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sure no problems – whether you choose to trek with us or another group, only too pleased to help out….and glad to hear you like my kokoda website.Tonight I just spoke to Russell Eroro our main guide in Kokoda on one of our two way radios and he is just dying to take another group on the trail but unfortunately for him I do not have any bookings…[Read more]

Hello Anzac, what a welcome surprise to see our forum being used for the purpose it was designed – to enable people to post questions and hopefully someone besides myself will answer you.We can only wait and hope you give our guys at Kokoda the chance to take you on a trek you will never ever forget. Goodluck, I hope other trekkers post their…[Read more]

Update:Steve Ovett OBE did successfully walk the Kokoda Trail from the 28th September to the 6th October, 2003 together with his three companions, Geoff Campbell, Ross Eason and John Thompson.The people of Kokoda were honoured to have someone like Steve visit their town and employ them to guide them safely over the Kokoda Trail.Today, 12th…[Read more]

Russell Eroro received a wonderful surprise after the team left for Australia when I turned up on his doorstep and handed to him Steve Ovett's walking sticks that he used out on the Kokoda Trail. He was just so thrilled and so proud that he said they will stay with his family in Kokoda FOREVER.On the following Wednesday when he turned up at the…[Read more]

Steve's visit has indeed paid off well because the whole Kokoda station, are now working towards building an athletics club. In doing so they are encouraging young athletes to take part in the event.The time has certainly come to pass, Steve was here in PNG and has walked the Kokoda Trail Ends//Left to Right, Ross Eason, Steve Ovett OBE & John…[Read more]

Meeting Osborne Obajiwai the man, who made history in 1986, by running the whole length of Kokoda Trail in an unbelievable time of 28 hours, 14 minutes and 30 seconds was probably the main highlights in Steve's visit. Osborne Obajiwai, originally from Ioma was only 20.These local heroes, unlike Steve are unspoken of. But the England great…[Read more]

Not only was he privileged to enjoy the beautiful sites of Kokoda but the former Olympian was also fortunate to meet some very interesting people – who like himself are heroes in their own ways.Steve's interesting meetings started on the first day when we arrive at Kokoda station. He met the Local Level Government Councillor, Ori Levi who also…[Read more]

Of course, he won't talk about it publicly but the athletics hero has been involved in many charity activities back in England and even now in Australia. For those who knew him personally, Steve is a kind person who loves helping people.The walk from Kokoda station where we started our trek along the Kokoda Trail back to Port Moresby ? Owers'…[Read more]

Steve competed in three Olympics, bagging a gold medal in the 800m and a bronze in the 1500 at the 1980 games in Moscow. Five years on Steve had established himself as one of the World's best in the 1,500 meters and in the mile. Between 1977 – 80 he won 45 successive races at those distances.His final major championship appearance was 10th in the…[Read more]

The trek was formerly organised by Richard Thompson, a cancer sufferer who is Steve's best friend and also a brother of one of the trekkers, John.A humbled man, Steve left his luxurious British home to settle with his Australian wife and four children in Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The former champion runner has a long track record of being one…[Read more]

oh…I forgot….make sure you get a 'good quality' tent as the last group that were out on the trail earlier this month got saturated as all but 2 tents leaked.So best to test with a hose before coming………..

You only have to bring a tent…..our porters will attend to your every need.They will set it up for you….cook for you…..etc….all you have to do is trek and ENJOY the SCENERY or talk to the people in the villages or simply RELAX!!!

Alison Anis signing off….keep checking back as I have lots of articles to write about the Kokoda Trail. The few that come to mind are:1. ?..Former British running icon makes a ?flashy? return from Kokoda trek2. Kokoda ?.excruciatingly beautiful!3. Kokoda Spirit – Bloomhill cancer help trek ? A daily journal for Richard Thompson4. A bolstering…[Read more]

Kokoda Trail ? where the ?Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels? of Papua New Guinea helped the Australian soldiers battled against the invading Japanese troops during the ?bloody? WWII Kokoda Campaign in 1942 as suggested by historians, offers some of the best views/lookouts in the world ? a few of which are surprisingly and totally out of place.The 96 kilometer…[Read more]

However, it got harder as we went along. Each day passed with very steep and sometimes perilous descents and ascents. The pathway became slippery because of the rain.Our trip was successful and worth it, no scratches and serious injuries, everybody was in fine condition and all in good shape and of course, being the only female in the group I had…[Read more]

The weather was not too harsh a bit fair on our side as it rained only in the night or sometimes in the afternoons when we have stopped to camp for the night. Each morning was blessed with sunshine and cool jungle breezes at times it was a bit humid.Hoi Village, at the foot of the mountains is where we made our first stop after we by passed…[Read more]

It was a rare treat for us when arrived in Kokoda, the community of Kokoda Station put on a special welcome for us ? this was attributed to former champion runner, Steve. Awaiting us was a traditional singsing group from one of the neighboring villages, some fresh fruits like water melon, bananas, cucumbers, pineapples and passion fruit with…[Read more]