in Sep. 2025?

Yes a September tour is planned from 22nd to 28th September, after the Goroka festival. It's on our main website.

do you have more tours to the Kokoda and Sepic river areas?

We can arrange a bespoke Sepik trip for your group, with more nights in the villages if you like. We also arrange bespoke travel all over the country, from the coast to Mt Wilhelm, the highest point of the country, and of course cover the Goroka Festival in the middle of September.

Would there be an opportunity to securely leave large luggage in Port Moresby and retrieve it after the tour? Also we would need lodging one extra day on arrival.

If i book you an extra night at the start in Port Moresby, you can leave it at the hotel and collect on the 26th.

If it wasn't safe, would I send clients? Would I go there myself? Would PNG Tourism promote it?

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Papua New Guinea Sepik Explorer

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Highlights

Check into luxury hotels in Port Moresby
Explore traditional villages along the Sepik River
Visit the renowned Spirit Houses in Kanganaman
Learn about the unique 'Crocodilemen' culture
Travel through scenic Prince Alexander Ranges

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Introduction

Day 1 Port Moresby
Day 2 Port Moresby to Wewak
Day 3 Onto The River - Haus Tamabarans
Day 4 River Exploration
Day 5 Visit to Palimbei, return to Pagwi to Wewak
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Day 7 Departure

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Rosa
· September 21st, 2024
The tour was OK. The organization well managed
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Gerrit
· September 19th, 2023
Wonderful experience
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Papua New Guinea Sepik Explorer

From Port Moresby to Port Moresby

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Ahmed
Asked on March 19th, 2025
I am looking for a January 2026 date
Tour Details
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written March 2025
  January is in the rainy season, and we don't run group trips then as villages are often flooded.
C
Chelsea
Asked on October 28th, 2024
Is Papua New Guinea safe at this time?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written October 2024
  PNG is safe for tourists, and always has been. On the Global Peace Index it ranks higher than the USA and other popular destinations like Brazil, Turkey, and the Philippines to name a few. However, this trip requires a minimum of two people and no one else is booked at present. December is the start of the rainy season too, so not a great time to go to the Sepik and the Highlands. Oro Province would provide a good village hopping experience though, going along the north coast of Cape Nelson.
V
Valerie
Asked on October 27th, 2024
Will there be a tour in Sep. 2025?
Tour Details
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written October 2024
  Yes a September tour is planned from 22nd to 28th September, after the Goroka festival. It's on our main website.
- V
  Valerie
  Traveler•Written October 2024
  Is there a guided tour for the time of the Goroka festival?
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written October 2024
  Yes there is an eight-night Highlands Tribes Tour 15 to 23 September, covering Western Highlands, the Goroka Festival, and some private sing sings. Also four-night Goroka Festival only packages.
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Karen
Asked on January 17th, 2023
do you have more tours to the Kokoda and Sepic river areas?
Other
Tour Details
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written January 2023
  We can arrange a bespoke Sepik trip for your group, with more nights in the villages if you like. We also arrange bespoke travel all over the country, from the coast to Mt Wilhelm, the highest point of the country, and of course cover the Goroka Festival in the middle of September.
M
Molly
Asked on January 6th, 2023
Would there be an opportunity to securely leave large luggage in Port Moresby and retrieve it after the tour? Also we would need lodging one extra day on arrival.
Accommodation
Travel Support
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written January 2023
  If i book you an extra night at the start in Port Moresby, you can leave it at the hotel and collect on the 26th.
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written January 2023
  We also have a 7-night tour taking in the Goroka Festival, private sing sings on the Friday before and Monday after, a night in an Asaro village, 2 nights in a lodge in the foothills of Mt Hagen, a visit to the Melpa, and a day' bird watching.
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  Molly
  Traveler•Written January 2023
  I can't find the tour you mention below - 7 night Goroka etc. what are the dates of that one? Can you link me to that one?
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Donna
Asked on August 28th, 2022
Is this tour safe?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Indigo SafarisOperator•Written August 2022
  If it wasn't safe, would I send clients? Would I go there myself? Would PNG Tourism promote it?

Good to Know

Tour ID: 187919

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before September 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Indigo Safaris. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 90 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Indigo Safaris will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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