Water

[luchar]

Treking in Sept. 05 and would love to know about our drinking water throughout the 9 day trek – what do I need to bring inorder to have safe drinking water. Thankyou – Luchar

[aussie]

Hi Luchar, tks for posting your message. Some trekkers bring with them purifying tablets and others drink straight from the streams, therefore it is an individual choice.

When I trekked last November, I filled up from the creeks and did not get sick from the water. However, last year my son trekked and he used tablets all the way in case he got a reaction from the water.

Water is everywhere on the Kokoda Trail so you are never in danger of running out. We recommend carrying 2 litres of water as you have to drink heaps.

Hope this helps, others reading this may contribute what worked for them.

[Freray]

Hi Luchar,
I used water purification tablets, just in case. I didn't want to get sick and spoil the experience. You could train for the taste by drinking pool water!!
Cheers,
Freray

[graeme]

Can anyone tell me where to buy the purification tablets ata reaosnable price?
I went to a camping shop and it worked out it would cost $100 to buy enough tablets to purify water for 2 for 8 days

[aussie]

ooch! especially as most trekkers tell me they usually dont end up using them once the see the water high up in the streams.

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