Great - You want to go and walk the Kokoda trail!
Now you have decided you want to go and see what all this Kokoda trail is all about.
Who to go with (which tour company) is something that needs to be researched & decided by you and whoever you go with. My tip is ring a few of the tracking company's and find out what they can offer.
Questions I think need to be answered can be seen below, these are just a few things that I thought was important to me. Just remember this is a trek across approx 100klm of jungle. Getting assistance for medical problems is very limited as is any other thing you could possibly need. This is a remote journey in a harsh and dangerous environment if you are not careful.
Starting your journey the questions that I think need to be answered by your guide/leader.
Q1 Where does the trip begin? Sydney, Port Moresby PNG etc.
Q2 What is the cost? Is there additional cost required along the way?
Q3 What is included in the deal? Make sure you understand what equipment is supplied and what you need to take yourself, you will be camping for the majority of your trip so ask the relevant questions.
Q4 In an emergency, what procedures do they have and what is the cost? From what I was told a few years ago $5000 to helicopter injured people out of the trail. This may have changed since then.TRAVEL INSURANCE IS A MUST!
Q5 What direction will your trip walk the trail? What!!!!! Yes that is right trips can be taken from the Port Moresby end over to Kokoda or it can be done in the Reverse.
Q6 How many days walking is needed?, is it the ECO trail or another route?
Q7 You will need to have your doctor give you shots/medical injections for Malaria etc. Ask what is required at your time? Also when to have them leading up to your trip and what other things medically should be taken.
The above questions are some of the most important that is needed despite the company you end up choosing. More questions based on training, equipment and foods will follow.
Hope this is of some help.
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