Community support services
Local businesses and services that welcome visitors, volunteers and families to the Iombi area and the Southern Highlands.
Mt Giluwe Lodge
At the foot of Mount Giluwe — PNG's second-highest peak — in the Ialibu Basin. Self-contained rooms from K150/night and executive rooms at K200, plus guided Mt Giluwe treks, birdwatching, car hire and conference facilities. About an hour's drive from Mendi and Mt Hagen airports.
reservations@mtgiluwe.com · +675 7197 6765 / +675 7182 2174
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Konzo Island Resort
A locally-owned highlands retreat near Ialibu in the Southern Highlands, offering peaceful escapes and cultural experiences. Premium rooms from K300/night and self-contained stand-alone units at K500, plus a restaurant, conference facilities, nature walks, bird watching, traditional mumu cooking demonstrations, free WiFi and mountain views. Near Kagua (15 km), Kutubu (25 km) and Mendi (45 km).
reservations.konzoislandresort@gmail.com · +675 7211 7936 / +675 8254 0204
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Local guest lodge offering rooms and meals for visitors, volunteers and families in the Iombi area and the Southern Highlands.
Mt Giluwe Trekking & Bird Watching
Guided treks up Mt Giluwe — Papua New Guinea's second-highest peak — plus highland bird watching, with experienced local guides.
Contact via the school office
Total Steel Hardware
Steel products, tools and building supplies for construction and repairs in the Iombi area.
Waienga Warehouse
Retail and wholesale general goods serving Iombi and the surrounding Southern Highlands communities.
Mt Giluwe Trout Farming
Fresh trout farmed in the cool highland waters at the foot of Mt Giluwe.