We walk the WAR TIME TRACK through Kagi not the Eco Track.

We do not walk the track at night or force you to have early 3am starts to get to your days camp site.

Trekking Kokoda with us means you see things as an explorer, historian and adventurer.

We offer comprehensive battle site briefings and dignified services along the track.
Our Guides are passionate and specialists in the Kokoda Campaign history.

Australian Defence Force organisations and Australian Para Military organisations, have chosen and continue to choose Kokoda Spirit for our professionalism and in-depth knowledge of the Kokoda Track and the battles along the Kokoda Track.

While we love working with our Defence Force groups, we do promise not to treat you like a raw recruit or march you in platoon or company size groups like some trekking companies! See what some of them say.

We have a wealth of experience, with over 3600 trekker’s successfully and happily trekked Kokoda with Kokoda Spirit. <a href=”http://www.kokodaspirit.com.au/testimonials/” target=”_blank”>See what some of them say here</a>.

Kokoda Spirit has helped organise and lead several <strong>defence force treks</strong> along the Kokoda Track including, Australia’s Federation Guard, and the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) on 3 occasions.

We run trips for the annual Queensland Police Service trek and we are proud of our partnership role, for the past 4 years, in the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program (KCYP).

Kokoda Spirit also continues its relationship with the MASP Youth Leadership Mentoring program in Victoria and has done so for the past four years.

We have also been involved with Jobs Australia and their Indigenous Youth Leadership programs having led a group of Indigenous Leaders and Mentors across the Kokoda Track in their leadership program.

We organise and lead a number of school trips across Kokoda. Our school group’s focus is on the history of the track, community projects, including immersion, humanitarian and student empowerment and leadership projects.

Kokoda Spirit was the <span style=”color: #339966;”><strong>chosen trekking company</strong></span> by the Producers of “<strong><span style=”color: #339966;”>Kokoda</span></strong>” the Movie.Other defence force groups have included <span style=”color: #339966;”><strong>The Royal Australian Navy, including HMAS Coonawarra and the crews from our Northern Coast Patrol boats and HMAS Darwin and HMAS Newcastle and the 48th Field Battalion and RAAF from Townsville. NRL Team Newcastle Knights.</strong></span>

Managing Director Wayne Wetherall was part of the Foundation Committee that assisted in the design and implementation of the trekking companies Code of Conduct. Wayne was also a member of the Kokoda Track Maintenance Advisory Committee.

Kokoda Spirit is proud of their role in working closely with, and trekking alongside Paralympian and Adventurer Michael Milton, Paralympian Kurt Fearnley (Crawling Kokoda), Rugby League Legend, Paul “The Chief” Harragon.

We believe we are the largest and Number 1 trekking company operating on Kokoda since 2008.

In 2011 we believe we took twice as many trekkers across the Kokoda Track than our closest competitor.

Kokoda Spirit also took the CEO of the Kokoda Track Authority Rod Hillman and his family across the Kokoda Track.

All our travel arrangements are completed through Spirit Holidays – Travel Agents Licence TAG 1611

We’re passionate, and we’re respectful of the story of the Diggers, Fuzzy Wuzzy’s and the local communities along the track. We have an excellent relationship and rapport with villages, communities and elders along the track. <a href=”http://www.kokodaspirit.com.au/gowithalocal-382/” target=”_blank”>See why here. </a>

We offer competitive pricing on all-inclusive trek packages, including pre and post accommodation and many extras that some other companies may not not mention. We’re reliable and we deliver on our promised services! We stay at the secure 3.5 star Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby, not a lodge! <a href=”http://www.kokodaspirit.com.au/inclusions/whatsincludedaustralianledtreks-19/” target=”_blank”>See what’s included</a>.

We provide excellent, friendly pre trek administration and professional advice and fact sheets, with attention to detail in preparing for your trek.
Check out our Trekking Gear lists.

We provide a comprehensive training program designed specifically for the track.

We are fully licensed and adhere to the Kokoda Track trekking code of conduct and the laws and regulations of both Australia and PNG, and holding KTA Licence No.3.

We have our own office, staff and vehicles in Port Moresby, allowing us to offer excellent service, local experience and peace of mind.

We can organise treks for private individuals, groups, sporting clubs, schools, corporate, defence force operations and more. We can even personally tailor your trek to meet your needs and requirements including options for

trek leaders (PNG trek masters or Australian led groups)
dates – trekking season runs from March to November
direction – beginning or ending at Kokoda
number of trekking days
community projects

Our itineraries are sensible and achievable.

Our Trek Masters and guides are professional, friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the track with an exceptional knowledge of the history.
They live and breathe Kokoda!
All our senior staff are First Aid or Wilderness First Aid trained.

We have developed and adhere to an extensive risk and safety management procedure for our treks. We have contingency plans in place and 24 hour back up, with Satellite phones and first aid kits carried on every trek.

We have a First Aid trained medic/Guide on our treks.

We also provide a comprehensive medical form that must be completed by your Doctor before you trek to make sure that you are in peak condition for Kokoda.

We also carry $10 million in Public Liability insurance.

We have great food, hearty and plenty of it, freshly prepared pastas, stews, rice, potato and vegetable dishes all enhanced with local fresh garden ingredients (not hydrated packages) by our camp chefs! Our meals are designed to ensure you receive plenty of carbohydrates and protein to fuel your body.
Prepare yourself for a gourmet delight, great food, including treats of Pastries, Pizzas and even donuts!
We cater, for Vegetarians, Vegans and Gluten free.

We pay for Porter flights/transport to and from the Kokoda track or we pay them a walk back wage.

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.

Kokoda Spirit believes passionately in <strong>responsible travel</strong> and promotes this through the development of sustainable eco-trekking along the Kokoda Track. This commitment will enable us to assist the local <strong>Koiari </strong>and <strong>Orokaiva </strong>people develop the skills and experience to gain employment and develop eco-tourism business across the Kokoda Track.

Kokoda Spirit is also committed to developing and implementing programs to assist the people across the track.

We believe people who work for Kokoda Spirit should be treated fairly, paid a fair wage, are supplied with adequate trekking gear, have a safe work environment, have access to health and education programs and further career opportunities.

We also believe that we should also learn and respect the culture and the customs of the country we are visiting so that we do not offend local people.
We ensure that local people benefit economically from trekking by employing them as porters, cooks, leaders and guides.

We also train our staff in hospitality, customer service, and first aid and assist them with both education and health.

Kokoda Spirit assists programs across the track to help with the distribution of school books, home readers, gardening products and first aid kits.

<span style=”color: #339966;”><strong>Our Projects have included:
• Village Reader
• Village Garden
• Green Fire
• Lighting up the track</strong></span> (In association with the KTF)

Some of our community groups have included PNG Cricket, Kokoda Village Reader project, PNG Village Gardener project, National Breast Cancer Foundation (Kokoda Chicks), Breast Cancer Care WA, Blind Courage (Guide Dogs Australia), Heart Foundation, Coca Cola, Zing, Victorian RSL, VECCI, Credit Union Foundation Australia (CUFA), Autism Victoria, Aspergers Group, Mission Australia, Centre Stage Management, Qantas, 500 Club, EFM and Centacare Catholic Family Services,ANGLS (Aussie Nurses Giving Life), Cerebral Palsy Centre, Barrick Gold Corporation and Porgera mine. <strong>NRL Team Newcastle Knights</strong>

Kokoda Spirit also supports and sponsors the Sunshine Coast ‘Give Me 5 for Kids’ program.

We are also Sponsors and Supporters of Smiling for Smiddy which supports the Mater Foundation.

Kokoda Spirit also supports the <strong>Kokoda Track Foundation</strong> as a <strong>Gold Trek Operator Partner</strong>.

We are members of the <strong>39th</strong> Battalion Association, <strong>2/14th</strong> Battalion Association and the<strong> 2/16th</strong> Battalion Association.