Kumul Lodge - Mount Giluwe Conservation Area
Situated at a high altitude in the Enga Province, Kumul Lodge is a premier destination for serious birdwatchers, offering unparalleled access to various Birds of Paradise, including the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia and Brown Sicklebill, often seen right from the lodge's feeders. It provides a rustic yet comfortable base for exploring the unique highland ecosystem and its avian treasures.
- Location
- Mount Giluwe Conservation Area, Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -5.690000, 143.700000
- Activities
- eco_lodge
- Tank Filling
- luxury
Best Time to Visit Kumul Lodge
The best months to visit Kumul Lodge are January, February, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Poor, temperature 6.95°C, rainfall 477.6mm, sunshine 7.2 hrs, humidity 90.7%
- February: Poor, temperature 6.95°C, rainfall 425mm, sunshine 6.3 hrs, humidity 91.8%
- March: Poor, temperature 6.95°C, rainfall 504mm, sunshine 7.2 hrs, humidity 91.2%
- April: Poor, temperature 6.92°C, rainfall 448.8mm, sunshine 7.6 hrs, humidity 91.7%
- May: Poor, temperature 7.27°C, rainfall 480.8mm, sunshine 7.9 hrs, humidity 91.1%
- June: Poor, temperature 6.71°C, rainfall 277.6mm, sunshine 9.3 hrs, humidity 87.7%
- July: Poor, temperature 6.66°C, rainfall 306mm, sunshine 9.1 hrs, humidity 89.3%
- August: Poor, temperature 6.53°C, rainfall 319.6mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 88.6%
- September: Poor, temperature 6.68°C, rainfall 412.9mm, sunshine 9.1 hrs, humidity 89.2%
- October: Poor, temperature 6.7°C, rainfall 452.9mm, sunshine 8.8 hrs, humidity 90%
- November: Poor, temperature 6.86°C, rainfall 347.7mm, sunshine 9.1 hrs, humidity 89.8%
- December: Poor, temperature 7.07°C, rainfall 436.4mm, sunshine 7.7 hrs, humidity 91.5%
Other Safari Lodges in Mount Giluwe Conservation Area
Parks in Central Highlands
- Baiyer River Sanctuary - 12 km²
- Bismarck Range Conservation Area - 3000 km²
- Central Range Conservation Area - 8000 km²
- Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area - 2700 km²
- Kumul Lodge Bird Sanctuary - 5 km²
- Mount Hagen Protected Area - 50 km²
- Mount Wilhelm Protected Area - 100 km²
- Wasi Falls Wildlife Management Area - 30 km²