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 A View of the Rooms by Bwana_Brown
The Angoram was quite a pleasant stop-over, good rooms and the food was quite edible as well. No worries mate! Theme: HotelComparison: about averageAddress: Angoram, on the Sepik River
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 Roughing it in PNG by Bwana_Brown
View from the balcony outside my room over the Wind Haus evening relaxation area, looking out toward the Bismarck Sea. Theme: HotelComparison: about averageAddress: Downtown Wewak
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 After a Hard Day! by Bwana_Brown |
 Sea-going Canoe Pulls in at
the Windjammer by Bwana_Brown
Located right on the coast, one could sit in the shade and chill out as the waves rolled in from the sea. After a sweaty day in a noisey and dirty diesel-generating station, it was always good to just relax with a beer! Photo of some of my mates as we celebrate the successful commissioning of the new No. 5 Detroit Diesel gen-set! Note the carved wooden chair in the background - they seemed to specialize in these types of things in PNG. Theme: HotelComparison: about averageAddress: North coast of PNG - at Wewak
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 by grets
The view from the chalet is stunning! We can see across the roofs of the other cottages, along through the valley and right down to the flat ground several thousand feet below. The room is furnished with all mod-cons: a comfortable double bed complete with electric blanket (the nights do get cold here at this altitude), seating to relax and admire the view, 180° panorama windows, an open-fronted wardrobe and a lavish hot shower. The water here is straight from a mountain stream, and with no habitation or grazing above us, it is safe to drink. There is no running water, sanitation, telephones or electricity in this area, the lodge has its own hydroelectric plant. The lights fade at regular intervals, adding to the charm of the surroundings. I am rapidly falling in love with this place. Theme: InnPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: Off the main Tari - Mendi 'highway'Phone: 542 1438Directions: While we were staying there, the inaugural flight landed at Ambua's own, newly constructed airstrip. The lodge is owned and managed by Trans Niugini Tours
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 This is the life! by grets |
Isn't the view lovely?
And they even provide electric blankets for the beds...it gets chilly in the Highlands at night.....brrrrrr!
And in the afternoon when you return to your cabin, you find a sweet hibiscus flower resting on your bed, and another on the table, with a pot of fresh coffee.
Yumm!!!!!
The air is so clean and crisp up there, and the rooms had a great open feel to them. Very comfortable and clean, too.
You don't get a wake up call here, you get a wake-up "knock-on-the-door"! Theme: OtherPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Their main office is located in Mt. Hagen (PNG) but they also have offices in many major countries. I'm including their very comprehensive and helpful website down below.Directions: Tari, in the PNG HighlandsWebsite: http://www.pngtours.com
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 by jadedmuse
The views were breathtaking, and I'll never forget the first impression I had of this place as our jeep made its way up the road - seeing the thatched roofs of the bungalows dotting the hill - it was like a little peek at a strange kind of mountain paradise in the middle of an unknown wilderness....
The design of the bungalows is deliberately intended to blend in with the surroundings, and it does a fantastic job. The cabins themselves are round, with wonderful picture windows that offer stunning views of the mountains and further down to the valley. I probably could have remained in our little bungalow all day - if it weren't for the great activities we had planned!
Hot water showers, comfortable beds, spectacular views....and first class meals in the main dining lodge which by the way, was cozy with a large fireplace and a bar.
Ambua Lodge is owned and operated by Trans Niugini Tours - and I cannot say enough good things about these people.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you what their accomodations rates are because the friend with whom I went, was a magazine advertising account executive and she traded in ad space with Trans Niugini, in exchange for lodging and dives. So basically it means we stayed there without any exchange of currency.
Even though I can't tell you the typical rates, I must INSIST that you stay here...the owners have worked hard to make their tour operation eco-tourism friendly and they employ PNG staff and are respectful and encouraging toward locals and their economy. Theme: OtherPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Their main office is located in Mt. Hagen (PNG) but they also have offices in many major countries. I'm including their very comprehensive and helpful website down below.Directions: Tari, in the PNG HighlandsWebsite: http://www.pngtours.com
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 Inside the dining hall - so
cozy and friendly! by jadedmuse, 1 more photos
Hot steaming coffee in the morning, hearty breakfasts prepared to send you on your way as you explore the day....
Large, cozy fireplace to warm you up at night as you sip on a cognac or maybe have an award winning PNG lager beer....
And best of all, the design mimics that of the smaller, private bungalows and thus creates this open, round feel with more spectacular window views, past the mountains and toward the Tari valley....
Does it GET any better than this?!! Theme: OtherPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Their main office is located in Mt. Hagen (PNG) but they also have offices in many major countries. I'm including their very comprehensive and helpful website down below.Directions: Tari, in the PNG HighlandsWebsite: http://www.pngtours.com
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 Main Tambaran Haus at the
Karawari Lodge by jadedmuse, 1 more photos
The lodge itself is exquisite - fashioned like a native "Haus Tambaran" (Sepik Spirit House, which is a special structure of spiritual and coming-of-age significance for the Sepik peoples)...but with private bungalows and terrific views, running water, mosquito netting for the beds (a necessity in these parts), and a lovely dining hall housing gorgeous artifacts like masks and other wooden carvings indigenous to the region.
I felt like I'd stepped right out of the pages of National Geographic!
The Karawari Lodge provides "river trucks" which is the mode of transportation to get around when visiting the villages, and that's where we spent the majority of our time.
For those of you who like to take a morning or evening dip, the Karawari Lodge also has a beautiful swimming pool.
And finally, I made a nice little friend who likes bananas. According to the General Manager (seen laughing in the photo no. 2), this lorikeet is a regular "guest" of the Karawari Lodge!
If you want to see the jungle, this is the way to go!!!
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