Kokoda Historical: Clothing & Equipment

Your most important assets are your feet. The number one requirement is a good set of boots. Make sure they are well and truly broken in before trekking. You may be required to walk up to 6 hours in one day. Also plenty of dry socks including thin sports socks, worn under your normal boot socks to help prevent blisters and hot spots.

You will require only 2 sets of clothes whilst on the Track, T-shirt and shorts for trekking during the day and some dry clothes to wear at night.

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We provide you with our new quick dry Kokoda Historical Shirt!

Also take a pair of thongs worn at night to give your feet a rest along with a thin rain coat or poncho.

You may also wish to take a hat.

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Remember you do not need any tents or cooking equipment! We take care of all of this.

While we use guest houses when available we carry tents so if required we can be fully self contained. If preferred you can use a tent at any of camping sites.

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An example of a guest house.

Equipment List:

One brimmed hat or peak cap (protection against rain and/or sun, highly recommended if going to beaches)
One long sleeve shirt or T-shirt (for evening wear at campsite and to sleep in)
One thermal top (optional depending on season)
One pair of water-proof good quality trekking boots (broken in)
One pair of thongs (for day's end)
One towel (quick-dry sports towels are ideal as they are light and dry quickly)
One 60-70 litre back pack
One light sleeping bag
Camel pack or water bottles (2 Litre capacity required)
Four pairs of thick socks
Two pairs of thin socks
Underwear (as required)
One poncho style rain jacket.
One pair of lycra gym shorts (optional to prevent chaffing)
One day pack (left at hotel)
One sleeping mat/thermarest
Mosquito net (optional but highly recommended if going to beaches)
Insect repellent (recommended if going to beaches)
Sunscreen (recommended if going to beaches)
Sunglasses (optional but highly recommended if going to beaches)
Small torch or head torch & spare batteries
Spoon/cup/bowl/utensils
Tooth brush and tooth paste
Toilet paper and/or wet wipes
Hand sanitiser (optional)
Medical kit as described on Medical Information page
Camera with ziplock bag for protection from water (optional)
Water purification tablets

Walking Sticks

There are many options on the market with regards to the purchase of a comercial type walking pole. While you are more than welcome to bring one we do suggest you consider the advantages of having one made by our staff (Green Masin). Not only will this provide you with a fantastic device for helping you climb up and down the mountains of the Owen Stanley's , it will also give you a unique souviner of your trip to PNG! Each clients stick is carved by one of the Green Masin. You will select your branch and then each night when you are not using your stick our staff will carve a personal message and design of your choice on to the stick. You are allowed to bring these sticks back in to Australia. The cost is just a tip to your particular guide that walks with you along the track. Average price is $50AU. What a fantastic way to remember your adventure!

Trekker Brendan with carved walking stick!

Trek Dates

30 Jul – 10 Aug 2010:
Kokoda Track Tour

27 Jul – 10 Aug 2010:
Kokoda Track + Beachheads Tour

20 Sept – 1 Oct 2010:
Kokoda Track Tour

20 Sept – 4 Oct 2010:
Kokoda Track + Beachheads Tour

25 Oct – 5 Nov 2010:
Kokoda Track Tour

25 Oct – 8 Nov 2010:
Kokoda Track + Beachheads Tour

Tour Dates for 2011

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Testimonials

Kokoda Historical: Graham, Michael, Robert and Scott Rosengreen.

We haven't stopped talking about the Kokoda trek since we arrived home. We can't thank you enough David for the wonderful experience you gave us. Your knowledge of the track, the people, and in particular our wonderful military history on the Kokoda track and other battles in PNG is outstanding.
I couldn't imagine doing the trek and not knowing of the lost battlefields that you filled in for us so professionally. Our main reason for going to Kokoda was to walk in the footsteps, pay homage and acknowledge the extreme sacrifice of so many young men who willingly gave their lives for us.
We couldn't have done it without your expertise, and the friendliness and support of the Legends. Thank you so much, Graham, Michael, Robert and Scott Rosengreen.

Kokoda Historical: Shane Aubrey

I want to thank you (David) for a fantastic trip, your entertainment and knowledge of the battle sites was of the highest professional standard I have encountered for many a year. The trek was without question the hardest and most exciting, thrilling trip I have ever been on and I have been on many deployment etc.

Without a doubt we all have a much higher respect for the diggers who served on the track. What those guys endured we will never fully comprehend. To have a taste of what life must have been like, puts our normal dull life back into perspective and something that will always remain with us.

I am so charged after the trip, I feel that I need to go on another adventure ASAP. David, thank you and your troops, they are all excellent ambassadors for your company and it shows that you have a well trained crew of professionals.

Shane Aubrey, July 2009
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Kokoda Historical: Sean Teasdale, Australian Air Force

I would firstly like to thank the whole team at Kokoda Historical for making my trip one of the best things that I have done in my life to date. The professionalism shown by the team along the track was amazing and the knowledge of all members is to be commended. Gary was a wealth of knowledge and seemed to just love every minute of the track and the history that went along with that. But easily one of the best things about the track was Gary's relationship with the legends which led in turn to all of us being able to bond with the legends, which by the looks of things many other tour groups missed out on. I would definitely recommend Kokoda Historical to any friends and family that were looking to trek the Kokoda Track.

Kokoda Historical: Anthony Fuster

Just wanted to thank and to congratulate Kokoda Historical on the fantastic trip that I had! The organisation was exceptional and our tour guide Gary was superb! His knowledge and passion for the history of track meant that I didn't just leave having walked the track, but left with huge appreciation and awe of those who trekked before in such harsh and treacherous conditions. You know you have a good tour guide on your hands when other tour groups stop to listen in on the background and significance of certain parts of the track!

Our group was also fantastic. Being a part of such a small and cohesive unit meant that we were able to bond more closely then we would have been able to had the group been larger. Although Michael was the only one not from ADFA who was in our group, the humour and common appreciation that we shared meant that we gelled quickly!

Finally I'd like to thank the Legends! Those young men are fantastic and are a testament to those who walked the track before them. The passion they showed for their job made it that much more enjoyable.

Kokoda Historical: Gavin Wright RAAF

Gavin Wright, RAAF

What a wonderful trip, the best and hardest thing I have under taken in all of my 40 years. Dave is a wealth of knowledge on the Kokoda war history as well as local history and current Papua issues. His great sense of humour and attitude kept everyone’s spirits high and helped you forget how hard the day’s walk really was. The legends that walked with us were just that “LEGENDS”. ANZAC day was one of the most moving I have ever attended; Isurava Memorial is very spiritual and picturesque at dawn and the perfect location with all of its history to hold a dawn service. ANZAC day is also a very special and memorable to the Papuans. I will be doing the track again and taking two of my sons next time. Thank you very much for the journey Kokoda Historical.

Read about Gavin's Kokoda Historical Tattoo here!