The Kokoda Trail along with the coastal localities of Gona, Buna and Sanananda was the scene of bitter fighting during World War II against the Japanese.

The trail today is a 96 kilometre journey through Australian history. Battle localities are still spread out in the jungle marked by the weapon pits of the combatants, empty, but as if the soldiers who sheltered there had shouldered their packs, walked away and left, only a day or two ago. Relics of theses terrible times can still be found, testament to the ferocity of the fighting and priorities of survival, very different from recovering equipment and personal effects.

The trek starts from Owers’ Corner, the end of the usually motorable road from Port Moresby and concludes ten days later at Kokoda. The following day is spent exploring coastal areas where the bitter end of the campaign was achieved, at terrible human cost.

All travel on the Kokoda Trail is hard, but the journey has been organized into daily portions which are manageable by persons of good health and average "jogger" fitness - with a personal carrier as an often favoured option. The timetable has been designed so as to allow participants time to negotiate the walk at their own pace, yet still be able to inspect areas, sights and places of interest along the way.

The trek is not designed to test fitness or how fast the journey can be travelled, but with the desire to allow people with an interest in Australia’s past a unique experience into the history, accompanied with travel documentary scenery and ecology plus an exposure to a very different local culture and lifestyle, with an experienced organisational structure to provide safety and informed, accurate detail.

This will truly be a memorable journey of discovery... and the trek of a lifetime!!!

The Kokoda Trek includes:

Accommodation at comfortable hotels or guest houses using share twin.

Share twin in Popondetta and Port Moresby.
Experienced expedition leader and trek team.
All airport hotel - airport transfers.
All meals while on the Kokoda Trail.
Local guides for Kokoda Trail and coastal areas.
Group expedition equipment supplied.
Breakfasts daily in Port Moresby.
Optional P.N.G. extensions.
optional PNG advice available.

Travel Requirements

Personal pack and clothing/toiletries/sleeping gear and bush equipment, including tentage.

Lunches and dinners in Port Moresby and Popondetta and breakfast in Popondetta.
Letter from your Doctor stating fitness to participate in Trek.

Why travel the Track with us?

The Company has :

  • 25 plus years experience in tour operations and planning in remote areas including, and especially, the Kokoda Trail
  • Management and staff who have in depth historical and geographic knowledge of the areas toured, military historical sites and events in Papua New Guinea (PNG)
  • Supervisors experienced in remote and urban tour operations in PNG, Borneo, Thailand, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Greece, Crete, Malaysia, Singapore, Burma
  • Demonstrated and acknowledged high standards of operators competencies, standards of tour operations, commentary and content - see testimonials - and the proven abilities to deal with emergencies
  • A complete approach to share the full travel experience and campaign history with accurate information content and wide geographical knowledge in our programming
  • Group Leaders who are committed to real history, and know their subject
  • We carry appropriate emergency and communication equipment along with sound evacuation plans
  • Consultancy and exploratory services actively and regularly employed by organisations and individuals - see in "testimonials" from eminent authors etc
  • Been involved in privately funded developmental projects along the Track for the benefit of local communities and erection of commemorative memorials along the Track and the Coast
  • Contributed to the successful making of historical documentaries of the Kokoda Trail campaigning, with both historical and operational input
  • An owner/manager who has walked the Track 140 plus times - and still enjoys it
  • An accredited and formally registered Australian Travel Agent and, accordingly, insured as an accepted operable bonded member of the Travel Compensation Fund

and

The company continues to be involved in ongoing research and tour activities of Australian military history for the Kokoda and Papuan Campaign, Shaggy Ridge, Thai - Burma PoW Railway, Tobruk, Alamein, Borneo - Sandakan, Gallipoli, Crete and Greece, along with other historically significant events and localities.

We have assisted numerous “special focus” clients – ranging from documentary film makers to relatives wanting to locate and visit areas special to their families – in their requirements.

Our motto we work to is "We Show the Way" - and that is not restricted to our geographic abilities....

Information

We have a number of detailed information files we can send to you by email - more than would comfortably fit on this website.

The files include detailed itinerary, background of the company and principals, reservation information, equipment suggestions, fitness assessment ideas, costings etc.

Please contact us by phone or email and we will provide you with all the information you need.