Port Moresby Nature Park
The safest and most comfortable place to visit in the city, where you can see birds of paradise, tree kangaroos, cassowaries and other animals found only in Papua New Guinea at close range.
The Nature Park is on the campus of the University of Papua New Guinea. It covers about 12 hectares and is the country's only combined zoo and botanical garden. The park keeps hundreds of native animals, including birds of paradise, tree kangaroos, cassowaries and crowned pigeons. It has an elevated treetop walkway, an orchid garden and a tropical rainforest trail. The grounds are clean and patrolled by security guards, so it is a popular weekend destination for families in the city. Admission is about 25 kina, and there is a café inside. It is best to arrive in the morning and allow 2 to 3 hours for your visit.
Opening hours
08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- National Museum and Art Gallery
- Parliament House
- Hanuabada Stilt Village
- Ela Beach
- Koki Fish Market
- St Mary's Cathedral
- Paga Hill
- Bomana War Cemetery