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Trekking in Papua New Guinea has evolved into one of the most popular Adventure Sports in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea has long been a favorite among the enthusiasts for trekking, mountain climbing and bushwalking. The unspoilt mountains, rivers and forest make for ideal grounds for Trekking in Papua New Guinea. Apart from this, the object of attention in World War II and the presence of vast cultural and social resources give the fit trekking enthusiasts and the weekend bushwalkers more reasons to visit this part of the world.

You will find several options available for Trekking in Papua New Guinea -- full scale, professional standard ones and scenic bush walks with duration of a few hours. The Highlands region with its tall mountains and several accessible peaks, offers great conditions for trekking. Mt Wilhelm at 4509 meters, is the most popular destination for mountain climbers. Papua New Guinea Trekking has another fantastic location at the central Highlands city of Mt. Hagen from where the rising peaks of Mt. Giluwe and Mt. Ialibu, Mt. Hagen, Mt Ongo, Mt Kubor and Mt Kine Kaino Ku are all accessible.

The Bismarck and Kubor Range both offer great choice for Trekking in Papua New Guinea. You can go for the fifteen days’ hard trekking with an expedition walk from the highlands town of Kompiam in Enga province to the Yuat River in East Sepik province. From here, canoes would take the expedition on to Angoram. Goroka is the center for several good climbs with Mt. Michael and Mt. Gahavisuka being accessible.

Caving is another option for Trekking in Papua New Guinea. The Southern Highlands has several high systems. Also, the islands of New Ireland and New Britain have explored and unexplored cave systems. The islands have potential for long distance coastal treks, with villages being the ideal campsites. The interior of the islands and coastal regions feature rain forests for cross island treks. The small towns can be the start and finish points.

The old Bulldog trek and the famous Camel rally have its way through some of the mountain roads Trekking in Papua New Guinea. Kokoda and Port Moresby itself can be the starting off points for the world famous Kokoda Trail trek. The usual trek along the Kokoda Trail is about 10 days with Kokoda being the usual start point.

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