South Sea Horizons

Locally Owned, Globally Respected

South Sea Horizons is a Papua New Guinean-owned and operated tour company that has been delivering meaningful travel experiences since 2007. With operations across Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the company is recognized for its strong community partnerships and commitment to sustainable tourism.

Authentic Journeys & Signature Tours

South Sea Horizons offers a wide portfolio of tours designed to immerse travelers in the landscapes, cultures, and traditions of the Pacific:

• Kokoda Trail Treks with expert local guides

• Cultural Tours through the Highlands and Sepik River

• Festival Experiences such as the Goroka Show, Mask & Warwagira Festival, and Baining Firedance Festival

• Island Escapes in PNG and the Solomon Islands

A Responsible Approach to Tourism

At the heart of South Sea Horizons is a dedication to responsible, low-impact travel. The company works hand-in-hand with local communities, ensuring that tourism generates real benefits through jobs, training, and cultural preservation. Every journey is designed with care, balancing discovery with respect for people and environment.

Experience PNG & the Solomon Islands with Insight

With South Sea Horizons, travelers gain more than a holiday. They connect with the spirit of the Pacific, guided by those who live it every day. Whether trekking Kokoda, joining a traditional sing-sing, or exploring pristine islands, guests experience travel that is authentic, ethical, and unforgettable.

The Walindi Plantation Resort is located near beautiful Kimbe Bay in West New Britain Province.

The resort has been been proudly showing off the many wonders of Kimbe Bay’s reefs to visiting divers for over three decades and has since developed a sterling reputation for its quality of diving, warm hospitality and relaxed atmosphere.

Walindi’s room options include bungalows and house rooms.  While its on-site restaurant offers a delicious choice of international and local cuisines, including a well-stocked bar.

Apart from its world-class diving tours, the resort has a selection of land tours allowing visitors to explore West New Britain.

Walindi Resort is also home to the boutique live-aboard dive vessel, MV Febrina.

For further information and bookings call: +675 7234 8460 or +675 7373 4199

MV FeBrina is one of Papua New Guinea’s popular dive live-aboards, running exciting scuba diving tours across the New Britain island for over two decades and proudly calls the Walindi Plantation Resort her home port.

The three-deck vessel can host up to 12 guests in nine cabins with individual ensuite bathrooms and air-conditioning.

Skipper and owner Alan Raabe and his experienced long-time serving Papua New Guinean crew are dedicated to the comfort and safety of their guests.

Discover the incomparable diving sites of the island of New Britain with MV Febrina.

For further information and bookings, call: +675 7234 8460 or +675 7373 4199

Rondon Ridge overlooks the Wahgi Valley and Mount Hagen town in the Western Highlands Province.

A 40-minute drive from Mount Hagen town, this Trans Niugini Tours lodge is situated in a pristine rainforest where birdwatching and nature-walks form part of the accommodations activity options.  Guests are also offered tours of the Western Highlands, sampling the provinces unique culture and history.

Through Rondon Ridge, Trans Niugini tours also offer tours to the Kuk World Heritage site – a prehistoric archaeological site where the worlds oldest gardening implements and plots were first discovered.

Rondon Ridge has some of the finest dining options in the province, a fully stocked bar, gift shop and a unique reception showcasing portraits, painting and crafts from the Trans Niugini Tours collection representing the Highlands and the Sepik.

For further information and bookings, email: service@pngtours.com or call +675 542-1438

DIVING TRAVEL
For more than 30 years, Ultramarina has been realizing your diving dreams from the most classic to the craziest.
Ultramarina is a vast choice and expertise of diving destinations and trips. We make you dive around the world. A choice of destinations and hotels ever larger, an original and rigorous selection, an à la carte service allowing you to combine several dive sites in one trip, at your own pace and according to your budget: Ultramarina, is a reference in the diving trip. Our know-how and our seriousness are recognized and appreciated by our dive centers and our customers.

LOLOATA
Un séjour de plongée à Loloata Island est une façon idéale de commencer un voyage en Papouasie. L’île est située dans la baie de Bootless, de 35 à 45 minutes de trajet depuis l’aéroport international de Port Moresby, ce qui en fait un lieu idéal pour se mettre en palmes en arrivant d’un long voyage … (lire la suite)

TUFI
Tufi est un petit village situé dans la province d’Oro, sur la côte Nord de la pointe de Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée. La côte du Cap Nelson, là où est niché Tufi, est découpée par des fjords qui s’engouffrent à l’intérieur des terres. Ces fjords créés par des tremblements de terre sont creusés à 90 m … (lire la suite)

MILNE BAY
La province de Milne Bay est située à l’Est de la Papouasie. Elle englobe les archipels au large, dont les Trobriands et Louisiade, mais également la baie intérieure de Alotau qui forme un port naturel entre les deux bras de terre. Avant de devenir un haut lieu de la plongée, Milne Bay fut une base … (lire la suite)

NOUVELLE BRETAGNE
L’île de Nouvelle Bretagne est située au Nord du pays, en Mer de Bismarck. Cette situation exceptionnelle, à la croisée des courants en a fait un haut lieu de la plongée pour sa richesse sous-marine. Lors de la planification de votre voyage, vous aurez le choix, car la plongée en Nouvelle Bretagne … (lire la suite)

NOUVELLE IRLANDE
La Nouvelle-Irlande fait partie des îles les plus septentrionales de Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée, c’est un haut lieu de la plongée autour de Kavieng. La Nouvelle-Irlande est une île longue et montagneuse, peu peuplée avec une ambiance typique des îles isolées du Pacifique.
Kavieng, la capitale … (lire la suite)

Plongée en Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée
LA MEILLEURE SAISON POUR PLONGER EN PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINÉE
La Papouasie bénéficie d’un climat tropical chaud et humide toute l’année avec une température de 28 à 30 °C en bord de mer. La saison des pluies va de décembre à mars, avec des variantes selon les régions, mais les pluies n’empêchent jamais les plongées, seule la visibilité peut en souffrir. La saison est inversée à Milne Bay, où les pluies sont plus importantes de mai à août. La température de l’eau varie de 25 °C en moyenne dans le Sud, à 29 °C en moyenne dans les îles du Nord. La haute saison est d’avril à octobre.

Plongée en Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée
LA FAUNE SOUS-MARINE DE PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINÉE
La Papouasie se trouve au cœur de ce que les scientifiques appellent le Triangle de Corail, une zone d’immense biodiversité incluant Indonésie, Philippines, Est de Bornéo, Papouasie, et Iles Salomon. Elle comprend plus de 600 espèces de coraux et plus de 3 000 espèces de poissons. Les biologistes estiment que la Papouasie abrite plus de 80 % de ces espèces. L’influence des forts courants océaniques en provenance d’Indonésie et de l’équateur est notable. Ils apportent les nutriments vitaux pour le développement des coraux et des poissons, du plus petit au plus gros.

Croisière plongée en Papouasie
LES CROISIÈRES PLONGÉE EN PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINÉE
Comme partout ailleurs, une croisière plongée vous permet de vous consacrer à votre passion en découvrant les plus beaux sites de la région. Le choix n’est pas immense car la Papouasie n’est pas une destination de plongée de masse. FeBrina, basé à Walindi en Nouvelle Bretagne propose des itinéraires de 6 à 10 nuits sur le nord autour de Kimbe Bay, Fathers Reefs et Witu Island, ou autour de Rabaul. D’autres bateaux proposent des croisières sur Milne Bay sur demande. (lire la suite)

Willkommen bei Waterworld – Ihrem Spezialisten für einzigartige Tauchabenteuer und außergewöhnliche Naturreisen

Wir teilen Ihre Leidenschaft für ausgefallene Destinationen, faszinierende Tauchplätze, einzigartige Schiffe und luxuriöse Resorts.

April 2019
Febrina
18.04.2019
28.04.2019
Signature Itinerary – Diving Kimbe Bay Reefs, Witu Islands and Father Reefs.
ab:     Walindi
an:     Walindi
letzte Aktualisierung  gestern
12 freie Plätze

Buchungsanfrage
Oceania
19.04.2019
29.04.2019
Signature Itinerary – Diving Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs
ab:     Walindi Resort
an:     Walindi Resort
letzte Aktualisierung  gestern
4 freie Plätze

Buchungsanfrage

Mai 2019
Oceania
11.05.2019
21.05.2019
Signature Itinerary – Diving Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs
ab:     Walindi Resort
an:     Walindi Resort

Buchungsanfrage
Febrina
12.05.2019
22.05.2019
Signature Itinerary – Includes Kimbe Bay, Fathers Reefs and Witu Islands (all weather permitting)
ab:     Walindi
an:     Walindi
letzte Aktualisierung  gestern
8 freie Plätze

Buchungsanfrage
Febrina
23.05.2019
02.06.2019
Signature Itinerary – Diving Kimbe Bay Reefs, Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs.
ab:     Walindi
an:     Walindi

Reiseversicherung

• DIVE & TRAVEL PLUS
• LTA – LIFE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
• FOTOFAIRSICHERUNG
• VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS & DINERS CLUB

Lissenung Island Resort is a 20-minute boat ride from Kavieng town in New Ireland Province.

There are 7 ocean-front rooms (6 with private facilities) in 4 spread-out duplex bungalows, furnished with hardwood floors and spacious verandahs. Tropical and international alfresco dining enhance your experience of island life.

Other than a handful of local staff, you won’t see another soul. You can easily circumnavigate the entire island in 10-15 minutes.

Deckchairs and a bottle of wine on the beach at sunset time are the perfect way of ending an exciting day of diving.

More than 40 dive sites are available for diving enthusiasts – from walls, drift dives, coral gardens and wrecks for muck diving; from pygmy seahorse to silvertip sharks and eagle rays – all just a 15 – 45 minutes by boat from the resort. Water temperature is never less than 28° Celsius.

Also available: Dive instruction, Gear rental and Free WiFi.

For further information and booking, email: info@lissenung.com or call +675 7234 5834

Jouw reis naar Australië, Nieuw-Zeeland en de South Pacific verdient een specialist. Iemand die bergen lokale reiservaring inzet om jouw reis speciaal te maken. Aussie Tours was de start van Best Of Travel. Dus Oceanië heeft eeuwig een plekje in ons hart. En dat voel jij in het reisvoorstel dat je krijgt. Doe hier inspiratie op voor een reis op maat. En maak daarna een afspraak met je travel designer.

Voorbeeldreis
Geen 2 mensen zijn gelijk, dus geen 2 reizen zijn dezelfde. Elke reis wordt op maat gemaakt.

Dag 1-2 Van Brussel via het Midden-Oosten naar ‘Down Under’

Dag 3 Aankomst in Port Moresby

Dag 4 Vlucht naar Tari

Dag 5 Het regenwoud in

Dag 6 Kennismaking met de Huli-krijgers

Dag 7 Vlucht naar Karawari

Dag 8 Typische maskers

Dag 9 Op naar Mount Hagen

Dag 10 Ontmoeting de gevleugelde bewoners

Dag 11-12 Via Port Moresby terug naar Brussel

DIAMIR is one of the leading tour operators for adventure travel in German-speaking countries. The DIAMIR story began with the idea of ​​creating German-speaking guided nature and culture tours in small groups of no more than twelve participants, enabling responsible travel to the most beautiful regions of the world. And so, a small group of travel enthusiasts decided to found their own tour operator.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival.
Flight to Singapore.

Air Niugini Fokker 70
Day 2: Singapore – Port Moresby
Arrival in the Lion City of Singapore, from where you will fly on to Port Moresby.

Day
3: Port Moresby – Goroka (1x/B/L/D)
Early morning arrival in the country’s capital: Port Moresby. This is the country’s commercial center and, accordingly, offers a somewhat idiosyncratic mix of dusty glass facades, numerous opportunists, and typical urban traffic chaos. For these reasons, you will continue directly on a connecting flight to your first destination: Goroka. There will be time to recover from your journey or take a first excursion into the city. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Young Mudman in front of the Sing-Sing.
Day 4: Goroka 1×(B/L/D)
You will explore the area around Goroka. Enjoy the pleasant highland climate and the scenery of a town that is difficult to compare to those of our own. After visiting a coffee roastery, a first cultural highlight awaits you – the village of the Asaro, the “clay people.” But this is just a taste of the cultural explosion that awaits you in the coming days. Overnight stay as on the previous day. (Travel time approx. 2 hours).

Impressions of the Kutubu Festival,
Days 5-6: Goroka Festival (2 breakfasts)
Experience the unique Goroka Festival, a gathering of highland people like no other. Immerse yourself in a vibrant festival with over 2,000 participants, traditional dances, breathtaking combat games, and evocative songs. The festival grounds vibrate as hundreds of colorfully adorned warriors move simultaneously to the rhythm of the drums. The legendary traditions of New Guinea come alive here. At the same time, the diverse costumes made of bird-of-paradise feathers, pig ribs, and shell necklaces offer countless photo opportunities. The Goroka Show, featuring approximately 120 ethnic groups, tribes, and clans, is considered the largest “Sing Sing” in Papua New Guinea. Two nights in a hotel.

Highland Road
Day 7: Goroka – Simbu 1×(B/L/D)
Drive to Simbu Province. The drive offers beautiful views of the mountain ranges of the central highlands. You will travel to the village of Kagai and have time for a walk in the afternoon. Overnight stay in a simple guesthouse. (Driving time approx. 4 hours).

Fields in the Highlands
, Day 8: Simbu – Kagai 1×(B/L/D)
You will spend the day in the village and visit the school, among other things. The day will give you a good insight into the simple life of people in large parts of New Guinea. Today you will also enjoy a meal cooked in a “mumu” – a feast prepared in the earth oven typical of the Pacific region. Overnight stay in a homestay.

Orchid
Day 9: Kagai – Kumul 1×(B/L/D)
A pleasant drive through the picturesque highland landscape awaits you, leading to Kumul Lodge near Mt. Hagen. Arrival in the afternoon. The lodge, beautifully integrated into the natural surroundings, is an ideal location for birdwatching. The bird-of-paradise family is native to the Moluccas, northern Australia, and especially the island of New Guinea. These birds, adorned with striking plumage, are not only interesting for bird enthusiasts. Their feathers also play an important role as ornaments in the lives of the Papuan people. (Driving time approx. 5 hours).

Public Transport and Potholes
Day 10: Kumul – Daga 1×(B/L/D)
The overland journey continues to Daga, where the Kutubu Festival, the second festival of the trip, takes place. Overnight stay in a guesthouse. (Travel time approx. 6 hours).

Impressions of the Kutubu Festival,
Days 11–13: Kutubu Festival (3x B/L/D)
The Kutubu Festival lasts three days. Unlike Goroka, Kutubu is still relatively untouched by tourism. The long journeys of the last few days are well worth it. Here you can see the fearsome highland warriors of the Huli people, as well as the dancers of the Kaluli and Foe tribes. In Kutubu, everything is a bit smaller, wilder, and perhaps more adventurous than expected. In addition to visiting the festival grounds, short excursions into the surrounding area are also on the agenda. If time allows, you will visit Lake Kutubu – the largest freshwater lake in Papua New Guinea. Three nights in a guesthouse.

Market in Mt. Hagen.
Day 14: Daga – Mount Hagen 1×(B/L/D)
With all the impressions of the past few days, you begin your journey back to civilization. Mount Hagen is considered the center of the highlands. However, after the primal and powerful experiences of the past few days, you may initially feel a bit out of place in the city. But don’t worry, the very next day you will venture into a more remote region of New Guinea. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Travel time approx. 6 hours).

Village in the Sepik River,
Day 15: Mount Hagen – Wewak – Sepik Plain 1×(B/L/D)
Early morning flight to Wewak. The vast Sepik Plain awaits you. Dugout canoes and motorized kayaks are the main means of transport in the region and represent the only possible access to modern civilization, towns, and markets for many villages. Due to high fuel costs, however, river transport is limited to larger shared taxis and traders, so a large part of the Sepik population continues to live a very natural and traditional life. You will travel upstream in a motorized kayak to the village of Kanganamun, where, with a bit of luck, you will encounter members of the famous Crocodile Men. Adorned with a crocodile-shaped scar pattern, these Papuans are highly respected members of society and symbolize the special relationship of the river dwellers to the spirit world of the Sepik. Overnight stay in the village in a simple hut. (Travel time approx. 4 hours, motorized kayak approx. 2 hours).

Sunset in the Sepik Plain
. Day 16: Sepik Plain 1×(B/L/D)
The day is dedicated to exploring life along the Sepik River. Perhaps you will learn from the villagers about the extraction of sago palm starch and about fishing in the river. You will attend artistic dance performances in the region’s villages. Intricate carvings, elaborate body adornments, and magnificent spirit houses accompany you on your journey through the branching labyrinth of the river’s tributaries. As the sun dips behind the Prince Alexander Mountains in the evening, gray wisps of smoke rise from the green canopy of the primeval forest, and hornbills fill the evening with their deep cries, you will realize how far you have come from the world as we know it. Overnight stay as on the previous day.

Art of the Sepik,
Day 17: Sepik Plain – Wewak – Port Moresby 1×(B/L/D)
Today you leave the green, wild paradise of the Sepik by boat and travel back to Wewak. Flight to Port Moresby. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Travel time approx. 3 hours).

Tree Kangaroos
Day 18: Port Moresby 1×B
The morning is at your leisure. An optional visit to the nature park offers a fascinating glimpse into the fauna of New Guinea. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Singapore by Night
, Day 19: Port Moresby – Singapore (1x breakfast)
The morning is at your leisure. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and flight to Singapore. Arrival in the evening and onward flight from Singapore to Germany. If you are interested, we can arrange a stopover in Singapore for you.

Day 20: Arrival
in Germany.