Day 1
Arrive from Port Moresby and fly to either Kokoda or
Popendetta.
This trip can also extend on from your Kokoda Track
trek. If commencing in Kokoda on our first night we will
overnight in Oivi. Oivi was the scene of one of our
early battles and the area where Captain Sam Templeton
was killed. We will also visit the beautiful Oivi
Waterfall.
Overnight Oivi
Day 2
After breakfast we continue our tour and visit the
battle sites of Gorari and Awala. Awala was the scene of
our first battle with the Japanese.
We then continue on to Buna, on our way to Buna we
will stop at the Girua/Doburdura airstrip which was the
home of the US bombers, we will also stop in and view
the airstrip used by the fighter planes. Both these
strips can be seen, with some imagination, as they were
back in the war years. You will also see the massive
horseshoe earth embankments used to park the planes in
for protection.
We trek through the Japanese bunker system and then
down past the old and new Japanese airstrips. You can
still see the large bomb craters in the area and the
positions of the Japanese anti aircraft guns. We will
actually see a Japanese anti aircraft gun and radio set
in its original position.
We then walk through the village onto the beach for
our short journey to the Buna Guest House. We are
greeted on arrival by traditional dances and
refreshments.
Our dinner tonight is a traditional feast. The Beach
House is right on the beach and has fantastic views and
great swimming. Tonight we feast and enjoy some relaxing
drinks.
Overnight in Buna Guest House
Day 3
After breakfast we take a short outrigger canoe ride
across the river to the Buna Museum. We take a walk
through the Buna battlefields and view the Japanese
bunker systems in the area. The bunkers are made out of
44 gallon drums filled with sand and covered with palm
trees. We return to Buna Beach for our boat ride to
Sanananda. We then set off on our trek to the famous
Huggins Corner which was the scene of fierce battles. We
discover tank shells, armaments, anti aircraft gun and a
Jeep. Our afternoon is spent relaxing at our beach front
house. The Beach House is right on the beach and has
fantastic views and great swimming. Tonight we feast and
enjoy some relaxing drinks.
Overnight Buna Guest House
Day 4
After breakfast we depart for Gona, where we inspect
the battle fields of this area. We visit the Gona
Mission Station and discover a vehicle riddled with
bullets from the war. We get to see the
strategic positions of both the Australian and
Japanese. Mid morning we depart Popendetta for our
flight back to Port Moresby.
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