David Howell, the founder of Kokoda Historical, is a keen historian and spends most of his spare time researching Australian Military History. In particular David specialises in the South West Pacific area of operations and is currently working on several research projects.

Soc Kienzle is the youngest son of Captain Bert Kienzle the man who has been given accolades like "Architect of the Kokoda Trail" and "King of the Angels".

Soc Kienzle was born in Port Moresby Hospital in 1950. He grew up, lived and worked at Kokoda until 1983. He speaks fluent Motu. As a child, Soc explored the jungle with the "fuzzy wuzzies" and their families, searching for war relics on the battle sites his father would describe. Much of what is and was in the Kokoda Museum was found by him, including the Japanese Mountain Gun now located next to the Japanese memorial on the Kokoda plateau

At the age of 13, Soc set the record for a non-national "man" when he crossed the Trail, from MacDonald's Corner to Kokoda in 33 hours (approx 30 hrs from Ower's Corner) including 6 hours sleep at Kagi. Over the ensuing years he traversed different parts of the track helping drove the first cattle to native blocks and on aircraft search and rescue missions. He knows the true war Trail, much of which is no longer being used, better than anyone.
Soc's love of Kokoda did not begin with reading a book although he has read every one that has been written about the Campaign! His passion for Kokoda and its people is in his blood and his desire to maintain the integrity of the Trail is borne for this reason and out of deep respect for his father, the Papuans and the diggers.

Gary Traynor has been involved in the researching, collecting and preservation of militaria for over 25 years.  Consequently, he has a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for Australian military history.

He has travelled extensively around the world - conducting numerous study trips not only to Kokoda but also to Gallipoli, The Western Front, and other major Australian battle sites.

He is the Director of the company MEDALS GONE MISSING which reunites "lost" or "missing" medals with the ancestors of servicemen and women, what he considers to be their lost heritage.

Gary is a former member of the Australian Army Reserve, having served with 4/3 RNSWR and UNSWR and is privileged to have served as a Volunteer Guide at the Australian War Memorial. Gary was a serving member of the New South Wales Police Force for over 21 years, including 17 years as an Operational Safety & Tactics Instructor and Police Operational Support Group.

He specialises in conducting tours of 'The Beach Heads' area, having a personal interest through the service of his uncle with the 2/7th Cavalry Regiment at Sanananda.

Kila Amuli lives in the village of Kokoda. Kila has made numerous successful crossings of the Kokoda Track and has worked as a guide for most of the major tour companies that operate in PNG.

Kila is one of the head Papuan guides on our tours. Kila's grandfather was a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel who passed on many personal stories to Kila.

The Kokoda Guides, The Green Masin (Machine)

Most of the guides that walk with our groups come from the northern end of the Kokoda Track from the villages of Kokoda, Hoi, Isurava, Kagi and Efogi just to name a few. The majority of our team have walked the Track countless times over the years. Their experience and dedication to the safety of our trekkers are second to none.

Kokoda Historical and our partners help to provide them with education, health care and employment. Our guides interact as much as they can with the trekkers and are only to happy to share their knowledge as we walk together over the Owen Stanley Range.

Some of the guides who make up the Green Masin!

Watch the Green Masin sing their anthem on Youtube!