The remote and sparsely populated South-Western corner of Papua New Guinea is home to our most isolated Wilderness Lodge – Bensbach. Unlike most of the country there are no towering mountains, no waterfalls, only wide, sweeping flood plains abundant with all forms of wildlife.

Bensbach is our premier wildlife location in PNG. The grasslands teem with herds of deer, wallabies, snakes and monitor lizards and the flood plains are a vital stopping point for migratory birds on their incredible journey between their breeding grounds to the North and their feeding areas in the Southern Hemisphere. Curlew Sandpipers, Ruddy Turnstones (which breed in Arctic Siberia) and Yellow Wagtails (which breed in Eurasia) are some of our more special visitors fond here.

The wetlands are also home to massive flocks of pelicans, pygmy geese and sea eagles and other raptors hunt fish from the skies above. A complete list of the 191 different species of birds that have been recorded at Bensbach lodge is available here.

Life at Bensbach however, is not only abundant above the water. Bensbach is a sport fisherman’s paradise -renowned as one of the Barramundi capitals of the world. Catering to the serious angler as well as those who just want to experience catching one of these magnificent fighting fish, Bensbach practices sustainable catch-and-release fishing and only what is needed for that nights’ meal is kept.

Stands of malaluca (paper bark eucalypts) provide building materials for the local people and the bark is used as insulation in traditional ovens. Sago and yams are the staples of the Bensbach people, storing their yams for up to six months at a time in yam houses, this seasonal crop is the life blood of the Bensbach people.

Bensbach accommodates up to sixteen guests in two separate wings, each linked to the main lodge building that houses the dining area, a well stocked bar and comfortable lounge. The lodge is built entirely from local materials, adapted to the tastes and comfort of its visitors with 220V electricity, ceiling fans and hot and cold water. The dinner menu features delicious freshly caught Bensbach Barramundi and venison purchased from local hunters.

Buna Treks and Tours is a 100% Papua New Guinea owned and operated tour company. It is family-owned and employs over 30+ experienced guides and porters who provide an excellence service to our clients and valued guests.

Our business is to make your visit to PNG safe, enjoyable and memorable. We organise tours of Port Moresby, trekking tours on the Kokoda Trail, Mt Wilhem Trek, tours of the once Battlefields of Gona, Sanananda and Buna. We can easily connect you to other trusted and reputed tour sites around Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Our passion is making the world see and experience how beautiful, special and unique our home is. Not just another place in the world to visit, our home is a place long forgotten by the discoverers, ignored by those rushing in the name of development. Explore the untouched virgin jungles, forests and ocean, and experience the simplicity of our traditional way of life that makes our home unique and special. PNG is the last frontier to human’s search for tranquility and peace.

To truly experience Papua New Guinea, its rich and diverse culture and traditions, and the friendliness and resilience of the people,  choose your real PNG experience with us at Buna Treks and Tours. We are not an overseas tour operator, we are local and when you trek or take a tour with us, you are DIRECTLY supporting and giving back to our local community and village.

Bougainville Experience Tours

Explore the Autonomous Region of Bougainville with Zhon Bosco Miriona and his team, Bougainville Experience Tours.

Bougainville’s land, nature, culture, people and history – although intertwined with Papua New Guinea’s, is unique and steeped in a turbulent history.

Explore the historical sites at Buka and Torokina, or the famous WWII crash site of Admiral Yamomoto.  Celebrate culture and meet the friendly locals at one of the annual festivals.  There are a range of incredible experiences to be had in Bougainville.

Contact Zhon Bosco, email: bougtours@hotmail.com 

Nestled along the picturesque shores of Seeadler Bay Harbour in the heart of Lorengau town, Manus Province – Harbourside Hotel offers an ideal location just a short walk from local shops and business centers, ensuring ultimate convenience.

More than just a place to stay, Harbourside Hotel offers a range of services designed to make your visit as comfortable and relaxing as possible. Whether you’re in Lorengau for business or leisure, the hotel’s newly refurbished rooms and outdoor spaces provide a welcoming atmosphere.

A scenic 30-minute drive from Momote Airport brings you through lush tropical landscapes with stunning views of the outer islands. Harbourside Hotel’s updated rooms and facilities add an authentic tropical touch to your stay.

At Harbourside Hotel, hospitality is at the heart of their operations.

Stay at the Harbourside Hotel and and experience the warm island charm of Manus Province and exceptional service throughout your stay.

Book your stay, email: reservations@harboursidehotel.com.pg  

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Tufi Dive Resort in the beautiful Northern (Oro) Province, has been operating day scuba dive trips to the outer reefs for almost 20-years.

Experienced dive crews with quality gear, dive boats and local knowledge of the Tufi reef systems make diving at Tufi an unforgettable experience.

For your next dive trip in Papua New Guinea, think about the best diving location in Papua New Guinea, Tufi Resort, PNG Diving at it very best!

Village and cultural tours are also available.

For bookings and further information, call: +675 323-3462 or email: reservations@tufiresort.com

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.

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.

BirdQuest, founded in 1981, has an unequalled repertoire of birding tours and combined birdwatching and wildlife holidays and cruises that will appeal to every kind of birder. Our tours are celebrated as the very best available, and we have shown our clients and friends over 10,200 bird species worldwide, more than any other birding tour company (and not that far off the total for all other birding tour companies combined!), as well as an extraordinary variety of mammals and many other fascinating aspects of the natural world.

 UNCHARTED PAPUA NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION

Papua New Guinea Birding Tours: Birdquest has been operating tours to Papua New Guinea for over 30 years, but this phenomenally biodiverse country still conceals hidden avian gems which have been seen only by a handful of intrepid researchers and expeditioners. This special expedition will explore well off the beaten track in search of an enticing array of endemic birds which have previously been considered ‘off-limits’ to world birders, and our adventurous itinerary will certainly break new ground, potentially even rediscovering one or more lost species!

Aqua-Firma always places a special focus on locations which have great terrestrial wilderness and bountiful marine life. Papua New Guinea is a prime candidate with vast areas of both pristine rainforest and coral reef; colourful tribal cultures scattered from high mountains to tropical islands; birds of paradise; volcanoes and more.

A journey to Papua New Guinea cannot possibly feel like ‘doing’ the place. There is so much to explore above and below the water that you will find yourself immersed in a world that time forgot, scratching deep below what feels like an unfathomable surface. No one can possibly say that they know all the corners of Papua New Guinea – it’s simply too difficult to get around.

It is worth quoting a few numbers when describing Papua New Guinea, beginning with Tribal Culture. When we take you into the rainforest, an hour by motor canoe might take you past tribal villages spanning three or four unrelated languages.  Across PNG, there are a total of 848 known languages, spread amongst a modest population of 7 million people. Whilst very much a thing of the past, cannibalism and tribal wars have played a major role in isolating communities and preventing integration. Today, contests are more often settled at a festival where tribes compete for the most elaborate costumes and displays, or take to a patch of grass to play their national sport of rugby league.

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.