The resort also offers bush and nature walks where many species of birds are seen, kayaking, fishing charters as well as visits to local villages, and snorkeling trips for non-divers. A truly cultural experience that no other resort offers.The interaction with traditional locals is far more developed here than in most areas, which is a real…[Read more]

If you thought diving was good in other spots of PNG, try this?.. Visibility is at least 50 m PLUS!Good diving all year round but October through June for the really flat seas. There is a ribbon reef system, not unlike the Barrier Reef, (nearest reef is only 50 minutes' boat trip away) running parallel to the shore. The reefs come up out of…[Read more]

Tufi runs various low season specials from May through October each year. Groups of 6 + 1 (the 7th FOC) and local 3 night weekenders for local residents. Tufi Resort has a well appointed bar with the coldest beer in "town" (also try out our freshly made local fruit juices). Their restaurant serves fabulous meals. A great mix of fresh seafood,…[Read more]

The conventional bungalows omit the bar fridge and only some have private decks, all airconditioned. The room rates include 3 meals a day dinner being 3 courses. The resort also has 3 backpacker units, which have private bathroom and balcony, fans, and no air-conditioning. These are rooms for the budget traveller. Guests staying for 7 days…[Read more]

From another angle:Side one is the History of the Kokoda Trail during the war….I cant wait for him to start the other side of the canvas! such imagination………..Its got everything……fuzzy wuzzy angels……bush bridges…..guns……dugouts……fighter bombers….and even biscuits!Canvas1.jpg

Yesterday, I went down to organise T/Shirts and came across a guy from the Morobe Province who just so happened to have an interest in painting.Guess what, he knocked off at 12pm, came back to the compound, got some ideas from books and canvas number two got started this morning…..now this guy can really paint….take a look at his work! Bear…[Read more]

Tarpaulin as it looks 17th August, 2003:Tarpaulin_pigs_etc.jpg

We are presently in the early stages of creating a map of Kokoda onto a tarpaulin which will be one of two erected by our guide and porters at Ela Beach to help provide shade.Eric Uwea- our Kokoda Guide is on hand to make sure our artist gets it right. The image has progressed a lot since this pic was taken, will keep updating the photograph on a…[Read more]

This year a sing sing group from the Oro Province will walk with our group to represent the start of the Kokoda Trail if you were to walk from Kokoda to Ower's Corner. pngbd – Papua New Guinea Tourism and Business Directory will sponsor the above team of sing sing dancers and trekkers to show the business community of Port Moresby that we do care…[Read more]

Hi Nico, there is another trek which was made famous during World War II commonly known as the Bulldog Track.Time permitting, we would suggest flying into the Kerema area and walking up to Wau.Then walking down the Black Cat Trail to Salamaua, a boat ride across to the mainland of Lae followed by a plane ride to Port Moresby.You could then go for…[Read more]

With the last trek, one guy left some nuts and other goodies outside his tent and a dog came along and ate them. Hence, it was suggested that even a single guy sleep with his backpack in his tent especially if it contains food. Agree wholeheartedly with the previous suggestion, you must look for the lightest tent possible. A mother and son shared…[Read more]

On Saturday, it gave me great pleasure to handover a beautifully framed photograph to one of our guides on the Kokoda Trail.His name is Eric Uwea and the smile on his face says it all !The previous Saturday he came to my home and I handed him a larger than normal photograph of himself which was sent to me by Geoff and Daniel Trott our Anzac 2003…[Read more]

Live bombs at Skin Diwai :Live_bombs_at_Skin_Diwai.jpg

Australian WW11 soldier's boot : Australian_WW11_soldier__s_b.jpg

Wild flower along the Black Cat : Wild_flower_along_the_Black.jpg

Part of a WW11 plane wreck at Salamaua :Part_of_a_WW11_plane_wreck_.jpg

Salamaua Guesthouse :Salamaua_guesthouse.jpg

Mubu Children bid farewell to visitors :Children_bid_farewell_to_vi.jpg

Lionel-Aigilo-pushes-up-the-mountain : Lionel_Aigilo_pushes_up_the.jpg

Despite our sheer exhaustion, we all felt a sense of achievement, and celebrated with cans of Coca ? Cola and from the village trade store.An early night, and at 5am on Saturday, July 26, we started walking to Wau which we finally arrived in at 8am.From Wau, a PMV ride to Bulolo, and another to Lae where Lionel, Solomon, Heni, and myself…[Read more]