Hi Dan, the main emphasis is to keep your weight down to as low as possible as on those big hills you will curse the extra thing you added just cause you thought you may need it.Five guys headed out last weekend and their packs averaged 16kg which is the ideal weight if you are carrying your own especially if you are not army or someone who…[Read more]

Pre-Briefing – April Treks: These will be as follows:1. Trek 107: – Briefing Thursday 14th April at 6pm at the Gateway Hotel Swimming Pool area.2. Trek 51 A, B & C: – Briefing Friday Night 15th April at the Gateway Hotel Swimming Pool Area – or another area inside the hotel as I have asked for a larger meeting room….please check with…[Read more]

Anzac Day Dawn Service:As the Bomana War Cemetery is located on the outskirts of Port Moresby and some 20 minutes drive, you will all need transport on the morning of the 25th April to attend the Anzac Day Service.Some of you have indicated you will be hiring vehicles. For those of you who will require transport, please advise me on the night of…[Read more]

Contact Details:Please phone my office once you have arrived in Port Moresby and leave your contact details such as:

• Your Port Moresby contact details, ie Hotel
• Room Number if applicable
• Date of arrival

My contact details:Telephone: 325 4423 or 3236650

Personal Favorite SnacksIf you have favorite snacks you'd like to have during the trek, such as snack or fruit bars, please bring them along. You may do some shopping at the supermarket in Port Moresby prior to your trek, if you arrive 1-2 days ahead of the schedule. Please note that as part of your trek package, you will also be provided with…[Read more]

Pocket MoneyIt is a good idea to carry some pocket money during the trek, perhaps around 20-50 Kina – in small notes of K2's and K5's. The local villagers often offer you to buy their fruit and produce which you might like to have for lunch or dinner during the trek.

Clothing:

• 1 pair good quality walking boots,
• 1 pair of joggers in case your boots break/leak/tear
• 1 pair of thongs or sandles for river crossings & walking in villages
• 1 pair ankle covers to keep mud off socks and ankles
• 1 pair sweatband to prevent sweat in your eyes
• 1 pair track suit pants for night time use
• 1 lightweight pullover or tracksuit top…

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PNG Tourism Authority was also well represented at the 2005 Escape Expo as seen here in the photograph:PNG_Tourism_Booth.jpg

Large crowds attended all three days:Crowd.jpg

We were representing Papua New Guinea as a whole through our pngbd website – http://www.pngbd.com and also the Kokoda Trail through this website – http://www.kokodatrail.com.au & http://www.kokodatrail.com.pg View_of_our_Stall.jpg

Nathan Thomas, Chris Suma, Mikayla Thomas & Alison Anis inside our booth at the Sunday Mail Escape Expo Travel Show:Chris_inside_booth_playing_.jpg

Alison Anis and Chris Suma seen here arriving in Brisbane for the travel show with the murals that were painted here in Port Moresby. One of our ex trekkers popped into the stall and invited Chris to go with him this afternoon and attend a rugby league match in Brisbane featuring his favourite team the BRONCOS…wont he have some stories to tell…[Read more]

Chris Suma entertaining the crowd at the 2005 Sunday Mail Escape Expo Exhibition:Chris_playing_his_uke__ule.jpg

A Papua New Guinean visitor to our stall poses for a photograph with Chris Suma and Alison Anis. Chris delighted the crowd when he proudly dressed traditionally for the occasion and loved every minute of it. Whenever trekkers come in from walking the trail where Chris is a Guide, he can be seen in photographs walking, carrying his pack, singing…[Read more]

Thanks also must go to Bob McDonald (McDonald's Corner Fame) for the supply of the many items shown here on our stand.Bob produces, an Album on Kokoda which has the history at the front and empty pages at the back so that our trekkers can put their own photographs inside and keep as a family album for many years to come.He also produces pocket…[Read more]

Our booth as seen here which was decorated by two coloured murals painted for us by talented guys working for R & P Signs, Badili and carried down to Australia by Alison & Chris. Sincere thanks must go to Ray the owner of R & P Signs for ensuring his staff met the deadline set down for them to produce the two murals in time for the travel…[Read more]

As they say here in PNG, hi Olgeta (everyone reading this)….One thing that hasnt been mentioned and that is THICK SOCKS….yes the best thing in the first instance to avoid getting a blister.Russell Eroro gave me six hints when it came to my feet:1. Purchase good quality boots2. Cut my toenails short3. Purchase good quality thick camping…[Read more]

Alison and myself at a Holiday Show held in Port Moresby at the Holiday Inn last year. We won the 'best stall award':Alison___Gail.jpg

Sec. 3. Form: 1KOIARI RURAL LOCAL-LEVEL GOVERNMENT and KOKODA RURAL LOCAL-LEVEL GOVERNMENTKOKODA TRACK TREK PERMIT LAW 2005KOKODA TRACK AUTHORITYKOKODA TRACK TREK PERMIT APPLICATION FORMTo: The Executive OfficerKokoda Track AuthorityP O Box 545BOROKO, NCD 111Papua New GuineaPhone/Fax: (675) 325…[Read more]

Waterfall with deep swimming hole near guesthouse:Picture_004.jpg