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Wilmington, Delaware U.S.A. 19901
Tel: 1-302-123-7777
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Kina cash can be acquired at the banks of most international ports of departure to Papua New Guinea. It is strongly recommended you acquire your Kina cash at these banks prior to departing for Papua New Guinea. Ensure you request smaller denominations of K2, K5, and K10, NOT K20 or K50 notes. There is a bank at the Port Moresby international airport, prior to going through immigration, and all major towns, but itineraries and air schedules frequently do not allow time to visit the banks.
Smaller denominations are preferred by villagers should you choose to make purchases in a village as the villagers will not be able to give change for larger notes.
TRAVELLER’S INSURANCE
We highly recommend and ask that clients should take up personal travellers insurance to cover trip cancellation, accident and health, flight delays/cancellation, medical emergencies and evacuation, as well as baggage loss or theft.
TIPPING GUIDELINE
Tipping is not recommended. However, for a service well done and you wish to show your appreciation, we recommend you leave your tips with the agent or tour operator to deal with. This will then be distributed equally amongst all those involved in making your tour a success.
OFFER GIFTS
Please do not give gifts to individuals in villages. If you wish to do so, please discuss this expedition leader who will arrange to either distribute the gifts evenly amongst the people or they will help you to contact a community leader. Your understanding of this will help prevent turning the people and in particular the children of PNG, becoming dependent and expecting such gifts as normal as is often found in other countries. If you would like to take gifts for villages, items like basic school supplies, such as exercise books and pens are much more useful and appreciated, rather than trinkets, such as balloons or candy.
THINGS TO BUY WHILE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PNG Art and handicrafts are world renowned and one of the most vital industries in the South Pacific. The art is extremely varied and reflects the great diversity of cultures in PNG. This Sepik River is well known for its unique art, which comes in many forms including pottery, wooden carved masks and cult hooks. In other areas of the country you will find carved bowls, bilum or string bags, baskets, ceremonial axes, clay and bamboo ornaments, charms and musical instruments, just to name a few of the items you will probably have the opportunity to buy. Please be advised that it is illegal to export the feathers of birds, you will encourage the hunting of these rare and beautiful creatures and thus help create an industry, which could possibly lead to their demise. Laws are very strict about the export/import of all endangered species. Please do not buy or accept these feathers. Please advise if you know of handicrafts available for purchase in the villages we visit and what currency accepted. Every village visited will have artifacts for sale. Village people prefer local currency because it is difficult for them to exchange foreign currency.
COMMUNICATING
There are difficulties that even the best planning cannot account for. In PNG, anger, displeasure or irritability do not increase one’s chances of obtaining positive results. Such expressions of displeasure often produce the opposite effect. When you experience the unexpected, please be patient and avoid dwelling on mishaps, it only worsens the travel experience for yourself and your fellow travellers. It is natural to be agitated or frightened in such a remote, foreign country. Be assured all arrangements are being coordinated to make your trip as smooth as possible. Visit to PNG are very rewarding but the unexpected can easily occur as the saying goes “Papua New Guinea is the land of the unexpected”.
COMMUNICATIONS
Do mobile phones work? Yes, however, there can be network problems at times at certain locations. Any areas that does not have network? All areas in PNG have mobile network but there can be difficulties at times when network problems are encountered but this will be very seldom.
LANGUAGES
More than 800 languages are spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. To help you communicate, here are a few key phrases in Tok Pisin, a form of Pidgin English that is spoken in all but the most remote areas in PNG. Some helpful Tok Pisin Phrases
Moning Good morning
Apinun Good afternoon
Gut nait Good night
Tenk yu Thank you
Em hamas? How much is that
Toilet We? Where is the toilet
Wara Water
Inap mi kisim poto? May I take a photo?
KaiKai Food
Mani
Kina cash can be acquired at the banks of most international ports of departure to Papua New Guinea. It is strongly recommended you acquire your Kina cash at these banks prior to departing for Papua New Guinea. Ensure you request smaller denominations of K2, K5, and K10, NOT K20 or K50 notes. There is a bank at the Port Moresby international airport, prior to going through immigration, and all major towns, but itineraries and air schedules frequently do not allow time to visit the banks.
Smaller denominations are preferred by villagers should you choose to make purchases in a village as the villagers will not be able to give change for larger notes.
TRAVELLER’S INSURANCE
We highly recommend and ask that clients should take up personal travellers insurance to cover trip cancellation, accident and health, flight delays/cancellation, medical emergencies and evacuation, as well as baggage loss or theft.
TIPPING GUIDELINE
Tipping is not recommended. However, for a service well done and you wish to show your appreciation, we recommend you leave your tips with the agent or tour operator to deal with. This will then be distributed equally amongst all those involved in making your tour a success.
OFFER GIFTS
Please do not give gifts to individuals in villages. If you wish to do so, please discuss this expedition leader who will arrange to either distribute the gifts evenly amongst the people or they will help you to contact a community leader. Your understanding of this will help prevent turning the people and in particular the children of PNG, becoming dependent and expecting such gifts as normal as is often found in other countries. If you would like to take gifts for villages, items like basic school supplies, such as exercise books and pens are much more useful and appreciated, rather than trinkets, such as balloons or candy.
THINGS TO BUY WHILE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PNG Art and handicrafts are world renowned and one of the most vital industries in the South Pacific. The art is extremely varied and reflects the great diversity of cultures in PNG. This Sepik River is well known for its unique art, which comes in many forms including pottery, wooden carved masks and cult hooks. In other areas of the country you will find carved bowls, bilum or string bags, baskets, ceremonial axes, clay and bamboo ornaments, charms and musical instruments, just to name a few of the items you will probably have the opportunity to buy. Please be advised that it is illegal to export the feathers of birds, you will encourage the hunting of these rare and beautiful creatures and thus help create an industry, which could possibly lead to their demise. Laws are very strict about the export/import of all endangered species. Please do not buy or accept these feathers. Please advise if you know of handicrafts available for purchase in the villages we visit and what currency accepted. Every village visited will have artifacts for sale. Village people prefer local currency because it is difficult for them to exchange foreign currency.
COMMUNICATING
There are difficulties that even the best planning cannot account for. In PNG, anger, displeasure or irritability do not increase one’s chances of obtaining positive results. Such expressions of displeasure often produce the opposite effect. When you experience the unexpected, please be patient and avoid dwelling on mishaps, it only worsens the travel experience for yourself and your fellow travellers. It is natural to be agitated or frightened in such a remote, foreign country. Be assured all arrangements are being coordinated to make your trip as smooth as possible. Visit to PNG are very rewarding but the unexpected can easily occur as the saying goes “Papua New Guinea is the land of the unexpected”.
COMMUNICATIONS
Do mobile phones work? Yes, however, there can be network problems at times at certain locations. Any areas that does not have network? All areas in PNG have mobile network but there can be difficulties at times when network problems are encountered but this will be very seldom.
LANGUAGES
More than 800 languages are spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. To help you communicate, here are a few key phrases in Tok Pisin, a form of Pidgin English that is spoken in all but the most remote areas in PNG. Some helpful Tok Pisin Phrases
Moning Good morning
Apinun Good afternoon
Gut nait Good night
Tenk yu Thank you
Em hamas? How much is that
Toilet We? Where is the toilet
Wara Water
Inap mi kisim poto? May I take a photo?
KaiKai Food
Mani
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