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The opportunities for hiking and trekking are quite simply endless in Indonesian New Guinea but at Papua Expeditions we measure the success of a trip by what we get to see along the way rather than by the number of kilometers covered.

Adventure outdoors

Certain components of Papua's varied birdlife obviously extend far beyond the interest sphere and appreciation of the dedicated birder alone. Watching electric, plumed Paradisaea birds of paradise display at a communal lek, exploding amidst all shades of green, may well rank as one of Earth's greatest natural spectacles. And the wacko ballet performance of the male Western Parotia Parotia sefilata on its meticulously cleared ground court simply has to be witnessed to be believed!

You will be equally impressed by the huge nest mounds that megapodes construct and adeptly manipulate in order to incubate their eggs. And but marvel at the artsy-craftsy bowers of the Vogelkop Bowerbird Amblyornis inornatus, nothing less than the most complex and largest structures known in the avian world. Think breathtaking forest sceneries and beautifully cultivated valleys. Utterly stunning montane cloud-forests swathed in mosses and epiphytes, an eerie environment where occasionally past-flittering elfs wouldn't look unbecoming at all... At Papua Expeditions we judge the success of a trip by what we get to see along the way rather than by the number of kilometers covered. We offer you the opportunity to experience and truly absorb Papua's vast natural wonders in the company of exceptional guides, keen on sharing an intimate knowledge amassed over years of practical field experience, and in a manner as enjoyable as possibly can be.

The possibilities for bush walking and jungle trekking are quite simply endless in Papua. Whether you seek prolonged, ardent trekkings or a relaxed circular tour with day-long excursions from fixed bases, Papua Expeditions can put together fascinating itineraries customized to your specific needs. Whichever way you chose, you can count on it that we take you off the beaten track to pristine destinations, where opportunities for memorable encounters both with Papua's legendary wildlife as its indigenous human inhabitants, unspoiled by mass tourism, still abound. Contact us today for additional information and sample itineraries.

Ascent of Mount Nok

Getting up-close and personal with the endemic and endangered marsupial Waigeo Cuscus Spilocuscus papuensis could be one of the highlights of an outdoor adventure to Mount Nok. Copyright © Alex van Zon

7 days/6 nights, from € 1,164
Just arriving on an island the stature of Waigeo, entering the breathtakingly beautiful Mayalibit Bay, surrounded by scenic, precipitous limestone karst country, is an overthrowing experience, let alone the journey inland in the company of ethnic Maya people to ascend Mount Nok.

Poronai river travel

River cruising provides an interesting perspective and unique window of observation into the dark lowland forests of New Guinea.

9 days/8 nights, from € 2,815
Join us on a splendid boat travel along the Poronai River, through untouched mangroves, lowland swamp and dryland rainforests, into the foothills of the rarely visited Weyland Mountains, the westernmost outlier of New Guinea’s central cordillera.