DAY 1: PORT MORESBY TO DENIKI - FRIDAY 17 APRIL

The trekkers arrived in Port Moresby yesterday and were greeted at the airport by their Australian guide Sheree and transported the short drive back to the 5-star Hilton Hotel. They enjoyed a rest, and few had a swim before meeting at the bar and then a pre trek briefing and a 5-star dinner. Then they headed back to their room for some last-minute packing.

They were up this morning for a breakfast of bacon, eggs, muesli, yoghurt, toast, muffins, coffee & more. They then headed back to the airport for a short 30-minute flight flying over the Owen Stanley ranges and the Kokoda track, before landing in Popondetta. After arriving in Popondetta trekkers boarded a troop carrier for a short 15-minute ride into town to pick up some supplies and then they were back on the troop carrier as they made the journey to Kokoda station. They passed the Kumusi river on their way to Kokoda & on arriving had lunch, visited the plateau and museum. They then gathered under the famous Kokoda arches for a group photo before commencing their epic trek over the track. They hiked passed Kovelo and onto Hoi where they enjoyed pineapple and warm coke before tackling the first assent of the trek. After a long day they finally arrived in Deniki and are now enjoying a shower, before dinner.