Kokoda 2026
Saturday 16 May - Tuesday 26 May 2026

Take on the Kokoda Trail.
Change lives through disability support.

Hartley is again organising a guided Kokoda Trail experience that will challenge you physically and mentally while raising vital funds to support people with disability in Canberra and the surrounding region.

The Kokoda Trail is one of the world’s most demanding endurance challenges. By taking it on with Hartley, your effort directly supports services that enable people with disability to live their best life. 

Discover your strengths and what you can achieve as you take on Kokoda and support people with disability.

Australia's number 1 bucket list adventure hike is known to be one of the toughest multi-day treks in the world. 

On this adventure, you'll hike the arduous Kokoda Trail, following the heroic story of our Australian Soldiers in 1942. 

On our Hartley Lifecare trek, you’ll be led by a recently retired soldier, who, with their own operational experience, is able to take you from a bush walk across Kokoda to an emotionally engaging, once in a lifetime experience that you’ll never forget.

What this means to you is not only are you with a highly trained and competent bushman, but you're with someone who can regale the stories of the war with an understanding of what it's like to be in a similar, yet slightly different circumstance. This is what makes our Hartley Lifecare trek so unique. You will hear the stories of the men who fought on Kokoda and with your guide, will see it through their combat lens. 

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How many days do I need to allow for this trek?

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For this trek you need to allow 11 days.

  16 May
  Day 1
  Travel to Port Moresby
  17 - 24 May
  Day 2 - 9
  Trek the Kokoda Trail
  25 May
  Day 10
  Arrive back to Port Moresby
  26 May
  Day 11
  Travel back to Australia

Download a full itinerary here 

How much will this trek cost?
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  Item   Cost
Airfares Allow $1,200 - $1,600
Visa to PNG $50 USD (approx $80 AUD)
Travel insurance  $120 - $250 depending on policy
Cost of trek $4,200
Single Supplement for accommodation in Port Moresby $200
Meals at the hotel in Port Moresby  Allow for 2 lunches and 2 dinners
Personal Porter $750.00
Funraising for Hartley $5,000

Where can I find more detailed information?

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For more information, please visit the website of the trek hosts, World Wide Adventures https://wwadventures.com.au/png-kokoda/

How do I book?

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Book directly with World Wide Adventures. The direct link is https://app3.respax.com/public/wwa/tourinformation/KOKODA?site=WWA&tourDate=2026-05-16&tourTimeId=006

How do I fundraise?

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Please visit https://www.hartley.org.au/register/kokoda-2026/ to register as a trekker (please note that this is separate to booking your trek with World Wide Adventures and an extra process).

How do I support someone who is trekking?

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You can sponsor a trekker by visiting their page https://www.hartley.org.au/event/kokoda-2026/sponsor
Kokoda Itinerary

Kokoda Itinerary

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Your trek will follow the same track our soldiers fought on 85-years ago. You will be in similar conditions, over the exact same mountains, and this is what makes this trek so unique. It's a pilgrimage that brings those who complete it, the greatest levels of respect from family and peers at home.

The Hartley Lifecare trek commences on Saturday 16 May 2026.

Challenge yourself and join us as you support AND raise money for Hartley Lifecare.

Support those who are taking on Kokoda to raise money!

Kokoda is tough.Our trekkers are pushing themselves to the limit.
Please sponsor them and help transform their challenge into meaningful support for people with disability.

Your support turns their effort into real impact for people with disability supported by Hartley.