10 species live in forests of the Tari Gap, a pass between Tari Valley and the outside world. You will see their feathers adorning the Hulis' wigs. Accommodation in the Tari area goes from one extreme to the other. Incongruously, Ambua Lodge is an oasis of luxury in a sea of wilderness. Set on an escarpment overlooking the Tari Valley, backed by dense high-altitude rain forest, Ambua is Papua New Guinea's answer to an African game lodge.
Accommodation is within individual thatched bungalows in local style, with en suite bathrooms.
Against the cool nights, electric blankets are provided on the beds. Day trips to the Tari Gap afford you the chance to see Birds of Paradise in their natural surroundings. Tours to the Bachelor House are also offered. Ambua Lodge, looking out across the Southern Highlands. Typical trekking scenery - small village enclaves with market gardens behind stout mud walls.