Community-focussed tour operator Indigenous Kokoda Adventures (IKA) had just opened their doors to tourists on Papua New Guinea’s famous Kokoda Track, when COVID-19 put the travel industry on hold. But rather than stop at this obstacle, the company quickly pivoted to work with local coffee farmers, with proceeds helping local children to attend post primary…

Hiking the world-renowned Kokoda Track is an adventure in all senses of the word. At 96 kilometres long and up to 2,490 metres elevation (where the trail circumnavigates the peak of Mount Bellamy), it is undoubtedly a physical challenge for many. But it is also a journey through Papua New Guinea’s culture and history, and…