Along with larger groups of trekkers we also have had smaller groups, sometimes a lone trekkers or a couple who just want to walk together. One such group was a husband and wife team of Robyn & Colin Christie – Trek 247:Click on (3) below left to go to page three.Christie_trek_pic.jpg

How can we ever forget Matt Bollinger who returned for his second trek and this time round brought family and friends along for the experience.Andrew Yauga one of our KTL guides, received the shock of his life when a couple of weeks after their trek, he received a laptop computer. Andrew was lost for words and has been happily learning a new set…[Read more]

Late 2006 saw us welcoming to PNG two aussie trekkers who aim to make a difference. Ben Clark and Arron Broom both wanted to walk the track but due to their background qualifications, want to return next year with funding to help various villages.They came, they talked with village elders, they visited villages in and around Kokoda who still do…[Read more]

The aussie flag was noticed in quite a few photographs taken on our treks as seen here on one of our Anzac Treks at the Isurava Battlesite Area:IMGP1229.jpg

How could we forget the number of times we got bogged in the wet between mid April and early May. Trekkers from Trek 160 were all from a bushwalking club who were used to getting out in the bush but they found their adventure started on the hill that led into Vesulugo Village. Our truck must have got bogged at least three times on this…[Read more]

During 2006 we also welcomed a few different treks who came to raise money for various causes. Seen here are a group who called themselves, KOKODA BLUE – Trek 164:Picture_030.jpg

Photograph: Our KTL boys who took won the team event:(Left to Right)Tom, Cyprian, Wayne, Horace and Brendan Team_Event_2.jpg

Another highlight of the year must be our Kokoda 22 Hour Challenge Race. When Brenden Buka crossed over the finish line at the Kokoda Memorial Hospital in a new world record of 17 hours 49 minutes, we just could'nt believe it.What a record! and what a humble guy he is. Another KTL boy Wayne Urina came home in second position and was hoping he…[Read more]

Thanks must go to John Derrick Eroro a veteran of over 400 treks for the training of our guides and porters. John is our most sought after guide and if anyone would like to hire him there is an extra $500.00 so he can be personally selected to be your guide. All of this money is passed onto John:John was trained by the legendary Clive Baker.When…[Read more]

Ro, well past half way now, hope its going well. We are proud of you and cant wait to see you. We are good and that's Gold.Love you heaps Scott and Jess

What about our youngest ever trekker, Nicholas Lawson aged 7 who walked with his father and grandfather. Nicholas did so well that his father is keen to come back and bring his younger brother who is 5 at the present time.Our KTL boys just loved Nicholas and from what I hear he was pretty much in the lead most of the time. In a village trekkers…[Read more]

How could we forget John Richards-Pugh who hurt himself on the way to Hoi when he slipped and fell injuring his finger and a cut to his head. John walked back to the Kokoda Memorial Hospital and got his cut stitched up. Later on he caught up with the other trekker and continued his trek. On arrival at Ower's Corner his first stop was the…[Read more]

This year also saw the introduction of our KTL walking sticks which we have had engraved with the words Kokoda Trekking 2006. More importantly however, is that they are made out of the strongest wood, KWILA and will withstand just about anything.Trekker after trekker have been wrapped in these walking sticks. They can also be used on the track…[Read more]

My cousin and I had not met since under the age of 10 due to her heading off to Perth and myself ending up in PNG since 1972….however, Debbie and her sick husband Mark came to get a feel of the track and basically just to have a little bit of fun before travelling around PNG. Mark has had several operations and is not a well man but he owed it…[Read more]

How about the swim in the creek in this case complete with a beer to celebrate a successful trek at Rusty's family block in Kokoda:Picture_095.jpg

Lets not forget Russell's mother who has hugged and welcomed to Rusty's Family block in Kokoda, trekker after trekker…..this has been going on for well over 15 years of her life….the words ORO ORO ORO are never far from her lips (WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME):Picture_298__Small_.jpg

Sing Sing traditional dancers have welcomed more trekkers than ever before to the town of Kokoda and just LOVE showing off their culture:Sing_Sing_Dancers_Kokoda__Small_.jpeg

Lets not forget the two swiss guys who just turned up on our doorstep and asked to join a trek….what characters….still thinking of them as they make their way across PNG to crossover into Indonesian to continue their adventure before they return to Switzerland in January 2007:Two cousins who were on the same trek remarked how they had almost…[Read more]

We have welcomed lots of Aussies….IMGP1625__Small_.JPG

On a happier note, our trekkers always comment about EFOGI the guesthouse at the halfway point. Landy Noel and his wife always take good care of our trekkers to the point they usually say 5 star accommodation – best guesthouse on the track:10127_Luxury_Hut_Efogi_2__Medium_.jpg