Rondon Ridge - Central Range Conservation Area
Located near Mount Hagen, a major gateway to the Highlands, Rondon Ridge offers luxurious accommodation with panoramic views. It's renowned for its exceptional birdwatching, including numerous Birds of Paradise, and cultural tours to local tribes, providing a high-end 'safari' experience in the broader Highlands region.
- Location
- Central Range Conservation Area, Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia
- Type
- luxury_lodge
- Coordinates
- -5.800000, 144.150000
- Price range
- luxury
- Website
- https://pngtours.com/lodges/rondon-ridge/
- Activities
- luxury_lodge
- Rooms
- 24
- Tank Filling
- ultra-luxury
PlnrScore: 25/100
Sustainability
24-hour, eco-friendly electricity provided by its own hydroelectric power plant that generates clean, natural energy from a nearby mountain stream.
Best Time to Visit Rondon Ridge
The best months to visit Rondon Ridge are January, February, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature 22.15°C, rainfall 413.2mm, sunshine 8.7 hrs, humidity 88.4%
- February: Good, temperature 22.11°C, rainfall 327.1mm, sunshine 8.4 hrs, humidity 88.3%
- March: Good, temperature 21.98°C, rainfall 427.7mm, sunshine 8.4 hrs, humidity 90%
- April: Good, temperature 21.63°C, rainfall 493.9mm, sunshine 8.2 hrs, humidity 91.9%
- May: Poor, temperature 21.54°C, rainfall 609.1mm, sunshine 7.3 hrs, humidity 93.8%
- June: Poor, temperature 21°C, rainfall 655.1mm, sunshine 7.5 hrs, humidity 93.7%
- July: Poor, temperature 20.81°C, rainfall 632.7mm, sunshine 6.9 hrs, humidity 94%
- August: Poor, temperature 20.71°C, rainfall 610.1mm, sunshine 7.4 hrs, humidity 93.3%
- September: Poor, temperature 20.95°C, rainfall 648.7mm, sunshine 7 hrs, humidity 93.3%
- October: Good, temperature 21.29°C, rainfall 495mm, sunshine 8.3 hrs, humidity 92.1%
- November: Good, temperature 21.63°C, rainfall 332.4mm, sunshine 9.1 hrs, humidity 90.7%
- December: Good, temperature 21.95°C, rainfall 416.8mm, sunshine 8.8 hrs, humidity 90.4%
Other Safari Lodges in Central Range Conservation Area
Parks in Central Highlands
- Baiyer River Sanctuary - 12 km²
- Bismarck Range Conservation Area - 3000 km²
- Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area - 2700 km²
- Kumul Lodge Bird Sanctuary - 5 km²
- Mount Giluwe Conservation Area - 100 km²
- Mount Hagen Protected Area - 50 km²
- Mount Wilhelm Protected Area - 100 km²
- Wasi Falls Wildlife Management Area - 30 km²