Saving Kokoda - Papua New Guinea

December 2006
Until recently, few people took up the challenge of walking the Kokoda Trail in PNG. But a spate of books popularising the trek has inspired thousands. Can the track survive its newfound popularity?

The Kokoda Trail was the site of a major battle in WWII. With numerous books now publicising Kokoda as the 'Forgotten Gallipoli', numerous tourists are flocking to the site. Elders are grateful for the revenue trekkers bring to the area. As Saii Faole says; "We are happy." But villagers often find their meagre facilities overwhelmed by the hordes of tourists.

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• Guinea
• Saving
• kokoda
• trail
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[4844847]

I hiked it in 1978 with a friend. Didn't have a guide. Wonderful but tough trip. Went over to the Sepik afterwards.

[wwwhuecommy]

Hi Frank!! It is very exciting for me to see you and your team in this video! Great work to everyone!!! Take care and god bless all of you :))))) Michiyo&Sawami

[George38711]

How do I grab hold of a copy?

[HaydenLover11]

heyy im doing a project on the kokoda war so can u please send this video 2 me

[kurifuda]

land right should fall to the land owners not foreigners..

[nckhbrs]

Hallo Frank Taylor, nice to see you on this video, I came in 2002 from Holland to walk with you the trail for the 3rd time. I hope that the Trail will be opened for ever as a memory to all young men who were killed in the 2nd ww. Good luck Frank and over 3 years i will walk the trail again with you to celeberate my 65 birthday. Best wishes to aal ppl in PNG. God bless them all. Nicolas Huijbers Holland,

[idrankurine]

awesome video man. hopefully i will be going over shortly to shoot a kokoda trail with kids and i hope i can do as good a shootin as this

[inferno715]

Wow, I would love to do that! My grandfather was in NG in 43-44 with the US AAF.

[mickymac82]

Nice video! I just got back from walking the track in August. Did it with Frank Taylor's company and is good to see the leader Chris and the boys...they are legends! Well done!

[RacistAussie]

We are the sons and daughters of Racist Convicts.