Kokoda Adventures
Premier Kokoda Operator
Adventure1000 is the premier Kokoda operator offering itineraries and price options to suit trekkers of all levels and budget. Our best practice standards mean we have the single best safety and success record of any operator on Kokoda.
Program Options
See the right column for a list of our program options. Click on a program for more information.
Fast Facts
Adventure1000 and Brian Freeman have had a long and involved association with Kokoda, and our safety and success record is second to none:
- Adventure1000 and Brian Freeman have guided over 1,000 clients safely and comfortably across the Kokoda Trail and led over 140 adventures the world over.
- our success rate for trekking the Kokoda Trail is 100%.
- we have never had an accident, injury or evacuation from Kokoda.
- Brian Freeman led the inaugural RSL Soldiers Kokoda 2011 trek raising awareness for Australian Soldiers wounded in action. The trek was featured on Channel 7 "Sunday Night" program.
- Brian Freeman planned, organised and led the first Anzac Day Kokoda Service on Kokoda televised live into Australian homes by David Koch and the Channel 7 Sunrise Team.
- Brian Freeman holds the world record for the fastest unsupported crossing of the Kokoda Trail following the same route as the original 1970s record holders.
- we conducted the first all-ladies trek of Kokoda and the Damien Parer Memorial Trek of Kokoda.
Our clients on adventures the world over have included the likes of politicians Kevin Rudd, Mal Brough and Joe Hockey; sporting legends Mal Meninga, Vicki Wilson, Allan Border, Jane Flemming, the Hawthorn Football Club; as well as John Singleton, Lachlan Murdoch, actress Holly Brisley, General Peter Cosgrove, media personalities Mike Munroe, David Koch, the Channel 7 Sunrise and Sunday Night teams.
Questions you need to ask of any Kokoda operator
- Have you had any evacuations or injuries on Kokoda?
- What is your success rate for trekking Kokoda?
- Who is leading my trek and what experience and qualifications do they have?
- Will you have a medic or doctor on the program?
- What insurances do you hold?
About the Kokoda Trail
A superb trek into the heartland of Papua New Guinea, the Kokoda Trail holds a very important place in Australian history. Commencing at either Ower's Corner on the southern side of the Owen Stanley Range or at the Village of Kokoda on the northern side of the Range, you’ll follow the 96 kilometre track and be spoilt by a constant backdrop of pristine rainforest wilderness and local villages providing a unique cultural perspective.
From July 1942 the route over the Owen Stanley Range witnessed the battle-hardened Japanese war machine encounter young, unprepared, untrained, unproven and hopelessly outnumbered Australian soldiers. You will hear the stories of Kingsbury, Col Owen, Metson, McCallum, Potts, Honner, the Bissett brothers and many more on your Adventure1000 Kokoda Trail. It was on Kokoda that the myth of Japanese invincibility was broken for the first time. The Trail stretches some 96 kilometres through what is arguably some of the most rugged and wild jungle in the world. Built over 200 years ago as a commuting route between villages, the Trail became the scene of bitter fighting between Australian and Japanese soldiers. It is thought the Japanese aim was to secure Port Moresby as a forward mounting base for possible insertion into Australia.
Today battle sites are still evident throughout the jungle, marked by the weapon pits of the combatants. The battle sites remain remarkably well preserved; it's as though the Australian soldiers who sheltered there had shouldered their packs and walked away only a day or two ago. Many relics of the war can still be found - a testament to the ferocity of the fighting.
Our trek leaders understand the history of the trail and you will receive a number of enlightening orientation briefs during the trek. This is a trek that you can feel proud to say you've completed as a mark of respect to Australian wartime history, and of course, as a personal physical challenge.
Our Kokoda Programs
We offer a range of Kokoda programs to suit different budgets, levels of fitness, and personal requirements. Alternatively, we can handcraft a program for your private group.
Air Niugini are our preferred airline/provider for PNG.
