Group Photograph taken on the track itself, some remarked last night that it was hard going but they all seemed to really enjoy their trek.Due to no charter flights available with Airlines of PNG we were forced to drive them all down to Popondetta to catch back into Port Moresby. Comments made was that it was not a bad way to finish as they got…[Read more]

Traditional Oro Province welcome at Rusty's place in Kokoda:Welcome.jpg

Nothing like having a beer in the creek:Swim_in_the_creek.jpg

Trek 212 – Matt Bollinger returns again and this time with family members and friends…..and says…..I will return AGAIN!!!Photograph: WE MADE IT!!! – taken at Kokoda Station on the 11th July, 2006Monument_Area_Kokoda.jpg

Trek 262 – Kori Chan's trekkers: All trekkers appeared pumped up and excited that their 6 day trek was over and that they had completed it safely and problem free. Group Photograph taken on the way out to Ower's Corner shorting before they commenced their trek:Trek_262.jpg

Trek 215: Three trekkers arrived mid afternoon on the 8th July and immediately headed out to Bomana War Cemetery and then a late start at Ower's Corner. This trek is led by John Derrick Eroro who is definitely saving his sat phone battery as he has not phoned in as yet.Trekkers are – not necessarily in order of appearance below:Roy Pereira;…[Read more]

Trek 233: Two brothers, a mate and a young 8 year old boy took to the Kokoda Track on the 8th July. One guy was forced to retire at Uberi but the last feedback we had was that they had caught up to trek 172 and they they had all reached Efogi and were doing just fine.I must say I had my doubts when Tim mentioned his son wanting to walk Kokoda…[Read more]

Trek 226: Earlier this week I met up with Terry Smith, Charles Noble, Bill Ruttledge, Christopher Smart, Roger Worms, Ian Neely, Paul Field and Anthony Ashworth who couldnt draw themselves away from the Rugby Union match for their trek briefing.However we did make contact and they seemed a great bunch of guys despite our aussies loosing the footy…[Read more]

Trek 200: This is a mixed group with some trekkers booked through Pam Christie and three booked through us. Kevin Wallace, Christine Eisler and David Hill met on Saturday night with their other fellow trekkers and enjoyed a meal at the Airways Hotel poolside restaurant.The following morning they are seen here at Jackson's Airport shortly before…[Read more]

Trek 217 – Ower's to Kokoda – Guide Glen: Trekkers Phil Colvin, Brian Humphries, Patrick O'Neill, Peter Hendersonm Stuart Paterson, Jason Neilson, Janice Jansen have all reached the Kokoda Gap as at this morning and all are going great guns and looking forward to finishing and heading down to Gona and Buna.

Trek 183: Trekkers Tim Polson, Grant Gunthorpe, Kamahl Barhoush, Matthew Hogan, Simon Provost, Cameron Provost, Luke McDoldrick, Mal & Tristan have all arrived safely at Iora Creek where they will camp for the night.When I spoke to Tim he seemed quite excited and happy. Their guide Paul said trekkers were doing just fine. Cameron did it tough on…[Read more]

Trek 158: Trekkers reached the Menari yesterday and tonight are at Naoro Village and are on schedule to come up at Ower's Corner this coming Thursday.Their guide Tarina said they were all in good spirits and whilst he was talking to us, we could hear them in the background having a great time.

Trek 247 : Two trekkers namely Colin and Robyn has an awful time just arriving here in PNG. Colin phoned up from Brisbane to say despite being booked months in advance they were offloaded by Air Niugini due to double bookings and that they would not be arriving until mid afternoon today.I suggested they change to fly via Cairns and come up with…[Read more]

Their guide Rod Ori phoned by sat phone to inform us they have all reached Naoro safely. Lorna and Victor got in last but all were in good shape and doing well. Our food porters arrived first around 5pm to set up camp.Photgraph: Rod Ori their trek guide100_0778.jpg

Update Monday 3rd July: Mark & Debbie are presently in Rabaul hopefully doing a bit of fishing if Simon Foo and Larry Lee can arrange this for them as they were booked into Taklam Beach Resort.The plan on Tuesday is to fly back into Port Moresby and then jump on a helicopter and fly to various points of interest on the Kokoda Track such as Efogi;…[Read more]

Just got off the sat phone after talking with Mark and Rod their guide. Turns out Mark has decided to call it a day, says the boys need some rest that they cant make it….yes, he has a sense of humour! and the boys were laughing their heads off in the background.According to Mark, his mind wants to go on but his body is not responding. He is ok…[Read more]

Trek 171 – Glenn & Mark Attard flew back into Port Moresby today following their successful fast 6 day trek. Both brothers spoke highly of their guide and porters and said they had a great time.Photograph: Glenn & Mark seen here approaching Rusty's Kokoda Family Block on the 27th June, 2006:100_0648.jpg

Trek 158 – headed out to Kokoda today, all 20 of them made up as follows:Michele Meredith; Lesley Hurley; Ann Barton; Andrew Hawker; Damien Featherby; Paul Featherby; Dennis Kelly; Clive Marshall; Anthony Gillies; David Mackenzie; Bruce Davidson; Kevin Crowley (Snr); Kevin Crowley (Jnr); Darrin Quinn; Peter Burke; Scott Carnie; Michael Bowdler;…[Read more]

Trek 239 – Father and son Robin and Michael Boyd arrived back in town on the 27th and left PNG today around 3pm. It appears they both bonded so well with our guide and porters and couldnt stop talking about their experiences. They went fishing with the boys and all sorts of things. Turns out one of them at least will come back again possibly…[Read more]

Trek 159 Prison Wardens from Alice Springs, Martin Betts; Mark Nixon; Bruce Donaldson; Anthony O'Callahan; Andrew Usher and Sean Coulson have all arrived back in town from Kokoda today and BOY ARE THEY HAPPY CHAPPY'S!!! Tonight Russell and I met up with them at the Holiday Inn and they couldnt stop raving about their trek.They seem to fall in…[Read more]