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Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension

© Melanesian Megapode by Jonathan Rossouw
Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension II 2026

21 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026 (5 days)

USD2,795 2 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,795 (GBP2,150 * EUR2,505 * AUD4,117)

Single Supplement: USD300 (GBP231 * EUR269 * AUD442)

Flight costs: USD280 (GBP215 * EUR251 * AUD412)

Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension I 2027

10 May 2027 - 14 May 2027 (5 days)

USD2,895 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,895 (GBP2,227 * EUR2,594 * AUD4,264)

Single Supplement: USD300 (GBP231 * EUR269 * AUD442)

Flight costs: USD280 (GBP215 * EUR251 * AUD412)

Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension II 2027

25 Aug 2027 - 29 Aug 2027 (5 days)

USD2,895 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,895 (GBP2,227 * EUR2,594 * AUD4,264)

Single Supplement: USD300 (GBP231 * EUR269 * AUD442)

Flight costs: USD280 (GBP215 * EUR251 * AUD412)

Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension I 2028

11 Jul 2028 - 15 Jul 2028 (5 days)

USD2,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,900 (GBP2,231 * EUR2,599 * AUD4,271)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension II 2028

23 Aug 2028 - 27 Aug 2028 (5 days)

USD2,900 3 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,900 (GBP2,231 * EUR2,599 * AUD4,271)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension I 2029

10 Jul 2029 - 14 Jul 2029 (5 days)

USD3,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,100 (GBP2,385 * EUR2,778 * AUD4,566)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Papua New Guinea - New Britain Extension II 2029

22 Aug 2029 - 26 Aug 2029 (5 days)

USD3,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,100 (GBP2,385 * EUR2,778 * AUD4,566)

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New Britain is the largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago and supports many seldom-seen endemics for which we will be searching. Situated between the Bismarck and Solomon Seas, this narrow mountainous island is over 600km (375 miles) long, but only 80km (50 miles) at its widest. The fertile, exploited volcanic soils of the eastern portion of the island present a striking contrast to the western half, where Western influences began mostly during and after the Second World War.

The beautiful and little-explored island of New Britain is situated in the warm Bismarck Sea just to the north of mainland New Guinea. It forms part of the string of volcanic islands known as the Bismarck Archipelago. Famous amongst birders for its amazing forests and wealth of very special and localised endemics, our New Britain extension affords us a fantastic opportunity for some great birding, fabulous scenery, brilliant snorkelling and excellent accommodation and food.

Top Birds

Golden Masked Owl; New Britain Boobook; Melanesian Megapode; Black Honey Buzzard; Knob-billed Fruit Dove; Finsch's & Island Imperial Pigeons; Bismarck Pitta; Black-capped Paradise; New Britain Dwarf; Beach & White-mantled Kingfishers; Blue-eyed Cockatoo; Blyth's Hornbill; Nicobar Pigeon; New Britain Sparrowhawk; Papua Eclectus; Song Parrot; Violaceous & White-necked Coucals; New Britain Friarbird; Ashy, Sclater's & Black-bellied Myzomelas; White-backed Woodswallow; Black-tailed Monarch; Long-tailed Myna; Red-banded Flowerpecker; Buff-bellied Mannikin; Bismarck Crow.

Habitats Covered

lowland rainforest, grasslands, islets

Expected Climate

hot and humid with tropical showers

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader / 9 - 12 with 2 Rockjumper leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Moderate. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels and most mobility capabilities.

Accommodation

Comfortable lodge for the entire extension.

Ease of Birding

Moderate, several canopy species. Some difficult target species.

Number of Species Expected

+-75

Other Attractions

coral reef snorkeling

Photographic Opportunities

Reasonable, typical rain forest conditions of variable light & frequent rain.

What our clients say about us

Adam Walleyn
DH & RD, Papua New Guinea

The birds were magnificent, and when you combine this with the awesome guide combo of Adam Walleyn and the 'Big G' (Gareth Robbins), it made for a once in a lifetime trip. Thanks again Rockjumper for delivering a first-class birding experience.

Adam Walleyn
RP - Papua New Guinea 2019

[This was] my third trip with Adam Walleyn and I will definitely go with him again. He is constantly looking and working to find the birds---during lunch breaks, after the day ends, on the bus. He never stops and it pays off. He works hard to get everyone on the birds and remembers special needs that various members of the group have. He took a lunch break one day to spend time with me looking for one bird that I had repeatedly missed. We didn’t find it, but the effort was very much appreciated and noticed. He gave me some pointers and I did find the bird later on during another break.

Lev Frid
KL, Papua New Guinea 2022

I thought Lev Frid did a great job in managing the tour.

Lev Frid
LF, Papua New Guinea - Birding in Paradise 2026

The birding in PNG is amazing though the logistics at the end of the tour became extremely challenging and we missed the entire New Britain extension. Those who did not book the extension had to re-book their outbound flights daily until we finally left. I would suggest that if you continue with this itinerary and the Kiunga airport remains closed, that you book charter flights for Tabubil. Having to find and arrange the charter while we were there took up a lot of time and charter flights are not always available. Our first cancelled flight was on Wed and those of us on the charter finally flew out on Sunday and the ones who didn't do the charter were fortunate enough to fly out on Monday. It would be one thing if this was an abnormal event, but the Tabubil airport is known for this. Lev warned us about flying in and out of this airport, but we didn't believe him especially as we got in without any problems. However, after spending five days staring at the cloud cover and wondering if an Air Niugini plane could land (they need a higher clearance than charter/other flights) and then also seeing on flight tracker when no AN planes were even flying in our direction, it's clear that the problem is not just the weather. Given the challenges of PNG, I am grateful for our guide, Lev Frid, who has made an effort to get to know and be on good terms with the local people and service providers. Cloudlands hotel made space for us every time our flight was cancelled and we needed another night's stay. Raintree also looked after us and it felt like returning home at the end. Lev's local connections were also helpful in securing for us access to local hides in the highlands area where we got great views of otherwise difficult-to-see birds. We paid for this as an extra as it was not on the original itinerary, but it was well worth it not just for the birds, but also for the interaction with locals. The time in Kwatu was wonderful. We spent two nights there, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Ok, maybe not the spam at every meal. The stars at night were brilliant, as were the owlet-nightjars! The flame bowerbird, the river ... it's a magical place. Which, actually, is true for nearly all the places we visited ... beautiful birds in seemingly pristine wilderness.

Glen Valentine
AH, Papua New Guinea 2018

Glen Valentine was excellent, seeing and hearing most of the target birds, despite a very chatty, enthusiastic group that must have been very challenging at times.

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