Last year, Papua New Guinea population was reported to be 8.947 million people. They consist of a thousand of ethnic groups in the country, as the report said. As the world’s 54th largest country, Papua New Guinea has a lot to offer. Its culture is interesting to learn as well. It has a lot of natural resources and tourist destinations to visit too. For those of you who are interested to travel to Papua New Guinea, below are some recommended tourist spots you should visit.
Port Moresby Natural Park
With an area of more than 30 hectares, Port Moresby Natural Park is a tropical park and home to more than 350 native Papua New Guinea animals as well as hundreds of plant species, which many of them are rarely seen outside the country. Port Moresby Natural Park is the country’s only wildlife park that is internationally recognized. Besides for tourism, this park is also meant for conservation, research, preserving animals, and community nature-based education.
More than a hundred thousand visitors visit this natural park. Awarded as Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for 3 years in a row, Port Moresby Natural Park is one of the tourist destinations in Papua New Guinea you should visit.
Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery
For those of you who love art and history, make sure you visit Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery when you travel there. This place is located in the country’s capital city, Port Moresby. It was built back in 1975 and opened for public in 1977. This museum has artifacts from 19 provinces in the country. The earliest collection was from an early administrator of West Papua New Guinea named Sir William MacGregor back in the 1800s.
This museum is one of the most important places to visit in the country. It is Papua New Guinea population’s pride. The exhibition rooms are divided into several themes, such as folk music, folk masks and costumes, fold canoes, and many more. Here, you will learn a lot about Papua New Guinea culture.
Kimbe Bay and Vanimo Beach
As part of the Oceania region, Papua New Guinea has a lot of interesting places for water activities, such as surfing, diving, and snorkelling. And the best place to witness the country’s gorgeous underwater view is Kimbe Bay. This bay has crystal-clear waters, welcoming you with beautiful coral reefs. While for water sports, the most ideal place in Papua New Guinea is the popular Vanimo beach. Visit these tourist spots and get amazed by the outstanding panorama.
Mount Wilhelm
If you love hiking, Mount Wilhelm is a recommended place to visit when you travel to Papua New Guinea. With a height of 4509 meters above sea levels, hiking Mount Wilhelm is exhausting yet super-fun. The top of this mountain offers an extremely gorgeous natural view with white clouds and green tropical forests on the slopes. Once you have reached the peak, all your fatigue will be worth it.
Varirata National Park
Papua New Guinea also has a fun national park to visit named Varirata National Park. Located around 36 Km away from Port Moresby, this national park offers the natural beauty of the country. Here, you will be able to see and enjoy the amazing view of the city and beach. One of the main attractions in this national park is seeing the Cendrawasih birds or also known as birds of paradise. Seeing these birds in the wildlife is a special moment you should experience in your life.
Visitors should come earlier if they want to see the Cendrawasih birds, which are also the pride of the Papua New Guinea population.
