Ulumnani Guest Haus in Alotau

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Ulumani Treetops is a lodge set in pristine forest wilderness in the foothills of the Pini ranges over looking the azure waters of beautiful Milne Bay at the far eastern tip of the mainland of Papua New Guinea.

Ulumani Treetops lodge is owned and operated by the traditional landowners of the area. The lodge is their initiative to generate income in an ecologically sound and sustainable way and thereby ensure the preservation of the rain forest and its diverse ecosystems for many generations to come. From the lodge as you look from the view, Milne Bay as smooth as a piece of glass, ruffled in spots by a light breeze. So clear and smooth that, you want to get on the boat so soon to discover the bay.

Treetops consist of a two-room unit and an eight-bedroom lodge set in the forested foothills of the Pini Ranges. Both buildings have commanding views over the forest and bay. All amenities are provided with power and hot and cold water. The unit comfortably sleeps four guests and is fully self-contained with a main bedroom and second bedroom which doubles as the living area.

The kitchen area is equipped with a dining table &amp, chairs, refrigerator and stove. The bathroom provides toilet with bath and shower facilities. In the lodge each guest has a separate bedroom. Each room comfortably sleeps two persons and there is mains power to all rooms. The kitchen area is equipped with a good food preparation area with sinks, bench tops, gas cookers and power.

At Ulumani Treetops lodge, the locals bake fresh hot, home made bread rolls for breakfast. Check their home made oven where the bread is baked.

The showers and toilets are attached to the building and include hot water. The lodge is constructed from forest materials in a traditional manner and represents a men's war house from pre Christian time. The building features a large covered verandah that also serves as the living space and dining area. The unit and lodge are fully serviced with bed linen and washing services provided. You will enjoy the most stunning sunrises and sunsets while you sit back and enjoy your stay at Ulumani.

Wegbeschreibung

From the capital, Port Moresby, it is a short 50-minute flight eastwards along the southern flanks of the Owen Stanley mountain range to Milne Bay. The national airline, Air Nuigini and the domestic carrier, Airlines of Papua New Guinea provide daily jet services from Port Moresby to Gurney airport, the point of arrival for Milne Bay.

Visitors arriving at Gurney are met by your friendly host and driven to Alotau, the provincial capital of Milne Bay Province. Alotau is 15 minutes by all weather road from Gurney. Guests usually make Alotau their first stop in order to purchase groceries and provisions from a selection of well stocked supermarkets prior to proceeding onto Treetops lodge.

Treetops lodge is an 80 minute drive from Alotau. Treetops is situated on the southern arm of Milne Bay and from the lodge you can look out over the bay toward Alotau township. It is built in an area of pristine forest on land owned by the traditional customary landowners.