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Explore 12 protected areas in Papua New Guinea, rated across 10 categories

Highland wildlife sanctuary north of Mount Hagen renowned historically as a birds-of-paradise sanctuary, with 185 recorded bird species and montane forest at 800-1,200 m elevation.

Baiyer River

One of the largest community-managed conservation areas in the country, spanning Eastern Highlands, Simbu and Gulf provinces. Pristine lowland to mid-montane cloud forest holding birds-of-paradise, tr

Crater Mountain

Remote national park spanning the Jimi Valley from northeastern Jiwaka into Madang Province, in one of the least developed regions of the country, covering rugged forested terrain.

Jimi (Ruti) Valley

Coastal community-managed area on the Huon Gulf encompassing rainforest, mangroves, rivers, lakes and coral reefs. An important nesting beach for endangered leatherback turtles between November and Ma

Kamiali

Ramsar-listed wildlife management area around Papua New Guinea's second largest lake, a freshwater karst lake at 800 m elevation noted for endemic fish and high biodiversity supported by local landown

Lake Kutubu

Papua New Guinea's largest terrestrial conservation area, declared in 2017 on the Managalas Plateau of Oro Province. Protects extensive rainforest, biodiversity and the customary lands of more than 15

Managalas

Montane forest park between Wau and Bulolo preserving some of the last virgin stands of klinkii and hoop pine (Araucaria), with mixed oak and bamboo. Land tenure remains contested with the Watut peopl

McAdam

Small nature reserve adjoining McAdam National Park near Bulolo, protecting montane forest in the Wau-Bulolo area of Morobe Province.

Mount Susu

National reserve on the slopes of Mount Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea's highest peak at 4,509 m. Ranges from montane forest to alpine grassland and includes the glacial lakes Piunde and Aunde at the base 

Mount Wilhelm

Papua New Guinea's largest protected area and a Ramsar wetland of international importance in the far southwest, contiguous with Indonesia's Wasur National Park. Vast seasonal floodplains, savanna and

Tonda

Papua New Guinea's first national park, on the Sogeri Plateau northeast of Port Moresby. Rainforest and grassland home to several birds-of-paradise including the Raggiana, the national bird, with look

Varirata

Papua New Guinea's first national conservation area, named for the Yopno, Uruwa and Som rivers on the Huon Peninsula. Stretches from the coast to interior mountains and protects the endangered Matschi

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