How much does it cost to do Kokoda Track?
First of all you need to register at the KTA office and pay the permit fee (175k for students, i think 350 for the others). It is legally possible to walk by yourself but the KTA office discourages people to walk alone and will try to find you a guide.
How long does it take to complete the Kokoda Trail?
between four and twelve days
Despite the challenge posed it is a popular hike that takes between four and twelve days (depending on fitness). Locals have been known to hike the route in three days. Download your copy of the Kokoda Trail map and view our flyover video.
How hard is it to walk the Kokoda Track?
The nine day trek itself is physically demanding and strenuous. This expedition is considered difficult as there are long walks over elevated terrain with ascents and descents along narrow jungle trails. Some days are long hauls of seven to ten hours through difficult terrain.
How fit do you need to be to walk Kokoda?
Aerobic fitness can be gained by commencing a vigorous walking program. The minimum requirement is to start with walks of about 45 minutes duration. This should be increased by intervals of 10% per week….The Test.
| Excellent | Average | You’re walking – more work needed |
|---|---|---|
| < 25 minutes | 30-40 minutes | 50+ minutes |
How many people have died on the Kokoda Trail?
| Kokoda Track campaign | |
|---|---|
| Strength | |
| 30,000 | 13,500 |
| Casualties and losses | |
| 625 killed 1,055 wounded 4,000+ sick | ~ 2,050 ~ 4,500 including sick. |
What is the best time of year to do the Kokoda Trail?
The best time to trek Kokoda is during the ‘dry’ season from April through to October. Trekkers can still trek comfortably during the wetter periods provided they are equipped with proper gear.
Are there leeches on the Kokoda Trail?
The jungle is home to a wide range of snakes, leeches, ticks and other creepy crawlies. Leeches on the trail are only a couple of centimetres long and look like very thin black worms. But after they have attached themselves to trekkers for a while they swell up and look like black blobs.
How many Australian soldiers fought in Kokoda?
What grade is the Kokoda Track?
Grade Two
Grade Two. No bushwalking experience required. The track is a hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps.
How many Japanese soldiers fought in Kokoda?
How many Japanese soldiers died at Kokoda?
Eventually, on 21 January 1943, all Japanese resistance on Papua ceased. More than 600 Australian soldiers were killed and 1600 wounded. More than 10,000 Japanese also died. Kokoda was a desperate and vicious campaign that saw enormous suffering on both sides.
How many people have died on the Kokoda Track?
Approximately 625 Australians were killed and some 1,600 were wounded, while more than 4,000 were afflicted with disease. More than 150 New Guineans died as members of the PIB or as porters along the Kokoda Track.
What is the Kokoda 7 day trek?
The Kokoda 7 Day Trek, Owers’ Cnr to Kokoda is designed for the trekker (s) who are searching for the challenge of walking the track in a shorter time frame. We understand the need for a cultural experience as well as learning more about the history of the war campaign.
What is the Kokoda Track?
PNG’s Kokoda Track is one of the most fulfilling treks you will find with a 96km Trail cutting across razor edged ridges and over steep towering mountains, then descend deep into the rainforest and jungles of ferns, spectacular scenery and towering trees entwined with creepers.
Why was the Kokoda Trail important in WW2?
The Kokoda Trail was the site of one of the most critical and bloody campaigns of World War II. Three thousand Japanese and 600 Australians died on the Kokoda Trail in seven months. It was on the Kokoda Trail that the Australians fought the Japanese Army’s last attempt to capture Port Moresby.
Where does the Kokoda campaign start and end?
More information about the Kokoda Campaign can be viewed here. The track starts, or ends, at Owers Corner in Central Province, 50 kilometres east of Port Moresby, and then crosses rugged and isolated terrain, which is only passable on foot, to the village of Kokoda in Oro Province.