Papua New Guinea
Karawari (East Sepik)
One of the world's largest waterways, the Sepik, snakes it's way through East Sepik Province. Dense rainforest covers the north coast and the mountains north and south of the river basin. Birdlife and rainforest creatures splash colour across the blue and green hues. Sepik fishermen in their dugout canoes wave to visitors on the great white catamaran, the Melanesian Explorer, as it plies its way down the river taking passengers on a journey which will impress an unforgettable image of the magnificence of Papua New Guinea.

The Sepik River, often compared to the Amazon and Congo Rivers, presents nature untamed, unspoilt. See it from the comfort of the Melanesian Explorer or the Sepik Spirit, a luxury twelve berth flat bottom river cruiser for the more adventurous, the Karawari Lodge on the Karawari River, south of the Sepik is a quality but very remote jungle tourism lodge or spend some time in a guest house in the villages along the river.

East Sepik's fertile environment is reflected in its rich cultural traditions. Crocodiles, birds, turtles and other wild animals feature in East Sepik artwork. Sepik rivers are world renown for their fine craftsmanship. The regions most famous artefacts are the woven fibre ceremonial masks used symbolically in the yam festivals Jewellery, pottery and canework can be found in the village markets as well as hotel shops around town.