The Asaro Mudmen Tribal Eco Lodge
The Asaro Mudmen Tribal Eco Lodge offers an unforgettable cultural stay in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, just 20 minutes from Goroka.
Surrounded by mountain scenery, the lodge combines comfortable accommodation with direct access to the traditions of the famous Asaro Mudmen. Guests can witness dramatic clay-mask performances, the Moko Moko Victory Dance, traditional ceremonies, village life and the atmospheric Ghost Walk at Mount Gurupoka.
With six superior rooms, five standard rooms and a unique Tree House Bungalow, the lodge is ideal for travellers, small groups and photographers. Every stay supports local communities and helps preserve Asaro culture while giving visitors a rare opportunity to experience Papua New Guinea beyond the usual tourist routes.
Gimesave Burning Heads Lodge
Gimesave Burning Heads Lodge offers an immersive cultural stay in Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands, only 20 minutes from Goroka Airport.
Surrounded by coffee and banana plantations, the lodge combines traditional architecture, comfortable accommodation and close contact with local communities. Guests can experience the spectacular Burning Heads of Gimesave, colourful Arunumuna women, Mini Mudmen, traditional dances, music and other unique Highland performances.
Accommodation includes two spacious traditional houses with private rooms, showers and toilets, plus two forest treehouses with shared facilities. Visitors can also join coffee plantation walks, learn how local coffee is grown and processed, and walk down to the nearby river for swimming, making Gimesave an ideal base for culture, photography, adventure and nature.
The Omo Bruglgamo Skeleton Tribe Eco Lodge
The Omo Bruglgamo Skeleton Tribe Eco Lodge offers an extraordinary cultural experience in Mindima village, deep in Papua New Guinea’s Simbu Province. Built in the style of traditional Simbu houses, the lodge combines authentic design with comfortable rooms, private bathrooms and electricity.
Guests can meet the famous Skeleton Tribe and discover the legends behind their dramatic black-and-white body painting. Cultural experiences include the Skeleton Dance, Insect Hunters, Dust Shakers, traditional cooking, bamboo music, ceremonies and village life. Guided walks lead through spectacular mountain scenery to the traditional Skeleton Cave.
For photographers and adventurous travellers, the lodge provides rare access to living Highland traditions while supporting the local community and helping preserve Simbu culture for future generations.
Wii Towai Waterfall Tribal Eco Lodge
Wii Towai Waterfall Tribal Eco Lodge offers a secluded cultural escape in the lush mountains of Papua New Guinea’s Chimbu Province.
Located near the Skeleton Tribe Eco Lodge and around two hours from Mount Hagen Airport, the lodge combines traditional design with spectacular natural surroundings.
Guests can explore the multi-level Wii Towai waterfall, swim in clear pools, and enjoy mountain walks, village visits, and local cultural experiences.
More than twenty traditional performances and activities are available, including the famous “Voice of the Bird of Paradise” singsing, bamboo cooking, farming, courtship ceremonies, frog hunting, music, and dancing.
The lodge is ideal for adventurous travellers and photographers seeking authentic culture, nature, and meaningful community encounters in remote surroundings.
Savanaunt Crocodile Tribe Lodge
Savanaunt Crocodile Tribe Lodge offers an immersive stay along Papua New Guinea’s legendary Sepik River, surrounded by traditional villages, rainforest, and river life.
The lodge features renovated longhouses on stilts with five rooms accommodating up to ten guests, each with a private shower and toilet.
Visitors can experience the culture of the Sepik’s crocodile tribes, learn about traditional scarification practices, explore spirit houses, meet local artists, and travel by boat to nearby communities, including Iatmul and Chambri villages.
Meals are simple and locally prepared, featuring traditional foods such as sago and, when available, crocodile.
For photographers, cultural travellers, and adventurers, Savanaunt provides an authentic base for exploring one of Papua New Guinea’s most fascinating and deeply traditional regions.
