Statistical information as at 22nd November, 2005: http://www.kokodatrail.com.au http://www.kokodatrail.com.pgwww.kokodatrekking.com.auNovember_kokoda_site.jpg

If you have read this far, thanks for logging onto our website. Lets finish the way we started only this time round statistics for our Kokoda Trekking website:When you study this graph you will be able to see at a glance the most popular months.Graph_Kokoda_231105_600_siz.jpg

Accommodation: you have three choices Sleep in an open sided 'win haus' directly on the floor without your tent Erect and sleep in your tent in the 'win haus' to avoid mosquito'sSleep like these guys in your tent next to the river that flows through Rusty's Family BlockTents_by_the_creek.jpg

If you are lucky you might get to drive around Kokoda in the back of Rusty's red hilux…Hilux.jpg

Some trekkers like to pose for a photograph with our sing sing dancers as a keepsake to show family and friends back home.They do not mind and will be happy for you to do this.trekking_with_sing_sing_gro.jpg

Yes, there is more than just trekking on offer when you trek with Kokoda Trekking. Two of our trekkers seen here enjoying some new fruit they may not have tasted before. They also experience a new way of life and different culture than anything they have ever been used to back home.Trekkers sitting next to the creek that runs through Rusty's…[Read more]

The children on Rusty's block love mixing with our trekkers and taking them for walks around their property. They have so little but give so much.Trekkers seen here having fun with some of the young children who live on the block:creek.jpg

Traditional Win Haus's are seen in the background. In the foreground are trekkers enjoying a meal and a rest after they successfully completed their trek. The table serves two purposes as seen here and also to play table tennis if you still have some energy left.To continue reading please click on page 2 left hand side below:Kokoda_Block.jpg

Certificate of Achievement: At the end of each trek you are given a Kokoda Trekking tee shirt and a 'Certificate of Achievement' to take home with you.Granger Narara one our trekkers receiving his 'Certificate' at the end of his trek from Russell Eroro. Although a PNG citizen, Granger is the Fleet Captain on the Airbus for Emirates Airlines and…[Read more]

Kokoda Trekking guides are all equipped with a VHF radio which enables them to be in contact with any of the following:KTL base in Port Moresby (Head Office)KTL operations Port Moresby (Russell Eroro)KTL vehicles are fitted with radios – KTL 1; KTL 2; PNGBD 1; PNGBD 2; RCE1KTL base in KokodaKTL guides can also communicate with each other on the…[Read more]

Another plus for Kokoda Trekking is that whether you start or finish in Kokoda the women of Rusty's block prepare food for our trekkers. When you live on 24 hour ration packs, the sight of a home cooked meal at the end of your trek can be really exciting.Photograph: wives of our KTL guides and porters at Rusty's Family Block in Kokoda waiting on…[Read more]

Our KTL boys are renowned for their singing and uke'ule playing. If you do not like music than I suggest you pick another company to walk with as our boys will drive you mad.At night you will go to sleep to the sound of their music. When you wake up of a morning you will hear them strumming their uke'ule's and singing. By the time you arrive…[Read more]

If you choose to trek with Kokoda Trekking (KTL) we also look after you at Kokoda Airstrip where there is very little in the way of amenities. Airlines of PNG fly into Kokoda at times to suit themselves not necessarily according to their timetable.This year we invested in a couple of tents to give you shade while you wait. Due to owning our own…[Read more]

All our treks with five trekkers or more are given a traditional Oro Province welcome when they arrive in Kokoda. This also gives back to the community as more villagers earn from tourism. It also allows Russell's family to share with you some of their culture which they are so proud of. Russell's mother and father are still alive and live on…[Read more]

Whether you are flying into Kokoda or flying out, all 9 day trekkers will spend one night at Russell (Rusty's) Eroro's family block in Kokoda. At Rusty's block are quite a few guesthouses that belong individual members of his family. Depending on the size of your trek some are spread around to make more room or if a small trek they are…[Read more]

One of our major assets is that we have transport both ends of the Kokoda Trail. In Kokoda we have two vehicles a Mitsubishi Canter and a Toyota 4 Wheel drive Hilux. Here in Port Moresby we have two 4WD buses and a Mazda 3 tonne truck. Due to this fact if you wish to come in off the trail early or change your itinerary it does not prove a…[Read more]

Another added feature of trekking with Kokoda Trekking is our website. As we update the website ourselves, it is always 'live' with reports from the track. Your family as a result can follow your progress back home. If necessary we can pass messages back and forth and keep you in touch. For this purpose we employ a full time radio operator…[Read more]

Consequently with our treks our boys stick with you all the way. They walk…sing…play their uke'ule's and just spoil you rotten. By the time you return to Port Moresby you have not only conquered the bloody track, but realise how good the boys looked after our diggers during WWII. We encourage you to talk with them….joke with them…and…[Read more]

Russell Eroro, his assistants Rod Ori and Andrew Yauga are in charge of Operations the Port Moresby end and John Derrick Eroro along with their nephew Paulo Talanoa takes care of the Kokoda end. Both brothers were trained by the legendary Australian Guide and historian, Clive Baker. They worked for several years with Clive's Rope, Pack & Paddle…[Read more]

How I met my business partner Russell Eroro from the town of KOKODA a veteran of 287 treks:In late 2003 I was approached by the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and thanked for my contribution to business and tourism. With TPA I got to know their media representative Malum Nalu. I asked Malum if TPA…[Read more]