Sepik River and Crocodile Festival Package

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  • Duration: 7 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Wewak
  • Product code: crocfestpngvt
Sepik River Ritual & Crocodile Festival 2020 Value Package (August 5th - August 7th)


(Dates NOT flexible. Please book early! First come first served basis!)

DAY 1 August 3rd: PORT MORESBY – WEWAK

Today upon arrival in Wewak, you will be met by our representative at the airport and then transfer to the hotel. Here you will discuss with your guide what to expect the following day before departing for rest. 

Meals not included today. 

DAY 2 August 4th: WEWAK - AMBUTI

From the hotel this morning you will depart and make your way to Pagwi in a 4 wheel drive. At Pagwi, you will transfer by motor canoe to Ambunti. Along the way you will stop at Avatip village - this is the biggest village along the Sepik River. Enjoy the chance to stretch yout legs and experience a bit of the local life before we depart for Ambunti. once you arrive in Ambunit you will check into the guesthouse for the evening. 

Accommodation, lunch, and dinner included today. 

DAY 3 August 5th: AMBUNTI - MALUEI

Today is the first day of the crocodile festival, enjoy the morning at the festival grounds, after lunch, we will board our motorized canoe and travel to visit the Maluei culture and spirit house.

Late this afternoon, you will return back to Ambunti to your guesthouse for the night. 

Accommodation, lunch, and dinner included today. 

 DAY 4 August 6th: AMBUNTI  - WAGU LAKE

This morning will be an early one as you will depart early for a chance to see the Birds of Paradise at Wagu lake, the best time to see the birds of paradise is in the early morning. After the small trek this morning you will return to the guest house to enjoy breakfast before departing for the crocodile festival for day two.  The entire day will be spent at the crocodile grounds today. Later this afternoon you will return to the guesthouse for the night. 

Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included today. 

DAY5 August 7th: AMBUNTI - PAWGI

Today is our last day at the festival, we enjoy a half-day here and as speeches and closing preparation get underway, we will depart for Pagwi by canoe. Once we arrive back at Pawgi, you will transfer by 4wd to Wewak. The drive today will be about 4 hours. Upon arrival, you will check-in the hotel for the night. 

Accommodation, breakfast, and lunch included today. Dinner at your own cost. 

 DAY 6 August 8th: DEPART WEWAK

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight out either to Port Moresby or to Mt Hagen.

**If you would like us to coordinate your accommodation in Port Moresby on either end of your trip, do not hesitate to ask!

IMPORTANT: This tour involves climbing in and out of motor canoes, sometimes walking through mud, some scrambling up riverbanks, and sleeping in basic huts without electricity several nights in a row so some physical agility and mental resilience is required. The guest house is powered by diesel generators producing lights and chances of charges mobile phones or cameras. 


Included:

  • Transfers as listed within the itinerary
  • Meals as listed within the itinerary
  • Accommodation as listed
  • Guide feels
  • Bottled water throughout Sepik Tour
  • Festival Fees
  • Tours as listed within the itinerary

Excluded:

  • Travel/medical insurance
  • Flights (domestic/international)
  • Meals and accommodation not included in the itinerary
  • Visas
  • Personal items such as sunscreen, insect repellant, umbrellas, souvenirs, etc