We aim to offer travelers a way to visit the tribes in Papua New Guinea in an authentic and respectful way. We believe in local travel away from the tourist crowds of package tours and commercial tourism. Our small private group tours, allow for more intimate and meaningful connections between locals and travelers. Small groups also mean we can carefully manage the impact of tourism and optimize the benefits.
We like to visit off-the-beaten-path areas so that travelers can enjoy visiting areas that are closer to the local way of life, this also brings tourist revenue to remote rural communities that may not have benefited otherwise.

Overall, our mission goes beyond providing a travel service, to efforts that channel tourism to improve the welfare of local communities, through our guiding principles of Responsible tourism.

Ensuring the economic benefits of tourism go directly to local people and local businesses.
Preserving the natural environment, culture, and local way of life
Allowing tourism to add value to host communities by encouraging cultural and knowledge exchange between locals and visitors.
Allowing tourism to contribute to sustainable development so that communities can become self-sufficient, by encouraging visitors to buy from local artisans
Minimizing the negative impacts of tourism
Recruiting staff locally. Our guides and drivers are often from hill tribe villages, providing training and the opportunity for a livelihood in the tourism sector
Education and raising awareness of the socio-economic issues of the area
Minimizing waste and interference with natural surroundings and villages by taking small groups
Varying routes and village destinations to minimize impact to the environment and spread income amongst families
Using recycled material where possible.
We run several community-based projects: Local Youth Tour Guide Training Program

Responsible Travel tips

Your visit and interest in local culture gives locals a sense of pride and encourages them to maintain their identity and cultural heritage. By following a few simple guidelines, your visit can have an enhanced positive and long-lasting impact.

Buying locally-made products such as handicrafts from local artisans is a great way to support them in becoming self-sufficient
Hire a local guide, your experience will be much richer and you will gain a deeper insight into the local way of life, whilst contributing to a local salary
Pay a fair price. Avoid excessive bargaining, a few kinas may not mean much to you but means a lot more to the vendor
Respect the environment. Do not interfere with the natural surroundings or litter
Do not waste resources such as water, electricity, and gas
It may be an idea to learn a few simple phrases in the local language such as ‘Hello’ and ‘Thank You’
Respect local cultures, traditions, and values. If you are in doubt about what is good practice for any aspect of your travels, ask for a local’s advice
Remember that natives can have completely different thought concepts and systems, from those which you are used to. Be open to new ways of thinking, you might be surprised.
If you have promised to send pictures or gifts to locals please remember to do so. It can be very disappointing for locals if they are expecting to receive something and it never arrives
Provide your tour operator with any feedback or comments you have about the trip. If you had a positive experience offer to write a testimonial or review.
Travel with an open mind and open heart, and remember a smile goes a long way.