Trek 1016 & Trek 1017: I received a phone call from Pat Vainerere (aussie guide) this morning around 9:30am from Imita Ridge. He was at the back with Helen as she continued to battle on trying to reach Owers' Corner. He had sent the others ahead and indicated they should reach Owers' Cnr around 1pm. So while trek 1028 is celebrating, these two…[Read more]

Treks 1016 & 1017: another tough slippery day today for this group.

They have now reached Ua'Ule Creek & it will be a 5 hour walk for them tomorrow so depending on what time they get away, they should walk under the archway at Owers' Cnr around 1:30pm.

Feel for Helen as she slipped on a river crossing so now has a sore back & knee but still…[Read more]

Trek 1028: This group are camping at Goodwater as planned and should arrive at Owers' Cnr around 8am tomorrow.

Everyone is well & excited & looking forward to a few beers at Sogeri Lodge on the way back to Port Moresby tomorrow.

Goodwater is crowded with two other groups also there with them. If the rain keeps up, they may need to construct a…[Read more]

Treks 1016 & 1017: These two group are remaining together and have now reached Naoro Village. Helen has a back problem and Matthew has a knee problem. It is hoped they can both continue tomorrow but are presently being monitored closely by Pat our Australian guide.

Today the last two arrived in Naoro around 4:30pm where they are sharing the area…[Read more]

Trek 1028: Clement Harika the guide on this trek phoned me this morning and said they were heading to Ioribaiwa Village for the night. I also spoke to Clint and he said the group were really going well and were looking forward to a few beers!Ofi Creek up up up.jpgIoribaiwa.JPG

Treks 1016 & 1017: The treks have split up and these two treks are at Menari. According to the sat phone call I received around 7:30pm tonight, the track is wet and muddy and most trekkers arrived at Menari around 3:30 having had a tough day.
Tomorrow these two groups are heading to Naoro for the night.

Trek 1028: This private group have gone…[Read more]

The photographs at the archway were taken by Sione Orosambo and posted to his facebook page along with the photographs below.

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On the morning of the 17th April they were driven up to Kokoda for the commencement of their trek where they met their guides and porters who were to accompany them across the Kokoda Trail.

We have three treks on the go made up as follows:

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After arriving in the Oro Province, trekkers were driven around Popondetta before heading up to Orohaven Pija for the night.

During the morning before their flight one of the trekkers asked me about traditional food. I replied you will be having some tonight as they are preparing a mumu for your all. So that night they tucked into various…[Read more]

They were all supposed to go on the same aircraft but at the last moment they informed us there would in fact be two Dash 8's and the group would be split into two groups landing in Popndetta approx 15 minutes apart.

As they entered the boarding lounge the following photographs were taken.DSCN0008 (Copy).JPGDSCN0007 (Copy).JPGDSCN0009…[Read more]

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To follow trek 1028 as it progresses over the Kokoda Trail please visit the following URL.

URL : http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/trek1028.html

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To follow the trek as it progresses over the Kokoda Trail please visit the following URL.

URL : https://kokodatrail.com.au/trek1017.html

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To follow the trek as it progresses over the Kokoda Trail please visit the following URL.

URL : https://kokodatrail.c…u/trek1016.html

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Trek 1044: Congratulations to Jayde and Amber who walked off the track early yesterday morning having successfully completed their fast trek in 6 days.

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Trek 1047 continues to do well having reached the half way point of Efogi yesterday afternoon. It has been raining out on the track so conditions have been wet and slippery.

Trekkers are well and enjoying themselves according to guide report.

To follow the trek as it progresses over the Kokoda Trail please visit the following URL.

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Trekkers are now in Naoro and continue to do well. Tomorrow the plan is to head to Ua'Ule Creek for the night. These guys wanted a fast trek and thats what they are doing. Going great guys, not far to go now!Naoro Village.JPG1907511_10153306605110971_132057615452525249_n.jpg

This trek are now settled into Efogi for the night and have reached the half way point. All trekkers are doing it quite easy it seems according to our guide Clement Harika.Tomorrow they head to Naoro for the night so another big day ahead of them as they power along the trek. This trek is a 5 night 6 day trek. Efogi 2.jpgLandy Noel's Guesthouse…[Read more]

To follow the trek as it progresses over the Kokoda Trail please visit the following URL.

URL : https://kokodatrail.c…u/trek1044.html

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