I wanted to post a picture to show you just how rough the Highlands in PNG are. I've posted a lot more in an album so you can flip through them if you want. It is truly amazing country. We flew in by fixed wing and then spent about 5 hours in a helicopter.The rain forest seems endless and is covered by mist and rain a lot of the time. The rivers are large and fast flowing with muddy waters from the erosion. They get more than 10 meters of rain a year. The weather is very pleasant and actually cool due to the altitude.
The terrain has a lot of impact on the people of course. For eons they have been separated by the mountains and rough terrain. Over 800 languages are in active use in PNG and the tribes and groups have unique cultures.
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