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Kokoda Track Conditions

The Kokoda Track is a single file, very rough, tropical jungle path that connects villages over the Owen Stanley Range. It crosses rivers and creeks as it crosses over 13 ranges, covered in mud and thick jungle. The vegetation changes along the way and so does the track, but one thing remains constant, it is rough, narrow and requires concentration to avoid slips, trips and falls.

The video below depicts sections of the track so you have some idea of what the conditions along the track will be like. When it either rains or is considerably dryer, the track conditions will adjust.
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When trekking along the Kokoda Track the conditions could be described as follows:
  • long and tiresome steep ascents and descents
  • many of the trails form switch-back patterns with sharp turns 
  • crossing creeks, streams, rivers
  • narrow trails with steep drops, surrounded by jungle
  • walking over trails infested with tree roots
  • climbing over fallen tree logs
  • climbing under logs fallen over the track like a bridge
  • walking along 2 feet wide slippery dirt trails, especially in the wet
  • stepping up and down (like stairs) mud slopes
  • rock hoping (carefully) through creeks
  • walking through plantations, high grass, thick jungle vegetation
  • walking on wet sloppy mud, dry mud, stones, baked cracked hard mud
Video with examples of the track conditions whilst trekking

View of Alola from the Kokoda Track
Alola Village about 20mins walk from this vantage point

Weather on the Track

No Roads Expeditions leads treks throughout the year from March to December each year. The weather conditions will vary between expeditions but you should plan for, and expect rain and mud at any time of the year. We don't trek in the wet season between late December and March due to the heavy rain, swollen rivers and extremely difficult conditions.

PNG has a monsoonal climate with high temperatures (day: 24 to 32, night: 18 to 2 degrees Celsius) and very high humidity (typically 80-95%). The average annual rainfall for PNG is 2,500mm to 3,500mm and when it rains it is typically very heavy with large droplets.

It is best to plan your trek to suit your needs and not concern yourself about the weather. On average each expedition will have some days and nights with rain, baking hot sun and humid conditions. This is what makes the Kokoda trekking experience an adventure!
Raining whilst trekking
Tropical downpours - you just keep walking!

Kokoda Track Conditions in Photos

Amazing sunsets
Many river/creek crossings
Simple wooden shelters
Creek crossings
Steep jungle mountains
Cross over raging rivers/creeks
Rest spots on knolls or open areas
Cool off in mountain streams
Mud, mud glorious mud
Thin, slippery and narrow paths
Swampy areas with lots of mud
Simple guest wooden houses
Tree roots covering the path
Long tiring hills to climb
Strange angled paths along slopes
Thick gooey mud terrain
Some long, flat and narrow paths
Mud foot steps up & down hills
Many false peaks to climb up
Collect water from mountain streams
Most villages are on hill-tops
Rugged, long and tiring hills
Trip hazards everywhere
Amazing jungle scenery
More photos can be found in the photo gallery and we have some videos of life on the Track also. 

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