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The Kokoda Track is by far the most popular trek in Papua New Guinea and takes between 6-9 days to complete. It is a physical and mental challenge and the difficulty of the track should never be underestimated.

The long days include river crossings, steep and gradual ascends and descends. The 96 kilometre trek is predominately through rain forest. Usually conditions are wet and slippery as rain can be expected on most days. Temperatures range from 24-30 degrees celcius during the day and 16-24 degrees celcius at night.

This track was made famous during WW11 and still bares the scars of a fierce campaign. For those of you who had loved ones fighting in PNG during WW11, this walk can be a very spiritual and emotional experience. Trekking in mud up to your knees and tricky river crossing indicates exactly the conditions under which our diggers fought.

Our guides are extremely knowledgeable about the WW11 history across the track. They have all spent time exploring battlefields and found interesting side trips for our trekkers to see ammunition pit, war artefacts and areas where the Japanese and Australians dug in to fight. They have a wonderful to story to tell. How interesting it is to be standing at Eora Creek watching what was happening there in 1942. This truly brings our story to life.

Trekkers need not have an Australian connection with the track. It is the most beautiful walk, the scenery is stunning, we get to camp out and integrate with our PNG boys working for us. There is a lot of singing and telling of stories around camp fires in the evenings. Our boys are so good in this department that they have just put out the “Kokoda Trax” CD.

When we stay in villages your guide will take you for a walk around the village so you get to meet all our friends. They will talk to you about the PNG culture and maybe organize a village sing a long that evening.

The local people who live along the track are Koiaris. They are warm, friendly and generous people who welcome trekkers onto their land.
This is a complete learning experience. You learn about the culture, the people, the flora and fauna and will walk away form our country a better person for having this experience.

Although ideally suited to walkers who are of reasonable fitness, training for this trek is necessary. Please try and be as fit as you possibly can. Remember the fitter you are the more enjoyable the trek will be.

As operators who live in Papua New Guinea please take into consideration when you are booking your trip that your money is staying in this country and is benefiting the people of this country.

We are involved with many community projects along the track and will only invest in sustainable tourism, meaning that whatever projects we get involved in there is adequate training provided and that it is income generating.

We work along side the Papua New Guinea Tourism Authority and consult and liaise with the Australian Government in regards as to where we would like to see the Kokoda Trail and its people in the future.

Battlefield Trek

This is not a walk in the park, please make sure you are prepared and fit.

Day 1: KOKODA – ISURAVA VILLAGE
Arrive in Kokoda from Port Moresby after a 25 minute flight. Walk from airstrip to Kokoda Station for look at War Museum and other memorials, hospital, and other attractions in and around the area. We start our trek here, and walk for approximately an hour arriving at the well – organized village of Hoi. It is here that the reality hits you that the Kokoda Trail will not be easy. It is a very steep ascent at the beginning; however, do not throw in the towel yet.

It will take around 45 minutes to walk up to the Deneki Camp Site where we would normally have lunch. This was an Australian Camp Head Quarters during the battle of
Kokoda. It takes another 3 – 3.5 hours walking up hill before we arrive at Isurava Village. Depending on what time we are able to fly into Kokoda we do not get there until late
afternoon anywhere between 4 – 6pm. There is a lovely traditional guest house here with a shower (cold) Village Accommodation - BLD

Day 2: ISURAVA VILLAGE – TEMPLETONS 2
We set off early each morning. Normally up at 5 am and walking by 6:30 am for the next village of Alola, and on to Iora Creek. On the way we will stop and visit the Isurava Memorial, which Australian Prime Minister John Howard visited in August 2002 to open the magnificent war memorial, here was the site of a significant World War 11 battle and now one of the most – sacred sites along the trail. Enjoy panoramic views of the Kokoda and Yodda valleys.  On the way to Alola Village we will also pass Surgeons Rock. This is a very emotional spot. We will also climb up onto the ridge to look at Japanese ammunition pits just prior to arriving at Iora Creek. This was where the Japanese dug in for their last battle along Kokoda before digging in at Buna and Gona. We continue along the ridges into Iora Creek which is our camp for the night. Bush Camp - BLD

Day 3: Eora Creek – Diggers Camp
We have one of the more difficult ascends out of Eora Creek then descend down to Templetons 2. From here its another up into Templetons 1. Followed by another big climb up onto Mount Bellamy, the highest point of the Kokoda Trail. We then cross the ridge and walk down to 1900 Creek Crossing. From here its another 45 minutes to our overnight camp site. When we arrive at Myola Junction we will definitely visit the spot where the American plane (B13) crashed. There are only spare parts scattered around and a couple large bombs to see now. But still well worth a visit. That afternoon we take a 3 hour side trek to the Myola out look. This is where the biscuit bombers dropped supplies to the Australians. A most beautiful walk and well worth the effort. 6-7 hour day. Bush Camp - BLD

Day 4: Myola Junction – Efogi 1 Village
This is a most beautiful walk this morning through the moss and pandanas forest. We normally arrive at Naduri Village around 10 am and visit with one of the last remaining “Fuzzy Wuzzy” angels. We do not go through Kagi. We have a very steep descent and ascent into Efogi Village 2. We do not stop here we carry on down a gentle hill to Efogi 1 where we are booked into what is in my opinion the nicest guest house along the track. This is owned by our very good friend Lendy. This is also where we pick up our food for the second half of our trek. 8 hour day. We will take a walk around the village late afternoon as the villagers are coming back from tending their gardens. We will try and arrange for the village choir to come and sing to us this evening. Traditional Village Accommodation – BLD

Day 5: Efogi Village – Menari Village
Its another climb up early in the morning onto Mission Ridge before Brigade Hill, which together with Isurava is one of the most sacred sites of the Kokoda Trail. We then have a long descent down into Menari Village. We should be at Menari River just before lunch. This is the most beautiful river and weather permitting we always stop here for a swim and lounge in the sun before we ascend up for 30 minutes into the Village. Today is an easy day. We have the afternoon to wash our clothes lounge around and integrate with the villagers. 6 hour day. Traditional Village Accommodation – BLD

Day 6: Menari Village to Naoro Village
An early start again and it’s again straight up a steep hill, we are rewarded from the summit with fine views of Menari. We then descend down to the “swamp” Its more often than not just that, muddy and swampy with a lot of mosquito’s. We arrive at the Brown River. We walk for another hour until we start climbing 7 of the 9 false peaks. At the 7th false peak we arrive at Naoro Village where we overnight. Spectacular views from this very small hamlet. 7- 8 hour day.
Traditional Village Accommodation – BLD

Day 7: NAORO – VA’ULE CREEK
We have to finish this morning the last two of the false peaks and then start walking across the Maguli Range. We descend to Ofi Creek for a well deserved break, make another climb to Ioribaiwa Ridge, where the Japanese were turned back. We then descend to Va’ule Creek where we spend our last night. There is a guesthouse here and a divine swimming hole. Another of our favourite spots across the track. This is a long hard day, but we are now acclimatised to the rigors of the Kokoda Trail. 7-8 hour day. Bush Camp - BLD

Day 8: VA’ULE CREEK – OWERS’ CORNER
Our last hard grind up to Imita Ridge, and then we descend what was the ‘Golden Stairs’ to Goldie River. Here we all re group and climb the last 45 minutes up to Owers Corner as a group. Before crossing under the arches at the end we all hold hands and walk under them together as a team. This is a very emotional moment. Here we are met by our transport with a much appreciated hamper of cold drinks and salad rolls. On our way back to Port Moresby we will visit Bomona War Cemetery. 5-6 hour day.

At every WW11 history site we always acknowledge what the diggers did there. We ask different members of the group to participate in this.

Congratulation, you have just completed one of the world’s toughest treks and have climbed nearly 5,500 metres (18,000 ft) and descended almost the same figure. A
great effort everybody and an experience that you will never forget.