Papuans live far away from the day to day realities of western cultures and in that sense can seem very remote and inaccessible to visitors. It is therefore vital to have the right guide. Kelly Woolford, American by birth but internationally bred, is a true explorer and adventurer by trade. In his early forties, Kelly has travelled and trekked the globe seeking out the mysteries of different cultures and faraway places with sensitivity and respect. He has received warm welcomes from many people in many different lands.

He first visited West Papua in 1990 and immediately appreciated the very special nature of this land. A simple Papuan handshake has continued to convey to Kelly a sense of truth and power, which he has not experienced elsewhere, despite his vast global wanderings. This simple but deep experience has continually drawn him back and prompted him to share this affection by guiding others into the heart of this land and mindset.

As a guide, Kelly provides thoroughly for your peace of mind by accounting for those practicalities that you are accustomed to in the West while still providing that very special Papua experience. While trekking you will sleep in comfort on a Therma-Rest in your private high-quality waterproof North-Face tent. Those precious hours of darkness are free of disturbance and worry. Quite simply, you can trust him. With 13 of years of leading treks into the heartlands of Papua, Kelly has come to be treated more as a friend than an outsider. He has been nicknamed Papuan Putih (literally "the White Papuan") and ceremonially adopted by several tribes within Papua.

Through Kelly's long established relations and the intimate size of his groups
(1-6 persons) you are naturally drawn into the real Papuan experience.

Kelly's confidence in guiding comes from extensive personal experience and also from the services of Papua's most qualified guides.

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