Tourism Esa'ala

13/07/2020

29/12/2019

23/12/2019

Forty Three (43) Participants & Volunteers throughout PNG represented their Initiative's, districts & provinces attended a Biodiversity & Conservation Training Program at UPNG from the 04th-20th Dec, 2019.
Esa'ala Tourism was blessed to do a presentation on it's plan to to save and conserve the Endemic Goldie's Bird of Paradise. This rare and unique bird is found only in Normandy, Fregusson islands of Esa'ala District.
The Bird of Paradise Protection and Conservation Initiative is a significant milestone in Esa'ala District Development. Particularly because the species is listed as one of the most endangered and is protected under the Fauna and Flora Protection & Control Act of PNG.
To date little effort has been made to safe guard the future of this very rare and endemic species. Our negligence to clear and destroy extensive forest areas causing extensive destruction to the environment & forest habitats which these birds inhabit.
Our fight through this program hopefully will envisaged to safeguard some pristine forest habitats as well as restore threatened forest areas for these beautiful birds and other fauna and flora for present and future generations to enjoy.

27/10/2019

Esa'ala culture groups supporting the 4th Huhu War Canoe festival 2019.

19/07/2019

Esa'ala's own

24/11/2018

Cuba visits Esa'ala

13/10/2018

My tour today took me to the forests of Pwana Pwana East of Salibolia Sewa Bay in search of the Goldies Bird of Paradise. Councillor for Pwana Pwana, land owner Tatau Solon, two other guides and their hunting dogs accompanied me. I had walked an hour and a half inland from Pwana Pwana beach the previous night to make an early start into the hill forests of Welala easier. We ascended into the forests around 6am, climbed the first hill top in 30 minutes and heard the cry of Goldies in the distance. My heart raced with excitement as I knew I would soon meet this Endemic specie. Half an hour later we were now positioned on a huge tree that was cut down by hunters. I was saddened as I knew this tree was home to the Goldies and other birds. I made an important awareness to the LO's to protect the forest and especially home to where the Goldies habited. I asked the land owners to conserve the area for the Goldies Bird of Paradise as they had become extinct and it was important such Endemic species were conserved for their gain and the generation after.
Here we were blessed to get a close up of the female Goldies. Unfortunately my camera didn't do me much justice as it was not the type that could zoom for a closer shot.

26/09/2018

Team Milne Bay Tourism's win after being announced the next destination venue for Lukim PNG Expo 2019. Thank you Alotau International, Tawali Resort, Hiwehiwe lodge, Misima guest house, Milne Bay Tourism Bureau, Esa'ala Tourism & partner studio B37,Esa'ala multimedia for your passionate effort.

26/09/2018

Lukim PNG Tourism Expo 2018 - Kokopo. Marketed destination Esa'ala, Milne Bay Province & Goldies Creative Festival. Our participation with Tawali, AIH, Hiwehiwe lodge, Misima guest house & MBTB has successfully lobbied for the Lukim PNG Expo 2019 to be held in Milne Bay Province where travel agents, stakeholders & operators from around the world and PNG meet again to network, market & package their products for sale to international & local visitors.

12/09/2018

Sunset at Sewa. Situated along the Southern edge of Normanby Island in the D'Entrecasteaux archipelago lies "Still Bay". She gained her name from locals. The bay stretches into three (3) council wards. Isumayamayau, Sibonai and Pwanapwana. A potential ecotourism hotspot. Tour highlights include , Bay Cruise, Hiking the famous ghost mountain (Bwebweso), Bird watching - Goldies Bird of Paradise, War Relics Island hoping, enjoy school of entertaining dolphins and gain an insight into culture, tradition, local norms & mores of the people . For your next holiday destination be sure to visit our very own Sewa Bay. Forward your reservation through Esa'ala Tourism . Kagutoki, Yauwedo, Kaiwa.

28/07/2018

Endemic to Papua New Guinea, the Goldies Bird of Paradise can only be found in the hill forests of Normanby & Ferguson Islands of the D'Entrecasteaux archipelago in Esa'ala, Milne Bay Province. Discovered by the Scottish collector Andrew Goldie in 1882, avid bird watchers overtime have been visiting the islands. This picture was taken by visiting tourists from America and & Germany, Matt & Nadine at Sebutuya Conservation Park in Esa'ala.

28/07/2018

Beautifully & perfectly made hand woven baskets from Fayayana, on sale. Please inbox me if you are interested.

22/06/2018

Matthew from the US and Nadine from Germany visit Esa'ala on Aluna.

29/04/2018

Supporting our local artisans. Six women from Esa'ala District represented their respective Los (Dobu, West and Duau) attended the PHAMA vendor guide training in Alotau.

29/04/2018

Soyala handicraft group(Border of Ailuluai and Fayana. Local entrepreneurs who proudly support our tourism programs.

21/04/2018