Kokoda Adventure Trek Owers’ to Kokoda

Date: 11th July 2024 – 18th July 2024

Local guided trek commencing at Owers’ Corner on the 11th July and finishing in Kokoda on the 17th of July where you will overnight. The following day, 18th of July you will fly back to Port Moresby to end your trek. – Trek 1216

Itinerary:

Day 1 – 11th July 2024 Owers’ Cnr to Goodwater
Day 2 – 12th July 2024 Goodwater to Ofi Creek
Day 3 – 13th July 2024 Ofi Creek to Menari
Day 4 – 14th July 2024 Menari to 1900/Myola Junction
Day 5 – 15th July 2024 1900 Myola Junction to Eora Creek
Day 6 – 16th July 2024 Eora Creek to Hoi
Day 7 – 17th July 2024 Hoi to Kokoda
Day 8 – 18th July 2024 Popondetta to Port Moresby

Update 11th July 2024

Trek 1216: We are pleased to let you all know that this trek is now underway despite a slow start due to Air Niugini leaving their 3 backpacks in Brisbane yesterday which arrived at 2:50pm this afternoon. As a result, trekkers booked out of their hotel and went to Bomana War Cemetery whilst waiting for their bags to arrive. Then back to the hotel for lunch and a quick repack and they were on their way to Owers’ Cnr. I will wait to hear from Clement Harika but due to the late starting time, I suspect they will have a short day down to Goodwater or they may even stop at Goldie River for the night. Best wishes to our trekkers and our KTL team who will accompany them across the Kokoda Trail. Trekkers are: Three siblings, a partner and a mate. Janine, James and Joshua Pearn; Adam Miller and Blair Edelsten.
Our KTL Team are made up as follows: Clement Harika (Guide); Chris Lahai (personal porter) (his first trek since 2018 but a regular prior to then); Gary Juary; Saul Osara; Trophian Ovivi; Kingsley (Kini) Eroro and Gideon (his first time to walk with us) but I have been informed is a cousin of Kini.

Update 12th July 2024

Trek 1216: Picture our KTL group today as they move up along the track. Last night was spent at Goldie River and today the plan is to head to Ofi Creek for the night. The first couple of days its mainly up up up so their fitness will be tested as 4 of them are carrying their own backpacks.

Update 14th July 2024

Trek 1216: Clement made contact from ‘Banana Camp’ to say they were all ok and had spent last night as planned at Ofi Creek. Today they were heading up Maguli Range, continuing through Nauro Village and hoping to reach Manari for the night. He said they were all having a good time and enjoying their trek. At this stage no problems whatsoever with the group of trekkers or our KTL team accompanying them across the Kokoda Trail.

Update 15th July 2024

Trek 1216: Clement made contact to say they were all doing ok and are at ‘Dump 1’ for the night. Tomorrow they will have another big day ahead of them as they head towards the finish line in Kokoda.

Update 16th July 2024

Trek 1216: Trekkers and our KTL crew are perfectly positioned to walk off the track tomorrow as they are now at Isurava Memorial according to our GPS as have not yet received confirmation from Clement.
Update 8:23pm: Clement just contacted me to say they are at Isurava Memorial and that they plan to walk off the track tomorrow in Kokoda around 1pm. Watch this space!

Update 17th July 2024

Trek 1216: Congratulations to our 5 trekkers and our chosen KTL team as they not long ago walked through the Kokoda Archway. Well done everyone, especially as you did not get away until late on the first day due to your backpacks not arriving with you on the flight from Brisbane. Have some relaxation time this afternoon before you fly back tomorrow morning and enjoy some ‘Eroro Family’ hospitality.