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The Sepik River is one of the great rivers of the world from its headwaters in the New Guinea Highlands to the large delta where is spills out into the sea the river is the home to many cultures and different animal habitats.
 
Important cultral sites and villages on the river are
 

  • Marienburg

  • Kanganam

  • Angoram

  • Pagui

  • Ambunti

  • Murik Lakes

  • Tambanum

  • Timbunke

  • Avatip
On the Melenesian Discoveror you are able to see places very few people can visit. During the day you can visit traditional villages, experiece cultural activities, observe the wildlife and amazing enviroment and then be able to return to the Discoverer for a dry Martini in the lounge before enjoying a sumptuous meal and retiring to an air-conditioned cabin. A rare and incredible experience.
 
Short Itinary for a Sepik River Tour:

Monday, Day One - Boarding time will be between 1730 and 1800.

Tuesday, Day Two - Friday Day Five

Today visit villages in the lower Sepik area such as Murik Lakes.

The following morning we will travel up river to Angoram, the main Administration Township on the Sepik. You will see the markets, have the opportunity to purchase valuable artifacts and see a crocodile farm. In the afternoon take a trip up the Keram River to Kambot to see the unique storyboards and spirit houses.

A short distance upriver we shall visit Kambaramba by speedboat, a village erected entirely on stilts over water, presenting a magnificent picture against the skyline.

Tambanum is one of the largest village on the Sepik, and you will observe the fine, large, decorated houses set along the river bank. The people are prolific carvers and you will be able to browse beneath the houses where the men work and display their wares.

The ship continues upriver for a short distance to Timbunke, a very attractive village set along a winding canal, adjacent to a large Roman Catholic Mission Station.

The vessel then returns to the Sepik River and moves upstream and anchors near the entrance of the barat which lead to the Chambri Lakes. At the edge of the lake we visit the village of Wombun with its very attractive Haus Tambaran and unique art form, and also the Village of Aibom, famous for its pottery. On the way to the ship keep alert for crocodiles (pukpuk in pidgin).

The following morning we visit Palembei Village, a walk of about 25 minutes through the gardens of corn, kaukau (sweet potato), melons and variety of trees including breadfruit, Malay Apple (laulau), Five Corner. Two Haus Tambarans are set at each end of a park like ceremonial ground, both containing very interesting statues, ceremonial lime containers, garamut drums and masks.

We may also visit Yentchen, where a newer, well kept Haus Tambaran can be inspected alongside the river and possibly Korogo.

Saturday, Day Six - Depart by chartered flight to Mt Hagen or Madang.
For a more detailed itinary visit the Melanesian Discoverer website

 
 
Sepik - PNG

Sepik River

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