The Central Highlands is the most populated part of the country, where fertile valleys and comfortable climate make for the best farming. There are 700 separate cultures here, including what is often voted the most colourful at festivals: the Huli Wigmen.
The Highlands also comprise a huge diversity of ecosystems, ranging from montane and upper montane tropical forest, to alpine meadows, shrublands and more. It is little surprise then that different Birds of Paradise are found in spread across these different ecological niches. One of these niches is the Doma Peaks near to Tari, where we find 13 species of Bird of Paradise amongst a total of 217 species of bird. The birdwatching is extremely rewarding here, amongst mid-montane forest which feels like an explosion of botanical specimens in every shade of green. Bromeliads including orchids hang in abundance within an interlocking canopy, bridging mountain streams and waterfalls.
Tari happens to be a cultural centre for the Huli tribe, so in addition to some fantastic natural history, we can take you to see some of the most interesting village cultures in Papua New Guinea in this area. Many Huli still adhere to traditional beliefs, where a man's wealth and importance is still measured by how much land and how many pigs and wives he has. Huli men certainly go out of their way to look attractive!
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