Tony Evari's Guesthouse as seen here right next to the river:Picture_006.jpg

Another alternative is to fly into Popondetta or Kokoda and have our vehicle pick you up and transport you to Tony Evari's guesthouse right on a river approximately 45 minutes from Kokoda heading towards Popondetta. Picture_002.jpg

DID YOU KNOW??? that you can also overnight at Russell Eroro's Family Block if you are passing through Kokoda no matter which trekking company you are with.As an indendant trekker they will also welcome you to their block. You will be in good company as family members spoil you rotten.Children of the block will entertain you with walking you to a…[Read more]

Our red hilux was also a familiar site during the 2004 trekking season as seen here at Eric Uwea's sister's house at Vesulugo:Vesulogo.jpg

Our porters and guides on the back of our Hilux seen here at Sogeri when I walked myself last year in November. The guy holding onto the cooking pot is Gava our IT guy who went out with us to drive the vehicle back to Port Moresby:Sogeri_Nov_2004.jpg

A battery also went down to Russell's block today to hopefully allow his Satelitte Telephone to be connected so that it will ring at his end. If this works satisfactorily, he can also be contact by Sat phone:0563 9832 2013Side_of_Truck.jpg

I too will miss our red toyota hilux as I drove this vehicle on many occasion running out to Sogeri & Ower's Corner. This photograph taken when we stopped at McDonald's Corner. On the back is Eric Uwea (Sogeri Guide) our Haus Boi of more than 10 years Kenny & Russell Eroro (veteran of 287 treks from Kokoda and my…[Read more]

One of our trekking groups last year tried out the back of the truck when they travelled from the Gateway Hotel to the Lamana Hotel. Peter Holles seen here trying to find a place to sit after others in his party had seated themselves down. Holles_Group.jpg

To contact this vehicle, it has the radio call sign, Romeo Charlie Echo (RCE) and will be located on Russell Eroro's Family Block in Kokoda. To cater for the roads in that region, a guard has been placed on the window for protection against stones thrown up when passing the big palm oil trucks. A roof rack has also been added for back packs and…[Read more]

Hi there, you would need to purchase a book called Kokoda, the History of, by Stuart Hawthorne to obtain the exact details.However, refer attached photograph, the trail was used way back in the early 1900's by two mail men who used to walk armed and then interchange with another two who used to carry the mail down into the Oro…[Read more]

Update 22nd March, 2005: Chris, Victor (Kokoda boys) and Heni (Morobe Tourism) have arrived at Donna Harvey-Hall's residence in Wau at 11am this morning.They will overnight at the Wau Ecology Institute and restock on food for their walk down the Bulldog Trail to Kerema.Will now keep you posted on the Bulldog Trail by creating another new…[Read more]

Update 20th March:Chris has just phoned in by Sat phone and said they have now reached the SkinDiwai Guesthouse where they will overnight.Later on this afternoon they plan on walking to have a look at a plane crash of World War II that the villagers have told them about…will keep you posted!Chris at home in the bush on the Kokoda Trail:Chris_2.jpg

Editors Note: Since we started employing men from Kokoda, we have encouraged them to spend their earnings wisely.Russell Eroro now has his own backpacks and camping equipment. He also has his prized KTL1 a Mitsubishi Canter which was purchased as a community service to the people of Kokoda as well as hoping he could earn a living from it to pay…[Read more]

Women in the Oro Province really know how to cook up a feast and here are some now preparing a fire:Picture_007.jpg

Waterfall seen here in this photograph near Tony's Guesthouse. Tony assures me it is a very deep swimming hole:Picture_004.jpg

Village Guesthouse seen here under the shade of trees and within a close distance for a swim in the creek:Picture_006.jpg

A nice creek just waiting for some trekkers to swim in it:Picture_003.jpg

Update 19/03/05: Chris, Victor and Heni have now reached Guadagsol around midday today Saturday.Yesterday they said they crossed one river 49 times! The villagers have also told Chris about three people in the village who were alive during World War II. They have arranged for him to meet with them later this afternoon.Tomorrow he informed me by…[Read more]

Update 17th March, 2005:One of our guides by the name of Chris Suma and a porter Victor are now on the Black Cat Trail along with Heni from the Morobe Tourism Authority and a couple of recruits from Salamau and are heading to Wau. They described today as being like walking up the hill into Efogi. Both guys are so far loving every minute of their…[Read more]

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 FORM To: The Executive OfficerKokoda Track AuthorityP O Box 545BOROKO, NCD 111Papua New GuineaPhone/Fax: (675) 325 1887E-mail: kokodatrackauthority@global.net.pgI/We…[Read more]