There is no ‘one’ Kokoda track – the route itself meanders across the Owen Stanley Ranges, splitting off and rejoining in many sections. The main reason for this is that many villages and communities need access to this vital trade route. Because Papua New Guinea is so mountainous, there are few travel options. With aeroplane travel cost restrictive to most PNG nationals, the only other option becomes walking. (As a side note: it is highly unlikely the route will ever be a ‘sealed road’. It is far too rugged for this, and at present there is little economic demand to create a roadway. It just wouldn’t make sense. Flying is far more practical.)
If you choose a reputable company, they will have experienced guides with excellent knowledge of the local area and the WWII battlegrounds. You will stop to rest at the different sites of significance, and will hear stories of courageous acts. You will literally be standing in the same spot as the Australian soldiers, looking at rusting equipment, and peering into trenches and fox holes that look as though they could have been dug yesterday.
Live munitions still litter the kokoda track. Be careful not to pick up any ordnance, and always follow the instructions of your trek leader. He or she will know where to look, and what you can and can’t disturb. Please understand that it is not a minefield or anything of the like – the kokoda track is not covered in explosives! However, some of the ammunition could still be live, and could still explode, even 70 years later. In most cases, the ammunition is piled into neat stacks in strategic spots. Other war remnants are sometimes found, like .303 rifles (rusted and useless), helmets and boots.
Adventure Kokoda was founded by Major Charlie Lynn in 1991 primarily because of his interest in the 
