The Lowlands
Ambunti Lodge
The only hotel on this part of the mighty Sepik River, Ambunti Lodge offers basic accommodation but is the best option for those undertaking the three-day canoe trip, which takes you into the heart of authentic Papuan life and culture.
Electricity comes from a generator which goes off at 22:00hrs and comes back in the morning. Rooms are small and beds have mosquito nets. En suite bathrooms have flush toilet, cold water shower (very refreshing in the heat) and air-conditioning in each room (limited hours).
Ambunti Lodge is the only accommodation in the area apart from bush-material guesthouses in the villages which are even more basic.
Facilities
Private facilities, dining room, lounge, bar, air-conditioning (restricted hours)
Optional Activities
Cultural tours along the Sepik River and its tributaries. Bird watching.
Claire Pote
Area Specialist
If you would like to experience real village life first hand, spend a night or two in a local village hut during the canoe trip. A torch is essential and a battery-operated personal fan may be helpful for humid nights. For a touch of comfort at the start and, especially, the end of a three-day Sepik River trip, choose to stay a night or two at the Wewak Boutique Hotel by the sea.
If you have any questions regarding our Papua New Guinea tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
An excellent trip which lived up to and exceeded our expectations. A good mix of different locations and an introduction to different cultures which gave us a great insight into life in a very different country from our own.
