Today we welcome to PNG our large group of trekkers heading out tomorrow on two Regional Air charters to Kokoda:Michael Barrand; Campbell Beadman; Tom Birch; Will Bowes; Sarah Bowes; Matt Bowker; Virginia Boyce; James Brady; Helen Casey; John Davies; Roger Devine; Jamie Govenlock; Jane Harrison; Andy Haslam; Sarah Horan; Alex Lee; Jessica Lees;…[Read more]

Trek Updates 18th September, 2004:Three trekkers headed off from Ower's Corner with Eric Uwea as their guide and other porters from Sogeri end of the trail.Date: 18 September 2004 – 26 September 2004 Alaistair Henderson; Max Ekins & Merric Ekins Pam Christie BookingPhotograph: Trekkers seen here at Salvation Army near Ower's Corner today 18th…[Read more]

Update 13/9/04: All trekkers are doing ok and both Trek 1 & Trek 2 have made it to Isurava for their second overnight. Last night they spent at Russell's home in Kokoda where I visited on Sunday.Gail_Kokoda.jpg

Hey Gail, just thought I'd send you a quick email to thank you for my Kokoda experience!The experience was truly worthwhile…of course only an after thought. I certainly didn't think that at the time. Eric and all your staff have been spot on!The friendships gained will be irreplaceable.Thank you.Sean CliffordProfessional BumSean Clifford seen…[Read more]

Not long after I left them at Kokoda airport today, they would have been driven to the Kokoda Station to look around the monuments and museum before heading off the Russell Eroro's family block for an Oro Province welcome:Canvas_on_truck.jpg

Browsing through Bob McDonald's Kokoda Album which has been compiled in a way that all the history is easily presented and yet it still has room at the back for your own photographs:100_2153.jpg

One guy that did not quite fit into a previous group pic:100_2150.jpg

Today, Sunday 12th September saw three trekkers head off with the porters and guides from the fast day trek that finished last Friday + myself on the first flight to Kokoda.Hence, the three became the first trekkers to ride in our newly purchased truck based in Kokoda:Our_first_trekkers_at_Kokod.jpg

Another pic taken at the Gateway Hotel on Saturday night during our briefing:100_2149.jpg

Trek 1 includes the following trekkers:Robert Denner; Michael Denner; Fred Green; Mat Francis; Toby Francis & Fred Marsden100_2148.jpg

Trek 2 includes the following trekkers:Michael Ward; Tim Ward; Dan Kealy; Lincoln Kealy; Peter Smithers; Headen Cuthbert; Helen Connolly; Graeme Phillips; Stuart Wood; Wikrom Tang & Tom Clark100_2151.jpg

The other side represents a website I commenced in January 2001 as a legacy to PNG for the many years I have lived here to help put something positive back into the market place.www.pngbd.com I have been told, is the most popular website in PNG and we presently receive 2.5 million hits per month and approx 100,000 visits. It is because of this…[Read more]

One side of our truck shows our association with Kokoda Trekking my Joint Venture partner based in Kokoda – Russell Eroro. As you will note, the tarpaulin has clear plastic windows in it to allow our trekkers to look out as they drive around Kokoda and up and down from Popondetta/Buna/Gona area. This was suggested to me by Andrew Burke, a Lonely…[Read more]

Our very first trekkers, aboard Kilo Tango Lima 1 (KTL1) this morning, 12th September, 2004:Left to right: Wikrom Tang, Tom Clark & a young 14 year old, Toby Francis who caught the first charter flight to Kokoda followed a short time later by a second charter carrying the remaining 14 passenger including his father Mat Francis. I was informed…[Read more]

All the following trekkers made it back home and celebrated tonight at the Lamana Hotel in Waigani where the majority of the trekkers were staying.Congratulations guys/gals on completing your trek and becoming part of our elite who completed the FAST TREK:Peter Holles; Micheal Holles; Andrew Holles; Evan Wham; Ken Bunny; Donald Griffin; Patricia…[Read more]

Thankyou for a fabulous experience:I am writing to express gratitude for allowing me the pleasure of taking part in a Kokoda trek. It was one of the most outstanding experiences of my life. The lads looking after us were without exception, kind, considerate, attentive and were always there to encourage and assist me at every turn. Whilst I…[Read more]

On Friday & Saturday we welcome to PNG our next lot of trekkers who head out on Sunday for Kokoda so can only assume they will be the first group to travel in our Mitsubishi Canter.Russell Eroro (Kokoda Trekking Ltd) seen here about to pick up his newly finished off truck:2004_09_03_14_03_25.JPG

Trek Update 8th September: Have spoken to their guide Eric Uwea tonight and he says all trekkers are ok and on schedule and that they have camped at Templeton's Crossing 2.They will be back on schedule Friday morning around 10am at Ower's Corner and Bomana by midday.

Gava, our communications guy who helps with our TMS (Telephone Management Software), looks after our trek radio's and much much more – walks tall on top of the cargo cage. Gava who has a class 6 licence, drove the vehicle around for the first time before it headed to the main wharf for its voyage to Popondetta:2004_09_03_15_27_42.JPG

Jessie Garap our young radio operator who walked the trail recently and will be on hand to co-ordinate trekkers with our truck and drivers. Jessie was thrilled to be one of the first people to ride in Rusty's KTL 12004_09_03_15_29_28.JPG