Rainforest Habitat is a subsidiary of Unitech Development & Consultancy Limited, the business arm of the PNG University of Technology (Unitech). The Rainforest Habitat Guesthouse offers budget accommodation ideal for families, group bookings and back packers, air conditioned conference and training facilities, spacious fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. The Rainforest Habitat itself occupies 3000sqm and houses a mix of animal and vegetation diversity all enclosed under an 11 metre high canopy. The Rainforest Habitat forms part of the Unitech owned Insect Farming and Trading Agency which is a community development project that provides income for over 1200 village farmers and collectors. The Rainforest Habitat also offers tours in Lae and surrounding areas.

Holidays to Papua New Guinea

A land that is bound to intrigue, excite and astound in equal measure, Papua New Guinea has always been surrounded by myths and superlatives and, for those with an adventurous spirit, a genuinely different experience awaits. Your Papua New Guinea holiday ingredients range from highland tribal festivals with painted warriors, crocodile watching along the Sepik River, stunning birds of paradise, fabulous landscapes, dive sites that are amongst the best in the world, peaceful beach resorts, fascinating WW2 history, serious trekking, and a colourful and friendly population that offer a true South Pacific welcome to everyone making the long journey to
these exciting islands.

The journey to Papua New Guinea is a long one and so the destination combines well with a stopover in Singapore, Hong Kong or Manila. Get in touch to let us plan your PNG adventure and we’ll create the very definition of a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.

Founding the company

The company’s history stretches back to 25 May 1758 when Richard Cox was appointed as regimental agent to the Foot Guards by his mentor, Lord Ligonier, the commander-in-chief of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. The actual moment of appointment is captured in the allegorical scene shown in the painting above by the well-known military painter David Morier, in which Cox is deliberately positioned as Ligonier’s ‘right hand man’.
Today, Cox & Kings has built on the tradition of high quality service and attention to detail established by Richard Cox more than 260 years ago and it now provides travel arrangements of the highest calibre in many of the most culturally and naturally fascinating parts of the world. The company has extended its expertise to cover Africa, Australasia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Far East, the Indian Ocean, the Indian Subcontinent, Latin America, the Middle East and Canada.Papua New Guinea holidays by Cox & Kings

Papua New Guinea, composed of over 600 islands, lies 100 miles north of Australia. It can be a challenging destination for visitors as tourism is still very much in its infancy, but it is one of the most rewarding destinations in the South Pacific. Little is contrived for tourists and there is a huge range of unique flora and fauna to see. 

First and foremost, we are a small company and plan to keep it that way. 21 years ago, in 1994, we (Ian Green and Fiona Dunbar) started Greentours, from the back bedroom of our flat in Norfolk, where we had both been at University studying Ecology, with one computer and a new fangled phone/fax machine. We still have customers travelling with us who came with us on in our first year, or indeed on our first tour!

Ian, who had already been leading and organising wildlife tours for other companies, noticed a yearning on the part of many of his customers. Those on birding holidays rather wanted to stop and look at the butterflies and flowers that were being passed by, and customers on butterfly trips were covertly sneaking looks at bird books, floras, and even the odd tome on reptiles… Sometimes, there would even be couples with different areas of wildlife interest! Again guided by the desires of our customers, we have more recently started offering our popular photography, wildlife at leisure and Alpine Garden Society tours.

Virgin Australia Holidays is the holiday provider of Virgin Australia Airlines.

Enjoy five nights in Port Moresby and an Adventure tour up to eight days to explore Mount Hagen, the Karawari River, the Tari Valley and encounter the famous Huli Wigmen.

Contact Virgin Australia Holidays for more information, call:

In Australia 13 15 16 

Outside Australia +61 7 3295 3000

Wild Earth Expeditions is an all-inclusive boutique travel company offering the ultimate adventure with custom-designed expeditions that are operated to the highest standard.

Take advantage of the Wild Earth Expeditions Papua New Guinea itineraries that take full advantage of natural occurrences, marine and wildlife spectacles, local festivities and special events.

For further information and bookings, email: info@WildEarthExpeditions.com

Crooked Compass is a boutique tour operator offering small group and customized tours encouraging you to experience the lesser known side of Papua New Guinea.

Sample a Crooked Compass itinerary that features a fascinating cultural festival. Be amazed by the unique cultures and traditions that this Melanesian country is renown for.

For information and bookings, email: info@crooked-compass.com or phone +61 1300 855 790

The country’s ancient cultures still thrive and age-old traditions are still practised – visitors can attend fire-dancing ceremonies and interact with the masked mud-men of Goroka – while remnants of more recent historic events still litter some of the towns and jungles; Japanese war relics are still present in New Britain province from the second world war.

Visitors can find themselves heading to the Highlands to discover the country’s incredible birdlife, before experiencing first hand the culture and traditional lives of the indigenous Huli Wigmen, with vibrantly-painted faces and extravagant headdresses. The explosive Mt Tavurvur – an impressive stratovolcano on the coast of New Britain – is a ‘must see’ when exploring the country’s eastern islands and active travellers seeking a challenge can opt to tackle part of the gruelling Kokoda Trail through rugged landscapes to retrace the steps of wartime POWs.

The video above, courtesy of the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority, offers a glimpse into the annual Sepik River Crocodile & Arts fetival, a cultural celebration held by the traditional communities of the Sepik River area, in which the freshwater crocodile is revered. Speak to Stef about joining our brand new group tour which attends this event in 2019, and learn about the beliefs and legends that surround this animal.

Backed by years of tourism experience No Limit Adventures specialize in tours to Papua New Guinea and offer adventure style trips, surfing, cultural experiences, diving and more.

No Limit Adventures offers personalized tours to private, group and corporate clients.

For further information and bookings email: info@nolimitadventures.com.au

South Sea Horizons has been operating innovative and rewarding group travel experiences along the Kokoda Track and beyond since 2007.

Proudly owned and operated, the company works alongside local communities to help them develop local tourism products of their own that are sustainable and give back to the region.  South Sea Horizons is committed to providing jobs as an equal-opportunity-employer at every level of their business – including management, guides, porters and cooks.

Other unforgettable tours on the South Sea Horizons itinerary include the historic seaside town of Rabaul in East New Britain. Also, on mainland PNG the popular annual Goroka Show offers a thrilling experience for visitors in the Eastern Highlands.

“I love PNG, we have an amazing country that should be showcased to the rest of the world. The raw beauty of our people and the countryside will amaze you. Our aim at South Sea Horizons is to make sure you experience everything great our country has to offer.” ~Alan Manning, General Manager, South Sea Horizons

Contact the South Sea Horizons team for more information about their exciting tours.

For further information and bookings contact tour operations manager Ms. Jane Stevenson, email: opspng@southseahorizons.com, phone: +675 7388 5036 (PNG) or +612 8216 3678 (Australia).