Set in the lush Wahgi Valley which is also home to coffee plantations, gardens and small villages
As the capital city of the Western Highlands region, this is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea and offers many unique sites for travellers. This region was all but unknown to westerners until it was discovered by two brothers in 1933 who were flying over and then decided to explore by foot.
As the capital city of the Western Highlands region, this is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea and offers many unique sites for travellers. This region was all but unknown to westerners until it was discovered by two brothers in 1933 who were flying over and then decided to explore by foot.
Mount Hagen is named after an inactive, eroded volcano, which was named for a German colonial officer. The city is set in the lush Wahgi Valley which is also home to coffee plantations, gardens and small villages. One of the easiest wayside to get involved and experience what modern life is like in Papua New Guinea is to visit the Saturday market in Mount Hagen to see pigs, local goods, feathers and possibly cassowaries for sale. Locals likely won’t be dressed in traditional clothing, but they’ll have on brightly coloured clothes that will be stunning to foreign visitors. Be sure to buy some handmade goods from locals and to try psome fresh fruits or veggies that catch your eye. During the third week of August, you can catch the local tribes show, where each will be represented by their unique body paint and headdresses.
