In 2024 we invested in a new fleet of kayaks, forged partnerships with communities, redesigned logistics and mapped out several new routes in the Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Prior to this, no international groups had kayaked the Louisiades since before covid!
We have several new stunning routes available which navigate distinct corners of the Louisiade Archipelago, each with its own culture, traditions, landscapes and challenges. The Kula Route, with its incredibly welcoming people, East Cape with a touch of luxury, and The Calvados Islands, one of the most stunning and remote places on earth. Check out our PNG page for detailed descriptions of each route. Each of these routes has different skill, fitness and experience requirements, feel free to discuss different options with us if you are unsure which would be the right fit for you.
Our new fleet of modular Australis Komodo double sea kayaks mean we can tackle open ocean conditions, float over the shallowest fringing reef, fit a full expedition kit inside and still load them into the cargo hold of a ship to access some of the most remote Island chains in the world.
Is PNG for Me?
Papua New Guinea is a challenging place to travel, flight delays can often cause frustration and Milne Bay Province is well off the beaten track from most regular tourist routes. PNG is also not a cheap place to travel. Sometimes things will not go as planned, but they will always work out one way or another. Many people who choose to come to PNG do so because a real and raw experience is what they are seeking to immerse themselves in PNG cultures. If you are seeking the security cheap luxurious accommodations and guaranteed flat millpond oceans and porters to carry your gear, maybe somewhere is South East Asia would be a safer bet. If you want to experience unique Papua New Guinea cultures, travel through unforgettably remote locations, meet people out on the islands and navigate open ocean passages with higher levels of self responsibility, one of our trips might be for you.
We have tried to be quite explicit in our trip descriptions around what you can expect travelling in PNG, and we have created several different routes which are accessible to people with different goals, fitness levels and kayaking experience. Please read our trip descriptions carefully and decide which trip is right for you, if any.
Our Vision
Our vision for PNG is to run trips which bring benefits to everyone involved, from our local hosts to our guests that visit from afar. This means coo-creating positive outcomes with local people, and communicating clearly with our guests about what to expect. Visiting communities respectfully is a must and ensuring that our visits help to highlight local culture, not change it.
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