Trobriand Islands

The Trobriand Islands are exotic even by Papua New Guinea standards. These low lying coral islands were made famous by the anthropologist Bronsilaw Malinowski who spent three years (1914-17) detailing the lives of the fiercely independent locals and their now legendary liberal attitudes.

The islands themselves are very simple with only a couple of decent guesthouses and little by way of serious infrastructure but this is part of the charm and a visit here is definitely a throwback to a time when life was less materialistic and the community was everything. Highlights of a visit to the Trobriand Islands include the splendid scenery, the colourful people, a version of cricket that is more tribal fight than ball game, and the intricately decorated yam houses of village chiefs.