Home to around 312 tribes, Papua New Guinea offers rich and fascinating cultural traditions to explore. With more than 800 distinct languages spoken across its communities, it holds one of the greatest concentrations of linguistic diversity on Earth, with many tribes maintaining entirely separate tongues and traditions. It remains one of the world’s most remote frontiers, home to communities whose deeply rooted customs, ceremonial practices, and ancestral knowledge have endured for generations.

We have an exclusive collection of luxury super-yachts to explore a variety of islands, where you will meet local natives, see more birds in one place than you have seen in a lifetime, including the most iconic of all, the vividly plumed birds of paradise. Papua New Guinea, the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, is a land of extraordinary contrasts. It is defined by untouched rainforests, volcanic mountain ranges, and over 600 coral-fringed islands and archipelagos surrounded by some of the world’s richest marine biodiversity.

Its wildlife is among the richest globally, with many species still unnamed or yet to be discovered. The country hosts at least 25,000 beetle species, 6,000 moths and butterflies, and around 700 bird species, including parrots, hornbills, cassowaries, kingfishers, and, most iconic of all, the vividly plumed birds of paradise.

“From Melanesian seafarers to German colonists, the evidence of Papua New Guinea’s storied history takes the form of sunken aircrafts, tribal traditions, and scars of international Pacific Theatre Operations.

I T I N E R A R Y

Day One – Port Moresby Onboard Begin your adventure in Port Moresby, where you will be met and escorted to your private domestic flight. Your flight east will take you to Rabaul where you will meet your crew and get familiar with your floating home. Visit Admiral Yamamoto’s Bunker and begin discovering the history of the region. Spend the remainder of your afternoon enjoying watersports before a welcome dinner onboard.

Day Two & Three – Duke of York Islands Tribal Hiking Encounters Dolphins Rituals Slip into clear tropical waters to swim with spinner dolphins. Take traditional outrigger canoes to learn spearfishing techniques alongside locals. Learn to climb coconut palms with a nearby tribe and snorkel over sunken Japanese tanks. Heli deep into the Baining Mountains, where the Baining people welcome you for their mesmerizing fire rituals and Sing Sing.

If you are feeling adventurous, stay with the tribe overnight, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Climb a volcano at dawn to offer a symbolic ‘sacrifice’, before breakfast with the egg hunters of Matupit. Join the Tolai Tribe to gain a rare insight into their powerful coming-of-age ceremonies.

Day Four – Kimbe Bay  Fishing, Springs Water sports, Photograph Tender to the deep-sea grounds with local fishermen as they show you where to find spotted bass. Make use of the kayaks and eFoils on board your yacht for some afternoon water sports in the protected bay.

Head inland to bathe in the hidden Garu Hot River, warmed by volcanic springs at close to 104 degrees.

Hike with your naturalist guide who will assist you spot and photograph spectacular birdlife in the protected wildlife area.

Day Five – Borgen Bay Heli Trek Exploration – Waterfalls and Jungle Fly by helicopter into the densely forested Nakanai Mountain Range, where vast waterfalls tumble through the jungle and volcanic flows carve dramatic paths down the mountainsides. Pause for a remote picnic deep within the rainforest, before continuing to the Crater Lakes for an off-grid swim with your on-board naturalist guide. Explore a Neolithic obsidian-mining site, serving as one of the island’s earliest cultural landmarks.

Return to your yacht which will have repositioned to the calm waters of Borgen Bay.

Day Six – Long Island – Volcanic Swim Caldera-  BBQ Explore the remote Long Island, helicoptering across its rugged mountains to reach Wisdom Lake, an ancient caldera lake at its heart. Land on Wisdom’s shores and savor a private BBQ on a tiny islet within the lake.

Return to your yacht to SUP and snorkel over bright coral reefs replete with abundant fish species.

Day Seven – Madang and Asaro Tribal Encounters Magic- Feast Heli into the Asaro Valley, soaring over verdant jungle, complex river systems and vast untouched wilderness. Land in the Valley and learn about the region’s magic traditions from a local witchdoctor. Enjoy the spectacle of the ceremonial ‘moka’ system, where neighboring tribes compete to present the most lavish and generous feast celebration. Heli back to Madang, before setting sail for Sepik overnight.

Day Eight – Sepik Crocodile Traditions Tribal Day Journey further up the coastline to meet the world-famous “Crocodile Men” at Sepik. Uncover the rituals of scarification which have left their bodies permanently marked, and how the totemic patterns are deeply connected to their spiritual and social identity. Appreciate the artistry of the Sepik people, witnessing magnificent wood carvings, clay pottery, and garamut drums resembling totem animals.

Sit down for a final performance of Sing-Sing from the Sepik people, who move through crowds of dancers and drummers with giant crocodile puppets.

Day Nine – Sepik Disembarkation  Departure Enjoy a final breakfast onboard and bid a fond farewell to your crew. Disembark your yacht and head to Sepik Airport where you will begin your journey home.

Areas and tribes:  New Britain: Baining People, Tolai Tribe , Egg Hunters in Matupit . Asaro Valley: Asaro Mudmen. Sepik: Crocodile Men 

YACHTS: Depending on your choice of yacht, there are charter yachts, then there luxury super-yachts like no other, these yachts boast a go-anywhere, do-anything attitude where nothing is impossible.

Designed for expedition cruising, with talented experienced crews who have explored the world’s most amazing locations. Each crew member brings years of experience and expertise in their field. Dedicated to excellence and committed to delivering the ultimate adventure experience. A charter aboard these yachts might have you tracing the coastline after breakfast and trekking through the jungle before lunch. 

Onboard, enjoy a range of amenities, including a gym, massage room, observation deck, and multiple relaxation and entertainment areas. When it comes to super yacht toy collections, many of these yachts have a plethora of water toys. Explore the most inaccessible coastlines in tenders. Dive into a world of fun with an array of toys and inflatables, from SeaBobs and water skis to scuba diving gear and jet skis. Take a kayak safari, catch waves on a surfboard, these super yachts promise endless excitement and adventure on the water.

Highly Recommend Private Exclusive Adventure in Papua New Guinea!