Adventure Kokoda Blog
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
Papua New Guinea – A Place of Pilgrimage
The Kokoda Trail ‘Just a day’s travel from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and you can be on the Kokoda Trail. ‘At the foot of the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea you can look into the ancient landscape - majestic peaceful wilderness, nature in its full glory. ‘...
Australia’s ‘PNG Angels’ prove the philanthropic potential of Kokoda Tourism
'Covid exposed the failure of DFAT-Kokoda Initiative environment officials to establish a philanthropic trust to support traditional landowner communities across the trail - so when the pandemic hit they were simply relocated to the security of their surrounds in...
Adventure Kokoda Pilgrimages for Schools
‘Army Basic Training — often called boot-camp — prepares recruits for all elements of service: physical, mental and emotional. It gives service members the basic tools necessary to perform the roles that will be assigned to them for the duration of their tour.’ Our...
Why Adventure Kokoda?
Why? Because we are expert on the military history of the Kokoda campaign – and because we engage professional expedition leaders for our treks. This is why we have been rated No.1 on Trip Advisor for the past nine years.
The Kokoda Trail – 10 Essential Facts
The Kokoda Trail: 10 Essential Facts
The Rise, Fall and Future of Kokoda Tourism: 1991-2023
This paper is based on my experiences leading 101 expeditions across the Kokoda Trail over a 32 year period between 1991-2023.
Prior to this there was no Kokoda tourism industry and subsistence villagers earned zero income.
During my time in PNG I spent 95 percent of my time on the Kokoda Trail working with our guides and carriers on the Trail and either living in their villagers or with them on the Sogeri plateau.
My purpose is to summarize the situation which led to the rise of Kokoda tourism under PNG management from 2004 – 2008; its demise under the management of Australian environment officials from 2009 – 2023; and its potential it as a world-class pilgrimage tourism destination.