DAY 1 – Friday – Port Moresby – Tufi
A Tufi representative will organise your Port Moresby to Tufi transfer. You will be met upon your arrival in POM and transferred to the domestic departure terminal where your plane will be scheduled to depart from. You will be flown to Tufi which is a magnificent flight over the Owen Stanley ranges to the Oro Province coastline which is a 50 minute flight from Port Moresby. Upon arrival at the resort you will be transferred by Tufi’s management team and taken to the Resort where you will be debriefed on the history of Tufi and given time to relax and take in the sunset from Tufi Resort’s champagne deck prior to dinner.
Tufi Resort has been designed to compliment the ambience of the rainforest and fjords. The evening is at leisure where you can enjoy good Australian and New Zealand wines that are available for sale at the Tufi Bar. All meals are included at Tufi in its tariff and all bungalows are fully airconditioned, screened and fanned.
DAY 2 – Saturday – The PNG Village Life Experience
After breakfast you will be met by the resort’s boat captain and guide. This full day trip involves 3 local villages and a small 1 hour walk. Guests will experience Tufi coastal lowlands and Tufi highlands on this trip. The boat trip from Tufi Wharf is 20 minutes to the first guesthouse at Jebo Village. Lancelot Ginari, the owner of the guesthouse, will greet you upon arrival and show you the facilities and talk about his village.
You will now be joined by other guides who will come with you to Orotoaba Village which is about a 55 minute walk from Jebo inland. Orotoaba is perched on the saddle between two of Tufi’s spectacular fiords, Ibura Bay and Uramanoa Bay. Jackson and Rodney who are village heads of clan provide home stay accommodation and are avid birdwatchers. (Staying in a village home stay is the most authentic ecotourism experience because it allows you to appreciate at close quarters the local culture and environment without impacting significantly upon it.
A village home stay at Orotoaba consists of a guest bungalow built in the same style as the other village houses, and is usually situated next to the host family’s own house. Village-style meals in these guesthouses are normally a selection of fish and crayfish and vegetables and fruit. On day trips you will be greeted with a fresh coconut drink and be provided with fruits.
Tufi Resort can organise overnight stays in local guesthouses on travellers’ requests. After arriving at Orotoaba Rodney or Jackson will walk you through the village to view the spectacular Ibura fiord from a height of 150 meters. You will be given fruits and waters and time to relax and enjoy the highlands of Tufi and view the nature, butterflies and bird life.
Your guides will walk you back to Jebo where a boat will be ready to take you to Garewa Village for lunch. This family village is spectacular situated right on the point overlooking white sandy beaches. It has fantastic snorkeling and is a place of peace and harmony. You will return to the Resort late afternoon.
DAY 3 – Sunday – McClaren’s Harbour Outrigger Safari
The beginning of our exploration of this amazing volcanic tropical fjord system begins today. This morning you will be taken by boat and then by traditional outrigger into the McLaren’s Harbour Fjord. This spectacular Fjord boasts of nature in the rainforest at its finest. Huge palms, wild orchids, sounds of birds and the local villagers in traditional dress will fill your morning with adventure. This experience will take you where the village people demonstrate making of fire and sago processing (a staple starch of Papua New Guineas) taking you into the far streams of McLaren’s Harbour Fjord.
After the tour you will go to Komoa Beach for a BBQ lunch. Komoa beach boasts of a spectacular white sandy tropical beach. This beach has a real tranquil feel, enjoy some great snorkeling, swimming and meet the friendly village people, while our staff cook up some great food served with garden fresh salad and tropical fruits,
full bar is available. The Komoa people will welcome you in their traditional way and artifacts can be purchased here.
We have designed this 3 night adventure for all age groups, and is a wonderful experience for guests to participate in. It is a delight to see children from other cultures mixing with our PNG children and experiencing their way of life. This truly is an amazing experience and we ask that you open your minds to the warmth and kindness that these people have to offer.
The Village guest houses are very basic with sandy floors, mattresses and mosquito nets. There is no power or running water. Light is supplied from candles and kerosene lanterns. There are bucket showers set up in traditional bathrooms as are the pit latrine lavatories. Tufi Resort is the only resort that is fully integrated with the local villages. Tufi is only accessible by air or sea. You fly directly into the resort so there is virtually no transfer time once you arrive at Tufi to when your adventure begins.
$995 PER PERSON.
Twin share, includes 3 nights accommodation, village tours and all meals.
Single supplement on request.
