Rainforest-covered mountains, coral-fringed islands, heady Highland festivals Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands set the stage for unforgettable adventures. REGIS ST. LOUIS, LONELY PLANET WRITER
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Inside This Book
41 days of festivals
47 maps
781 bird species
96km of Kokoda Track terrain
Inspirational Photos
Clear, easy-to-use maps
Kokoda Track feature
In-depth background
Comprehensive planning tools
Easy-to-read layout
Author(s): Lonely Planet; Regis St. Louis
Series: Lonely Planet Country Guide
Edition: Paperback
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 256
How to Use This Guide......Page 3
Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands......Page 5
PLAN YOUR TRIP......Page 6
Welcome to Papua New Guinea & The Solomon Islands......Page 7
Top Experiences......Page 10
Need to Know......Page 32
If You Like.........Page 37
Month by Month......Page 44
Itineraries......Page 50
Diving in PNG & Solomon Islands......Page 59
Kokoda Track......Page 68
Regions at a Glance......Page 77
ON THE ROAD......Page 86
Port Moresby......Page 90
Central, Oro & Milne Bay Provinces......Page 124
Morobe & Madang Provinces......Page 166
The Highlands......Page 214
The Sepik......Page 261
Island Provinces......Page 306
UNDERSTAND PNG......Page 365
Papua New Guinea Today......Page 366
History......Page 370
Environment......Page 386
The Kokoda Story......Page 391
The People of PNG......Page 397
SURVIVAL GUIDE......Page 403
Directory A–Z......Page 405
Transport......Page 433
SOLOMON ISLANDS......Page 447
Honiara......Page 455
Florida (Nggela) Islands......Page 472
Savo......Page 473
Marovo Lagoon......Page 475
Munda......Page 482
Gizo......Page 486
Malaita......Page 496
Understand the Solomon Islands......Page 501
Survival Guide......Page 507
Language......Page 515
Icons Legend......Page 529
Behind the Scenes......Page 525
Our Writers......Page 530
Table of Contents......Page 2