Experts' Choice Award Varirata National Park
What the experts agree on
Papua New Guinea's first national park, an easy day trip from Port Moresby with several clearly marked, well-maintained trails through pine forest—ranging from 45 minutes to 3 hours, none too strenuous.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Varirata National Park which, at 1000 hectares and over 800m high, is the highlight of the Sogeri Rd...you'll find several clearly marked walking trails among the pine trees" Full review
Fodor's "This is the country's first national park...It has six well-marked walking trails that take from 45 minutes to around 3 hours to hike, and none are too taxing" Full review
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You'll need your own transport to get here, and also to bring your own supplies, because although this park is officially staffed by rangers, in practise they can often be hard to find (meaning you may also avoid the park entry fee).
