Kokoda Track

Between Port Moresby & Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

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The Kokoda Track is a rugged 96-kilometer foot trail crossing the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea, linking Port Moresby in the south to Kokoda village and Oro Province on the north coast.

Famous for the 1942 Kokoda Track campaign during World War II, it saw intense jungle battles between invading Japanese forces aiming to capture Port Moresby and outnumbered Australian and Papuan troops, who endured malaria, mud, steep climbs, and supply shortages to halt the advance in a pivotal Allied victory.

Today, it draws trekkers for its challenging 3- to 10-day hikes through misty mountains, WWII memorials like Isurava, river crossings, villages, and orchids, though it requires permits, guides, physical fitness, and respect for local communities amid occasional closures.