Click on the following tabs to view whats included and whats not included in the price of the Kokoda trek.
The following are included in the price of your Kokoda trek:
- Internal flight Kokoda to Port Moresby.
- Transport from Port Moresby to Owers’ Corner.
- Airport/Hotel accommodation transfers.
- Accommodation in Port Moresby – 2 nights’ twin share, at the 5-Star Stanley Hotel (1-night pre and 1-night post trek)
- Kokoda Specific Training Program.
- Comprehensive pre-trek information and support package.
- Experienced support staff to answer your questions and requests prior to your trek.
- 24-hour emergency support network in Port Moresby and Australia.
- Communication and emergency equipment, satellite phones.
- Visit to Bomana War Cemetery.
- Australian Guide.
- An experienced and professionally trained PNG Trek Master and Experienced PNG Trek Leader.
- Our Porters and Guides are exclusively from the Koiari and Orokaiva villages along the Kokoda Track.
- Group Camping and trek equipment.
- Two-person mosquito proof tent and groundsheet per person for duration of trek.
- We have group medical kits and First Aid trained Guides.
- Professionally trained Rope and River crossing specialist.
- We carry all our food and supplies for the complete trek, avoiding any risky and delayed/cancelled halfway food drops. Plus, we get the opportunity to give more work to our Porters for the whole trek.
- Professionally trained cooks and camp staff.
- We do not use dehydration packs just fresh wholesome food.
- All meals during the trek, prepared fresh by our professionally trained cooks.
- Group porters / Camp porters.
- Village campsite fees.
- Village guesthouse or tent accommodation along the Kokoda track.
- Kokoda Track Authority fee and permit.
- Kokoda Spirit Certificate on completion.
- Kokoda Spirit Cool Dry shirt and cap.
- We have a Port Moresby office with support staff on hand to assist.
- We pay for Porter flights/transport to and from the Kokoda track.
- We supply all Porter food and camping equipment and uniform for our staff.
- We pay our Trek Guides and Porters well above the industry average and well above the recommended amount specified by the Kokoda Track Authority.
- Our Porters carry less than the specified weight recommended by the Kokoda Track authority and less than the International Porters code.
The following are not included in the price of your Kokoda trek:
- International Flights and Domestic Flights (within Australia)
- Anti-malaria medication and / or inoculations as recommended by your Doctor.
- Personal first aid and personal care items.
- Medical Assessment. (Kokoda Spirit will provide each person with a Doctors letter to take to your local Doctor)
- Personal Travel Insurance (Insurance needs to include provision for an emergency airlift out of the Kokoda Track if required)
- Personal expenses in Port Moresby (e.g. telephone calls, drinks, meals, room service etc.)
- Extra night’s accommodation in Port Moresby.
- “Trekking Gear List” items.
- Personal Porter (to carry your backpack – $750 – highly recommended)
- Any expenses relating to a Medical Evacuation (refer to Booking Terms)