This down-to-earth guide is the essential resource to help you discover the real Papua New Guinea, one of the last frontiers for travellers. Whether you want to canoe down the Sepik, see Rabaul's smoking volcano or experience local hospitality in village communities, this guide will show you how.

• 46 fully revised maps, including a colour country map
• practical advice on health and safety
• the latest on where to stay and eat
• comprehensive historical, political and cultural background
• details on activities such as bush-walking, diving and bird-watching
• advice on getting around by plane, trade boat and PMV
• easy-to-learn guide to Pidgin