Maimafu Eco-Homestay - Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Offering a more personal touch, this community-run homestay in Maimafu village provides insights into local life while serving as a base for exploring the WMA's biodiversity. Guided walks focus on identifying medicinal plants, observing vibrant birdlife, and tracking elusive forest creatures like monitor lizards.
- Location
- Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -6.900000, 144.950000
- Activities
- eco_lodge
- Tank Filling
- budget
Best Time to Visit Maimafu Eco-Homestay
The best months to visit Maimafu Eco-Homestay are January, April, November, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature 22.87°C, rainfall 494.2mm, sunshine 8.6 hrs, humidity 89.8%
- February: Poor, temperature 22.84°C, rainfall 540.1mm, sunshine 8 hrs, humidity 90%
- March: Poor, temperature 22.69°C, rainfall 668.9mm, sunshine 8 hrs, humidity 90.9%
- April: Good, temperature 22.46°C, rainfall 633.8mm, sunshine 8.1 hrs, humidity 91.6%
- May: Poor, temperature 22.39°C, rainfall 662.4mm, sunshine 7.8 hrs, humidity 92.8%
- June: Poor, temperature 21.82°C, rainfall 542.3mm, sunshine 7.4 hrs, humidity 92.5%
- July: Poor, temperature 21.64°C, rainfall 644.1mm, sunshine 6.9 hrs, humidity 93%
- August: Poor, temperature 21.56°C, rainfall 741.4mm, sunshine 7 hrs, humidity 92.1%
- September: Poor, temperature 21.87°C, rainfall 799.4mm, sunshine 7.3 hrs, humidity 91.9%
- October: Poor, temperature 22.2°C, rainfall 717.8mm, sunshine 7.9 hrs, humidity 91.7%
- November: Good, temperature 22.57°C, rainfall 493.4mm, sunshine 9 hrs, humidity 90.2%
- December: Good, temperature 22.75°C, rainfall 630.3mm, sunshine 8.4 hrs, humidity 90.9%
Other Safari Lodges in Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Parks in Central Highlands
- Baiyer River Sanctuary - 12 km²
- Bismarck Range Conservation Area - 3000 km²
- Central Range Conservation Area - 8000 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