11 Day Kokoda Trek From Port Moresby

Arrive in Port Moresby - check in at Hotel - Trek Briefing and Introductions.

Charter Flight from Port Moresby to Kokoda. Inspect the site of the first battle on the Kokoda plateau including the memorials and museum. Wartime briefing on the two battles for Kokoda. Trek to Hoi campsite (approx one hour) for a cultural welcome trek to Hoi village.

7:00 am Daily Trek Briefing. Trek to the abandoned village of Deniki where the second battle of the Kokoda campaign was fought. Wartime briefing on the Battle for Deniki. Trek to the Isurava Memorial via the original wartime trail between Deniki and the Isurava battle site. Camp at the Memorial.

Wartime briefing on the Battle for Isurava. Trek to Eora Creek then down to the campsite at Templeton’s Crossing.

7.00 am Daily Trek Briefing. Trek via the original wartime trail up to Militia Ridge and follow the track near Mt Bellamy- the highest part of the Kokoda Trail. Follow the Bert Kienzle track to Lake Myola - an extinct volcanic plateau. It was the major logistic base for the Australians during the campaign. Wartime Briefing on the critical significance of Myola to the campaign. Trek to Bombers campsite.

7:00 am Daily Trek Briefing. Follow the original wartime trail to Lake Myola No 1. Trek to Kagi via the Kagi Gap through the moss forest. Trek down to Efoge Creek then climb to Laununumu village (known as Efogi 2). Short trek down to the campsite at Efogi village.

Climb Mission Ridge via the original wartime trail. Wartime briefing on the Battle for Brigade Hill. Trek to Menari village then up to the Menari Gap. Continue down the ridge to the campsite at Agulogo.

7:00 am Daily Trek Briefing. Trek through the Nauro swamp area – cross the Brown River and climb up to the village of Nauro. Cross the Maguli Range and descend via Engineer’s Ridge. Inspect the Japanese delaying defensive position on the Southern slope of Engineer’s Ridge. Trek down to the campsite at Ofi Creek – this was the site of a successful Australian ambush during the Australian withdrawal towards Ioribaiwa Ridge.

7:00 am Daily Trek Briefing. Climb Ioribaiwa. Wartime briefing and inspection of the Japanese defensive position. Trek down the ridge and along Matama Creek via Va Ule Creek to the base of Imita Ridge. Climb Imita Ridge. Wartime briefing. Descend to Goldie River campsite.

7:00 am Daily Trek Briefing. Climb to Owers Corner. Visit Bomana War Cemetery for a final briefing on the campaign. Dinner and presentations at Hotel.

Check out of Hotel - check-in at Airport as per flight arrangements.