2012 Kokoda Costs, Dates + Itinerary

2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the now legendary Kokoda Campaign. To highlight this anniversary, Back Track will conduct a number of special 70th Anniversary Treks that will coincide with the dates that each of these battles were fought. A highlight of each 70th Anniversary Trek will be the commemorative ceremony that will be held at  each battle site on the anniversary dates.  You are invited to join us in 2012 for a very special Kokoda experience. The Kokoda Campaign Anniversary Treks are marked with the Commemorative badge on the Team Dates below.

Call 1300 669 780 or contact us now to check what is still available.

Kokoda Track Trekking Costs for 2012

There are no hidden costs.  Read our budgetting tips here.

2012 Teams 18 & 19: Add $100 to costs from Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney and Port Moresby. This is a 12 day itinerary, with 1 extra trekking day.

All prices are in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST. We are not expecting any price rises from suppliers, however, we must reserve the right to increase costs as per our Booking Terms and Conditions and if suppliers increase their costs to us.

Join us from Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin. There are no direct flights to Port Moresby from these cities. Trekkers can arrange to fly to Brisbane, Sydney or Cairns to connect with flights to Port Moresby. Please contact us for advice on the best flight options.

Kokoda Track Team Dates 2012

Team	2012 Dates	Availability	Team Leader
1	Sat 07 April – Tue 17 April Pre-season Easter Trek | Campaign Itinerary		Jim
2	Thur 19 April -  Sun 29 April ANZAC Day Trek | Campaign Itinerary Start at Kokoda, Dawn Service on Brigade Hill		Martin & Tom
2B	Thur 19 April -  Sun 29 April ANZAC Day Trek | Campaign Itinerary Start at Kokoda, Dawn Service on Brigade Hill		Peter
3	Fri 20 April -  Mon 30 April ANZAC Day Trek | Campaign Itinerary Start at Ower’s Corner, Dawn Service on Brigade Hill		Gareth & Sarah
3B	Fri 20 April -  Mon 30 April ANZAC Day Trek | Campaign Itinerary Start at Ower’s Corner, Dawn Service on Brigade Hill		Steve
4	Sat 12 May -  Tue 22 May Campaign Itinerary		Tony
5	Sat 26 May -  Tue 05 June Campaign Itinerary		Chris
5B	Sat 26 May -  Tue 05 June Campaign Itinerary
6	Sat 09 June -  Tue 19 June Campaign Itinerary	2 places only	Dan
7	Sat 23 June -  Tue 03 July Campaign Itinerary	2 Places only	Jason
8	Sat 30 June -  Tue 10 July Campaign Itinerary		Damian
8B	Sat 30 June -  Tue 10 July Campaign Itinerary		Tom
	Fri 06 July -  Mon 16 July “1st soliders on the Track, ex Ower’s Corner”		Jim
9	Sat 07 July -  Tue 17 July 39th Btn 70th Anniversary Trek Campaign Itinerary		Jo
10	Sat 21 July -  Tue 31 July Awala, 1st Japanese Encounter  Anniversary Trek Campaign Itinerary		Nick
11	Sat 28 July -  Tue 07 August Kokoda, 1st Battle  Anniversary Trek Campaign Itinerary		Garry
	SHAGGY RIDGE: Sat 29 July -  Sun 05 August		Ray
12	Sat 04 August -Tue 14 August Campaign Itinerary		Andrew
13	Sat 11 August – Tue 21 August Campaign Itinerary		Tony & Matthew
14	Sat 25 August – Tue 04 September Isurava Battle 70th Anniversary Trek Campaign Itinerary		Ray
15	Mon 03 September – Thur 13 September Brigade Hill Battle 70th Anniversary Trek Campaign Itinerary		Andrew
16	Sat 22 September – Tue 02 October Campaign Itinerary		Chris
17	Sat 20 October – Tue 30 October Eora Creek Battle 70th Anniversary Trek Campaign Itinerary		Tom
18	Wed 24 October - Sun 04 November Kokoda Recapture and Fuzzy Wuzzy Day 70th Anniversary Trek | Campaign Itinerary Start at Ower’s Corner		Gareth
19	Wed 31 October -  Sun 11 November Kokoda Recapture and Fuzzy Wuzzy Day 70th Anniversary Trek | Campaign Itinerary		Jim

*Please note: Teams 18 and 19 trek are a 12 day trip, 10 day/9 night trek and an additional $100 applies

Kokoda Track Itinerary

If your reason for doing the Track is in respect and for the memory of the soldiers who fought and died there, to understand the history of the campaign, to visit all the sacred sites, for the personal physical and mental challenge and to have a fun, safe experience – then our 9 day/8 night Campaign Itinerary is the best and will satisfy all of the reasons mentioned.  Add to this itinerary, your PNG arrival day and your PNG departure day makes your overall itinerary 11 days to and from Australia. In 2012 Back Track will operate 3 variations to our Campaign Itinerary:

• Teams 1-2 and 4-17 trek our Campaign Itinerary starting at the village of Kokoda and trekking south to Ower’s Corner. The trip lasts 11 days, with a 9 day trek.
• ANZAC Day Team 3 treks a reversed Campaign Itinerary starting at Owner’s Corner and completing the trek in the village of Kokoda. The trip lasts 11 days, with a 9 day trek.
• Our Kokoda Anniversary – Fuzzy Wuzzy Day treks (18 and 19) operate with a special Kokoda Anniversary itinerary to take in the day of festivities celebrating the contribution of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels. This trek is therefore 1 day longer than our Campaign Itinerary and will be on the Track for 10 days/9 nights. Both Teams 18 and 19 meet at Kokoda for the celebrations on November 3. Teams 18 and 19 cost $100 more than our standard trek.