Congratulations to trek 953 as they walked off the track today into Kokoda and are now at our base Orohaven looking forward I believe to pizza's tonight. Tony sounded happy when he called saying they had a great time on the track with his family group and friends.Orohaven H.JPG

Congratulations to Trek 948 who have now finished walking the Kokoda Track.

Trekkers are now resting up at our "Orohaven Kokoda Retreat".

Trekkers have just completed one of our most popular treks – that has allowed them to take in the most beautiful scenery along the way. They have climbed and descended more than 10,000 meters.

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Congratulations to Trek 948 who have now finished walking the Kokoda Track.

Trekkers are now resting up at our "Orohaven Kokoda Retreat".

Trekkers have just completed one of our most popular treks – that has allowed them to take in the most beautiful scenery along the way. They have climbed and descended more than 10,000 meters.

Trek Highlights…[Read more]

This group have now reached Isurava Village and are looking forward to walking off the track tomorrow into Kokoda. According to Ivan, they should reach the Kokoda Archway sometime between midday and 1pm.IMGP3288 640×480.JPGIMGP3289 640×480.JPG

This trek spent the night at Efogi and today are on the move to Naduri and later the plan is to end up at 1900/Myola Junction. Tony said all going ahead as planned and that they were looking forward to their walk today.IMGP2541 640×480.JPG

Ivan reported in to say they have reached Eora Creek. He said everyone continues to do well and looking forward to finishing their trek. Tomorrow they will spend their last night on the track at Isurava Village.

Picture them on this cane bridge at Eora Creek.Cane Bridge Eora Creek.jpgTrek 925.jpg

Another big day today as this trek left Efogi early this morning and headed up to Kagi and are now at 1900/Myola Junction where they have settled in for the night. It still remains wet with a lot of rain about but Ivan assures me everyone continues to do well. Tomorrow they are aiming to make Eora Creek.Trek 925.jpgKagi Village – trek 925.jpg

Tony called around 6:30am this morning to say they were about to head off from Ofi Creek. Today they plan on walking up Maguli Range and through Naoro Village down to Agulogo. If they arrive early they will push through to Menari for the night. Everyone continues to do well and are enjoying their trek.Boys walking up to Naoro 640×480.jpgIMGP2174…[Read more]

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Tony has not reported in tonight but based on the GPS they are carrying, they have reached Ofi Creek which was their destination point they were aiming for today. Today would have been a tough day as they commenced at Goodwater and made their way through Ioribaiwa before heading to Ofi Creek.Trek 891 640×480.jpg

This group have now reached Efogi the half way point where they are tucked in for the night. Its now a group of 6 as Sarah was flown out this morning from Naoro Village and is now back in Australia.

All other trekkers continue to do well considering today would have been a big day for them walking from Naoro to Efogi in one day. This was…[Read more]

Photographs taken shortly before they walked down towards Goldie River. The guide for this trek is Tony Ogonemi from Iora Block in Kokoda. For those of you who check our website, Tony was the personal porter of Tom Quick a stroke victim at the age of 12 and at the age of 21 with his help, they successfully completed a walk across the track last…[Read more]

Heading down to the archway area at Owers' Corner.DSC00038 800×600.jpgDSC00039 800×600.jpgDSC00040 800×600.jpg

At the drop off point we took the following pics:DSC00032 800×600.jpgDSC00031 800×600.jpgDSC00034 800×600.jpgDSC00035 800×600.jpgDSC00033 800×600.jpg

Trekkers have now reached Naoro Village. Sarah had a tough day today and got into the village around 7:30pm and has already gone to bed. Other trekkers are ok and looking forward to tomorrow.Naoro1 640×480.jpgBoys walking up to Naoro 640×480.jpg

Trekker have now reached Ioribaiwa. Ivan phoned around 6:30pm and said its a wet track and quite slippery so they are taking their time. Tomorrow they plan to head to Agulogo. Everyone in the group continues to do well and are enjoying themselves.Ioribaiwa.JPG

The guide for this trek is Ivan Semie. This is his first trek as a guide so I am sure he will be trying to do his best as if there was an award for the best porter of the year based on trekker feedback Ivan would have to be the winner.

He has been looking forward to this trek very much, good luck Ivan and all the best to your trekkers.

Tonight…[Read more]

A couple of more photographs were taken with various porters:DSC00017 800×600.jpgDSC00018 800×600.jpgDSC00019 800×600.jpgDSC00020 800×600.jpg

Group Photographs were taken at the archway before they descended down to Goldie River.DSC00016 800×600.jpg