01 Jun 2027 - 10 Jun 2027 (10 days)
PGK23,950 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Tour Price (Per person): PGK23,950 (USD5,421 * GBP4,098 * AUD7,693)
Single Supplement: PGK2,950 (USD668 * GBP505 * AUD948)
Flight costs: PGK1,235 (USD280 * GBP211 * AUD397)
05 Aug 2027 - 14 Aug 2027 (10 days)
PGK23,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Daniel Danckwerts
Tour Price (Per person): PGK23,950 (USD5,421 * GBP4,098 * AUD7,693)
Single Supplement: PGK2,950 (USD668 * GBP505 * AUD948)
Flight costs: PGK1,235 (USD280 * GBP211 * AUD397)
05 Aug 2028 - 14 Aug 2028 (10 days)
PGK24,450 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk
Tour Price (Per person): PGK24,450 (USD5,534 * GBP4,183 * AUD7,854)
Single Supplement: PGK2,950 (USD668 * GBP505 * AUD948)
Flight costs: PGK1,235 (USD280 * GBP211 * AUD397)
Our Papua New Guinea Highlights tour has been specifically crafted to take in the region’s very best sites, from Mount Hagen and Rondon Ridge to the lowlands of Varirata, and is designed for those with less time to spare in the field, yet still wishing for a comprehensive overview of this exceptional land. Time is spent in areas rich with avian diversity giving ample opportunity for finding many of the area’s most sought-after species including representatives from all of Papua New Guinea's endemic bird families. Fabulous birds-of-paradise will also feature highly, while we will also enjoy some incredible fruit doves, kingfishers, parrots, honeyeaters, and bowerbirds. This tour can also be linked with our Adelbert and Huon Extension for a wonderful two-week exploration.
15+ Bird-of-paradise species!, Zoe’s Imperial Pigeon; Pheasant Pigeon, Wattled Ploughbill, Crested Satinbird, Painted Quail-thrush, Brehm’s Tiger Parrot, Papuan Lorikeet, Lesser Melampitta, Emperor Fairywren, Crested Berrypecker, Mottled Berryhunter, Mountain Firetail
Spectacled Dasyure, Black-tailed Giant Rat, Agile Wallaby
lowland and montane rainforest, secondary forest, Eucalyptus savanna, mangroves, grasslands, wetlands
hot and humid with tropical showers in the lowlands, cooler in the highlands
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
moderate pace with some longer hikes
comfortable to luxurious hotels and lodges
moderate, can be challenging at times
worthwhile
Adam Walleyn knew the birds and the calls and worked hard to make sure we saw not only the specialties of the area but all the birds. His nightbirding skills were phenomenal. It is like he knew exactly where the bird was going to show.
This has been an incredible tour with Stephan Lorenz and Dušan Brinkhuizen as amazing guides. Experts in their knowledge of the New Guinea birds and wonderful companions who looked after the needs of all the participants. We all worked as a team under their guidance and saw many challenging as well as beautiful birds.
Both Lev Frid and Andre Bernon were excellent guides. Lev was particularly emphatic about the vagaries of travel in PNG and the propensity for things to go wrong. Despite his warnings, the trip went extremely smoothly; the accommodation was all great be it the highly rustic (Kwatu) or high end (Walindi); the Papuan guides and ground team were very good; it was nice to see that Rockjumper was clearly supporting the local organisations; and overall both the Rockjumper guides and the Papuan bird guides were very knowledgeable. Overall, a really excellent experience on the ground.
Special thanks to Dušan Brinkhuizen for his care in helping me to locate birds on my camcorder.
Dušan Brinkhuizen was very personable, great birder, keen on helping us all see the species.
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Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension II 2026 - July 2026
Papua New Guinea - Highlights II 2026 - July 2026
Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise 2026 - June 2026
Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise (Small Group) 2025 - August 2025
Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension III 2025 - August 2025
Papua New Guinea - Highlights III 2025 - August 2025
Papua New Guinea - Bird Families 2025 - July 2025
Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise II 2025 - July 2025
Papua New Guinea - Connections friends (Highlights) 2025 - July 2025
Papua New Guinea - Bowman & Horgan 2024 - September 2024
Papua New Guinea - Highlights II 2024 - September 2024
Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise (Small Group) II 2024 - September 2024
Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension III 2024 - August 2024
Papua New Guinea - Bird Families 2024 - July 2024
Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise (Small Group) I 2024 - June 2024
Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension I 2024 - May 2024
Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise (Small Group) II 2023 - August 2023
Papua New Guinea - Highlights II 2023 - August 2023
Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension III 2023 - August 2023