Kompiam Lodge – Suggested Itineraries / Activities
Kompiam Lodge is located in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province, in the stunning highlands. Although this is not officially known as a tourism ‘hot spot’, it does provide travellers with the unique opportunity to experience some amazing cultural and natural attractions and adventures. This mountainous rainforest region is filled with spectacular scenery and to maximise your enjoyment and stay, Kompiam Lodge is most pleased to provide some suggested itineraries for your stay. Group bookings of minimum ten example activities as follows. Expect the unexpected. PH: +675 7156 8814
Four day, Monday to Friday Activities
Monday - Arrival and Day 1
- Arrival
- Traditional Welcome. Refreshment and activity briefing. Local women making bilum bags, bilum dress/skirt, hat, mat and poncho making.
- 12:00pm
- Lunch and trip to the model village (2 hours). Traditional Initiation - Sandalu.
- 6:00pm
- Dinner and Traditional Stories.
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Tuesday - Day 2
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Walking tour of Kompiam Station.
- 10:00am
- Introduction to Moka, the system of traditional trade.
- 12:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Traditional Tribal Fighting Demonstration.
- 4:00pm
- Traditional Drama Story by Walum Dwarfs.
- 6:00pm
- Dinner
- 7:30pm
- Traditional Singing by Village Women.
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Wednesday - Day 3
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Excursion to the mountain.
- 10:00am
- Tour of the local market.
- 12:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Traditional Peace Negotiations.
- 4:00pm
- Demonstration preparing traditional Mu Mu for dinner
- 6:00pm
- Dinner
- 7:30pm
- Presentation on Traditional Lifestyle (Marriage Bride Prize and Hausman and Hausmeri)
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Thursday - Day 4
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Trip to model village (2 hours).
- 10:00am
- Village excursion, visit trade stores and village activities.
- 12:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Traditional customs, fire lighting and hunting.
- 4:00pm
- Traditional Drama Story
- 6:00pm
- Dinner
- 7:30pm
- Traditional Courtship – relationship - village women.
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Friday - Departing
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Traditional Farewell Sing sing
- 9.00am
- Depart
Three day, Friday to Monday Activities
Friday - Arrival and Day 1
- Arrival
- Traditional Welcome. Refreshment and activity briefing. Local women making bilum bags, bilum dress/skirt, hat, mat and poncho making.
- 12:00PM
- Lunch and trip to the model village (2 hours), Traditional Initiation - Sandalu.
- 6:00pm
- Dinner and Traditional Stories.
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Saturday - Day 2
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Excursion to the mountain.
- 10:00am
- Tour of the local market.
- 12:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Traditional Peace Negotiations.
- 4:00pm
- Traditional customs, fire lighting and hunting.
- 6:00pm
- Dinner
- 7:30pm
- Presentation on Traditional Lifestyle (Marriage Bride Prize and Hausman and Hausmeri)
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Sunday - Day 3
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Village Activities
- 12:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Local Football
- 4:00pm
- Demonstration preparing traditional Mu Mu for dinner
- 6:00pm
- Dinner
- 7:30pm
- Traditional Courtship - relationship - village women.
- 10:00pm
- Generator stops - Lights off.
Monday - Departing
- 6:00am
- Power on - Tea and coffee in the restaurant.
- 6:30am to 7:30am
- Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
- 8:00am
- Traditional Farewell Singing
- 9:00am
- Depart
Other Activities (either trip)
- Yangis Fire Walking
- Yangis Magic man
- Hiking with Guide (short or long)
- Enga Provincial Cultural Show (August)