“The itinerary was great and covered everything I was keen to see and do.  It was a thrill to see the winged Ethiopian cherubs (Debre Berhar Selassie Church) at first hand.  James is a fabulous guide and it was wonderful to have Israel along for the entire trip - he smoothed the way.  I also appreciated having local tour guides in each city.

Kathie Massey - 2009 Ethiopia

Thank you for your efforts in making our trek such an enjoyable one. The briefings Chris gave each day were great and put the whole thing into perspective and the service at Isurava was memorable. Thanks again for a great trip.

Scott McColl - 2009 Kokoda

You can't imagine how far your donation is going to go here! Thanks so much! With the school growing so fast, there is no end to the number of bills to be paid so your kindness and generosity is hugely appreciated. Again, thank you for your kind support.

Gemma Sisia
The School of St Jude

Letter from the students of St Judes

Thanks ever so much for your very generous donation to the Kokoda Track Foundation. Great to see Kokoda trek operators contributing back to the people along the Track - looking forward to keeping you up to date with the work we are doing in PNG.

Dr Genevieve Nelson
Executive Director
Kokoda Track Foundation Ltd

“This experience was one of the greatest journeys of my life. There was never a dull moment; from cheap beers to sunrise at the top of Africa, viewing animals in their natural habitats to playing with students at St Jude’s. Plus great company and laughs shared amongst not only the group but the locals, tour guides, bus drivers and students. Thanks Chris for a terrific trip. I really enjoyed myself and you did a fantastic job organising and conducting the expedition”

Pep Raff - 2008 Tanzania

"The trip was absolutely fabulous, the hardest thing I have ever done, but very rewarding. Continue to support the local communities.”

Graham - 2008 Kokoda Trek

“The most memorable moment for me was walking into Isuarva Memorial. It was quite spectacular. I liked the small group size and working with the local communities we visited makes me want to be a part of other Icon trips.”

Sarah - 2008 Kokoda Trek

“After seeing the size of the other groups trekking the trail I thought the Icon group size was good.”

Gary - 2008 Kokoda Trek

"Thank you! We had a great trip - a perfect mix of

'doing' and 'seeing'. The itinerary obviously had considerable thought put into it. All seemed to run very smoothly and you have chosen your in-country contacts well."

Nicki Jenkins - 2007 Ethiopia

"Greg did a fantastic job. His knowledge of the history of the track is a great asset and he puts in context all the different parts of the track and what happened in 1942. I really enjoyed this as did others on the trip. Also Greg had a great relationship with Beri, the head porter, and I'm sure our experiences on the track were enhanced by this close and friendly relationship."

Rick Beattie - 2007 Kokoda Trek

"James and Chris - you did an excellent job. I have seen and experienced a beautiful country that without your guidance I would not have seen."

Mary Johns - 2007 Ethiopia

“James & Chris: Well done! It was well organised and all up a very enjoyable and interesting trip."

Terry and Christine Morgan - 2006 Ethiopia

“Thanks for the awesome job you did James and Chris. You handled things like seasoned professionals and made everything fun.”

Damien Heres - 2006 Ethiopia

“Excellent trip, guys. We have enjoyed it. Well done on the format and the execution. Congratulations and thanks for a very impressive trip.”

Stephen and Shaneen Smith - 2006 Ethiopia

“James and Chris: Thank you for a wonderful experience, it was something we would never have contemplated on our own. I'd say more but Ethiopia is a thief of adjectives.”

Greg and Jan Hamilton - 2006 Ethiopia