Bensbach Wildlife Lodge - Mount Bosavi Conservation Area
Located in the remote Western Province, Bensbach is renowned for its vast savannahs teeming with wildlife, often compared to an African safari. Guests enjoy game drives, birdwatching (including numerous waterfowl and raptors), and fishing for barramundi in the Bensbach River. It's one of PNG's premier destinations for land-based wildlife viewing.
- Location
- Mount Bosavi Conservation Area, Western Lowlands & Fly River Basin, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia
- Type
- lodge
- Coordinates
- -8.643000, 141.285000
- Website
- https://www.pngtours.com/lodges/bensbach-wildlife-lodge/
- Activities
- eco_lodge
- Tank Filling
- ultra_luxury
Best Time to Visit Bensbach Wildlife Lodge
The best months to visit Bensbach Wildlife Lodge are January, February, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Poor, temperature 18.88°C, rainfall 463.1mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 88.1%
- February: Poor, temperature 18.8°C, rainfall 378.2mm, sunshine 8.6 hrs, humidity 88%
- March: Poor, temperature 18.54°C, rainfall 546.8mm, sunshine 7.9 hrs, humidity 91.5%
- April: Poor, temperature 18.39°C, rainfall 667.3mm, sunshine 7.5 hrs, humidity 92.6%
- May: Poor, temperature 18.18°C, rainfall 827.9mm, sunshine 6.5 hrs, humidity 95.5%
- June: Poor, temperature 17.65°C, rainfall 729mm, sunshine 6.9 hrs, humidity 95.6%
- July: Poor, temperature 17.26°C, rainfall 762.1mm, sunshine 6.1 hrs, humidity 96.1%
- August: Poor, temperature 17.18°C, rainfall 664.6mm, sunshine 6.9 hrs, humidity 95.4%
- September: Poor, temperature 17.51°C, rainfall 704.2mm, sunshine 6.6 hrs, humidity 95.2%
- October: Poor, temperature 18.12°C, rainfall 556.6mm, sunshine 7.7 hrs, humidity 93.2%
- November: Poor, temperature 18.44°C, rainfall 476.3mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 92.7%
- December: Poor, temperature 18.67°C, rainfall 512mm, sunshine 8.2 hrs, humidity 90.9%
Other Safari Lodges in Mount Bosavi Conservation Area
Parks in Western Lowlands & Fly River Basin
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- Kikori River Basin Conservation Area - 10000 km²
- Lake Kutubu Wildlife Management Area - 240 km²
- Lake Murray Wildlife Management Area - 2000 km²
- Mianmin Wildlife Management Area - 1000 km²
- Mount Piora Wildlife Management Area - 60 km²
- Sulamesi Wildlife Management Area - 1500 km²
- Tonda Wildlife Management Area - 5900 km²