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Protecting our heritage

Kokoda is much more than a trek.  It is almost a spiritual journey for those who wish to connect to the historical significance of the Kokoda campaign. It is also an empathetic bridge for Australians and Papua New Guineans to better understand each other.

Our Charity

Our charitable work includes the provision of health support, school supplies, scholarships, and emergency medical assistance to villagers across the Kokoda Trail.

Our Media

National features stories of our treks on all major television networks, newspapers, and magazines.

Our Reviews

Trekker feedback, Trip Advisor reviews, and personal reflections.

Our Treks

Everything you need to know about our treks, our trekkers, training tips, gear selection, and some handy hints.

Our Viewpoint

Charlie has been the leading advocate for the protection of our Kokoda heritage, and the welfare of villagers across the Trail, for 30 years.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Interesting articles relating to our close association with PNG, and our shared wartime heritage.

Latest News

Chapter 33: Kokoda: Conflict between management theory and reality in a Melanesian context

Chapter 33: Kokoda: Conflict between management theory and reality in a Melanesian context

The most frustrating aspect of Kokoda tourism is trying to bridge the divide in understanding between the canons of desk-bound Australian bureaucrats and remote subsistence villagers regarding the reality of operating a commercial enterprise across traditional land.

The needs of the two key stakeholders i.e., tour operators who generate the income for Kokoda tourism, and those who own the land sacred to our shared military heritage are relatively simple.

Tour operators require a rules-based environment to protect their investment while village communities require opportunities to share in the economic benefits from pilgrimage tourism.

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David Howell – Exposed!

David Howell – Exposed!

‘The general reaction from most people who know him is that he is a “blowhard” who is only interested in promoting himself and his money earning activities for as little work as possible.  He generally moves on once people wise up to his motives.’

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Walking Among Ghosts

Walking Among Ghosts

"If you threw Chuck Norris and Indiana Jones into a blender and added a few Anzac badges (not biscuits) for good measure, most likely it would be Charlie who would emerge. He carries a distinct air of confidence, a hard as nails approach but with a hint of larrikin in...

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