Trekkers had a tough day today and only reached Nauro Village around 6:30pm tonight. Apparently they moved slowly today due to some sore knees. Hopefully some rest tonight will do them a world of good and tomorrow they have a short day to Menari so time to recover.Nauro Village.jpg

Well done to Mark as he walked off the track today in Kokoda around 10:30am and under the archway. At the present time he is relaxing in a creek washing his dirty clothes from his walk I have been told. Tomorrow morning he will be driven down to Popondetta for his flight back to Port Moresby. Congratulations for us all.Kokoda Archway.jpg

This trek has now reached Isurava and will walk off the track tomorrow into Kokoda. Arnold sent a couple of messages today from Alola where they stopped for lunch and a later one. He said they were ok and heading for the finish line. Well done Mark you are almost finished your trek.

Apparently heavy rain yesterday out on the track. Julie -…[Read more]

Mark is now heading for the finish line as he is now at Templeton's Crossing 2 for the night. Message just received this afternoon from Arnold Jinga our guide:

I received a text message from our guide as follows: Our present location is Templeton's Crossing 2 where we are spending the night. Mark is struggling with a left knee problem but I did…[Read more]

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The following night saw them stop at Ofi Creek. Last night saw them reach Menari Village and today they are on the move again heading to Naduri for the night. Mark continues to do well. DSCN6492.JPG

Our last trek for 2016 walked through the archway in Kokoda today around 12:30pm, Congratulations from us all at Kokoda Trekking as you did yourselves and our team proud. To Angela who I spoke with earlier today, your second time across the trek and YOU DID IT, you achieved your dream! Pat Vainerere and Chris Lahai echoed the fact they were happy…[Read more]

This trek are now one as the others caught the lead group at Alola Village. Everyone is naturally excited to be walking off the track tomorrow especially Angela who had unfinished business due to a failed first attempt. So right now think how excited she must be to have planned; trained and to have come back for another go.

Stephen it seems is…[Read more]

Trek 1056a: This group are spending the night at Eora Creek. Stephen felt a bit off today so is toughing it out harder than the others but will rest tonight and head for the finish line – almost there! As for James his son, no worries. With regards to Angela, she too is powering along and no doubt the demons will be out of her head tomorrow as she…[Read more]

Trek 1056a: Pat just made contact via satellite phone to say they have just reached 1900/Myola Junction. Steve toughed it out today but is ok. Angela is doing really well and enjoying the trek. James, well he has no problems whatsoever, pays to be young! tomorrow the plan is to head to Eora Creek for the night. Apparently they have the trek to…[Read more]

Trek 1056b: Close on the heels of the lead group is Clement and his two trekkers who now find themselves at Menari for the night. Both father and daughter are doing well with no problems whatsoever. They might catch up with the others tomorrow.

Trek 1056b: This trek is now at the half way point of Efogi. Angela actually beat the other two guys…[Read more]

Pat just called to say they reached Agulogo guesthouse area around 5:30pm this afternoon. Stephen and James are still out the front and powering along. Angela had a really good day today and walked steadily along thoroughly enjoying herself and talking heaps apparently. Pat said something about her thinking of licking off her tatoo from her last…[Read more]

Sam and Jemma Tucker along with our team of Kokoda Trekking boys called to let me know they are now at Ofi Creek. Tomorrow they hope to reach Menari and catch up with the others in group 1056a. Clement said no problems whatsoever at this stage, all going well and both father and daughter enjoying themselves out on the Kokoda Trail.Ofi Creek are we…[Read more]

Update on trek 1056a: This lead group spent last night at Goodwater Campsite and today have just not long ago reached Ioribaiwa Village. The plan tomorrow is to head to Agulogo. Stephen and his son James were out the front with Angela coming up the rear. Pat said they all did well today with Angela a little anxious but he said she has done…[Read more]

Sam Tucker and his daughter Jemma Tucker arrived this afternoon a day late and went straight to Owers' Corner after a short time at Bomana War Cemetery. They ended up walking off from Owers' Corner around 3pm this afternoon. 15036507_1460101080685932_3286672777747201084_n.jpg15170872_1460100520685988_4498202020126476798_n.jpg

Their last night on the track was spent at Hoi and this morning they walked down to Kokoda and under the archway around 9:30am.

So well done to everyone and congratulations from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking.

At the present time they are at Orohaven Pija before flying to Port Moresby tomorrow morning.Kokoda archway.jpg

Trekkers are now at Alola Village for the night. Weather has been perfect and they are still enjoying their walk across the track. Tomorrow they edge a bit closer to the finish line as they head to Hoi for the night. Think of them tomorrow as they walk through Isurava Memorial area.Alola Village.jpgIsurava Memorial2.jpg

Ramsey called to say they were at Templeton's Crossing and that they were all ok. The plan tomorrow is to head to Alola Village. I also spoke to Emily and she sounded like she was having a good time just wanted to confirm she would arrive back in town in time to catch her flight back home.Templeton's Crossing Bridge.jpgTempleton's Eora Creek…[Read more]

Another hard day for this group who left Naoro this morning and headed to Agulogo then Menari Village followed by a hard climb up to Brigade Hill. Mid afternoon they headed down to Efogi the half way point where they have pulled up for the night. Ramsey continues to say they are all doing well. Tonight it seems they asked for some kau kau (sweet…[Read more]

This trek is going along really well. Yesterday they walked through rain from Imita Ridge down to Ua'Ule Creek where they camped for the night. Today they had a tough walk through Ioribaiwa Village followed by Maguli Range before reaching Naoro Village where they are spending the night. I just spoke to Ramsey Idau their guide and he said everyone…[Read more]