Extended Journeys to Papua New Guinea

Or take a brief tour to the Asaro Mudmen village with their wild mud dance masks. You may want to plan your trip to take in the world famous Goroka Sing-Sing, held annually in September. If you are interested in attending the show, book your Papua New Guinea travel one year in advance to avoid disappointment.

For an extraordinary Papua New Guinea travel experience, witness this very obscure, supremely colorful village sing-sing, whereby different groups, dazzling in their wildly flamboyant costumes, plumage and make-up, compete for prestige in a splash of color and a chorus of song.  The tribes present at this sing-sing are barely post-Stone Age. They cultivate yam and taro, search for the edible fruits and animals in the forest, and live in symbiosis with their livestock (women suckle young piglets).

Many animals and birds are fearless because they have had little contact with people. Wallabies, crocodiles, rusa deer and wild pigs are prolific and the birdlife is incredible. It is also one of the premier sites in the world for sport fishing with the prize being the barramundi. Due to its extremely remote location, Bensbach is only available for groups of four or more traveling in Papua New Guinea.

Known for their intricate wood carvings, exuberant sing-sings, yam worshipping cults, matrilineal passing of wealth and their unfettered sexual practices, these islands remain some of the most undisturbed and exotic of the islands of the Pacific. The area is accessible only via private cruise charter aboard the luxurious Kalibobo Spirit; generally cost prohibitive for individuals or couples  but perfect for extended friends and family groups.

The Canoe & Kundu Festival is a celebration of the culture and tradition of war that was traditionally conducted via canoe between tribes that inhabited this coastal area.

The agricultural component of the show allows visitors to learn about the modern Papua New Guinea economy and to learn about how various agricultural products are grown and processed. The Morobe Show has perhaps the greatest variety of sing-sing groups of any of Papua New Guinea's cultural festivals with in excess of 80 sing-sing groups, representing 13 of Papua New Guinea's 19 provinces. The tribes-wildly flamboyant in their traditional, colorful costumes-assemble for a spirited competition of dancing, singing, and other tribal arts and customs. Competitions are held in many categories, and sought-after cash prizes, ribbons and prestige go to the winners in the baby beef, yam and orchid classifications, among many others. There is also the Miss Morobe beauty pageant, where aspiring women from throughout Papua New Guinea compete in traditional dress-the understanding of the traditional value of their costume is one of the key elements on which they are judged. There are also archery competitions, rodeo style events and handicraft stalls.