The journey through Papua New Guinea continues . . .
The cataclysmic downpour that accompanied our mountain descent to Zenag had changed the bush tracks to ravenous torrents of water. We slipped, skated and fell our entire descent. By the [...]
Fast flowing rivers, swamps and fatigue
We both agreed that a days rest was needed. The previous days 57km yomp had taken its toll on our bodies and some R and R made the prospect of [...]
DANGEROUS HIGHWAY AND BLOOD FEUDS
THE WORLD MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAY AND BLOOD FEUDS Our first phase complete, we headed down the Finsterre mountain range into the vast open expanse of the Ramu Valley. As we [...]
Dense Jungle, friendly locals and munitions dump!
Aesui - Bipa Today we woke at 0600 and packed our kit away aiming to leave Aesui at 0630, breakfast consisted of a bowl of steamed bananas. Stanley said to [...]
Papua New Guinea – Arrival
Arriving in Madang We arrived in Madang, a small bush airport on the north coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG). We were greeted by a tall man and his wife. [...]
Here we go again…..
4 Months ago…The blinding noise of the jungle surrounded us, mocking us, fear and anxiety flooded through me as the magnitude of our situation slowly sunk in. Going through the [...]