Experience undisturbed local culture and view ancient tribal traditions through sing alongs and celebrations
Whether you’re looking to explore local Papua New Guinea culture, hike extreme mountains or just take in the rural beauty of fertile valleys, The Highlands has it all. With soaring saw-tooth mountains such as Mt Wilhelm which scratches the sky at almost 15,000 feet and the second tallest, Mount Giluwe, which eeks in just above 14,000 feet, there’s plenty of adventurous climbing for even the most rugged travellers.
Whether you’re looking to explore local Papua New Guinea culture, hike extreme mountains or just take in the rural beauty of fertile valleys, The Highlands has it all. With soaring saw-tooth mountains such as Mt Wilhelm which scratches the sky at almost 15,000 feet and the second tallest, Mount Giluwe, which eeks in just above 14,000 feet, there’s plenty of adventurous climbing for even the most rugged travellers.
The Highlands are made up of five different regions, Southern Highlands, Eastern Highlands, Western Highlands, Simbu Province and Enga Province. With over one million residents, the Southern Highlands is the most populous region. When visiting The Highlands, you can also experience undisturbed local culture and view ancient tribal traditions through sing alongs, celebrations that include traditional dress, songs and dancing. The local tribes garb themselves in traditional dress, wearing feathers, shells, skins, body paint and elaborate wigs. While in this region, be sure to pick up some locally-grown coffee beans to take home with you as the beans are known for being some of the highest quality produced around the world. If you’re looking to get out and explore nature, but aren’t interested in the exertion of climbing a mountain, take a trekking tour to view the wide range of biodiversity in the region and keep your eyes open for orchids and the bird of paradise.
