EM19 - TAURI RIVER ADVENTURE PACKAGE FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELLERS 4 nights ex-Port Moresby Features of this soft adventure trip: - road trip from Port Moresby through the Central Province to Gulf Province - 1 day river journey - 2 full days hiking of easy to moderate difficulty (mainly flat ground) - lush jungle and river scenery - rich bird life including river birds, many cassowaries, birds of paradise - small freshwater crocodiles - stay in village homes and experience local culture - undeveloped area with no other tourists - most of the money you pay goes directly to the village people involved To see prices, trip notes and detailed list of inclusions, click here to download the itinerary for EM19 in Acrobat (PDF) format. ITINERARY:
Along the Hiritano Highway after crossing the boundary from Central Pro into Gulf Pro On arrival at Makara village guest house	Day 1: ROAD TRIP PORT MORESBY TO MAKARA 0800h depart Port Moresby by public transport (PMV truck), or private vehicle, accompanied by a guide and a hamper of food and drink, for a 4 hour journey north along the Hiritano Highway, crossing the boundary from Central Province into Gulf Province and arriving at Makara Village (just past the Terapo Bridge) around midday. Spend the afternoon exploring tiny Makara Village and nearby Moveave Village which is one of PNG’s largest villages. You will be shown how the local staple food, sago, is cultivated, harvested and cooked. Overnight Makara Village (homestay with your guide). Local-style meals supplemented with dry rations.
Evening sing-sing at Tauri village, you are welcome to join the group	Day 2: MOTOR UPSTREAM FROM MAKARA TO TAURI Departing early in the morning and accompanied by two guides you will motor up the Tauri River in an outboard-powered dinghy, arriving late in the afternoon at Tauri Village. Stop along the way to visit riverside settlements and buy fresh fruit, view river birds and maybe crocodiles. In the evening the village people will perform a sing-sing and other entertainment for you. Overnight village homestay at Tauri Village.
Arriving at Apu Apu village	Day 3: HIKE FROM TAURI TO APU APU Hike downstream along the banks of the Tauri River to ApuApu Village. Opportunities for birdwatching and examining local flora. Guides will interpret the natural environment for you and explain traditional uses of plants for medicines, building materials etc. Overnight village homestay at ApuApu. Overnight village hut, Ainonk village.
Trekking through the lowland savanna with two small hill climbs	Day 4: HIKE FROM APU APU TO MAKARA Leaving the Tauri River, hike south west today through lowland savannah with two small hill climbs, balance along a log trail through a knee-deep swamp and pass through verdant rainforest with a thick overhead canopy, arriving at Malalaua township by mid afternoon. Your guides will arrange public transport from Malalaua back to Makara. Overnight Makara Village.
Spend the morning at Makara and observe how to wove the mat	Day 5: ROAD TRIP MAKARA TO PORT MORESBY Spend the morning at Makara: PMV transport to Port Moresby departs in the afternoons. This will also allow you half-day leeway in case of hiking delays. Arrive Port Moresby with guide late afternoon/early evening. Dropoff at hotel.