TRAVELS TO BAIA LODGE

BAIA Sport Fishing Lodge is located in Papua New Guinea on the North Coast of West New Britain Province. The airport to access West New Britain is Hoskins approx 1 hour flying time by F28 jet service from Port Moresby. Access to Port Moresby is  by Air Niugini Jet service from Sydney, Brisbane or Cairns. The Lodge is on a small peninsula that makes up part of the Open Bay shoreline.

Upon arrival at Hoskins Airport in Kimbe, West New Britain, you will be met and transferred to the beautiful Liamo Reef Resort in Kimbe.  After an overnights rest, we leave early the next morning by boat or by  4wd vehicle. Our first day will take us to the outer reef systems in Kimbe Bay or through the thick tropical rainforest as we work our way toward Baia Lodge. 

The next four or more days you will be based at Baia Lodge and we will fish the several river systems that are within 15 minutes to an hour from the Lodge for Black and Spot Tail Bass, Mangrove Jack and other estuarine species. Access to these areas is via our purpose built sport fishing boats.

On the final day, with the return transfer  there maybe  more blue water angling as we head back towards Kimbe. Our arrival in the afternoon brings us back to Liamo Reef Resort to relax with a few cold drinks and dinner with owner Riccard and his wife, Nathalie.  You may book an appointment to visit Nathalie's art gallery prior or after dinner. The night is spent at Liamo followed by an early departure the next day.

Inshore Blue Water fishing can be done off the lodge at any time from the lodge’s sport fishing boats however to target the bigger off shore species, our Steber 34 Game Boat “Break Free”, is available at a separate and additional charter cost of Aust $1200.00/day offshore or Aust $800.00/day inshore.  The "Break Free" requires advanced bookings.

The Baia Village people are a friendly and welcoming and they are more than happy to show off their traditional lifestyle and provide a tour through their village.  Excursions for bush walking and bird watching enthusiast can also be arranged with village guides.

Pristine coral reefs surround the bay for snorkelling and there are picturesque cool freshwater springs and mini waterfalls not far from the lodge for those who simply want to relax and enjoy a swim and a day’s picnic.

Note: Another option to get to Baia is via helicopter, approximate cost is US$3000 for a one way trip and the trips takes about 45 minutes compared to the 4-5 hour boat or car trip. Helicopter can take 4-5 people depending on cargo. More information can be provided on this option upon request.

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