No Bomb at Airport !!

People who are new to Papua New Guinea may wonder about the sign at airport.

No Smoking sign is common in worldwide, but look at the bottom one - is it a hand grenade ? No Bomb at airport ?? Does this mean people are carrying grenade around ???

Please be assured that the picture is not a Bomb, but a Beetlenut (or locally called Buai), a palm-family-fruit which is very common in PNG society. It is a legal drug which make you "trip" at low cost, and many people are addictive of it, spitting the red juice around.

I have tried several times (and in some case, I had to chew it to get along with people in this society) but it is far from tasty, smells like a rubber, and bitter. In a single word, "Yuck".

But when I chewed it after drinking alcohol, the sky went upside down, felt like walking on a cloud !!

800+Languages ?

There are more than 800 languages in PNG.

Most of the countries has only one language and people find it hard to understand this.

It is like English, Chinese, Finnish, French & Russian languages are all in one country.

I can only speak 5 or 6 of them, but thanks to the common language - Pidgin English & Motu, can communicate with most of the people in the country.

If you are happen to be in PNG, ask local people the basic greetings in their own language and try it. If you as a foreigner speak local language, people will really appreciate your effort and Best treatment guaranteed !!

Relax with Asian taste - SPA PUA

When you are tired of long flight, hard trekking or too much diving, there is a very good place to relax yourself in Port Moresby - Spa Pua.

It is located inside the Airways Hotel, less than 5 minutes bus ride from international airport.

Indonesian Massage, Thai Massage, Jet Lag Massage, Sports Massage, Foot Reflexology, Aromatic Facial is just a part of its Menu. Staffs are either Asia origin or Papua New Guinean, making it a small Asian world in PNG. Please relax yourself in a Spa when you next visit Papua New Guinea.

Living on the Sea - Motuan Tribe

Motuan Tribe, indigenous residents of Port Moresby area has been living on the sea for hundreds of years, and they still do so. They are believed to be arrived from other pacific island by boats, settled along the Southern coast of Papua New Guinea during the pre-history periods. Their language has similarity with other Pacific languages all the way to Hawaii, Fiji, and Madagascar etc...

We organize trip to those villages outside of Port Moresby.

See the real life of Motuan tribe, visit house, garden, church & school. Highlight of the tour would be traditional dance (Sing Sing) and Local food including Sago (Saksak).

It is also possible to stay overnight in the village upon request (advance booking required).

If you are tired of staying in the hotel, why not try to stay on the sea with Motaun Tribe ?

Sogeri Varirata Trip

We have visited Sogeri/Varirata outside of Port Moresby with some divers today, 4th JAN 2008. After enjoying the great View of Rouna Falls, Sogeri National High School, Traditional Sing Sing of Koiari Tribe, it was BBQ Lunch time.

They all enjoyed the Great Nature, Great Culture & Yammy Food !!

Fjord in South Pacific - Tufi

Fjord is not only found in Northern Europe, it is found here in PNG, too.
Tufi has great landscape, most likely created by the volcano eruption long time ago, but now covered with green, making it a perfect Tropical Fjord.
Since it is a remote destination, the nature & culture is intact in the area.
It is world famous for scuba divers, and there are other attractions such as unique culture, trekking, kayaking, fishing etc…
Tufi Dive Resort is the only modern accommodation in the area but for more adventurous tourists, we can arrange village stay for 1 or 2 nights.

Too small to see ? - Macro Diving Paradise

There are different ways to enjoy diving, but Macro Diving is one of the highlights of Diving in Papua New Guinea. Loloata Island Resort off the Port Moresby is not only the closest Resort from International airport, but you can enjoy many rare macro stuff - Macro Diving Paradise of Papua New Guinea.
Pygmy Seahorse, Racy Scorpionfish, Hawkfish, Gobbies, Nudibranchs and more and more creatures are waiting for you to explorer.
It is just 30 minutes from Airport, yet the underwater world is very productive. Because of the good location, it can be combined with other destinations, i.e. Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Madang, Tufi etc..
If you are Photo Diver, make sure to include Loloata for your next diving trip to PNG.

Can you locate a resident Pigmy Seahorse from the photo below?