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Drift with the current through Sandfly Passage, a hidden submarine valley teeming with fish and manta raysSway to the rhythm of kundu drums at the spectacular Goroka ShowWalk barefooted into a towering spirit house along the Sepik RiverIn This Guide:The only guide to Papua New Guinea & the Solomon IslandsSpecial color tribute to WWII battleground the Kokoda Track, new diving chapter and expanded Solomon Islands coverageTips from authors who've travelled safely through the region for years

This down-to-earth guide is the essential resource to help you discover the real Papua New Guinea, one of the last frontiers for travellers. Whether you want to canoe down the Sepik, see Rabaul's smoking volcano or experience local hospitality in village communities, this guide will show you how.