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Trans Niugini Tours

Established in 1976 in the highlands city of Mount Hagen,  Trans Niugini Tours  operates lodges, ground transport and even its own aircraft throughout PNG.

As Papua New Guinea’s leading inbound tour operator, Trans Niugini Tours offers trips & tours for discerning travelers with a taste for adventure.

Trans Niugini Tours own and operate award winning wilderness lodges, as well as a fleet of boats, mini-buses and aircraft.

Trans Niugini Tours operates the following lodges:

• Ambua Lodge
• Karawari Lodge
• Sepik Spirit
• Rondon Ridge
• Malolo Plantation Lodge
• Bensbach Wildlife Lodge
• Lake Murray Lodge

For further information and bookings, email: [email protected]  or phone +675 542-1438

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TRANS NIUGINI TOURS

Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands

Trans Niugini Tours is the leading tour operator for tropical island vacations in Papua New Guinea. We own and operate seven highly acclaimed wilderness lodges as well as boats, buses and aircraft to facilitate tours at, and travel between the lodges. Geared to the adventurous traveler of discerning tastes, Trans Niugini Tours provides comfortable accommodation in some of the most remote areas of the country. We are the only inbound tour operator that not only owns and manages a selection of award-winning Wilderness Lodges, but also our very own fleet of aircraft, vehicles and boats. We can proudly assure you of the highest levels of safety, reliability and consistently excellent standards of service while you relax and savor the adventure that is Papua New Guinea. As Papua New Guinea’s leading tourism provider, we maintain a high standard of quality throughout all aspects of its operation. We offer cultural festivals, special interest programs or customized itineraries to suit your requirements. Birding watching, village visits and cultural tours, snorkeling are some of the many activities we offer. Traditional villages, legends, Huli Wigmen, Spirit Houses, rivers, trivial art, birds of paradise and knowledgeable guides are all part of the experience. Follow the sounds of kundu drums, chants and laughter. Arrive curious and depart amazed. PNG has a famously rich avifauna. 708 bird species, including 578 land and freshwater species have been identified. Our wilderness lodges, including Rondon Ridge, are strategically located in PNG's most exciting birding areas. A review of each lodge's birding list makes it clear that an itinerary built around our lodges will rate amongst a birder's top trips. Renowned Ambua Lodge has long been the favored home base of film crews and leading naturalists including Sir David Attenborough. Seeing the trailing white tail feathers of the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is just one of the many thrills Ambua's guests may experience. A stay at Karawari Lodge, overlooking a tributary of the Sepik River, is an opportunity to spot a wildly diverse range of birds from the Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise to the Victoria Crowned Pigeon to a litany of lorikeets, cockatoos and parrots. For birdwatching - Rondon Ridge in Mt Hagen, Ambua Lodge in Tari, Karawari Lodge in Karawari and Lake Murray Lodge in Lake Murray ​ We offer accommodation, tours and transfers.

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Trans Niugini Tours are the leading inbound tour operator for Papua New Guinea.They are the owner/operators of Rondon Ridge and Ambua Lodge in the Highlands, Bensbach Wildlife Lodge and Lake Murray Lodge in the Western Province, Karawari Lodge and the Sepik Spirit in the Sepik area and Malolo Plantation Lodge on the North coast.

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Papua New Guinea bucket list: Trans Niugini Tours

Karawari Lodge (courtesy Chris McLennan)

With a stable of six, and soon to be seven, strategically located lodges, Trans Niugini Tours (TNT) is expanding its tourism reach in Papua New Guinea.

The company’s newest lodge, being constructed on Lake Murray in Western Province, adds to an impressive list of addresses, built up over 35 years.

They include Karawari Lodge in East Sepik Province, Ambua Lodge in Hela Province, Malolo Plantation Lodge outside of Madang, Bensbach Wildlife Lodge in Western Province, the floating Sepik Spirit on the Sepik River, Rondon Ridge outside Mount Hagen.

Special places

‘It seems almost everything we offer could be described as unique in the travel world,’ TNT Director, Bob Bates, says.

‘Most of our clients are on 10 to 14 day all-inclusive itineraries that take them to PNG’s most iconic places, the highlands and river lowlands, where most of our wilderness lodges are located.’

The majority of guests are experienced international travellers with a taste for adventure, international and domestic business people, and Papua New Guineans and expats who want to explore the country.

Clients visit villages and clan lands, learn about traditional and modern daily life, shop for tribal art, hike trails, fish or go bird watching.

‘There is a definite interest in travelling to unspoiled and genuine places like PNG. There are so few of them left,’ Bates says.

Bensbach Wildlife Lodge (courtesy TNT)

Travellers want to be exposed to different cultures and different ways of living and thinking. Many opt to spend their days in nature and then return to comfortable lodges in the evening.

Ongoing Investment

To make this transition possible, TNT has continually developed tourism  infrastructure: Building and maintaining access roads, airstrips, hydro-electric plants and communications systems.

While business is good, Bates notes it can always be better.

Exceptional lodges and staff, maintaining the industry as a renewable resource and avoiding the pitfalls of diluted mass tourism remain key elements of the TNT strategy.

‘After 35 years we’ve learned what works well in terms of tourism in PNG. We continue to be innovative in response to the needs of the market.’

Sonja Heydeman is a freelance journalist with interest in the Asia Pacific region.

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Trans Niugini Tours

Trans Niugini Tours has been making Papua New Guinea accessible to the intrepid traveler since 1976! As a well-established tour operator, Trans Niugini is unique in the world of PNG travel for managing both its very own fleet of water, air, and land vehicles, as well as a comfortable collection of award-winning wilderness lodges.

Trans Niugini maintains the highest standards in service, safety, and reliability to ensure that guests enjoy true peace of mind while exploring one of the last frontiers of authentic adventure travel. From miles of unspoiled rainforest, to the translucent blue of PNG’s crystalline seas, Trans Niugini Tours invites you to discover this timeless land – and the ageless traditions of the people who live here.

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Karawari Lodge in the lowlands of the East Sepik Province: Overlooking stunning vistas of the Karawari River – where no road spoils the horizon – this secluded setting lets you immerse yourself in a colorful culture of stilted villages, dug-out canoes, and tropical lowland rainforest.

Ambua Lodge in the Hela Province: Perched in the Doma Peaks almost 7000 feet above sea level, views of the magnificent Tari Valley will take your breath away. This location is ideal for discovering the ways and customs of the region’s renowned Huli Wigmen.

Sepik Spirit Floating Lodge on the mighty Sepik River: Voyage along secretive waterways and hidden lakes as you explore the villages of PNG’s mysterious Sepik region. Visitors here can expect a genuine, welcoming, and unforgettable cultural experience, where crocodiles rule supreme.

Bensbach Wildlife Lodge in a far corner of the Western Province: Teeming with wildlife, the sweeping floodplains of PNG’s most isolated corner are home to wallabies, monitor lizards, and a host of unusual birds, both resident and migratory.

Rondon Ridge Lodge in the mountains above Mount Hagen: At an altitude of 7100 feet, you’ll greet each day with panoramic views of the Wahgi Valley. Miles of walking trails – showcasing hundreds of orchids and birds – contrast dramatically with the tea and coffee industries of busy Mount Hagen.

Lake Murray Lodge on a small island in the remote Western Province: Tucked away on the largest lake in Papua New Guinea, timeless fishing villages dot the local landscape. If you consider birding the next best thing to diving, you’ll love that more than half the country’s winged population resides here.

Most residents of PNG continue to live a traditional lifestyle based on fishing, farming, and ancient beliefs. What’s the significance of the Huli tribe’s colorful clay body decoration? Why do the men of the Sepik Region cut the skin on their backs to resemble the hide of a crocodile? With Trans Niugini Tours, you can indulge your curiosity about the habits, lifestyles, and artwork of PNG’s indigenous peoples.

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Very few places in the world offer the variety of natural wonders that Papua New Guinea does. Let Trans Niugini Tours introduce you to hundreds of species of tropical birds, quirky land mammals, and delicate orchids and butterflies. Whether it’s catching and releasing the mighty barramundi, or diving where the fish are too numerous to count, Trans Niugini Tours has got you covered.

From sing-sing groups to traditional dances, Trans Niugini Tours brings the color and splendor of PNG’s annual festivals to you. Memorable gatherings of tribesmen and women occur at various times throughout the year, providing a golden opportunity to witness traditional ceremonial dress, dazzling performances, and the unmatched energy of local celebration.

Make the most of everything that Papua New Guinea has to offer and enhance your dive vacation by immersing yourself in its fascinating cultural and natural heritage.

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FOR this Christmas holiday, New Year, or next year for your birthday, celebrate with a booked tour using Trans Niugini Tours to see the many sides of Papua New Guinea.

Trans Niugini Tours is what is known to the travel trade as an inbound tour operator and they offer all tourism services that are available in PNG to their overseas clients.

It is a private PNG company that comes under the name Trans Niugini Tours Limited and it started operating in 1975.

The name has been in use now for almost 50 years as when they still first came up with the name, the country was just forming and it seemed appropriate at the time. Initially, they started out with tourist buses and operating them between the main highland towns.

The main headquarters is in Mount Hagen and it has a small operational office in Port Moresby. Their main mission is to show the world the culture and natural beauty of PNG in comfort.

If someone were to describe their company, they would say that they are a destination management company that can make bookings for all tourist services in Papua New Guinea, put them together and operate a tour in PNG for clients.

They have two main markets, a domestic PNG market and an international market. For the international market, they deal directly with international tour operators in other countries and they in turn have their own client base.

For the domestic market, they normally deal directly with the individual person, a family or a company. The domestic market would pay with cash, internet bank transfer or by credit card.

They tailor tours for people not only for their budget but also for what they would like to see or experience in Papua New Guinea.

As for how expensive it is, it is very much dependent on what people want to see and do as well as how long they would like to stay. If you wish to book a tour, just know that their peak season is from July to October.

The companys main vision and mission is to show the world the culture and natural beauty of PNG in comfort.

They are unique in that they own and operate their own tourist plant which includes, lodges, buses, boats and airplanes.

The top destinations that people usually go for when they book with Trans Niugini Tours would be the companys own lodges in Papua New Guinea such as Karawari Lodge, Ambua Lodge, Lake Murray Lodge ,the Sepik Spirit and Bensbach wildlife Lodge.

They are environmentally friendly as two of their lodges have their energy supplied by mini hydroelectric power (water turbines) while two others (Bensbach and Lake Murray) are operated by 100% solar power.

Most of their international clients are interested in Cultural, Birding or Nature tours. Their domestic clients are interested in forest walks and relaxing in the cool highland temperatures or having a birthday party, meeting or conference.

They also have fishermen who fish at Bensbach or Lake Murray.

If you want to book your tour today then you can contact them by telephone, email or social media or type in the words ‘Trans Niugini Tours’ on Google and visit their website.

If you wish to pay for your tour, the company accepts cash, online bank transfers and credit cards.

Over the years they have had the following people stay with them; Sir Mick Jagger, Sean Lenon (John Lennon’s son-of Beatle fame), Buz Aldrin (Walked on the moon with Neil Armstrong), and David Attenborough.

All these famous people have booked tours using Trans Niugini Tours and have visited the land of a thousand tribes.

So, what`s stopping you?

Trans Niugini Tours

Trans Niugini Tours is a tourism operator headquartered in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. The company operates lodges, ground transport and its own aircraft for ad-hoc charter services and to distribute supplies. Its fleet consists of PAC P-750 XSTOL and Beechcraft Baron aircraft.

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