Papua New Guinea
Visiting local tribes
Start: September 17, 2026, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
End: September 25, 2026, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
End: September 25, 2026, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
A photography tour to Papua New Guinea is a truly unique adventure, difficult to organize without experienced guides.
Papua New Guinea is a relatively young country, having gained independence only 50 years ago, and is home to over 800 different tribes, most of whom speak their own languages.
By venturing deep into New Guinea with our camera, we'll find ourselves at the intersection of pristine nature and ancient culture, where people chop branches with a stone axe in one hand and hold a modern smartphone in the other. Photographing tribes in unique landscapes is not just a simple portrait, but a narrative in which man and nature are inseparable.
Imagine a warrior from a primitive tribe, his face adorned with ritual patterns, illuminated by the setting sun against a backdrop of hazy mountain ranges. Or women dancing on the emerald terraces of a tropical forest.
The people of New Guinea haven't yet been overwhelmed by the abundance of tourists and photographers; they're very smiley and happy to be photographed.
We'll attend a festival that brings together people from all over the country. It's one of the most vibrant and colorful folk festivals in Goroka, attracting representatives of hundreds of different tribes from all corners of Papua New Guinea. Next year, the festival will be its 70th anniversary, and the celebrations will be especially grand! Therefore, the photo tour next year, 2026, will be special.
We'll also be photographing stunningly beautiful birds of paradise in the wild. Many of these birds are found nowhere else in the world.
Papua New Guinea is a relatively young country, having gained independence only 50 years ago, and is home to over 800 different tribes, most of whom speak their own languages.
By venturing deep into New Guinea with our camera, we'll find ourselves at the intersection of pristine nature and ancient culture, where people chop branches with a stone axe in one hand and hold a modern smartphone in the other. Photographing tribes in unique landscapes is not just a simple portrait, but a narrative in which man and nature are inseparable.
Imagine a warrior from a primitive tribe, his face adorned with ritual patterns, illuminated by the setting sun against a backdrop of hazy mountain ranges. Or women dancing on the emerald terraces of a tropical forest.
The people of New Guinea haven't yet been overwhelmed by the abundance of tourists and photographers; they're very smiley and happy to be photographed.
We'll attend a festival that brings together people from all over the country. It's one of the most vibrant and colorful folk festivals in Goroka, attracting representatives of hundreds of different tribes from all corners of Papua New Guinea. Next year, the festival will be its 70th anniversary, and the celebrations will be especially grand! Therefore, the photo tour next year, 2026, will be special.
We'll also be photographing stunningly beautiful birds of paradise in the wild. Many of these birds are found nowhere else in the world.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 (September 17)
We'll meet at the airport in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, where direct flights arrive from Manila, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This day, we'll rest from our flight and visit a local national park to see the diverse animals and birds native to New Guinea. Afterward, we'll dine together at a nice restaurant.
Day 2 (September 18)
We'll take a morning flight to Goroka, a city in the center of the country where one of the most vibrant and colorful folk festivals in the region will be held. After arriving, we'll check into our hotel, have lunch, and then head out to shoot portraits of festival participants.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Days 3-4 (September 19-20)
In the morning, we'll shoot at the famous festival. We'll have personal badges that will allow you to enter the arena, approach, interact with, and photograph the participants, who represent over 80 different tribes from all over Papua New Guinea. We'll photograph the colorful natives in their traditional costumes, performing incredible dances, and after lunch, we'll continue photograph in the pavilion, where we'll invite particularly colorful characters from the performances. The locals are far from spoiled by tourists and are happy to pose for photos.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
We'll meet at the airport in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, where direct flights arrive from Manila, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This day, we'll rest from our flight and visit a local national park to see the diverse animals and birds native to New Guinea. Afterward, we'll dine together at a nice restaurant.
Day 2 (September 18)
We'll take a morning flight to Goroka, a city in the center of the country where one of the most vibrant and colorful folk festivals in the region will be held. After arriving, we'll check into our hotel, have lunch, and then head out to shoot portraits of festival participants.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Days 3-4 (September 19-20)
In the morning, we'll shoot at the famous festival. We'll have personal badges that will allow you to enter the arena, approach, interact with, and photograph the participants, who represent over 80 different tribes from all over Papua New Guinea. We'll photograph the colorful natives in their traditional costumes, performing incredible dances, and after lunch, we'll continue photograph in the pavilion, where we'll invite particularly colorful characters from the performances. The locals are far from spoiled by tourists and are happy to pose for photos.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 (September 21)
In the morning, we'll travel to Mount Hagen, a town tucked away in the mountains of Papua. The distance between the towns is only 115 km, but the drive will take over four hours. Along the way, we'll visit coffee and tea plantations and photograph locals in the picturesque village of Mindima.
In the evening, we'll check into a lodge nestled in a tropical forest teeming with a variety of birds. The lodge has a special bird-of-paradise feeding area.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
In the morning, we'll travel to Mount Hagen, a town tucked away in the mountains of Papua. The distance between the towns is only 115 km, but the drive will take over four hours. Along the way, we'll visit coffee and tea plantations and photograph locals in the picturesque village of Mindima.
In the evening, we'll check into a lodge nestled in a tropical forest teeming with a variety of birds. The lodge has a special bird-of-paradise feeding area.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 (September 22)
We'll spend this day exploring the pristine nature of Papua. Our focus will be photographing birds of paradise. These magnificent birds are found primarily in New Guinea, as well as on some nearby islands and in Australia. However, the most colorful and photogenic members of this family live here, in the mountain forests of Papua.
There are 45 species in this family, 38 of which can be found in New Guinea. We'll visit several locations where you can photograph these magnificent representatives of the local fauna.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
We'll spend this day exploring the pristine nature of Papua. Our focus will be photographing birds of paradise. These magnificent birds are found primarily in New Guinea, as well as on some nearby islands and in Australia. However, the most colorful and photogenic members of this family live here, in the mountain forests of Papua.
There are 45 species in this family, 38 of which can be found in New Guinea. We'll visit several locations where you can photograph these magnificent representatives of the local fauna.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 (September 23)
Today we'll travel to the remote village of Alkena, where we'll film a special dance, Kur Wari, performed by villagers in vibrant traditional costumes and war paint. It's an incredibly colorful spectacle, which we'll both participate in and photograph. Along the way, we'll enjoy the island's stunning landscapes. We'll also visit and film at a fascinating local market.
Included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Today we'll travel to the remote village of Alkena, where we'll film a special dance, Kur Wari, performed by villagers in vibrant traditional costumes and war paint. It's an incredibly colorful spectacle, which we'll both participate in and photograph. Along the way, we'll enjoy the island's stunning landscapes. We'll also visit and film at a fascinating local market.
Included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8 (September 24)
This morning, we'll head to a beautiful waterfall, where we'll photograph local tribesmen in traditional costumes amidst the pristine Papuan forests. Papuan nature remains untouched by civilization, and the dense mountain forests, shrouded in mysterious mists, create beautiful scenes.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9 (September 25)
Our tour concludes on this day. We'll depart on a morning flight to Port Moresby, where we can depart for home that evening or the following day.
Included: breakfast
This morning, we'll head to a beautiful waterfall, where we'll photograph local tribesmen in traditional costumes amidst the pristine Papuan forests. Papuan nature remains untouched by civilization, and the dense mountain forests, shrouded in mysterious mists, create beautiful scenes.
Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9 (September 25)
Our tour concludes on this day. We'll depart on a morning flight to Port Moresby, where we can depart for home that evening or the following day.
Included: breakfast
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- Transportation and transfers throughout the entire route
- Accommodation in double rooms at hotels
- Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (except Port Moresby)
- National park tickets
- Excursions as per the program and models for photo shoots
- Photography workshops and consultations
- Domestic flights within Papua
- Transportation and transfers throughout the entire route
- Accommodation in double rooms at hotels
- Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (except Port Moresby)
- National park tickets
- Excursions as per the program and models for photo shoots
- Photography workshops and consultations
- Domestic flights within Papua
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- Medical insurance
- Meals in Port Moresby
- Tips for guides
- Drinks during lunches and dinners
- Medical insurance
- Meals in Port Moresby
- Tips for guides
- Drinks during lunches and dinners
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Papua New Guinea 2026