The ride from Owens Corner to Port Moresby is an interesting challenge. It is about 30 miles from Owens Corner, the end of the Kokoda Track, back to Port Moresby. There is no regular, public transport that I could find. In my trip planning, I ended up going with the 'she'll be right mate" approach and assumed we would get a ride. Seemed quite easy to get a ride in PNG - It happened almost immediately on landing two weeks before at Popondetta airport. There are plenty of open top trucks travelling around PNG and all seem very friendly and keen to pick up travelers.
In practice, it worked out much easier for us. Tony, our guide, with over 50 treks under his belt, knew every passing guide and porter. We caught up with his brother in law, who was running a small Peregrine tour near the end of our trek. Tony wangled a ride back with these guys on their bus. Was more than happy to sling them about $A20 for the ride ;-)
This blog has been set up to cover the training and actual Kokoda walk for Rick and Andrew Klink
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