When it comes to looking after the people and places they visit, no one does it better in the Pacific than South Sea Horizons.
Papua New Guinean-owned and operated, South Sea Horizons (SSH) was established in 2007 and to this day, continues to offer authentic Papua New Guinean experiences and insight into areas only the true locals know.
True locals like Alan Manning, the co-founder of SSH and founder of the Firedance Festival and Lark Force Wilderness Track. Alan has an unrivalled affinity and relationship with the cultures of the Papua New Guinea Highlands, Islands and famous Kokoda Track. He hails from a Baii Village in East New Britain and is proud to have been initiated within the Tolai men’s society.
Alan was educated in Australia and played professional rugby for the NSW Waratahs affording him an excellent empathy and understanding of PNG/ Australian shared values. These strong ties to the indigenous community allied with an understanding of both the Papua New Guinean and Australian cultures means guest travelling with SSH will be looked after by the best.
“Papua New Guinea is renowned for its diverse cultures and subcultures. Each one of these cultures comes with its very own cultural boundaries, intricacies and unique stories,” Alan said.
“This is what makes PNG so authentic and appealing to visit. It truly is one of the last cultural frontiers of the world. It is essential as a tourism guide and tour operator to respect these cultural environments as ultimately, we are responsible for your safety. Still, more importantly, we are responsible for the preservation of the tribes, clans and cultures we visit.”
Book your clients to Papua New Guinea with South Sea Horizons and know that they will be looked after by the best in the business.
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