Update 19th August, 2005;Trek 99The Kokoda website has been down all morning, but has finally and at last came on again for me to update you on the latest happenings for this trek. The group spent the night at Efogi 1 last night, and today headed out for another bright and early start, which saw them up at, Brigade Hill around 8:30am this morning.…[Read more]

Update 17th August, 2005;Trek 99The group is currently located at Templeton?s Crossing 2, and soon will proceed to Templeton?s 1, where they will stop to have lunch. All trekkers are well, doing great and having a good time. The only thing they really want to know right now is the cricket score for England vs Australia. Please if any of you out…[Read more]

Latest on Trek 113Finally got a call from the group, who are now driving around the little Kokoda station to have a last look around, and take pictures before they fly back into Port Moresby tomorrow.Bernie sends this on behalf of the team.We have finished our trek, we are all happy, healthy and looking fit. We thank you all for your support all…[Read more]

Latest on the trail;Trek 89The group now resides in their campsite, New Nauro. All trekkers are ok, all well and doing fine. No, one?s sick or having problems they are all feeling ok, and still doing terrific. Their guide, Beven and other porters are taking real good care of them, so that?s really helping the trekkers.Weather still looks fine so…[Read more]

Update 16th August, 2005;Trek 89After a good night rest at Menari, the group was up at 7am this morning for yet another day of walk. All trekkers are ok, having a good time and going pretty good.They are now located up at Menari look-out-point, where they are resting and having lunch and soon after that will proceed to their next campsite, New…[Read more]

Update 16th August, 2005;Trek 90The group spent the night at Isurava village yesterday evening along side with trekkers and porters of Trek 99. Although, they came across one of the toughest mountains on the first day of their walk, the test mountain, all trekkers did terrific and made it to their campsite well. None of the trekkers had…[Read more]

Update 16th August, 2005;Trek 99The group spent the night at Isurava village yesterday evening and this morning headed out for yet another day of walk. They tried calling us on the two-way-radio that evening, but due to bad weather condition, their radio could not transmit well, and we couldn?t get their latest report.Fortunately today, John…[Read more]

Latest on the trail;Trek 113I just over heard, the group guide talking to our KTL 1 (Kokoda Trekking Ltd 1) driver Richard that they just got into Kokoda station, and will soon head into Russell's family block, which is not too far from the station itself. I'm not too sure if they will be picked up by the truck and taken to the block. But if they…[Read more]

Trek 16th August, 2005;Trek 118This group completed their trek successfully on Sunday morning. All trekkers and porters did great, and made it out safely, without a single injury. They where then driven down to Bomana War Cemetery, where they took time to have a look around and take pictures, before heading back into town, and straight to their…[Read more]

Update 16th August, 2005;Trek 113The group started early hours this morning, which now see them in Kovelo village. Yes! Almost to the end of their trek, all trekkers are ok, all fine and very much looking forward to finishing.They will give us a call when they get to Kokoda stations and from there, if they have any last say, I will post it up on…[Read more]

Update 15th August, 2005;Trek 89The group currently resides in Menari village, where they will spend the night. Thought it was a tough day today, all trekkers did great and have made it to their campsite, with still enough time to go look around the village, or head down to the creek for a quick bath. No report of any trekker having problems or…[Read more]

Update 15th August, 2005;Trek 113All well and very much looking forward for tomorrow, they now reside in Deniki look-out-point, where they will camp for the night. All trekkers are well and did fantastic today. No injuries or problems all seem to have done well and still looking fit, in good shape and spirit. They spent the night at Isurava…[Read more]

Update 15th August, 2005;Trek 99The of group 16 trekkers plus porters and guide are now making their way up the test mountain, which will lead them to their first campsite, Isurava village. But first they have to go over the test mountain, before they reach their destination.The test mountain is actually the very first mountain to start off with…[Read more]

Update 12th August, 2005;Trek 94During lunch time today, the group made a stop up at Alola village where they had lunch and some good few minutes of rest. But when all was done, they started of for yet another long day of walk which will lead them to their next campsite.It is said, they will spend the night at Deniki look-out point this evening…[Read more]

Latest on the trail 12th August, 2005;Trek 113This group is currently down in Templeton?s Crossing 1, they will sepnd the night there and proceed tomorrow morning to their next destination. Their guide just informed me that all trekkers did great today and still looking good and in great shape.They were all very pleased to hear from you all, and…[Read more]

Update 12th August, 2005;Trek 118This group was up at, Imata Ridge when I last heard from them, but unfortunately I wasn't able to talk to them, as I was in our PNGBD 1(Papua New Guinea Business Directory 1) bus heading to the bank to get wages for the treks. From what I heard from their guide Ross, all trekkers are ok and doing fantastic. They…[Read more]

Update 11th August, 2005;Trek 115This group made it out of Owers Corner this morning with all smile on their faces, and they should be. They?ve all started off well and finished it off well. Congratulations To You All & Welcome Back Owers CornerPicture_226.jpg

Latest on the trail;Trek 113They arrived in Efogi 1 village since lunch time today and now they are all having a look around the village and just going for a stroll with the porters. All are still doing fantastically well and having a ball of a time out there. I?ve informed the guide to let them know that, if either one of the trekkers wants to…[Read more]

Update 11th August, 2005;Trek 118This group is now currently located up at Maguli Range, and soon they will proceed down hill. They are planning on spending the night at Ofi creek and from there will move to their next destination tomorrow.So far, all trekkers have done really well; they are moving ok and getting to their destinations on time so…[Read more]

Update 11th August, 2005;Trek 113All trekkers seem happy and well, so are all the porter, still having a great time and loving the trek. They are now having a break up at Brigade Hill, and soon will proceed down to Efogi 1 where they will camp for the night.None of the trekkers are struggling or facing problems, they are all still looking fit and…[Read more]