Hi James, nice to hear from you. The weather in September should be still dry. It starts to get wet around November. It will still be quite hot then but a lot of the time you are in the rain forest and quite cool especially the higher you climb.At night you will need long sleeve sweater and during the day, cotton shorts will be ok. Some people…[Read more]

Hello there! We can find you a reliable guide that knows the trail well but would not be responsible for anything thereafter. He would also have a hand held radio for communication.A lot of people do not like trekking in large groups, however, you do have to realise you are in PNG and it can well and truly be the land of the unexpected.Touch…[Read more]

Update: 5:30pm 24/05/04:G O O D N E W S! the guys are in the pick up vehicles and are almost at the Sogeri Monument.Wont be long and they will be back in Port Moresby relaxing over a cold beer at the Crowne Plaza and recalling all their adventure by phoning family and friends.Its also such a relief when all my flock come home to roost, well…[Read more]

Update 24th May 3:30pm:Have just been advised by our transport pickup, Corporate Transport that they are still waiting for the trekkers to arrive.It is hot and dry in Port Moresby but out near Ower's Corner apparently it is raining and wet according to the driver of the vehicle.

Update Monday 24th May, 2004: All trekkers have made their way up to Ower's Corner and are now on their way to meet up with their transport pick up at Visilago Village approximately 7 kg from Ower's Corner.Unfortunately the road is not in very good condition hence the pick up four wheel vehicles cannot go any further and trekkers have to walk a…[Read more]

Today 23rd May our porters took off for Kokoda at 7am. Surprisingly, at 10:00 am one of the porters Noel arrived at our doorstep.Turned out the flight could not land at Kokoda due to heavy fog and the pilot had kept circling seven times before making the decision to return to Port Moresby and try again later.At 12:50 we were advised to take our…[Read more]

Update 22/5/04: Have just spoken to our guide and he said Tim and Ole had knee problems today but intend to push on and seem to think they will be ok with some rest.Russell our guide has asked Barry their guide to take them on a shorter trek tomorrow to allow them some rest before the final trek on Monday to Ower's Corner. It will all depend…[Read more]

Update 21st May, 2004: Just finished talking to Tim Narara on the radio and the message is :BOYS ARE FINE AND WISH THERE WIVES WERE HERE TO ENJOY THE TREK WITH THEM – unquote:Apparently Granger has suffered from knee problems, Hans & Ole have also had their share also but all others are so far coping well.Tim mentioned they were forced to stay…[Read more]

Celebration time at the Gateway Hotel Thursday night 20th May, 2004:Peter Patterson, Benjamin Patterson, Ronald Henry, Mark Henry, Matt Sampson, Mark Ainsworth, Stebe Larsen, Anthony Lewis & Belinda (Bea) Hallows & all their porters and guidesCIMG1798.jpg

9 trekkers head out on the Kokoda Trail today 19th May for a 6 day 5 night trek:7 pilots of Emirates in the UAE joined two buddies from PNG, Hans Petersen (pilot with Air Niugini) and his brother Ole Petersen (National Gaming Board) on their 6 day trek. All trekkers were full of smiles this morning as they arrived at Jackson's Airport and really…[Read more]

Update 17th May, 2004: Unfortunately, today we had to organise Ron Henry to be lifted off the trek. He is back in Port Moresby and ok but has been kept overnight in a private hospital for observation. I popped in on him around 7pm and he is resting but in high spirits and cant wait to get out and return to our compound to await his son Mark and…[Read more]

Our trekkers who headed out last Wednesday are all doing ok as at lunch time Sunday 16th May. One trekker Steve Larsen found it tough going up to Isurava with his pack and hired Kingsley to carry his pack. Kingsley, you might all remember was the brave Guide who accompanied our trek record holders, the two Blum Brothers from Australia.Ron Henry…[Read more]

Mark & Ron Henry arrived today in preparation of the Wednesday Kokoda Trek:Photograph taken on top of the hill in the Talair Compound where they are staying in one of the units.Mark___Ron_Talair_Compound_.jpg

Also inside was a piece of Tapa Cloth which is part of the culture of the Oro Province people and they still practice the art of making it to this day.Check it out, very nice and I am ever so grateful.Its things like this that make me so proud to be be helping the guides and porters of Kokoda to find trekkers to walk the Kokoda Trail.Mama Kokoda…[Read more]

Hi Gail, Now that everything has settled back down & I've caught up with all the work I missed out on while we were away, I thought I'd better send you a little email to say thanks & let you know how much we appreciate you & your team's kind & generous hospitality.Thank you so much for all you help leading up to our trek, when asked what we would…[Read more]

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Two guys on a trek recently slept in hammocks. At first when I saw the following photograph I thought they were playing their favourite sport, football….but no, Eric Uwea the guide informed me they were just setting up their hammock…check it out! Would you really want to go through this every night should you be exhausted when reaching your…[Read more]

What made their trekking a hot gig for everyone along the trail was the fact that they started the unusual way – 4 days from Owers' corner to Kokoda (to most trekkers this is the hardest way as many prefer a head start from Kokoda). Those who had a clear reception on their radio followed their track right through to the very end. Of course, Marty…[Read more]

'The last day was a pleasant surprise for me apart from the many unpleasant surprises on the first three days,' Raphael said when referring to his battle with the steep and perilous slopes of the trail. He said the journey from Alola to Kokoda was an easy stretch -flat all the way to Kokoda.'It was Raphael's very first trek. Marty however, was…[Read more]

From Ower?s Corner, they walked down to Uberi Creek and spent the night camping in the bush. The second day of their trek started from Uberi where they camped for the night at Naoro village and took off in the morning for Naduri. It took them 13 hours each way whilst a trip from Naduri to Alola lasted for 10 hours.Russell Eroro congratulating Dr…[Read more]