Papua New Guinea

PNG Trekking Adventures

Kokoda Battlefield Special with Pam & Nikki

From only $2990.00pp*

WELCOME TO THE KOKODA TRACK: ONE OF THE TOP 10 TREKS OF THE WORLD

The Kokoda Track is by far the most popular trek in Papua New Guinea and takes between 6-9 days to complete. It is a physical and mental challenge and the difficulty of the track should not be underestimated.

The long days include river crossing, steep and gradual ascends and descends. The 96 kilometre trek is predominately through rain forest. Usually conditions are wet and slippery as rain can be expected on most days. Temperatures range from 24-30 degrees celcius during the day and 16-24 degrees celcius at night. This track was made famous during WWII and still bares the scars of a fierce campaign. For those of you who had loved ones fighting in PNG during WWII, this walk can be a very spiritual and emotional experience.

When we stay in villages your guide will take you for a walk around the village so you get to meet all our friends. They will talk to you about the PNG culture and maybe organize a village sing a long that evening.

This is a complete learning experience. You learn about the culture, the people, the flora and fauna and will walk away form our country a better person for having this experience. Although ideally suited to walkers who are of reasonable fitness, training for this trek is necessary.

Inclusions:

• Experienced guide: Pam or Nikki
• Kokoda WWII History
• Cultural and environment aspects of the Track and PNG
• Group porters
• Excellent food
• Road transfers from Owers Corner to Port Moresby
• Accommodation on Track
• Kokoda Track permit and village fees
• Private Charter Planes from Port Moresby to Kokoda
• Tents (each trekker gets a two person tent, if trekkers want to share then we allocate 3 person tents)

The cost of a personal porter is A$790.00 which covers the porter’s wages, food, airfare and road transport.

Price excludes: International Airfares, accommodation/meals in Port Moresby, anything of a personal nature emails, faxes, beverages laundry etc. Personal Porter.

* For travel from 20 - 27 August 2009; 2-9 October 2009; 16-23 October 2009; 25-30 October 2009. Conditions apply.

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Call (675) 325 1284 or (675) 686 6171
Email info@pngtrekkingadventures.com
Website www.pngtrekkingadventures.com

PNG Trekking Adventures

Skindiwai/Black Cat Track with Pam & Nikki

From $3150.00pp* (8 or more trekkers - Conditions apply)

UNTOUCHED & RAW

In 2003 PNG Trekking Adventures pioneered this track, re-opened and defined the route. Allowing prospective trekkers to once again walk the Skindiwai/Black Cat.

“The villages along the track are extremely isolated and very poor”. Now, however this is changing. Though be it slowly. The people can see the benefits that tourism can bring to them and are responding in a very positive way. They are embracing the idea of eco tourism. They have heard how tourism has benefited the people along the Kokoda Trail and only see positive things coming from what we are trying to do.

WWII History

In our view the story of the Australian campaign along this track is as riveting as the Kokoda story. It is certainly just as important in Australian history. It is our prediction that this track in years to come will be attracting numbers similar to Kokoda due to the WWII history link it has with Australians.

Chris Stevens a PNGTA guide has spent many hours at the Australian War Museum in Canberra researching this campaign. He is certainly the guide you should be requesting if you would like to do this track.

We are still having some Land Owner issues. It can be frustrating at times and we remind our trekkers when coming to PNG that everything is an adventure and please be relaxed travellers.

Trip Highlights:

• Trek through pristine rain forest and many varied and different eco systems.
• This is the "REAL" Papua New Guinea.
• Learn about the Australian campaign here during WWII
• Cross challenging rivers.
• Experience the beauty of Salamaua an isthmus. One of PNG’s best kept secrets

Trip Length: 7 days
Start/Finish: This track starts at Wau town ship and finishes at Salamaua

Inclusions:

• Experienced guide: Pam or Nikki
• Skindiwai/Black Cat WWII History
• Cultural and environment aspects of the Track and PNG
• Group porters / Excellent food
• Road transfers from Bulolo to Wau / Road transfers to start of track
• 1 night’s accommodation in Wau / Wau site seeing tour
• Accommodation on Track / Track permit and village fees
• Tents (each trekker gets a two person tent, if trekkers want to share then we allocate 3 person tents)
• Sea transport Salamaua – Lae / 1 nights accommodation in Lae
• Airport Transfers

Notes:

• Prices are subject to change.
• Lae-Port Moresby airfares must be booked same time as international fares. Please check at our office to confirm date prior.

The cost of a personal porter is A$670.00 which covers the porter’s wages, food, and repatriation back to village.

Price excludes: International Airfares, accommodation/meals in Port Moresby, anything of a personal nature emails, faxes, beverages laundry etc. Personal Porter. Food and beverage in Lae.

*For travel from 20 to 26 September 2009. Conditions apply.

BOOK NOW

Call (675) 325 1284 or (675) 686 6171
Email info@pngtrekkingadventures.com
Website www.pngtrekkingadventures.com

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