Staying there is an amazing stay honestly the people are so very very friendly. i went this time last year and it was the best 2 weeks of my life. i loved the lodge it was very pretty and cossey too.

Trek 796 is now at Deniki for the night and will walk out in Kokoda tomorrow morning! I spoke to Paul and his wife (Wendy's personal porter) and they were really excited to know that tomorrow they will reach Kokoda. They both thanked me for giving them the opportunity of walking with…[Read more]

Time is variable, depending on the number of people in your group. We will be a group of 12 teens and 4-5 adults, so it will take us quite a few hours. I cannot remember how long our last trip up there took but as a guide, this group took a bit over 6 hours to do Donna Buang last week whereas when I go on my own, I take 4.Keep an eye out for our…[Read more]

fantastic directions. Cannot wait. I will do it this weekend, then I am off to the Lerderderg Gorge next Saturday, then on that Sunday I will go to St Leonards again, may see you there then, how much time do you think it takes?

No worries Geoffrey. The Melways ref is 270 G9. That reference is for Donnelly's Weir Rd. You'll do a left at the lights in Healseville (there is a sign) and then a right onto Donnelly's Weir Rd. Follow this road, bending to the left and continue along over a small creek (regular cars are fine) until you reach the carpark of Donnellys Weir.…[Read more]

No worries Geoffrey. The Melways ref is 270 G9. That reference is for Donnelly's Weir Rd. You'll do a left at the lights in Healseville (there is a sign) and then a right onto Donnelly's Weir Rd. Follow this road, bending to the left and continue along over a small creek (regular cars are fine) until you reach the carpark of Donnellys Weir.…[Read more]

Hi Saloo8,I have done the Mt Donna B track, great track, did it on a Sat and again on the Sunday. Not done St Leonards, would love to know how to find tht one, as the weekend is approaching and I dont seem yet still to know exactly where to park and walk to with the High Lead track, perhaps I will replace it with this St Leonrds one. The info…[Read more]

Trek 796 has now reached Alola Village. It will be interesting tomorrow to see if they spend another night in the bush on the track or head for the finish line in Kokoda. We will just have to wait and see. Alola.jpg

Geoffrey have you done the Mt Donna Buang track? Or Mt St Leonards? They would be the closest training you can get to the actual track. Donna Buang is steep, slippery (very at the moment!) and wet. Mt St Leonards has a long, slow ascent that just gets stepper as you go and can be a bit similar in nature to the false peaks on the Kokoda track.…[Read more]

as my time will be limeted by the time I get there, what is the best, hardest, steppest, muddiest, most Kokodaish section that you would recommend? Thanks

Wendy and her team have passed by the Kokoda Gap and are now heading towards Templeton's Crossing area. Well done Wendy, you are now on the home straight, keep up the good work! Wendy is down to walk off the track on the 2nd June so the group have set themselves up well to achieve this. Kokoda_Gap.jpg

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the well wishes. I can't believe I survived. It was the hardest physical challenge I've done in my life. But the feeling of finishing cannot be described.I have so much respect for the Australians that fought on that trecherous path. I also have more appreciation for the PNG locals that helped me through it. For all who…[Read more]

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the well wishes. I can't believe I survived. It was the hardest physical challenge I've done in my life. But the feeling of finishing cannot be described. I have so much respect for the Australians that fought on that trecherous path. I also have more appreciation for the PNG locals that helped me through it. For all…[Read more]

This trek has now reached Menari Village where they are spending the night. Tomorrow the plan is to walk to reach the half way point of Efogi. If they arrive too early they might push on to Naduri. 272977_10150304930505971_374403025970_9916436_5467860_o__640x480_.jpg

Yeah it is part of that trail. There are 6 sections to it. If you check out http://www.railtrails.org.au it has all the info you need, directions, descriptions etc.

Is this a part of the Tram line trail? We walked a section of it last week but from the other end, at Big Pat's Creek car park which was easy to find. Try calling Parks Vic, they are always pretty good when I've phoned for similar details.

Well done Julia, I can see that you don't have any leech marks on your face which is a good sign. See you soon!

Julia's back in town and was all smiles this morning as she told me about her time on the track and at Orohaven in Kokoda. She was so in awe of her personal porter that she gave her camera to him, what a nice gift. Thank you Julia for choosing to walk with Kokoda Trekking. We are so proud of you for going outside your comfort zone such as the…[Read more]

Hi all, I realise this forum is a getting on a bit but I have a simple question,Can someone, in detail, tell me where the "High Lead Track at Powelltown" is. Eg where I park the car, then where do I go. I have been looking at maps and cannot see it.ThanksGeoffrey

Paul Esiko called up around 4:30pm this afternoon to say they were at Maguli Range and were on their way to Naoro. The whole group are doing just fine. Paul's wife was yelling out in the background and it sounded like they were having fun out there on what should be their toughest day!IMGP1841__50____640x480_.JPG