Lonely Planet Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands (Travel Guide)

Contents
Welcome to PNG 
& Solomon Islands
	A Land Apart
	Aquatic Adventures
	Cultural Wonderland
	Island Idyll
	Why I Love PNG & Solomon Islands
	PNG & Solomon Islands’ Top 15
	Diving & Snorkelling
	Fabulous Festivals
	Milne Bay
	Marovo Lagoon (SI)
	Sepik River
	Highland Highs
	Tribal Art
	Kokoda Track
	Mataniko & Tenaru Falls (SI)
	Melanesian Markets (SI)
	Rabaul
	Idyllic Island Getaways
	Trobriand Islands
	WWII Relics (SI)
	Madang
Need to Know
	When to Go
	Useful Websites
	Important Numbers
	Exchange Rates
	Daily Costs
	Opening Hours
	Arriving in PNG
	Getting Around
If You Like…
	Festivals & Celebrations
	Wildlife Watching
	Dramatic Scenery
	Walks & Treks
	Epic Journeys
	Village Life
	Surfing
	Diving & Snorkelling
	Island Getaways
Month by Month
	June
	July
	August
	September
	October
	November
Itineraries
	Highlands Fling
	Eastward Wander
	Solomons Sojourn
	Island Odyssey
First Time
in PNG
	Tours to PNG
		Local Tours Within PNG
	Activities
		Birdwatching
		Boating
		Diving & Snorkelling
		Fishing
		Surfing
		Trekking
		Cultural
	Day One
	Getting Around PNG
Diving in PNG & Solomon Islands
	PNG
		Madang
		Port Moresby & Loloata Island
		Tufi
		Milne Bay & Tawali
		Rabaul
		Kimbe Bay (West New Britain)
		Kavieng (New Ireland)
	Solomon Islands
		Guadalcanal
		Tulagi
		Munda
		North Marovo Lagoon
		Ghizo
Kokoda Track
	Why Do It?
	Planning Your Trek
		Training
		Guides & Carriers
		Organised Treks
		Getting To & From the Trek
	The Trek
		Shortcuts
Regions at a Glance
	Port Moresby
	Central, Oro & Milne Bay Provinces
	Morobe & Madang Provinces
	The Highlands
	The Sepik
	Island Provinces
	Solomon Islands
Port Moresby
	Best Places to Eat
	Best Places to Stay
	When to Go
	Port Moresby Highlights
	Sights
	Activities
	Tours
	Festivals & Events
	Sleeping
	Eating
	Drinking & Nightlife
	Entertainment
	Shopping
	Around Port Moresby
			Sogeri Road
Central, Oro &
Milne Bay Provinces
	Best Places to Stay
	Best Village Stays
	Why Go?
	When to Go
	Central Province
			Kokoda
		Central, Oro & Milne Bay Provinces Highlights
	Oro Province
			Popondetta
			Oro Bay
			Tufi
	Milne Bay Province
			Alotau
			East Cape
			Wagawaga
			North Coast
			Samarai Islands
			D’Entrecasteaux Islands
			Trobriand Islands
Morobe & Madang Provinces
	Best Places to Stay
	Best of Activities
	Why Go?
	When to Go
	Morobe & Madang Provinces Highlights
	Morobe Province
			Lae
			Salamaua
			Wau & Bulolo
	Madang Province
			Madang
			Around Madang
			North Coast Highway
			Simbai
The Highlands
	Best Places to Stay
	Best of Culture
	Why Go?
	When to Go
	Eastern Highlands Province
			Goroka
		The Highlands Highlights
	Simbu Province
			Kundiawa
			Around Kundiawa
			Mt Wilhelm
			Kegsugl to Madang
	Western Highlands & Jiwaka Provinces
			Mt Hagen
	Enga Province
			Wabag
	Southern Highlands Province
			Mendi
			Lake Kutubu & Around
	Hela Province
			Tari
The Sepik
	Best Places to Stay
	Best for Sepik Culture
	Why Go?
	When to Go
	East Sepik Province
			Wewak & Around
		The Sepik Highlights
	Sandaun Province
			Vanimo
	The Sepik & Its Tributaries
			Upper Sepik
			Middle Sepik
			Lower Sepik
			Tributaries & Lakes
Island Provinces
	Best Places to Stay
	Best Activities
	Why Go?
	When to Go
		Island Provinces Highlights
	New Britain
			East New Britain Province
			West New Britain Province
	New Ireland Province
			Kavieng
			Lavongai (New Hanover) & East Islands
			East Coast
	Autonomous Region of Bougainville
			Buka Island
			Bougainville
Solomon Islands
	Best Historical Sites
	Best Places to Stay
	Why Go?
	When to Go
	Guadalcanal
			Honiara
			Solomon Islands Highlights
			East of Honiara
			West of Honiara
	Western Province
			Marovo Lagoon
			West New Georgia
			Ghizo
			Islands Around Ghizo
	Malaita
			Auki & Around
			Langa Langa Lagoon
	Understand the Solomon Islands
			Solomon Islands Today
			History
			The Culture
			Arts
			Environment
	Survival Guide
Understand PNG
Papua New Guinea
Today
	A Chaotic Political Atmosphere
	A New Path?
	Testing Times
	Being Meri
	Gas-Powered Economy
History
	The First Arrivals
	World’s First Agriculturalists
	Polynesians & Malay Traders
	First European Contact
	European Exploration
	Colonialism
	Government by Patrol
	1914–41
	WWII & the Birth of the Kokoda Legend
	Postwar Experience
	Towards Independence
	Troubled Young Nation
	The New Millennium
Environment
	PNG – A Megadiverse Region
		Lowlands
		Mountain Forests
		Alpine Regions
The Kokoda Story
	A Historical Synopsis
	Recent Interest
The People of PNG
	Population
	Lifestyle
		Traditional Lifestyle
	Animism, Christianity & Spirit Houses
	Women’s Roles
	Sorcery
	Arts
Survival Guide
Directory A–Z
	Accommodation
	Children
	Customs Regulations
	Electricity
	Embassies & Consulates
	Food
	Gay & Lesbian Travellers
	Health
	Insurance
	Internet Access
	Legal Matters
	Maps
	Money
	Opening Hours
	Photography
	Post
	Public Holidays
	Safe Travel
	Shopping
	Telephone
	Time
	Toilets
	Tourist Information
	Travellers with Disabilities
	Visas
	Volunteering
	Women Travellers
Transport
	Getting There & Away
		Entering the Country
		Air
		Land
		Sea
		Tours
	Getting Around
		Air
		Boat
		Car & Motorcycle
		Hitching
		Taxi
		PMV
Language
	Tok Pisin 
(Papua New Guinea)
		Pronunciation
		Basics
		Accommodation
		Food & Drink
		Shopping & Services
		Time & Dates
		Transport & Directions
		Pijin (Solomon Islands)
			Pronunciation
			Basics
			Food & Drink
			Shopping & Services
			Time & Dates
			Transport & Directions
		GLOSSARY
Behind the Scenes
	SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK
	Our Readers
	Author Thanks
	Acknowledgements
	This Book
Index
Map Legend
Our Writers