Papua New Guinea is a raw land, remarkably untamed and as variegated as swamp and jagged limestone, mud and moss forest, plumed, pearl-shelled villagers and prosaic hill people, tiny tree kangaroos and enormous Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterflies. It is this diversity that has, for so long, excited a raft of explorers, anthropologists and travelers. The country is, in the truest sense, the last frontier on earth.

Primary areas to visit include Port Moresby and Central Province, Madang, the Highlands, and the Sepik. Port Moresby, the capital of PNG and the major exit/entry point for travelers, is located on a superb natural harbor on the southern coast of New Guinea. Madang Province consists of a fertile coastal strip backed by some of the most rugged mountains in PNG. Offshore is a string of interesting - some still active - volcanic islands. The Highlands were thought to be uninhabited until gold miners ventured up in the 1930s and discovered 100,000 people living Stone Age-style, unaware of the outside world. The countryside is dramatic, with wide, fertile valleys, numerous rivers and craggy mountains. The Sepik River's extent, the beautiful stilt houses along its shores, long canoes with their crocodile-head prows, fauna, flower-clogged lakes, misty dawns and striking sunsets make for an unforgettable experience.

The rich wealth of flora and fauna will thrill the nature lover, the strong and vibrant culture which dominates every day life in Papua New Guinea will fascinate the most seasoned traveler, while the natural warmth and friendliness of the people will capture your heart.

Take a dive in warm, crystal clear waters and discover a garden of underwater delights; exquisite soft and hard coral reefs, dramatic drop-offs, brightly colored reef fish, sharks, dolphins, and some of the best wreck diving in the Pacific.