Kokoda Track Sample Itinerary
If you have a particular place of interest that you wish to see for example you wish to trace the footsteps of a relative, then we can add this in to the itinerary. The beauty of keeping our groups small is that you the trekker may have some say in where we go.
Day 1
Arrival to Jackson airport, Port Moresby and transfer to our hotel. In the afternoon we conduct an “in country” familiarisation and a safety brief session. We will have our evening meal at the hotel.
Day 2
We have breakfast at the hotel and stow our gear into secure storage at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight from Port Moresby to Kokoda.
Day 3
The morning starts with breakfast followed by a Battlefield Tour of Kokoda Station, including Kokoda Memorial and Kokoda Museum. After lunch we will begin our walk to Deniki. Our first nights camp on the Kokoda Track will be at Deniki.
Day 4
Trek from Deniki to wartime Isurava. The energetic amongst us will drop their packs and make a side trip to view the crash site of a Japanese ‘Val’ Dive bomber (Aichi D3A). It is a very tiring ascent, but for the military history enthusiast, it is a must! After this side-trip we will continue on to our campsite for the night at wartime Isurava village.
Day 5
Those keen for a breath-taking view, will be up before dawn to watch the magnificent sunrise through the Yodda Valley. We then walk to Templeton’s 2 via Eora Creek where we will stop for lunch. Tonight we sleep at Templeton’s 2.
Day 6
Today our trek takes us to Templeton’s 2 stopping at through Templeton’s 1 for lunch. We will continue to 1900 where we will rest for the evening.
Day 7
Today we walk to Myola, scene of the many supply drops made by RAAF and USAF Douglas Dakota “biscuit bombers”. Should time allow, we shall also visit the crash site of a USAF P40. Tonight we sleep at Myola.
Day 8
We leave Myola and trek through Naduri to Efogi 2, our target today being the village of Efogi 1. This is one of the ‘easier’ days of trekking and there will be plenty of time for rest and recreation in the afternoon.
Day 9
Today we travel from Efogi 1 across Mission Ridge to Brigade Hill. We will conduct a battlefield tour and hold a short service to pay homage to the men of the 21st Brigade. It was here that the Brigade fought as a whole for the first time in the campaign. Then we trek down through Menari to Nauro.
Day 10
Today we trek from Nauro to Ua Ule Creek, taking in the sights of Ofi Creek and Ioribaiwa along the way. Tonight we sleep at Ua Ule Creek. This is our last night on the track
Day 11
We are now on the home straight. This morning we walk from Ua Ule Creek up to where the “Golden Stairs” once traversed the Imita Ridge, through Goodwater and across the Goldie River to Ower’s Corner. This will be a great day, as you conclude the trek by passing through the famous Kokoda ‘Archway’.
Then we take a vehicle back to the comforts of our hotel. However we have one last official visit as we stop at Bomana War Cemetery to pay our homage to the men who saved Australia. We then continue on to our hotel in Port Moresby where we have a celebratory meal and a well deserved rest.
Day 12
Breakfast and morning transfer to Jackson Airport, Port Moresby for our flight back to Australia.
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