"Welcome to the jungle" Top 5 Page for this destination Papua New Guinea by Mark_24

Papua New Guinea Travel Guide: 565 reviews and 1,034 photos

Welcome to the jungle - Papua New Guinea

I spent what felt like a very short 7 months, working and living in Port Moresby. I enjoyed my stay here!
Port Moresby has a reputation of being a crime plagued city. There is a high crime rate in Port Moresby and it is important to remain vigilant whilst you're there.

There is a good side to Port Moresby. Great restaurants, friendly people and an interesting culture. PNG is still a largely undescovered land.

I miss the place and I'm looking forward to going back there sometime to catch up with some of the best mates I've ever made

Pros and Cons

Pros:Good restaurants, a good, developing nightlife, good hotels, Great diving nearby.
Cons:Corrupt goverernment, untrustworthy police force, high crime rate, not safe to walk in the street, carjackings are increasing, settlements continue to grow larger, HIV is spreading fast, terrible gun control.

Last visit to Papua New Guinea: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Jun 19, 2005
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Crystal Rapids Things to Do (3)

Crystal Rapids is located in Segeri. It’s not hard to find. Segeri is about 40 kilometers from Port Moresby. When you... more travel advice

Kakoda Track Things to Do (3)

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Carjackings Warnings Or Dangers (1)

Amongst other crimes, carjackings are common in Port Moresby. The raskals are nearly always armed. Their weapon of... more travel advice

Getting around Port Moresby - Papua New Guinea

Getting around Port Moresby Transportation (1)

One way to get around Port Moresby is by PMV. These are mini buses. Many are extremely unroadworthy. This is the main... more travel advice

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Comments (2)

elsegundo Oct 29, 2006 at 7:45 PM Report Abuse

Spot on mate. The place is a winner. These RSL types, stories keep us in the hotel people are waiting to die. Live a bit!
Bwana_Brown Sep 9, 2005 at 9:38 PM Report Abuse

Ricardo, a fantastic page on your recent adventures in Port Moresby!! It is nice to find out how things are these days - sad though they may be! Security was a bit of a problem in my time too, but nothing like today.