Kokoda Trekkers Hall of Fame
Our Kokoda Trekking (KTL) - Hall of Fame shows all the names of our past trekkers and also up to date statistics:We at Kokoda Trekking would like to thank past trekkers for their support and confidence in choosing us as their preferred operator. To all future trekkers, we look forward to meeting you in 2008 KOKODA TREKKING (KTL) STATISTICS:Total Number of Trekkers: 2003 = 24. Number of Treks: 5 treks
Total Number of Trekkers: 2004 = 426. Number of Treks: 43 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2005 = 682. Number of Treks: 75 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2006 = 850. Number of Treks: 104 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2007 = 722. Number of Treks: 80 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2008 = 707. Number of Treks: 77 treks
Now in 2010 in excess of 4000 trekkers
Per above, 3400 + trekkers since we first commenced operation. Many years in a row we have taken more trekkers on the Kokoda Track than any other operator. This is indeed something we are proud of. Our Kokoda operation is PNG run and you can be assured your money employs hundreds of porters and guides from Kokoda and surrounding areas right up to Sogeri. We have invested heavily in motor vehicles; a Cessna 206 Aircraft for food drops; satellite radios; two way radios; Orohaven Kokoda Retreat and other equipment we feel necessary to run successful Kokoda Treks.
KOKODA CHALLENGE RACE - 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008:In 2004 I arrived home one day to find our porters disappointed that Brian Freeman had broken the track record. They felt the record should belong on PNG soil. Russell and I discussed this and decided that in 2005 we would run a race so that the local boys could try and win back the record and their pride. John Hunt Hiviki not only broke the record, he smashed it. Last year we decided to change direction and run the race from the Ower's Corner end. Brendan Buka won the race in 17 hours 49 minutes.Update 31st August, 2008: Once again Brendan Buka has re written the history books when he broke his old record to win the 2008 Kokoda Challenge Race in a record time of 16:34:05.
2005 - Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner - 28th August, 2005 - Winner - John Hunt Hiviki Time 22:14:01 2006 Kokoda Challenge- Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on 26th August, 2006 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:49:172007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Tom Hango (KTL) - Time: 19:07 2007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:20 2008 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 30th August, 2008 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 16:34:05 Kokoda Challenge Race Records:Fastest man on the Kokoda Track/Kokoda Trail: Kokoda Trekking (KTL) porter - Brendan Buka - in both directions set in August 2007 and August 2008
Fastest Female - Nesta Gipine - set 31st August 2008 - Time 22:08:38
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Owers' Corner to Kokoda - Damon Goerke set in August 2006 in a time of 19:28
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Kokoda to Owers' Corner - Andrew (Andy) Rowan set in August 2006 in a time of 24:15
Other KTL records: First Trekkers: 16th April, 2003 - Geoff and Daniel Trott from Melbourne
Youngest Male Trekker: Nicholas Lawson (7) - 2005
Youngest Female Trekker: Ellie Hargrave (12) - 2004
Oldest Male Trekker: Walter (aka The Fox) Kelly (81) - 2004
Oldest Female Trekker: Sybil Dwyer (74) - 2010
Youngest Papua New Guinean Trekker: Malik Suma (6 years) 2007
Trek Numbers - most trekkers - over 4000 in the past 5 + years
Bases - only company with a head office in Port Moresby and bases in Kokoda and Australia
A hard record to beat - guides with the most number of treks:John Derick Eroro (400 + Treks lost count)
Russell Eroro (287+ treks)
As John Derick Eroro is in high demand to lead our treks, an additional $500.00 per group is required to request his services: The Eroro family is well known in the Kokoda and Popondetta area. Their mother Peggy raised 17 children, 9 of her own and the others adopted. Many of these now walk for us.
Johnsford; Davidson; Ross; Duggie & nephews, Paulo, Emmanuel and Oliver. Attention anyone who has logged onto this page through the 'Hall of Fame' area using the icon on our front page: to view the photographs mentioned below,
PLEASE CLICK HERE:Photograph A group of our hard working KTL boys seen here at Isurava: At Kokoda Trekking each year we try and give something of importance to the community of Kokoda. 2004, we placed a Mitsubishi Canter 3 tonne truck in Kokoda, commonly known as KTL 1 which has served the community for the past three years going back and forth from Kokoda to Popondetta on a daily basis except when trekkers are in town: In 2005 we placed a 4WD Toyota Hilux in Kokoda to add another service should the need arise to pick up trekkers from Kovelo Village or areas where our truck cannot access. This vehicle also serves the Gona/Buna/Sanananda end picking up trekkers from the airport and showing them around before driving them up to Kokoda: In May 2005 we purchased an ambulance for Kokoda and surrounding areas so that anyone requiring urgent medical attention can be transported down to Popondetta. In 2006 we purchased thousands of australian dollars worth of equipment for villages along the track which included, water containers, good quality tarpaulins, cooking pots, change rooms and other items. Photograph below was taken at Ua'Ule Creek. One of our tarpaulins was used when a roof was leaking. On one of our treks, it was used for trekkers to sit on and relax in the village of Kagi: In 2007 we decided on a 3 cyclinder tractor lawnmower as a much needed piece of equipment to help keep Kokoda Station and Kokoda airstrip mowed. Finally it has arrived in Kokoda and is now hard at work trying to clean up. After we catch up, it will be used on a monthly basis to keep Kokoda clean and tidy. Our aim is to TRY and make KOKODA the most beautiful place in PNG. All our KTL boys have been asked to find and take to the Kokoda Station at least 10 plants each when they have been selected to walk on one of our treks. With this kind of help, it is hoped they can continue to grow the beauty of the station:
Another addition of ours both on the track and in Kokoda this year in 2007 has been the introduction of rubbish bins. So far we have placed them as follows: - 2 at Kokoda Station
- 2 at Kokoda School
- 2 at Kokoda Airstrip
- 2 at Kokoda Monument area
- 2 at Kokoda Hospital
Also in Menari, Efogi, Ua'Ule Creek and Owers' Corner We also purchased various items for the Kokoda Primary School including a brand new lawnmower. However, now we have our tractor we will mow their lawn for free each month: Our latest project has been the Kokoda Airport, check out our progress: Photographs:Pic 1: before work commenced
Pic 2: work in progress
Pic 3: trekkers now posing for photographs in front of our carved signs
Pic 4: the end result, a nice building and atmosphere now present at Kokoda airstrip
Pic 5: our New Holland tractor which now mows the airstrip to allow all track operators the chance to trek as tractors in Kokoda have all broken down. With the rainfall in Kokoda it would not take long for long grass to close the airport - hence another community project for Kokoda Trekking (KTL) Hello Gail
Congratulations to you on your wonderful unselfish nature and attitude, in supplying all these necessary items to the wonderful people who live on the famous Kokoda Track. You never cease to amaze me with your Love and Care for PNG and it's people, by willingly donating and giving so much out of your own pocket.
I know you are rewarded in your heart for what you do, but I sincerely hope that one day you are recognised and rewarded in a tangible manner for all you have done and no doubt will continue to do over the years for the people of Kokoda, Deniki, Isurava, Alola, Eora Creek, Templeton's Crossing, Myola, Kagi, Efogi, Menari, Nauro, Ioribawa and Ua-Ule Creek.
God Bless
Love
Waza
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Total number of treks: 508
Open Trek Owers' Corner to Kokoda
Date: 23 August 2010 - 30 August 2010
PNG Guided local trek package commencing at Owers' Corner on the 23rd August and finishing in Kokoda on the 29th August where you will be our guests at 'Orohaven Kokoda Retreat'. The following day, 30th August you will be driven down to Popondetta and flown back to Port Moresby on the Dash 8 aircraft. This trek has been designed so that you can fly back on the same day as you depart for Australia. Trek 675: Guide John Derick Eroro
List of Trekkers:
1. Kevin Oakley + Requires a porter - Kingsley Boropi - Paid in Full 28/07/2010
2. John O'Dwyer + Requires a porter - Wilson Sevese - Paid in Full 28/07/2010
Have not heard from:
AGYEKUMHENE FREDDIE OFORI + Requires a porter - Deposit Paid 28/07/2010 - please contact us urgently as we have not heard back from you.
Food Porters: Jeffrey Boropi; Sylvester Tibo; Conwel Barai and Billy White
Itinenary:
Day 1 - 23rd August: Owers' Corner to Ua'Ule Creek
Day 2 - 24th August: Ua'Ule Creek to Naoro
Day 3 - 25th August: Naoro to Efogi
Day 4: 26th August: Efogi to 1900/Myola Junction
Day 5: 27th August: Myola Junction/1900 to Eora Creek
Day 6: 28th August: Eora Creek to Isurava Village
Day 7: 29th August: Isurava Village to Kokoda where you will overnight at our 'Orohaven Kokoda Retreat'
Day 8: 30th August: Orohaven Kokoda Retreat in Kokoda by road to Popondetta/Guria airport where you will be flown back to Port Moresby
Open Trek Owers' Corner to Kokoda
Date: 20 August 2010 - 28 August 2010
This trek has been designed for my daughter Mikayla along with her hubby James and their friends. They want a trek where they can try and fit everything into a week away from Australia, still complete the track and spend some R & R in Kokoda. Others are welcome to join this trek. As Mikayla as met some of our porters, she has hand selected the majority of guys for this trek. Trek 674: Andrew Yauga
List of Trekkers:
1. Mark Young + Requires a porter - Horace Yauga - Paid in Full 09/08/2010
2. Nicole Young + Requires a porter - Lancelot Geroia - Paid in Full 09/08/2010
3. James Rodger + Requires a porter - Clement Harika - Paid in Full 09/08/2010
4. Mikayla Rodger + Requires a porter - Ramsi Idau - Paid in Full 09/08/2010
5. Pat Vainerere - paid in full 11/08/2010
Food Porters: Sione Orosambo; John Aruo; Paul Aire; Joel Hauvari
This trek will spend 5 nights on the track and will walk out on the 6th day into Kokoda made up as follows:
20th August - Day 1: Trekkers will arrive from Australia. They will be met and will be driven straight out to Bomana War Cemetery and then to Owers' Corner. Depending on the time they will more then likely overnight at Goodwater.
21st August - Day 2: Goodwater to Ofi Creek
22nd August - Day 3: Ofi Creek to Agulogo
23rd August - Day 4: Agulogo to Naduri
24th August - Day 5: Naduri to Eora Creek
25th August - Day 6: Eora Creek to Kokoda and overnight at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat and fill up on pizza's
26th August - Day 7: Spend the day relaxing in Kokoda
27th August - Day 8: Drive up to Eora for a swim in the creek and barbeque lunch - return to Orohaven Kokoda Retreat
28th August - Day 9: Drive down to Guria airport in KTL2 for the flight from Popondetta to Port Moresby.
PNG Guided Trek Kokoda to Owers' Cnr
Date: 18 August 2010 - 26 August 2010
This trek will commence when you fly into Kokoda on the 18th August where you will overnight as our guests at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. The following day you will commence your walk finishing at Owers' Corner on the 26th August, 2010. Trek 634: Guide Tarina Bore List of Trekkers:1. Amanda Pilgrim + Requires a porter - Monty Eki - paid in full 23/07/2010
2. Timothy Pilgrim + Requires a porter - Jimmy Ami - paid in full 23/07/2010Food Porters:Freddy Yauga; Jackson (Sairope); Lenny (Sairope)
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Australian Guided Trek Owers' to Kokoda
Date: 11 August 2010 - 18 August 2010
Australian guided trek commencing at Owers' Corner on the 11th August and finishing in Kokoda on the 17th August where you will be our guests at 'Orohaven Kokoda Retreat'. The following day, 18th August you will be flown to Port Moresby. Trek : 609 -
Guide Shane Thomas This trek has been designed so that you can fly back in from Kokoda on the same day as you depart for Australia.
ALL ACCOMMODATION IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE.List of Trekkers:1. Tim Facy + Requires a porter - Robin Ovivi - Paid in Full 09/06/2010
2. Tim Wease + Requires a porter - Sebastine Kobada - Paid in Full 09/06/2010
3. Shane Thomas + Requires a porter - Johnsford EroroFood Porters:Whoever wants to walk back from Tony Ogonemi's trek coming off on the 9th August
Flight booked: Ref Number: AAFGXM - Departing Popondetta 13:50pm - arriving Port Moresby 14:20pmClick here for more details!Click here to book!Online flight bookings can be made by logging onto: www.apng.com
Open Trek - Kokoda - Ower's Corner
Date: 1 August 2010 - 9 August 2010
This trek will commence when you fly into Popondetta on the 1st August where you will be met by our staff and driven up to Kokoda to overnight as our guests at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. The following day you will commence your walk finishing at Owers' Corner on the 9th August, 2010. Trek 671 - Guide Tony Ogonemi:
List of Trekkers:
1. Graham Anderson + Requires a porter - Johnsford Eroro - paid in full 25/07/2010
2. Warwick McNab + Requires a porter - Arnold Jinga - paid in full 25/07/2010
Food Porters: Luana Nagas; Chrisley Boropi; Colin Suma; Tommy Bareo
Additional Notes
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Graham and Warwick
31st July Arrival.
Airways hotel.
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