Papua New Guinea provides its tourists with a wide variety of different kinds of adventure vacations. It can be bushwalking inside the rain forests or may be canoeing at the rivers of Papua New Guinea. What attracts the tourists from around the world to this fascinating island with lush greenery is its rich asset of natural environment and the exciting options for adventure tours to different tourist spots in the country. The tour of Papua New Guinea can be divided into a few touring options.
South New Guinea:
The 60 miles long Kokoda Trail running from the Port Moresby area to the Owen Stanley Range was previously frequented by gold miners. It was not before in the 1890's. The place is most notoriously known to be the sight where the Japanese force tried to invade the P ort Moresby, during the World War II. In fact the Japanese were driven back by the Australians through this trail. This trail is popular among tourists for hiking. The 5 day hiking tour starts from Owers' Corners. The whole terrain is basically rugged and mountains and ridges are there on the trail to make the hiking even more adventurous.
The Highland Regions:
The Highland region of the island is crafted from long trails of fertile valleys. The smaller valley areas are separated from each other by mountains in green cover. The southern part of the highland area is considered to be the most attractive part of the entire highland region. At the southern part of the hilly region, the existence of age old tribal culture is still evident. The towering mountains, lush vegetation, headwaters of the mountain streams, mountain valleys, are the part of a sightseeing tour of the country. The biggest ethnic group still residing at this Edenic Territory in the Lavani Valley area is the Huli people. Just like any of the ethnic groups of the region, Huli people are also known for their unique style of attire, ornaments wigs, fur, human hair, feather, etc. White water rafting at the Mendi River is one of the most popular tourist activities enjoyed in Papua New Guinea.
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Mount Wilhelm is in the Eastern Highlands. This is considered to be the highest mountain of Papua New Guinea, which is approximately 14,880 ft. high. Two or three days are enough for climbing Mount Wilhelm, but in that case you will be missing the wild beautiful panorama of the area. From Kegsugl, located at the middle of the island the tour gets started and it is stretched through the moss forest.
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The awe-inspiring landscape of the region consists of the waterfalls, lakes with water as calm as glass and most interesting the remains of the American bomber plane of the era of World War II. The snow capped summit of the mountain Both the north and south coasts of New Guinea create a pristine view. Wahgi River in the Eastern Highland area is popular around the world for its whitewater rafting facilities.
The Bayer River sanctuary for wildlife and the great panorama of the tea and coffee planting area in the Western Highland have become the centre of attraction for tourists coming to Papua New Guinea. In this highland region hiking is one of the most popular adventure tourist activities. The Madang area on the Northern Coast offers a picturesque view of a pristine town that is an important base for scuba diving. Get more and more information about Papua New Guinea on Netchap.com.
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