The 560 trekkers we have led across the trail this year has generated the following benefits for PNG:
K1 million for Air Niugini
K200,000 trek fees for the KTA
K290,000 for food purchases at Port Moresby supermarkets
K260,000 for accommodation at Sogeri
K100,000 for bus/truck transport
K450,000 for charter aircraft between Port Moresby and Kokoda
K2.56 million in wages for our PNG guides and carriers
K400,000 for campsite owners
K130,000 for local purchases along the trail
K260,000 worth of school and medical supplies donated by our trekkers
K60,000 worth of clothing and equipment donated to guides and carriers at the end of their trek
This equates to atotal benefit of K5.35 million for PNG from Adventure Kokoda this year![i]. In 1991, when Charlie Lynn first trekked across the Kokoda Trail the combined income of all the subsistence villages was estimated to be around K60,000 – we have come a long way together.
Developed community market gardens at Sogeri and Iaowari High School and Sogeri National High School
Built a Community Centre at Abuari
Assisted in the building of a TB Isolation Ward at Popondetta Hospital
Engaged a full-time agricultural graduate to provide assistance to school and villagers on the Sogeri Plateau
Developed a Commercial Fish Farm at Iaowari High School
Donated 4000 library books to Port Moresby Grammar School
Major Charlie Lynn’s work in establishing the Kokoda trekking industry was recognised in 2015 when he was honoured with his induction as an Officer of the Logohu by the PNG Government in their New Years’ Honours List ‘for service to the bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Australia and especially in the development of the Kokoda Trail and its honoured place in the history of both nations’ over the past 25 years.
Matthew Billy evacuated from Hoi for an emergency operation in Port MoresbyMatthews scar from the operationMatthew Billy back in his village of Hoi all patched upBaby boy with swollen scrotum evacuated to Pacific International Hospital for urgent operationBaby boy recovering in hospital after operation funded by Network KokodaYoung boy from Abuari village with splint applied by Charlie Lynn after falling from his house and fracturing his femuYoung boy from Abuari (Allan Ben) in Port Moresby Hospital after being evacuated by Network Kokoda for an operation on his fractured femurKoiari Women’s Centre graduating class in Financial Literacy conducted by ME Bank Sewing course conducted at the Network Kokoda Koiari Women’s CentreParticipants in our Sewing Class at the Koiari Women’s Centre at SogeriYoung boy very proud of his Mum participating in our Financial Literacy Course at the Koiari Women’s Centre at SogeriSogeri women participating in our Floraculture Course at the Koiari Women’s Centre at SogeriStudents from Iaowari High School at the official opening our Network Kokoda Koiari Women’s Centre at SogeriOggie Erehe – our Network Kokoda Field Manager at Sogeri Oggie in our seed nursery at our Agricultural Learning Centre at SogeriVegetable garden beds at our Network Kokoda Agriculture Centre at SogeriOggie Erehe at our market gardens at the Sogeri National High SchoolIarowari High School students developing market gardens Network Kokoda market gardens at Iaowari High SchoolIaowari High School students at work in our Network Kokoda market gardens at the schoolIaowari High School student at work in our Network Kokoda market garden at the schoolSogeri youth employed to dig out the old dam at Iaowari High School in preparation for a fish farmIaowari High School students on the completed dam wall for their school’s fish farmFirst of 8 pontoon cages for our Network Kokoda fish farm at Iaowari High SchoolPresentation of school supplies to Sogeri Primary SchoolPresentation of school supplies to Bisiatabu Primary SchoolHappy student at Bisiataby Primary SchoolEarly Christmas at Bombers CampsitePresentation of schools supplies to orphaned children at Efogi VillagePresentation to students at Menar VillageAdventure Kokoda charters aircraft directly between Port Moresby and Kokoda and also to preposition our supplies half-way along the trailOur Adventure Kokoda grocery store at Soger – all our supplies for our trekkers are purchased in Port MoresbyOne of our 8 PNG leadership groups we engage for Adventure KokodaAdventure Kokoda employs Koiari and Orokaiva guides from across the trail – as a result we have a close relationship with local community groupsAdventure Kokoda is the only trekking company to enforce a maximum weight limit for our carriers (this is based on the maximum weight recommended by Regimental Medical Officers during the Kokoda campaign).Adventure Kokoda is the only trekking company to provide each of our guides and carriers with full trek uniform – and a personal sleeping bag and mat – they are very proud and loyal as a resultOur guides and carriers enjoy the festive spirit during the final; trek each yearCommunity Learning Centre at Abuari funded by Network KokodaSewing machines presented to Abuari Community Learning Centre by Network KokodaBilums purchased from Menari Village for resale in AustraliaCane baskets and bilums made by women in Menari villageNetwork Kokoda community garden in Magare VillageSogeri Lodge – the homely way to start and finish a trek amongst friendsMore than a gourmet chefCharlie ands Jill Lynn at Government House in Port Moresby where he was inducted as an Officer of Logohu by the PNG Governor-GeneralThe Order of Logohu Charlie and Jill Lynn at Government House in Sydney where he was presented with an Order of Australia Medal by Governor David Hurley ‘for services to the Parliament of New South Wales’.Medal for the Order of Australia
Why Adventure Kokoda?
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TripAdvisor has judged Adventure Kokoda to be the best trekking company on the Kokoda Trail in 2019 – for the 5th consecutive year.
TripAdvisor has judged Adventure Kokoda to be the best trekking company on the Kokoda Trail in 2019 – for the 5th consecutive year.
TripAdvisor has judged Adventure Kokoda to be the best trekking company on the Kokoda Trail in 2019 – for the 5th consecutive year.
Charlie Lynn is a former army major and former Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs in the New South Wales Parliament. In 2015 he was inducted as an 'Officer of the Logohu' by the PNG Government in their New Years’ Honours List ‘for service to the bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Australia and especially in the development of the Kokoda Trail and its honoured place in the history of both nations’ over the past 25 years'. In 2018 he was inducted as a 'Member of the Order of Australia' for his services to the NSW Parliament. He has led 101 expeditions across the Kokoda Trail since 1991.
