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Vanimo

Place in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea

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Overview

Vanimo is the capital of West Sepik, or Sandaun, province in the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. You can travel overland to or from the neighbouring Indonesian province of Papua via Vanimo.

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Sandaun Motel
Address
PO Box 35, Vanimo 551
Phone
+675 857 1000
Vanimo Beach Resort Hotel
Close to downtown. Attracts a lot of patrons from nearby logging camps who like to play the slot machines.
Address
PO Box 42, Vanimo 551
Phone
+675 857 1102

Getting there and around

Getting there

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Vanimo is reached by a north coast road from Aitape and Wewak. Boats connect Vanimo to Aitape in 3h. Departure from Vanimo beach.

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UnderstandA Malaysian-owned forestry company dominates the town's economy. The local hardwood, kwila, is exported mainly to China, but is now in danger of extinction.

Get inThere are no scheduled flights from Indonesia, but a charter is possible to arrange.

Docom A short drive west of Vanimo finds surfing that is good from September to March, with breakers of up to 3 meters. But this is not an area for the inexperienced.

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