Papua New Guinea Packing List Tips by jadedmuse

Luggage And Bags: An easy to carry duffle bag or large back-pack will suffice.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Even though PNG is near the equator, it can get cool in the evenings. Bring along a jacket for the night time.

Hiking boots/shoes are a MUST

Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Bring along your usual toiletries, and don't forget the saline nasal spray for clear sinuses!

Photo Equipment: Check your camera battery before you get to PNG, because you never know if the same miracle can happen twice! (bring along an extra battery just in case)


Miscellaneous: The children love to paint their faces and adorn themselves with anything from a telephone cords and paperclips to bar code stickers and leaves.

If I had known then what I've learned now, I would turn back time and bring along some stickers (Disney or cartoon characters would be great) for the kids, and maybe some soluble face paints or even some inexpensive plastic jewelry accessories. They are passionate about self-decoration and would probably go crazy to receive such a gift from a foreign guest.

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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Long sleeves are necessary, as are long pants and covered shoes. You don't want to catch malaria. As it is, you'll be slathering that nasty DEET all over any exposed skin, like your hands and face.

Toiletries & Medical Supplies: ...
Bring the DEET!

DEET is industrial strength mosquito repellent. It's absolutely necessary to be fully covered with this stuff while you're in the Sepik Region, an area infamous for its thriving malaria. It's not enough that you take Malaria pills as a precaution - you need to also wear long clothing and or at least cover up your exposed skin with DEET.

You can find DEET at your local sporting goods shop.




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