The road showed today that there had been some rainfall as it was slippery in places and also muddy especially around Vesulogo Village. As a result we did not drive right to the bottom of Owers' Corner but dropped off at the top.DSC00010 800×600.jpgDSC00011 800×600.jpgDSC00012 800×600.jpgDSC00013 800×600.jpgDSC00014 800×600.jpg

Today I got to meet up with Brad and Matthew when they came off the track at Owers' Corner this morning. Late yesterday they were supposed to stop at Goldie River but it was flooding so a decision was made to stop at Goodwater campsite area instead and try first thing this morning.

As it turned out this morning Goldie was still flooded so our…[Read more]

This trek are now at Naoro tonight and remaining two trekkers continue to do well and powering towards the finish line. The plan tomorrow is to head to Goldie River for the night and walk off the track the following day.Naoro1 640×480.jpgIMGP2174 640×480.JPG

Congratulations are in order for this group of 18 as they walked off the track today and under the archway in Kokoda having successfully completed their trek.

They did not catch the other group ahead of them as a decision was made for them to finish because at the time this group were still at Deniki a couple of hours away.

This group finished…[Read more]

Congratulations does not quite fit what Tom Quick has just done. I mean here is a stoke victim who has just walked the Kokoda Trail. How can anyone describe this fully as its an awesome effort from a gutsy young man to achieve a goal he set himself and has now completed.

Well done Tom from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking. To Clive your dad,…[Read more]

Congratulations to Steven and Jade Loffman (father and daughter) for successfully completing their walk across the track. Both trekkers walked off the track earlier today and at the moment are relaxing at our base in Kokoda, Orohaven Kokoda Retreat.

Thank you for choosing to walk with Kokoda Trekking.

I came across the photograph today when I…[Read more]

Two trekkers Brad Webb and Matthew Crehan along with their guide and porters have now reached Efogi the half way point. Two other trekkers Bronwen and Aaron have returned to Kokoda and will fly back to Port Moresby tomorrow morning.

Sadly for Bronwen she was sick on the first night and was forced to retire. I have been informed she is ok now.…[Read more]

We have found Tom, Clive, Tim & Rick – they have continued to stay ahead of the John Prossor group coming up the rear. The grapevine informs us, they have stopped at Deniki. Also a message has filtered through that they plan on waiting for the other group at Hoi Village.Trek 920 Deniki.jpg

This group it seems have bolted ahead and did not stop at the Isurava Memorial as per the previous plan to meet up with John Prossor and his group of trekkers.

Ernst their guide phoned this morning but at the time I was on another sat phone and could not take his call. After I hung up I tried to call Ernst back but could not contact him as he…[Read more]

Eric and his trekkers have now reached the creek down from Isurava Village. Trekkers continue to do well and are looking forward to walking off the track tomorrow.

Earlier today they walked up through Alola Village before continuing on to Isurava Memorial area. This was followed by a walk to Isurava Village and then slightly further on where…[Read more]

This trek will be at Templeton's Crossing tonight according to Wayne their guide earlier today when we spoke at Alola Village.Plaque Dump 2 Templeton's 2.jpg

Trekkers reached Isurava Memorial this morning where they had a service. The plan was for Tom's group of family and friend to meet and join with them but they bolted and had taken off before this group arrived.

I spoke with Pat and he said they were going to move on down to Isurava Village to stop for the night.

Everyone was ok and looking…[Read more]

Congratulations to Tim and Tomas Heard as they walked off the track today and under the archway at Kokoda. At the moment they are relaxing down at Orohaven whilst waiting to fly back tomorrow to Port Moresby.

Well done guys, an awesome effort and one fit retired father! Kokoda Archway1.jpgOrohaven Entrance.jpg

This trek has now reached Eora Creek where they are camped for the night with another of our treks heading in the same direction. Tomorrow they are (hopefully) looking forward to catching up with Tom & others on the trek that commenced a few days earlier than them and having a service at Isurava Memorial. I have not heard from Ernst today so am…[Read more]

This trek along with another of our treks 959 are spending the night at Eora Creek. According to Eric both his trekkers continue to do well and tomorrow are looking forward to Isurava Memorial and their last night on the track.

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

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Trekkers have now reached Hoi Village so slightly ahead of where the plan was today so well positioned to walk off the track tomorrow morning.

One of our treks that commenced today in Kokoda said he ran into this group and that everyone was ok and looking forward to finishing their trek tomorrow.

Can only assume they took some time to have a dip…[Read more]

Trekkers have now reached Eora Creek where they are spending the night. Tom is on the home run now so not too much longer before he can boast to everyone that he has walked the infamous Kokoda Trail.

His father must be so proud of him along with the others as I know our boys are. John Prossor said from Efogi this morning that the way he is…[Read more]

Plan b) worked today as the trekkers pulled up for the night at Eora Creek. We also have another trek at Eora Creek tonight so its good to know they are all camped together.

Tim and Tomas are powering along it seems with no problems whatsoever.

Check out below. Pic 1 the old way of crossing Eora Creek. Pic 2 the new way over a cane…[Read more]

Eric and his trekkers are camped for the night at 1900. Today they spent a fair bit of time hanging out with the other trekkers in the big group trek 959 but broke away this afternoon and headed off on their own.

Tomorrow both groups plan on being at Eora Creek for the night. Father and Daughter continue to do well.Walking towards Myola Junction.jpg