Kokoda / Bulldog Track / Black Cat Track – Special Trek

Travel to Bomana Cemetery, start at Owers’ Corner, wade the Goldie River, and camp at Goodwater (actual Dump 66)

Trek to Ua-Ule Creek, Imita Ridge (the “Golden Staircase”), Ioribaiwa – the furthermost point of the Japanese advance, and camp at Ofi Creek

Climb the Maguli Range, Engineers Ridge, trek to Nauro, and camp at Agulogo

Climb The Wall, trek through Menari, and camp at Brigade Hill

From Brigade Hill trek to Efogi, Efogi 2, Naduri, visit Myola, and camp at Bombers

Climb Mt Bellamy, trek to Dump 1, and camp at Templeton’s Crossing

Trek to Eora Creek, Visit Eora Creek mountain gun position, trek to Alola, Con’s Rock, and camp at the Isurava Battlefield

Dawn Service at the Isurava Memorial, trek to Deniki, and finish at Kokoda

Transport to Popondetta and flight to Port Moresby and to the hotel

Rest Day

Transfer to airport and flight to Lae. Visit Lae war cemetery. Transport to Bulolo. Accommodation at Pine Lodge.

Early morning pick up and transfer to Kaisenik. Camp

Transport to the start of the Track. Cross Crystal Creek, climb through kunai grass and scrub, pass the B-17 bomber site, and on to Charlie’s Camp. We continue along the track (sometimes also referred to as Buisaval Track or Ballam’s Track – a small overgrown track used for ferrying goods from Salamaua to the goldfields around Wau) to Skindewai Village 9 HRS

Today’s trek has some variation with many hills and descents where we follow the spurs all day long. Most walking is on sloped ridges, some with sheer drop offs, and is hard walking. We spend the night at Gorogasul (Guadagasul) camp 9 HRS

Continuing on, down to the Bitoi River, and to Makoop, wade the Bitoi River, and cross it multiple times to Mubi (Mubo), where we camp for the night. 7 HRS

We pass Vickers Ridge, climb to Tambu saddle, pass New Camp, walk along Buirali Creek, climb the spur, and then to Timbered Knoll, and onward to Kamiatum. Walk in some steep areas over many ridge lines to Buiayau Creek, then to the Francisco River. Travel by raft to Salamaua, and stay at Salamaua guesthouse 8 HRS

Boat to Lae, and transport to Bulolo – accommodation at Pine Lodge

Rest Day

Early morning pick up and transfer to Hidden Valley. Trek to camp site between Hidden Valley and Yanina 8 HRS

Tough walking today to finally camp at Yanina 9 HRS

Trek from Yanina to Tekadu 8 HRS

Trek from Tekadu to Bulldog. Camp 10 HRS

Boat transfer down Lakekamu River to Terapo. Camp 7 HRS

Transport to Port Moresby to Hotel

Transport to airport & fly home