{"id":73130,"date":"2024-03-11T17:53:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhs.travel\/papua-nuova-guinea-mount-hagen-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T08:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:42:38","slug":"papua-new-guinea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhs.travel\/en\/papua-new-guinea\/","title":{"rendered":"Papua New Guinea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MOUNT HAGEN FESTIVAL and SOLOMON ISLANDS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/h1>\n

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One of the most remote regions on Earth, and among the last to be explored, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.<\/b> preserves one of humanity\u2019s most ancient cultural worlds. Hidden within its vast and impenetrable rainforests, hundreds of tribal communities continue to live according to traditions that have endured for thousands of years, while more than seven hundred languages are still spoken across the country.<\/p>\n

This extraordinary journey will lead us deep into a land where nature and anthropology intertwine: a realm of dense jungle, immense rivers, exotic reptiles, rare plants, and the spectacular Birds of Paradise. Along the way, we will have the privilege of meeting some of the country\u2019s most fascinating peoples, including the Huli, Asaro, and Skeleton tribes, whose rituals and identities remain profoundly connected to ancestral beliefs.<\/p>\n

Beyond the wilderness and tribal encounters, the expedition culminates in one of the most important cultural celebrations in Oceania: the legendary Mount Hagen Festival. Here, dozens of tribes from all over Papua New Guinea gather in an explosion of colors, dances, songs, feathers, and body painting, creating an unforgettable celebration of identity and tradition unlike anywhere else in the world.<\/p><\/div>\n

The BHS touch<\/span><\/h2>\n
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We will come into contact with the countless tribes that gather every year in Mount Hagen, in the heart of the Papua New Guinea Highlands. This extraordinary event offers a unique opportunity to meet and interact with communities arriving from every corner of the country, each preserving its own language, traditions, ceremonial dress, and ancestral identity.<\/p>\n

More than a festival, Mount Hagen is a living celebration of cultural diversity: an explosion of colors, dances, chants, feathers, and body paintings that transforms the Highlands into one of the most fascinating cultural gatherings on Earth.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the incredible Mount Hagen Festival!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Sepik Crocodile Festival deposit<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Possibility to depart earlier and take part in the extraordinary Sepik Crocodile Festival itinerary, dedicated to the ancestral cultures of the Sepik River and the rituals connected to the sacred crocodile figure.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Solomon Islands extension<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Three unforgettable days in the still little-known paradise of the Solomon Islands, where turquoise waters, tropical forests, and traditional Melanesian culture create one of the most authentic destinations in the Pacific.<\/p>\n

The extension includes opportunities for boat excursions, snorkeling, diving, island hopping, beach relaxation, and exploration of remote islands surrounded by pristine coral reefs and crystal-clear lagoons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Highlights<\/h3>\n

\"\" The colorful Mount Hagen Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\" The Asaro<\/strong> tribe<\/p>\n

\"\" The paradise beaches of the Solomon Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\" The skeleton men<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Where we will stay<\/h3>\n
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Hotel, Guesthouse, Lodge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"How we move around<\/h3>\n
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Flight, Minibus\/Car, 4×4 Jeep, Boat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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TYPE OF TRIP<\/h2>\n
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A very intense road trip that requires a strong spirit of adaptation. In some guesthouses and lodges, hot water may not be available, and some stretches of unpaved roads may involve long transfers. No particularly demanding trekking is planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n