Kokoda Trek FAQ's

Our Kokoda Trek runs 11 days / 10 nights including travel, with 9 days / 8 nights actually on the track — roughly 96km through tropical rainforest across the Owen Stanley Range, covering 12–19km per day.

Yes — it's physically and mentally demanding, with steep climbs and descents, high humidity, mud, river crossings and long days carrying your own pack. With solid preparation and experienced support it's achievable, but it will test you.

Yes. Kokoda Courage is the only Kokoda trek operator to include a highly qualified critical care medic on every trek, supported by satellite phone, an extensive first aid kit and a defibrillator.

Our trek leaders bring a combined 120+ years of operational emergency management experience across Australia and PNG — backgrounds spanning Special Operations Group, military service, professional firefighting and critical incident response.

Our training plan focuses on cardiovascular endurance, lower-body strength and load management — hill training, stair sessions and weighted pack walks over several months. See our full Kokoda Trek Training Plan for details.

Yes — a trekking permit is only available through a licensed commercial operator. Kokoda Courage is a licensed Kokoda Track Authority operator (Operator #11).

Yes, through our Next Generation™ family program — we welcome children as young as 12, subject to a pre-approval process based on physical preparation and medical clearance.

Internal airfare (Port Moresby–Popondetta), on-track accommodation, deluxe pre/post-trek hotel accommodation in Port Moresby, all meals, experienced local porters, a comprehensive emergency plan, and your Kokoda Courage trek pack with completion medal.