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My PNG A local tip for a weekend escape
MY PnG
BY NATALIE CHOLOHEI
Weekend escape out of the city
our writer packs her bags after work on a friday evening and heads into another world, just a short drive from Port Moresby.
For me, travelling isn’t just about getting on the plane and going to another province or country; it is about packing my bag and taking a long drive out of Port Moresby, to go camping or to a local village for the weekend.
Recently, my partner and I travelled to the Koitaki Country Club to get away from the city’s hustle and bustle, and heat.
We set out as soon as we finished work on a Friday. I had been so excited that I had already been thinking of what to pack and take on the trip several days earlier.
Driving up into the Sogeri Plateau in the evening is a little more daunting than during the day, but I was glad when we reached the red-soil road leading into the club.
The cool night breeze was refreshing and relieving. I am not good with cold, but this was refreshing in the best possible way.
Our room was small and cosy, and had a balcony.
The next morning we woke up to birds chirping and roosters crowing from afar, as
We woke up to birds chirping and roosters crowing from afar, telling us to get up and see the beautiful scenery.
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The Koitaki Country Club is about an hour’s drive from Port Moresby on the Sogeri Plateau. See koitakicc.com.pg.
if telling us to get up and see the beautiful scenery.
It looks so easy to reach the top of the hills behind the cabins, but our morning climb up there took longer than I thought. I had to stop every 10 strides to catch my breath.
The view looking down at the main club house and the nine-hole golf course is spectacular, so the effort to get to the top of the hill was well worth it.
I love the atmosphere here, the friendly staff and the good food.
I’m not so much of a food critic, but I can say the club’s chicken schnitzel and grilled lamb with potato wedges are very good.
There’s also a barbecue near a creek, where you can have dinner and catch sunsets, and the Varirata National Park is nearby.
I’ve come to love this place and I use every excuse to come here to escape the city. It’s all about relaxing and enjoying the nice scenery, unwinding over nice food, and good company.
It is one of life’s little wins.
‘My PNG’ is a column in which Papua New Guineans write about where they live, or about a part of the country they know and love. If you wish to contribute, email paradise@ businessadvantageinternational.com.
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