How to get out Goroka
Mt. Wilhelm. Goroka is a convenient starting point for an assault on PNG's highest mountain, Mt. Wilhelm. The base camp for the mountain is at Keglsugl. This is about five hours by road from Goroka and there is a Guest House, Betty's Lodge, with 37 beds (Ph: (675) 145 112 037 Fax: (675) 145 212 037). For the affluent, charter flights to Keglsugl airstrip, at 8000ft, may be possible. The mountain is at 14,793 feet and the climb and descent involves an overnight stay on the mountain. You may be close to the Equator, but temperatures can drop way below freezing at the summit. Taking a local guide is essential. Organized treks are available.
Kainantu is located on the "Highlands Highway" approximately 90 km by road from Goroka. It is home to the Eastern Highlands Cultural Centre and Museum and is well-known for its pottery. Kainantu is 11 km from the nearby missionary station of Ukarumpa. This houses the Summer Institute of Linguistics, which aims to translate the Bible into all of Papua New Guinea's numerous languages. Accommodation is available at the 22-room Kainantu Lodge (Phone 7371020: Fax: 737 1043)
Kundiawa is the capital of Chimbu Province. It is on the Highlands Highway approximately half way between Goroka and Mt. Hagen, the capital of Western Highlands province.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Goroka
