THE KOKODA TRACK CHALLENGE.
10 days ex Port Moresby | Trekking Challenge | Papua New Guinea
AU$3,090 per person
This Australian led trek on the awesome Kokoda Track will open your eyes to one of Australia's legendary wartime exploits. Challenge yourself to 50 hours of hiking over 90km of steep climbs and descents. Vantage points along the Track reveal magnificent mountain landscapes, and a wide variety of flora and fauna is encountered. Pass through local villages where descendents of the wartime fuzzy wuzzy angels continue to live simple traditional lifestyles while providing a warm welcome to passing trekkers. The Kokoda track can be booked as a private group experience for friends or a Charity - please enquire for more details
Day 1 Port Moresby - Arrival Day.
Day 2 Kokoda - Flight to Kokoda township and start of trek.
Day 3 Isavura - Hike to ANZAC war memorial.
Day 4 Bella - Long ascents and descents. (Camping)
Day 5 Kagi - Ascend Mt.Bellamy, highest point of the Kokoda Track
Day 6 Menari Village - Climb Brigade Hill (overnight village guesthouse)
Day 7 Naori Village - Several river crossings (overnight village guesthouse)
Day 8 Wa-ule Creek - Trekking through open grasslands (camping)
Day 9 Ower's Corner - Final ascent to Ower's corner. Huge celebrations!
Day 10 Port Moresby - Depart
What's It All About
The Kokoda Track was the scene of bitter fighting in 1942 as the Japanese advanced towards Port Moresby. Many Japanese and Australian soldiers died along the Track, both in battle and from malaria. As interest in Australia's cultural identity and recent history grows, walking the Kokoda Track has become a rite of passage for a new generation of Australians.
The best time of the year to walk the Track is the dry season, from April to October. Walking during the wet season is also possible but is much more challenging because the Track is muddy and slippery, and river crossings may even be impassable after rain.
We take a slightly different approach from some other trek operators who camp out every night of the trek and fly all food and drink in for the occasion, thus almost needing a camel train to carry all their supplies. We engage village guest houses along the Track to supply accommodation and some meals for our trekkers and porters, thus not only reducing the amount of food and equipment carried by the trekking party, but also injecting greater economic benefits into the micro-economies of the village communities along the Track.
We also supply a portable shower tent so you can either wash in the rivers without soap or in our shower with soap which is kept away from water courses. We supply the soap. We can even provide a hot shower anywhere along the Track. Our Porters are well paid, well fed and motivated to provide you with a great experience. They set up tents, boil water, help you along the Track and at night, sing songs. On our trek you will sleep in village guest houses for half the nights along the Track. The other nights involve camping in locations where there are no villages (bush camps).
This trek is considered very difficult as there are long walks over elevated terrain and up and down narrow jungle trails. Accommodation is in tents or basic huts (guest houses) on the challenge and standard accommodation in Port Moresby. Some days are long hauls of 7 to 10 hours through humid and hot terrain. The challenge gives a real sense of what Australian Diggers had to deal with during WWII.
What's included?
Experienced trek leader and local guides and porters
2 night's accommodation in Port Moresby
All domestic flights
All accommodation and camping outside Port Moresby
All meals on trek
Cultural fees, activities and tours
Porters to carry food / camping supplies and food for the porters
Tent hire and floor mats
A rubbish porter that takes all our rubbish and other operators rubbish from the Track
Satellite Phone (Emergency only)
Shower tent to wash with soap and protect the environment. Hot showers are available
River rescue team
Please note you carry your own pack, unless paying for a personal porter
Book Now or Call
Need to know more about this trip? Drop us an email or telephone us on (03) 9597 0799. If you're ready to book just click on the date of your departure and complete our simple 3-step booking form online. You can confirm your booking by credit card online or over the phone.
