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Papua New Guinea
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Britain
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Miline
Bay
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Simbu
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Morobe
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Western
Highlands
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Highlands
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Highlands
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Gulf
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Central
Province
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Province
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National
Capital
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Bordered
by
Madang
to
the
north
and
the
Gulf
to
the
south,
Simbu
is
the
heart
of
the
Highlands
and
home
to
the
country’s
highest
mountain,
Mount
Wilhelm
(4509m).
For
many
visitors,
the
climb
to
the
summit
is a
highlight
of
their
stay,
affording
panoramic
views
over
the
Highlands.
Kundiawa,
the
provincial
capital,
sits
beside
a
spectacular
airstrip
built
on a
sloping
ridge
beneath
the
towering
mountains.
The
terrain
is
extremely
rugged,
with
many
of
the
valleys
inaccessible. |
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Known
to
avid
mountain
climbers
around
the
world,
for
the
reasonably
fit
it
is
not
a
difficult
climb
for
those
who
like
to
be
physically
challenged.
There
is a
clearly
marked
track
which
passes
traditional
Simbu
villages,
through
dense
rainforest,
into
the
valley
before
reaching
Pindaunde
Lakes
where
there
are
basic
huts
for
overnight
stays.
The
view
from
the
summit
is
spectacular,
on a
clear
day
stretching
from
the
north
to
the
south
coast.
Cold
weather
gear
is
recommended
as
it
can
get
very
cold
on
top,
sometimes
snowing.
Guides
and
porters
can
be
arranged
as
well
as
organised
trekking
expeditions.
A
trout
and
rabbit
farm
at
the
base
of
the
mountain
has
a
guest
house
with
easy
walking
tracks
nearby. |
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Kundiawa,
the
provincial
headquarters
is
set
in
picturesque
surrounding
beside
a
spectacular
airstrip
built
on a
sloping
ridge
beneath
the
towering
mountains.
Kundiawa
is
not
a
tourist
attraction
in
itself
but
a
stepping
stone
for
mountain
and
river
adventures
in
other
parts
of
Simbu
Province.
There
are
basic
facilities
in
the
town,
which
was
the
first
government
station
in
the
Highlands,
and
a
spectacularly-sited
airstrip.
The
market
is
located
on a
side
road
between
the
Shell
Station
and
the
Police
Station. |
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Kegsugl:
The
road
to
Kegsugl
at
the
base
of
Mount
Wilhelm
snakes
through
rugged
country
patchworked
with
gardens
on
impossibly
steep
slopes.
Several
very
pleasant
guesthouses
cater
for
trekkers
and
make
a
good
base
for
exploring
other
villages.
One
of
them,
Betty’s
Lodge,
has
its
own
trout
and
rabbit
farm.
Caves:
Close
to
Kundiawa
there
are
several
caves
used
as
burial
sites.
The
Nambaiyufa
amphitheatre,
which
has
rock
paintings,
and
the
Keu
Caves,
near
the
main
road,
are
close
to
Chuave.
Other
large
caves
in
the
area
are
more
suited
to
experienced
cavers.
Walking/trekking:
Mount
Wilhelm
(4509m)
is a
fantastic
climb
in a
sub-alpine
environment,
made
harder
by
the
altitude.
In
clear
weather
the
Madang
coast
can
be
seen
from
the
summit.
It
can
be
climbed
from
Kegsugl
or
traversed
from
remote
Ambulla
Village.
Take
guides
and
warm
clothes.
The
three
to
four-day
hike
from
Kegsugl
to
Bundi
and
Brahmin
Mission
in
Madang
Province
is
mainly
on a
4WD
road
with
great
views
and
plenty
of
forest.
Bundi
has
accommodation
and
an
airstrip. |
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