THE FACTS
Location: Papua New Guinea, Oceana
Start point: Port Moresby
Best time to visit: March - November
Activities: Trekking, Diving
Tribe:Mountain and Coastal people of Morobe
Duration: 13 days (including dive phase)
Guideline Price: From £2,200 (US$ 3,960)
The dive phase will be US$700 all inclusive, plus US$500 internal flight: Port Moresby-Tufi. Please also note the US$ exchange rate to calculate US$ prices will be confirmed at sign up.
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Day 1: Arrive in Port Moresby
Day 2: Move to Wau, and jungle town in the heart of the Central Southern Highlands and get your first glimpse of the BCT awaiting you! Learn about the local flora and fauna and have your first encounter with a Bird of Paradise.
Day 3: Start trekking early in the morning to avoid the heat of the day as you move through the long Kunai grass. Walk along the Ridgeline to your guesthouse.
Day 4: Spot animal tracks and Birds of Paradise as you trek to the hilltop village of Skindiwai.
Day 5: Awake as the jungle wakes and watch the mist rising from the trees. Trek across steep gorges and valleys: a beautiful but challenging day. Arrive into Gaudagasaul where you are likely to be greeted by a local sing-sing...
Day 6: Continue the trek and learn how to cross jungle rivers.
Day 7: Head to Komiatum where you can relax and bathe in the nearby river. We will have a traditional Mu Mu: an undergraound wild pig BBQ!
Day 8: Build traditional rafts and use them to raft down the Fransico River, followed by a short walk to Salamua beach - a great way to end a jungle trek by eating fresh coconuts and body surfing!
Day 9: Transfer to Port Moresby and transfer home... OR ADD THE FOLLOWING DIVE PHASE
Day 10: Transfer to Tufi, introductions / practice dive in the morning. Dive an inner reef in the afternoon.
Day 11: Dive the spectacular outer reefs / WW2 wrecks.
Day 12: Morning dive and afternoon rest.
Day 13: Return to Port Moresby and your flight home.
“There’s loads of varied terrain: grasslands, rainforest, cloud forest, river crossings, canyons and untouched war relics. The trail is so remote and people along the trail are so interesting and amazing which makes this the best trek ever!”
LOOK FORWARD TO
- The BCT is as historically important as the Kokoda trail further South, but is much more remote, more interesting and is far less visited!
- Traditional villages and welcoming people
- An unusual and off the beaten track experience full of breathtaking scenery and wildlife
- Exend your adventure to take in a dive course,at an additional cost but well worth it to dive some incredible sites!
GETTING AROUND
4x4s, your feet, and rafts that you've built, will all take you on this off the beaten track adventure!
EATING AND SLEEPING
You will be enjoying traditional PNG food prepared for you, so you can relax after a hard day's trek. Accommodation will be in villages you reach along the Black Cat Track.
Further details on what's included, kit, medical advice, flights and insurance can be read on the NITTY GRITTY page, or give us a ring!
