Hogave Conservation Site - Birding, Virgin Rainforest from Goroka

Hogave Conservation Site is about a 2-hour drive from Goroka and is the home to one of the highest mountains in PNG, Mt. Michael. 

Hogave is an incredible piece of the untravelled Papua New Guinea complete with virgin rainforest (over 200 square kilometers), wildlife, and many different species of birds. The area has become quite a hot spot for conservation efforts (and this is paying off) as there are many tribes that claim rights to the area and only a small group who desire to really conserve this area. 

Birds you might see at Hogave Conservation include: 

• Brown Sicklebill
• Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
• Belford's Melidectes
• Bird of Paradise
• Common Smokey Honeyeater
• Regent Whistler
• Stephanie's Astrapia
• Blue-capped Ifrit
• Roufous-napped Bellbird
• White-winged Robin
• Buff-faced Scrubwren
• Large Scrubwren
• Mountain Mouse-Warbler
• Sclater's Whistler
• Papuan Boobook
• Red-collared Myzomela
• Papuan Flycatcher
• Fan-tailed Berrypecker and more

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Goroka

As you arrive in Goroka today, you will be met and greeted by your guide and you will transfer directly to Hogave Conservation Site. 

Overnight stay Hogave guest house with meals.

Please note that you may be required to overnight in Goroka if the roads are deemed unsafe due to weather. 

Day 2: Full day at Hogave Conservation Site

Full day at Hogave Conservation Site. Here you will experience birding, hiking, village discoveries, orchid viewing, forest walks, and cultural experiences.

Overnight stay at Hogave Conservation Hut with All meals.

Day 3: Full Day at Hogave Conservation Site

Full day at Hogave Conservation Site. Here you will experience birding, hiking, village discoveries, orchid viewing, forest walks, and cultural experiences.

Overnight stay at Hogave Conservation Hut with All meals.

Day 4: Transfer to Airport

This morning you will transfer back to Goroka for an afternoon tour to see the famous Asaro Mudmen perform and a visit to the JK McCarthy Museum. 

This afternoon, you will be dropped at the airport for your flight to Port Moresby.

Included in the cost:

• Meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 4.
• Tours mentioned in the itinerary
• Cultural experiences mentioned in the itinerary
• Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
• Guide

Excluded:

• All flights - both domestic and international
• Accommodation in Port Moresby
• Travel insurance
• Personal items such as sunscreen, insect repellant, souvenirs, etc