Village Life Along the Track: What Trekkers Often Misread

The Kokoda Track is not an empty wilderness — it is a living corridor of villages, families, and communities. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores village life along the Kokoda Track and unpacks the common misunderstandings trekkers bring with them when passing through these communities. Drawing on decades of experience and more than 90 crossings, Glenn explains why simplicity does not equal ease, why hospitality is rooted in relationship rather than abundance, and how small actions from trekking groups can have a lasting impact — positive or negative. This episode is an essential listen for anyone who wants to walk Kokoda with respect, humility, and awareness.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
What daily life in Kokoda Track villages actually looks like
Why trekkers often misinterpret village culture
How Wantok shapes community life
The importance of respect, permission, and behaviour in villages
Why responsible trekking operators matter

Follow The Kokoda Track Podcast for upcoming episodes covering Kokoda history, trekking preparation, and the deeper lessons found along the Track.


This podcast is proudly brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS

Village Life Along the Track: What Trekkers Often Misread The Kokoda Track is not an empty wilderness &mdash; it is a living corridor of villages, families, and communities. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explores village life along the Kokoda Track and unpacks the common misunderstandings trekkers bring with them when passing through these communities. Drawing on decades of experience and more than 90 crossings, Glenn explains why simplicity does not equal ease, why hospitality is rooted in relationship rather than abundance, and how small actions from trekking groups can have a lasting impact &mdash; positive or negative. This episode is an essential listen for anyone who wants to walk Kokoda with respect, humility, and awareness.
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In This Episode, You&rsquo;ll Learn:
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<li>What daily life in Kokoda Track villages actually looks like</li>
<li>Why trekkers often misinterpret village culture</li>
<li>How Wantok shapes community life</li>
<li>The importance of respect, permission, and behaviour in villages</li>
<li>Why responsible trekking operators matter</li>
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Follow&nbsp;The Kokoda Track Podcast&nbsp;for upcoming episodes covering Kokoda history, trekking preparation, and the deeper lessons found along the Track.
 This podcast is proudly brought to you by <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/">ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS</a>

An insight into the lessons learnt from people that have trekked the Kokoda Track in PNG. We will interview trek leaders, local PNG villagers and trekkers who have undertaken the arduous 96km jungle trek.

Kokoda Track

Kokoda Village Life Along the Track

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