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RE: Port Moresby - Kokoda - Popondetta Road

by Kokodachic 08 May 2012

As far as I know there is no road which links Port Moresby to Kokoda which takes about seven days to walk the 96km. The track leaves from…
Port Moresby - Kokoda - Popondetta Road

by wimoweh 02 February 2012

Hi, Can anyone advise on the road condition of the Port Moresby - Kokoda - Popondetta road? I presume it is unsealed for most of the…
Re: Popondetta-Where To Stay

by bethsned 16 January 2012

Too late now for your trip, but in future, the Comfort Inn in Popondetta is the best that there is. Generally clean, gardens are beautiful,…
RE: Solo backpacking from Port Morseby to Jayapura - safe?

by MVCB 20 November 2011

It is possible, but after doing kokoda your legs might decide it is better to hop in a banana boat for that trip. You'll be able to get…
Re: Independent trekking for Kokoda track

by chalstead 25 May 2011

Ken You can do the Kokoda Track as you have said but to ensure your safety and that you enjoy it you need to be fit, insured and prepared…
Independent trekking for Kokoda track

by kenonthemove 24 May 2011

Hi. I'll be flying into Port Moresby in a couple of weeks. One of the things I'd like to do is walk the Kokoda Track. I've read about…
Accomodation-Popondetta

by meinbmw 01 September 2009

Can anyone tell me what lodging is available in Popondetta or very near Popondetta? A restaurant is a requirement .... Thanks for your…
Popondetta-Where To Stay

by meinbmw 17 August 2009

Going to Popondetta, PNG in May of 2010 for a month of sightseeing ... can anyone recommend some quality lodging in Popondetta or as near…
RE: Papua new Guinea? possible or just a silly idea?

by jacobdane 26 July 2009

Hey Thanks for your reply. Yeah, it seems like I have to go deep in my pockets to get the most of my days there. I have decided I am going…
RE: Lae and Morobe

by MonkeyPuzzle 31 January 2009

Thanks for your time and effort. I lived near Kokoda for 2 months 15 years ago, and I have vivid memories of the place, vacant stares,…
Re: By sea from Indonesia/Papua New Guinea to Australia

by prousseau 28 September 2008

Sorry, this is a very late reply to a post about getting from PNG to Australia by ship, but it might help someone else... Not easy to…
Popendetta and Tufi

by ecomel 26 October 2007

Apart from Tufi Dive Resort there are about 20 village guest houses along the coast around Tufi. The Dive Resort only books some of them.…
Kokoda Track Guide

by nomadtales 12 July 2007

I have showed up at Popondetta (north of Kokoda) and a guide has found us. We negoiated a rate of 70kina a day (this was in 2005) and…
Kokoda Trail Fees. How much ?

by Bomberalexander 06 June 2007

Does anyone know how much Kokoda trail fees are per person ?
We're planning on flying into Popondetta and making our way to Kokoda,…
Kokoda-Popondetta-Lae-Madang-Wewak

by Laszlo 30 May 2007

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Popondetta-Lae by boat: no info, how frequent? how many hours?
At least weekly, maybe more now.…
Kokoda-Popondetta-Lae-Madang-Wewak

by Pilko 28 May 2007

Hi,

I'm planning a trip PM-Kokoda-Popondetta-Lae-Madang-Wewak-PM.

Any Tips.

PM-Kokoda: Walking
Kokoda-Popondetta:…
Rono March

by nomadtales 01 March 2007

yep. very possible and easy to find a guide, more so at the northern end of the track, either at Kokoda or Popondetta. (you should really…
Kokoda

by nomadtales 28 February 2007

Nope not true. You can just fly into either Popondetta or Kokoda and find a guide on the street. This is exactly what I did back in 2005.…
Popondetta to Lae

by Laszlo 16 February 2007

Your main concern should not be how long the actual journey from Popondetta/Oro Bay to Lae takes (it's on page 72 in the LP), but how…
Popondetta to Lae

by DALEY 16 February 2007

I actually do have the LP to PNG and i cant find any info on how much time it takes for the trip from Popondetta to Lae.
The main concern…
Popondetta to Lae

by Laszlo 12 February 2007

Poor as the current LP guide to PNG is, it still contains all the info you are asking for here.

With all your fears about travelling…
Popondetta to Lae

by DALEY 12 February 2007

Hey, first id like to congratulate the L.P team for their great site and books!!!
I personally dont have the kahoonas to jump on a…