Just got off the phone after talking with Ernst Jinga. He said today they decided to push on to Menari as his trekkers were doing great and he decided that by doing this, they could walk up to Kagi tomorrow afternoon avoiding the heat of the day should they overnight at Efogi.

He said lots of mud around and quite a bit of traffic on the track in…[Read more]

Last night trekkers spent the night at Templeton's Crossing II. This afternoon Eric called to say they had reached Isurava Memorial where they are spending the night.

Tomorrow they will walk off the track in Kokoda around midday.

I spoke to one of the trekkers and told him the World Cup finalists along with the State of Origin result from last…[Read more]

Trekkers got away on time yesterday and spent last night at Ua'Ule Creek.

Today, trekkers arrived at Ofi Creek around 3pm. When Ernst Jinga contacted me the trekkers were down in the creek having their wash. Its been a wet slippery track up to this point but everyone continues to do well.Climbing up from Ofi Creek.jpg

This trek reached Efogi II around 3pm this afternoon. Eric when he called said they have run into their share of rain but not too heavy. Today they are on their own where they are camping for the night but three trekking companies walked past them in the opposite direction during the day. Trekkers continue to do well.Lanununu Village – Efogi II.jpg

Trekkers have now reached Menari Village and tomorrow will head to Efogi II for the night. A long day today with Eric and one trekker arriving last around 6pm. The guys had me searching the internet looking for footy scores! Eric only mentioned AFL but when they called back they wanted NRL and World Cup. It must be killing them out there without…[Read more]

This trek reached Ua'Ule Creek around 1:30pm this afternoon. Everyone is doing well and enjoying their trek. Tonight they are sharing with one other trekking company. Today they saw rain and it was quite slippery. The plan tomorrow is to head to Menari for the night.Ua'Ule Creek.jpg

Not too long after, we bid them farewell as they disappeared down the hill.

The destination for today was Ua'Ule Creek. Their guide is Eric Uwea and he called to say they arrived there around 3pm this afternoon. Tomorrow they are going to head to Ofi Creek for the night.

To view all photographs taken today, please click on the following…[Read more]

Shortly before they headed off down towards Goldie River, the group posed for a photograph under the archway with the porters who will walk with them to Kokoda.10532370_10152466339175971_1632948579332361468_n 640×480.jpg

On the way out to Owers' Corner trekker were driven into the Bomana War Cemetery to pay their respects. After heading off the bitumen road onto the dirt road that heads to the drop off point, trekkers stopped at McDonald's Corner and had the photograph below taken.10456819_10152466337415971_7376203838935265995_n 640×480.jpg

Trekkers have just walked under the archway at Kokoda at 12:15pm.

Congratulations EVERYONE from all of us here at Kokoda Trekking, well done!

Now you can all go and relax down at our base at Orohaven. Let the party begin…Kokoda Archwaya.jpg

Trekkers are now on their last night on the track and are now at Isurava Village for the night. Earlier today they stopped at the Isurava Memorial to pay their respects and spent at least an hour there. From the way Pat spoke, a very moving and emotional time for everyone as they reflected on their own experience and the diggers whose footsteps…[Read more]

This trek has now reached Eora Creek. Yesterday was no cover and heat but today its been DOWNHILL and havoc with the knees! Last night four of our boys dressed traditionally and did something special for the trekkers. According to Pat, one of our boys Horace Yauga dressed as a female. It seems trekkers loved it and Pat was bubbling as he told me…[Read more]

Heard from the track that they are now at 1900/Myola Junction. They had a tough day today climbing up to Kagi without much cover and feeling the heat. Everyone continues to do well despite the tough day. They thought they would be running into a lot of other trekking companies but so far they have had the campsites to themselves. Tomorrow they…[Read more]

Pat just reported in from Efogi to say they arrived there around 3pm this afternoon. Today it rained quite heavily so trekkers got to experience walking in the wet. A couple of them questioned that someone like Brendan Buka could run it in 16:34.

Apparently they woke this morning to some scones and a damper was cooked tonight by Maryanne. When…[Read more]

Pat just called to say they are all safely at Agulogo. The last person arrived there around 3pm. Tonight they are sharing the area with one other trekking company. Maryanne asked Pat to carry some flour for her so tonight and tomorrow morning she is going to cook something with it to serve to trekkers.

Perhaps Pat does not want to carry the…[Read more]

Trekkers have now reached Ofi Creek. Everyone continues to do well. It was decided to give them a short day today and a long walk tomorrow as they tackle Maguli Range, walk through Naoro Village and head to Agulogo for the night. This morning they woke up to the smell of buns being cooked for them by Maryanne. Locals refer to them as 'scones'.…[Read more]

Trekkers spent last night at Ua'Ule Creek. Today they will head to Ofi Creek. According to Pat their trek leader, everyone at this stage are doing really well. Some of the men led the way out front along with Alarna. No-one is struggling so this is a good sign they will all do ok.599724_10151119593045971_1297503498_n.jpgUa'Ule Creek (2).JPG

It was soon time to bid our farewell to trek 920 as they walked off down the hill to catch up with the trekkers ahead of them.DSC_1747 1024×768 640×480.JPGDSC_1748 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Introducing the man in charge of this trek, Pat Vainerere from the Gold Coast. Pat is a personal trainer and is a karate expert. When he first walked the track somehow villages heard that he had competed again the PNG champ Stanley Nandex and won. As he walked along the track word had spread and one villager showed him a photograph that was in…[Read more]

Last but not least, Natasha Medbury is walking alongside Jerry ImaitaDSC_1743 1024×768 640×480.JPG