The only connection that these people have is in their Haus Tambaran, or Spirit Houses, in which the artefacts are stored. These houses, massive constructions of wood and matting, have an angular gabled front carved in a rich display, generally depicting scenes from everyday life and the peoples' spiritual past. Located near Ambarak on the Karawari River, one of the Sepik's major tributaries, is Karawari Lodge . Operated by the same company as Ambua, Karawari is built on a high escarpment with incredible views across thousands of square miles of untouched rainforest, through which meander rivers and streams, like veins on a leaf. The Lodge consists of a main building, designed as a Haus Tambaran, containing the dining area and saloon, which is filled with splendid wood carvings and artefacts collected from all over the Sepik.
Accommodation is in self-contained bungalows running across the ridge.
Each has ensuite bathroom, and is tastefully decorated. The Chambri Lakes region is a vast network of swamps, waterways and small lakes which flood in the wet season. The lakes sustain many fish, and white egrets can be seen roosting in the orchid clad trees along the shore. The lakes are usually covered in a blanket of lilies and weeds. The Lower Sepik, the shortest section of the river, runs from Angoram to the coast near Watam.