Lonely Planet Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands

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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 Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. 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 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