In March this year, I was able to tick off doing the Kokoda Trek from my bucket list. I had the pleasure of completing this task with Kokoda Spirit. Wayne and his team were absolutely amazing. It started off as just a physical challenge for me, but by the end of it, it became so much more. The stories that were told along the way and the memorials that we conducted during our time opened my eyes to the sacrifice that Australia and PNG made to protect our way of life. We were the first trekkers of the season and had some difficult obstacles to overcome - poor track conditions (tree covering the track), a natural disaster washed away a bridge, illness etc but not once did Wayne and his team give up. We climbed over the trees. Wayne arranged a helicopter (via our travel insurance) to take us over the river so we didn't have to turn back and had the opportunity to keep going. Unfortunately I got sick over there but Wayne and his team supported me the whole way. I never felt alone. I always had some with me. My porter, Forde, was fantastic. He was a gentle guiding hand when I needed a little help and was also the big strong arm I needed when I just couldn't lift my leg to get over a tree stump. Without their support, I would have just sat down and waited for a helicopter to take me home. I can not recommended Kokoda Spirit highly enough. Great team and a wonderful leader

An incredible trip with a wonderful support team and caring guide. Thank you Adventure Kokoda for helping us travelling safely through the trail and taking care of us every step of the way. Thank you Peter for sharing your passion and love for an incredible country. Could not recommend more!

The carriers and the history were wonderful. Don't take too much stuff like I did. Minimal clothing and gear is best. The Adventure Kokoda team was fantastic and they made the experience every bit enjoyable and informative from the start of booking to the return home. I cannot praise them highly enough all those from Adventure Kokoda were wonderful. Our Trek leader, Scot Babington was a wealth of knowledge and could not be more helpful as were the local carriers.

I recently completed the Owen Stanleys crossing for the second time with Adventure Kokoda. Both crossings were memorable; well organised and with experienced, knowledgeable trek leaders. Each trek leader has their own personal style but the knowledge and application is first rate. A few words of advice to people contemplating this trek- you can’t train too much, humidity is a big factor, travel light and review and review again your kit prior to departure. ( I took 2 lots of water purifier and in both cases forgot to include the essential chemical ingredient)! It’s a life affirming achievement concerning a very important part of Australian history, little understood and more important than Gallipoli.

To be able to walk in the foot steps of our heroes was monumental. Adventure Kokoda - the best group going. Very hospitable, very knowledgeable and a very humbling experience. My first Kokoda trek, definitely not my last!!

I could not possibly recommend Adventure Kokoda enough to trek with! They are extremely supportive and very easy to book with. Everyone I dealt with from the start of the process to the end was great. The relationship the company has with the local porters and villages is very impressive and I can see the support given to me and my group of six is being extended to the locals as well. I was recommended them before booking and certainly will push others to use them as well. My trek guide Pete was extremely passionate about the track and its history and any problem that arised he dealt with so easily and quickly always making us happy and have a great time. He just made the trip for us, what a bloody legend. I have done alot of travelling with several different guide company's and Adventure Kokoda would probably be the best across alot of areas if not all. If your thinking about treking Kokoda, just book it with these guys and you will not be dissappointed!

A well organised trip. Adventure Kokoda has experienced staff and know how to shape the trip to the needs of the group. It was very special to be part of Major Chad Sherrin's group (I now aim to have his passion and stamina when I reach his vintage!) I recommend doing the 10 day trip as you get to see a bit more. Thank for the trip AK!

The experience was amazing, the care that the porters have for the trekkers is un parallelled and the support of the trek leaders is amazing. The lunch got a little repetative but thats the nature of the kokoda trail. the terrain was for every changing an it was awesome. when you got to camp and the tents were all set up and ready it was a reilief knowing you could slam your pack down and chill in the river and get stuff ready for the following day. the friendships made are forever lasting and the experiences will stick with me forever.

I felt like a fish out of water. I can’t reinforce enough how hard this hike is, both physically me mentally. I couldn’t have completed it without the help of the group but specifically the incredibly positive and leadership of both Jake and Brody. I gassed out due to dehydration, lack of salt and sugar, and they worked with me to unlock the problem, enabling me to push on. The experience will build you up, drag you down, and force you to find a way to place one foot in front of the other. You’ll bond with your team, find learnings about yourself, marvel at the history and respect greatly the local PNG people. I’ll never forget it, I’m still unpacking my learnings, but if you want to put yourself in an extremely uncomfortable place to push your mind body and soul, you’ll never regret it!

What an amazing experience. Went with No Roads Expeditions. So well run and the guides were awesome. Food was excellent. Even had pizza one night. Not for the faint hearted. A good level of fitness required. Matt, our guide from No Roads, was excellent. Provided valuable info at various points along the track about the war and what happened in each area. A thoroughly tough but enjoyable experience.