Traveldiva.id — Papua used to be a country that was considered scary, but now many are interested in traveling to the country, including photographers. Not only experiencing colorful culture and unique traditions, but also because of the beauty of its animals, Birds of Paradise or Birds of Paradise.
Launched via Breaking Travel News, Saturday, 22 July 2023, the best part of Papua New Guinea is the road between Goroka and Mount Hagen. Near Mount Hagen is another phenomenon that has lured photographers to Papua New Guinea, namely the bird of paradise. Legend has it that these birds fly forever and never touch the ground or rest on a tree. Either true or not, Birds of paradise are among the most beautiful flying creatures and have a variety of colors on earth.
From 42 bird of paradise species, all but two, found in Papua New Guinea. Although most of the male birds of paradise have spectacular plumage, there are several species in which the male and female have nearly identical plumage, generally looks simple. Coat coloration and types vary drastically among species.
Finding these magnificent birds amidst dense foliage can be very challenging. However, with the help of local tribes, who knows the habits of birds and the environment in which they live, This beautiful bird can be easily found.
Bird of Paradise, Papuan Photographer Idol
Indeed, Papua New Guinea has become a comfortable place for travelers to enjoy the beauty of their country. It all started with a Belgian photographer and photo tour leader, David VanDriessche. At that time, he was looking for new locations for his photo trip and decided to explore Papua New Guinea as well as many other cultures.
His journey to this country develops into a truly memorable adventure as he develops a close friendship with members of the local tribe. He found new friends and colorful models for his photography tour, but more importantly, Van Driessche was successful in encouraging the tribes to build shelters in remote villages where tourists and photographers could stay for a few days.
Currently, some tribes are building huts and small rooms to accommodate tourists and photographers. The main construction uses wood collected from the surrounding forest. The units are beautifully designed and include home amenities, like a comfortable bed, shower, toilet, cupboard, and clothes racks. Air conditioning is not really needed because of the cool mountain climate.
“Travel agents are currently booking hotels located in cities as far away as, Goroka or Mount Hagen, which required hours of travel to existing tribal villages. This allows only a few hours with the tribe before returning the same day to hotels in those cities, Kata Van Driessche.
“With these new cottages, I can take groups of tourists and photographers from one tribe to the next without having to leave the area and return to the city. That means clients get a 'full immersion experience’ with their tribes and way of life,” he said.
About two years ago Van Driessche had the good fortune to meet Randy Hanna, also a professional photographer and photo tour leader based in the United States. Together they collaborate to help generate income for ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea.
With cooperation and financial support from Hanna, Van Driessche started building eco-lodges with two of the most prominent cultural groups, full of color, and interesting in Papua New Guinea, namely the Asaro Mudmen and Mindima Skeleton tribes.
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