LAE → GKA

Finisterre Range

Spectacular views of some of PNG's highest and most rugged peaks rising sharply to the north.

Markham Valley Floor

A patchwork of tropical agriculture and grasslands stretching toward the Ramu Valley gap.

Bismarck Range

The massive mountain backbone of the country; on clear days, the distant silhouette of Mt Wilhelm is visible.

Kassam Pass Area

The steep mountain gateway where the Highlands Highway snakes up from the valley floor into the mountains.

Goroka Valley Approach

The exciting descent into the high-altitude valley, revealing the town of Goroka nestled among coffee plantations.

Markham River Meanders

Witness the silt-laden Markham River winding through the valley floor in massive silver loops immediately after takeoff.

Herzog Range

Dense, prehistoric-looking rainforest ridges that form the southern wall of the Markham Valley.

Highland Outposts

Small, isolated villages clinging to steep mountain ridges as the aircraft gains altitude toward the Eastern Highlands.

Mount Michael

In the distance, the prominent volcanic profile of Mount Michael can be seen standing over the Lufa district.