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Milne
Bay - Papua New Guinea
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Paradise
like no other is on your doorstep
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Time in this paradise appears to stand still in Milne
Bay islands. Take the boat for two hours down the southern arm of Milne
Bay around the southern point into China passage and out to a beautiful
island paradise. Visit Samarai island, the location of the former colonial
centre for administration of the territory of Papua in the early part
of the 20th century. Long since abandoned for this purpose Samarai is
today a time capsule of a bygone era. Stroll the neat tree lined streets
of the old colonial centre. At its heart is a well maintained cricket
oval, which still echoes to the sound of leather against willow on most
weekends.
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Visit beautiful Kwato Island, just 5 minutes from Samarai. Once a hive of industry Kwato was once a thriving boat building centre. The remnants of the old machinery lie long since abandoned in the tall grass. Today the island echoes to the buzz of insects and the call of birds. Ascend the tranquil tree lined road at the centre of the island and emerge from the cool of the forest into a clearing with a beautiful stone walled church. Built in 1941 with material brought from Scotland the church stands as testimony to the missionary, Charles Able and his family who first arrived at Kwato in 1891 and established their mission to bring the word of the gospel to the then cannibals of that part of the south seas. |
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What does it cost? The local currency
in Papua New Guinea is the Kina (K). At current exchange rates K3 are
equivalent to $1 US.
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Daily flights from Cairns with
Qantas & Air Niugini
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Domestic air travel. Port Moresby
- Alotau return K650 per person.
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Accommodation
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Rain
forest cottage, from K200 per night
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Milne
Bay Traditional War house lodge, from K80 per night
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From Airport collection to
Alotau and return K175 each way
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Airport collection and return
K160 each way
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Boat hire K150 - K600 per trip
dependent upon destination
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Your host and guide, Warren Dipole,
Kuwelo Bonaruwa and Owen Podi
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Phone and Fax: + 675 641 0916
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Mobile + 675 6593 202
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email info@pngbackpacker.com
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