- 기간: 1 Day (approx.)
- 위치: Wewak
- 상품 코드: muschuisland
Muschu Island Tour From Wewak
One of the most fascinating regions of Papua New Guinea is the East Sepik province. This is an area covered with verdant lush, and dense forest on one side, mountains on another, and beautiful coastlines all around. The East Sepik is a maze of islands with one of the world's largest waterways, the Sepik River, tranquilly winding its way through them.
One of the many picturesque islands in the province is Muschu Island. Often described as an island you do not want to leave, Muschu Island is a quick trip just off the coast of Wewak. It is a well-hidden secret that offers incredible scenery making it a great decision for a day trip.The turquoise waters surrounding the island and the nearby reef can make for a great day of relaxing, swimming, or snorkelling. Should you opt to venture off for a bit of a hike, you're very likely to find some remnants of WWII. There are pieces of a Japanese aircraft scattered throughout the area, easily camouflaged by the rest of the forest as they have become overtaken by the lush forest.
As was much of the area during WWII the island played a large role hosting mainly Japanese soldiers before their surrender. After their surrender, the Australian army used the island for a short time as a prison for POW's.
Itinerary:
Today the tour will begin from the Paradise New Wewak Hotel around 9AM.
From the hotel, you will be transferred to the pier where you will embark on a short, about 30-minutes, ride to Muschu Island.
Once you arrive at the island, the day is yours to explore at your leisure.
There are plenty of options when it comes to activities available on the island. Swimming, fishing, snorkeling, hike, canoe, and more.
Today does include a packed lunch, so be sure to let us know when you are hungry!
Later this afternoon, around 4PM or 5PM you will board the boat and make your way back to Wewak.
End of services.
Included in cost:
- Transport to and from the pier
- Transport to and from the island
- Packed lunch
Not included in cost:
- Activity gear. For example, snorkel equipment, fishing gear
- Travel insurance
- Personal items such as sunscreen, insect repellant
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리뷰
- Day 1: I am warmly greeted by David Kima, who recounts the story and conservation movement of Hogave. We arrive in the middle of the local village mourning of a recently deceased member, a very rare and local experience, totally unplanned. After 3 hours of very rocky road driving, I arrive at the Hogave Conservation Centre welcomed by two villagers who performed a traditional wind instrument that very few locals can play, and incredibly, I become only the second (or third) tourist ever to stay here.
- Day 2: I trek through a truly "virgin" rain forest, one of very few remaining in the world (Congo, Amazon, and PNG), guided by three locals bushwhacking the way with machetes, climb a very wild and steep mountain side equivalent of 200 floors (according to my iPhone) to become the first tourist to reach the top of Mt. Michael. (The way down in the pouring rain was our least favorite moment.) As someone who has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, I can truthfully say this was a much more challenging level of difficulty - There the most I've climbed in one day was 134 floors, 3-4 hours max, with a different day dedicated to a descent, but in Michael, it was 200 floor, up and down in one day, for 10-12 hours, with far steeper and unpaved paths without camps. This hike/trek is only for the fittest of the fit!
- Day 3: I become the first tourist to visit and stay overnight at Hogave Village, an isolated and remote hour-and-a-half walk from HCC, and join the villagers in peeling potatoes and taro, preparing, and eating mumu. I stay overnight with David (another David) and his family.
- Day 4: I join the villagers gathered to enjoy a traditional hunting performance
- Day 5: I get cellular reception for the first time since I arrive in PNG and get to upload and share my first batch of photos with my friends. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.837672754956.1073741876.3501655&type=3
- Day 1: I ride a local bus (!) with my guide Pauline Puipui to Ratavul where I visit to stay with her family. I visit the local beach, listen to the stories of Pauline's parents, and join them for dinner which is mumu with the biggest giant claims I've ever seen in my life! I stay overnight at an authentic hut and bed made of woven coconut leaves.
- Day 2: I try weaving coconut leaves, scraping coconuts, etc. in preparing mumu that we enjoy with the family and neighbors, then string together local currency of shells. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.836154502546.1073741875.3501655&type=3
- Day 3: I am amazed by the first day of Mask Festival with the early morning Kinavai and nighttime Baining Fire Dance. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.837870833006.1073741880.3501655&type=3 In between during the day, I snorkel and sail with dolphins on the way to/from Duke of York Islands where I explore and picnic at the beach. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.836148634306.1073741874.3501655&type=3
- Days 4-5: More amazing moments at the Festival
- Day 6: I climb to the top Mt Tavurvur volcano and explore Rabaul, including the Japanese bunker and barge tunnels, and Rabaul Museum/Rabaul Hotel. What a history! https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.837875388876.1073741881.3501655&type=3