| The Kokoda track runs from Owers corner about | | | | and does cause delays. We lost the first day of |
| 50 kilometres from Port Moresby for 96 | | | | the hike due to weather preventing us flying to |
| kilometres over the Owen Stanley ranges to | | | | Kokoda village which meant having to make up a |
| Kokoda village. Hiking the Kokoda track takes you | | | | day over the period of the walk. If you start |
| through a variety of environments ranging from | | | | hiking the Kokoda track from Owers Corner and |
| low lying swamp to dense rainforest. There is also | | | | walk to Kokoda village then the weather may |
| a lot of history from the second world war as | | | | cause you a delay in flying back to Port Moresby. |
| Australian diggers fought to stop the Japanese | | | | We had planned to have a short day in the middle |
| from invading Australia. The Japanese fought their | | | | of the trip (3 hours) which turned into a long day |
| way from Kokoda village all the way to Imita | | | | (11 hours ) to make up the time. It is important |
| ridge where the Australians finally stopped the | | | | to have insurance to cover extra accommodation |
| advance. There are still wartime relics to be seen | | | | or missed flights as well as getting evacuated by |
| at most of the villages. | | | | air in case of injuries.. It is possible to carry your |
| You can walk the track in either direction, which | | | | own pack, although most people opt to pay local |
| means either going by bus to Owers Corner from | | | | porters to carry their gear which makes the hike |
| Port Moresby and walking to Kokoda village and | | | | less strenuous. There are some huts in the |
| then flying back to Port Moresby or alternatively | | | | villages but most people camp in tents. The |
| you can fly to Kokoda village and walk back to | | | | walking times can vary immensely as they are |
| Owers Corner and then by bus back to Port | | | | dependent on fitness levels, the amount of weight |
| Moresby. | | | | carried, the amount of sightseeing that is done |
| When I did the walk it was in August 2008 and | | | | and the track conditions to mention a few. |
| we flew to Kokoda village and started the trek | | | | Hiking the Kokoda track can be done in eight to |
| from there. As you have to fly over the Owen | | | | ten days and is classified as moderate to hard but |
| Stanley ranges by light aircraft the weather can | | | | is a very satisfying achievement to complete. |