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Papua New Guinea Travel Blog Posts

I was incredibly fortunate to spend 10 days exploring the best parts of Papua New Guinea a few years ago.

Without a shadow of a doubt it is one of the least explored countries on Earth, with many rural, unreachable tribes still wearing loin cloths and speaking in a language no-one outside of their village would understand.

It is one of the most culturally diverse countries too, with over 630 languages spoken across the country.

From the highlands of Tari and Mount Hagen, to the dive spots of Kimbe Bay and Tufi, Papua New Guinea has something for everyone. And if you truly want to get off the beaten track and back to nature, it should be the next entry on your bucket list.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

A VILLAGE STAY IN TUFI

On our final night in Papua New Guinea, my dad and I stayed with a family in a local village near Tufi, called Kofura.

We escaped the tourist side of life and  got under the skin of how a Papua New Guinea tribe live on a day to day basis.

Check out the video highlights in the vlog, and please excuse the dark and slightly hazy filming…it was incredibly humid 🙂

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Simon Heyes (and dad) in Tufi, Papua New Guinea

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