DAY 4 - VASI CAMPSITE TO KAGI

Friday 23 May

The trekkers enjoyed amazing views at last night’s campsite over the creek. They were up early and again and had pancakes for breakfast before heading out of the campsite across the bridge for 15 minutes before tackling the first hill on the way up to the highest point of the track Mt Bellamy (2190 metres). They gathered here for a group photo before crossing the Kokoda Saddle and trekked through the beautiful forest track, which is festooned with moss. Occasionally the forest opened-up with sweeping panorama views which added to the beauty of the surrounds before arriving at Myola lakes. These dry lake beds at Myola were used at various times during both phases of the Kokoda campaign the site of one of the Australian Army’s major supply depots.

After inspecting Myola and listening to more stories, they then trekked 40 minutes down to Bomber’s camp to inspect the site of a wrecked American bomber called the “Happy Legend” and having lunch here. Then they made their way back onto the track for a long 2.5 hike to the Kagi/Naduri junction. The trekkers rested here and could see tonight’s camp in the distance. It was a beautiful day and finally one without rain and a dry track as they made their way down, flat with and short up into the village of Kagi, where most of Australian Kokoda Tours porters originate from. Here they were greeted by the local villages with a traditional welcome and tonight they will be treated to a traditional sing-sing by the local communities and well-earned dessert.