KALIBOBO SPIRIT

 

The new Kalibobo Spirit has now arrived in Madang and available for charters to the Sepik River and through the Islands of Papua New Guinea.

MTS is planning a special cruise departing Madang on Dec 21 and will cruise the Bismarck and Solomon Seas for approximately one month.  This inaugural cruise can be purchased by chartering a the full cruise, or a sector, or in some cases we may offer individuals the opportunity to purchase a cabin on the various sectors.  On this webpage we are detailing approximate dates of each segment.  It is possible that some changes could occur and it is subject to weather conditions that prevail.

The Kalibobo Spirit is equipped to provide diving for certified divers, a dive master will be aboard the vessel.

This is an opportunity of a life time to really see PNG on a luxurious private motor yacht to some of the most remotest parts of the Pacific and enjoy some of the best diving available in the world.

 

Dec 18            Depart Madang

Dec 19            Crown and Long Island

Dec 20            Long Island/Bali/Witu Group - Garova Island

Dec 21            Witi Group

Dec 22            Witu Group/Tingwom Island

Dec 23            Tsoi Island (New Hanover)

Dec 24            Tsoi Island/Kavieng

Dec 25            Kavieng - Christmas on Nusa Harbour & at the Malagan Beach Resort    

Dec 26            Kavieng/Rabaul

Dec 27            Rabaul

Dec 28            Rabaul/Nissan Island

Dec 29            Nissan Island/Buka Passage

Dec 30            Buka Passage                                                                                    

Dec 31            Buka/Kiriwina Island - New Year Eve!

Jan 01-Jan 04  Cruising the Trobriand Islands

Jan 05             Marshall Bennett Group of Islands Cruising

Jan 06             D'Entrecaustreau Group

Jan 07             Alotau, Milne Bay                                                                               

Jan 08             Alotau/East Cape

Jan 09             Tufi Fjordlands

Jan 10             Tufi/Morobe Islands

Jan 11             Morobe Islands

Jan 12             Morobe/Siassi Islands

Jan 13             Siassi - Umboi

Jan 14             Siassi/Tolokiwa/Long Island

Jan 15             Long Island/Bagabag/Kar Kar

Jan 16             Kar Kar/Madang

MADANG/KAVIENG Dec 18/07 -Dec 26/07, 8 Nights - Christmas Cruise
Kalibobo Spirit _ R44 helicopter
Kalibobo Spirit with Helicopter cruising Madang.

This segment will visit the remote volcanic island of Crown and Long Island. Long Island is sparsely populated and is endowed with the huge inland Lake which in effect is the crater of an active volcano known as Lake Wisdom.  Dependent in weather, landings will be made on Crown Island, Pt Kiau and Bok Village.

Overnight to Bali and the Witu Group where several days will be spent exploring the beautiful atolls and anchor in the perfect harbour in Garove Island, a former crater.  Superb diving and snorkelling and visits to villages including the historic port used by the German New Guinea Company.   The final visit will be to Tingawom and New Hanover where a visit will be made to Tsoi Island before arriving at Kavieng, Capital of the New Ireland Province.

$8,000.00 per person, twin cabin share basis.
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Kavieng - Rabaul - Buka Dec 26/07 - Dec 31/07 - 5 Nights - New Year
Rabaul Harbour
Rabaul Harbour taken from the Observatory

This segment begins with a cruise of the Rabaul Harbour, visit to the Observatory, Kokopo, Japanese War Tunnels before leaving Simpsons Harbour and travelling across the Solomon Sea to Nissan Island where a full day will be spent in the beautiful lagoon hopefully enjoying crayfish.

The final leg will be along he coast of Buka Island to the spectacular Buka Passage in headquarters of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.   A visit till be made to villages on Buka Island and if transport is available to Arawa, he former capital of Bougainville prior to the conflict.

$5,000.00 per person, twin cabin, share basis
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Buka - Trobriands - Alotau Dec 31/07 - Jan 07/08 - 8 Nights
Yandera Village
Egum Atoll, Marshall Bennett Islands, Milne Bay.

The Trobriand Island remains one of the most interesting destinations in the Pacific.  The people live to love and love to live - the culture is a living reality, beautriful ebony carvings, spectacular kula canoes, superb snorkelling and diving in protected waters with plenty of time to explore the land and under the water.  Visit Kiriwina, Kitava, Kuyawa, Iwa, Egum Atoll, Normansby, Fergusson island and enter Milne Bay through East Cape and a short 3 hours cruise through Milne Bay to Alotau, the Capital of the Milne Bay Province.

$8,000.00 twin share, share basis
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ALOTAU - MADANG Jan 07/08 - Jan 16/08 - 9 Nights
dUK Duk Fire Dance
Baining Fire Dance performed at Kokopo, ENB

This is the final sector of the cruise which begins in Alotau, cruises Milne Bay to East Cape and across to Fergusson or Goodenough Island, visit Wagifa then across the Straits to Tufi where a full day is spent in the fjordlands.  For the next two days you will explorer the Morobe Coastline which remains relatively untouched, yet indications are there are numerous rivers, lakes and waterways to explore.  Leaving Salamaua the Kalibobo Spirit passes Tami Island and spend a say in the Siassi Group before proceeding to Tolokiwa, an exctict volcanic island, onto Bagabag and Kar Kar before returning to the home base of Madang. 

$9,000.00 per person, twin share basis
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EXPEDITIONARY CRUISES AT ITS BEST
Trobriand Canoe
Trobriand Island Canoe

This is the inaugural expedition aboard the Kalibobo Spirit which will be under the command of Sir Peter Barter, the owner and Chairman of MTS Limited.  Conditions permitting a helicopter will be carried aboard the vessel and special arrangements will be made to celebrate Christmas and New Year in unique places.

A dive master will be aboard to provide scuba and snorkelling at most locations.

 

All diving, meals, excursions, wine with meals, village fees, entertainment is included.  Helicopter excursions, airfares, charters, items of a personal nature are not included.

$28,500.00 per person, full 30 day Cruise of Papua New Guinea
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Tufi & Siassi
Long Island Children
Malala dCreek, Long Islan

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This special Cruise is subject to be withdrawn if insufficient bookings are made.  The itinerary is only set as a guide, MTS reserve the right to amend, cancel, substitute o suit local conditions and weather prevailing at the time.  Costs are quoted per person  in Australian Dollars on the basis of two people sharing a queen size bed.   Limited Single supplement +85% of quoted cost.


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