Sepik River Cruises

The Sepik River is a mojor river in New Guinea. It flows mostly through the provinces of East Sepik and Sandaun in Papua New Guinea. However, a small portion of the river is located in the province of Papua which is an Indonesian province. This river is considered to be one of the most majestic in the entire world. Part of its allure are the landforms that include rainforests, mountains and swamps. On a biological level, the river is perhaps the largest body of unpolluted freshwater in the Asian Pacific. For these reasons and more, many visitors to the area choose Sepik river cruises as a way to see the sights.

Melanesian Tourist Services is a company in the area that offers a variety of cruises on the Sepik river. The cruises range in duration from four to twelve nights. They range from Mandang and Timbunke on the middle portion of the river. Other regions are covered as well including the lower portion of the river, Murik Lakes, the Keram River, and the middle Sepik area which includes the Chambri Lakes. You can even cruise the upper Sepik all the way to Kupkain. In addition, you will find a variety of other island cruises that span locations like Alotau and Indonesia.

On the cruise ship you will find 21 cabins with most of them being twin sized. Most all the cabins on the ship have picture windows. They also feature bathrooms, air conditioning, television and a stereo system. When you're not enjoying the luxury of your cabin you can enjoy the lounge located on the wheelhouse deck. This lounge offers lecture facilities on a spacious covered deck and even a piano. When you travel with this cruise line you also get to enjoy various shore excursions which may include diving and snorkeling.

There are a variety of other cruise lines offering Sepik river cruises. One of them is a company called Independent Travel Ideas. This cruise line has a ship they call the Sepik Spirit that is referred to as a floating lodge. This luxury vessel was crafted after the sacred structure known as the spirit house. Like many other Sepik area cruise lines, this one gives you the opportunity to marvel at the breathtaking beauty of the region from a luxurious vantage point and also offers various shore excursions.





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