96km of jungle ridgeline, WWII history and village life — everything you need to prepare for the trek of a lifetime, drawn from our Australian team working hand-in-hand with our PNG-based local experts.
The Kokoda Track links the northern and southern coasts of Papua New Guinea through a rugged, single-file path over the Owen Stanley Range. In 1942 it was also the site of one of the most significant Australian battles of WWII, where 625 Australian soldiers lost their lives repelling the Japanese advance.
Trek it today and you'll pass through villages where descendants of the "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels" still live, cross the same creeks and climb the same ridgelines the soldiers did — with time to stop, reflect and understand what happened at each site along the way.
Read the Full Track GuideFrom battle-scarred ridgelines to villages that have changed little since 1942 — a preview of what's waiting on the trail.
Knowledge from our PNG-based guide team, distilled into a step-by-step preparation guide.
Flights, visas, insurance and budgeting — the admin to sort before you fly.
02Build the strength and stamina for seven-to-ten hour days on steep terrain.
03Boots, packs and the kit that actually earns its weight in the jungle.
04Anti-malarials, injury prevention and staying well for ten days off-grid.
05Final preparations, Port Moresby and the night before the Track.
06Daily routine, staying safe, tents and an example itinerary.
07Cleaning gear for customs, celebrating and getting home.
08Printable gear checklists, medical forms and downloads.
No Roads Expeditions is an Australian company that has worked hand-in-hand with our PNG-based local team since it first started trekking Kokoda. It's a genuine partnership, not a transaction — local guides and porters who live along the Track bring the knowledge no outsider can, and that partnership is what shapes every trek we run.
A glimpse of the jungle, the ridgelines and the people you'll meet along the way.