{"id":3148,"date":"2025-12-15T20:32:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyagesenpapouasie.com\/sejours\/hagen-show-%c2%b7-simbai-%c2%b7-highlands-%c2%b7-sepik\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:39:08","slug":"hagen-show-%c2%b7-simbai-%c2%b7-highlands-%c2%b7-sepik-2","status":"publish","type":"sejours","link":"https:\/\/voyagesenpapouasie.com\/en\/travels\/hagen-show-%c2%b7-simbai-%c2%b7-highlands-%c2%b7-sepik-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hagen Show \u00b7 Simbai \u00b7 Highlands \u00b7 Sepik"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>This 17-day trip is our most complete exploration of Papua New Guinea. It combines all the highlights: the spectacular Mount Hagen Show, the Kalam Festival in the remote village of Simbai, birdwatching and exploration of the mysterious Sepik River. <\/p>  <p>Your adventure begins in the Highlands with an exclusive cultural encounter, followed by two full days at the Mount Hagen Show where 70 to 90 tribal groups gather in celebration. You&#8217;re immersed in a whirlwind of color, feathers, song and spectacular dance. <\/p>  <p>You then take a charter flight to Simbai, a remote village in the heart of the Bismarck mountains, accessible only by air. For three days, you&#8217;ll attend the Kalam Festival, the initiation ceremony of young boys into adulthood. This off-the-beaten-track experience immerses you in total authenticity, with overnights in village guesthouses.  <\/p>  <p>The trip continues with bird-watching at Kumul Lodge, then exploration of the Sepik River where you meet the Iatmul crocodile-men and discover ancestral tribal art in the stilt villages.<\/p>  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">  <li>Encounter PNG exclusive cultural meeting<\/li>    <li>Mount Hagen Show: 2 full days at the festival<\/li>    <li>Kalam Festival in Simbai: 3 days of total immersion<\/li>    <li>Nights in a village guesthouse in Simbai<\/li>    <li>2 charter flights Mount Hagen &#8211; Simbai (return)<\/li>    <li>Bird of paradise observation at Kumul Lodge<\/li>    <li>Sailing the Sepik River and meeting the Iatmul people<\/li>    <li>Chambri Lakes: villages of potters and sculptors<\/li>    <li>Traditional sing-sing in Kanganamun village<\/li>  <\/ul>  <hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>  <figure class=\"wp-block-table tour-page-info-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Starting point<\/td><td>Port Moresby &#8211; International Airport<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physical level<\/td><td>Moderate &#8211; 45 min walk to Simbai, canoe transfers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accommodation<\/td><td>Comfortable hotels (Mt Hagen, Wewak, Port Moresby) + Authentic guesthouses (Simbai, Sepik)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best period<\/td><td>August (fixed dates for Mount Hagen Show and Kalam Festival)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price includes<\/td><td><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Accommodation in double room<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + water<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Expert English-speaking guides in each region<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  All transfers by private vehicle or pirogue<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  1 domestic flight PNG Air (Hagen-Wewak)<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  2 charter flights Mount Hagen &#8211; Simbai (return)<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  VIP admission to the Mount Hagen Show<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Encounter PNG exclusive cultural meeting<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  All the ceremonies and sing-sings described<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Tips for the main guide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price does not include<\/td><td><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>  Additional night in Port Moresby before departure ($150 per room)<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> 2 Air Niugini domestic flights to book:<br\/> &#8211; August 13: POM-HGU PX180 08:30-09:30<br\/> &#8211; August 29: WWK-POM PX141 07:40-09:00<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> International flights<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Papua visa<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Personal tips<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Personal expenses<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 17-day trip is our most complete exploration of Papua New Guinea. 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