Tents and Guest Houses
No Roads Expeditions use tents as well as engaging village guest houses along the Track to supply accommodation and some meals for our trekkers and porters, thus not only reducing the amount of food and equipment carried by the trekking party, but also injecting greater economic benefits into the micro-economies of the village communities along the Track.
The tents are twin share. The tents are carried by the porter team and erected at each campsite as you arrive. In the morning the porters will take down all the tents ready for the days trekking. Each tent comes with a fly screen door to keep the bugs out at night.
The guest houses are situated in each of the camps we stay at. They are available for all trekking companies to hire which does mean we may not always be able to use them if another trekking group has arrived before us. However, No Roads does endeavour to secure them by sending porters ahead each day. These guest houses are very simple. They have a roof, raised floor, walls and windows. There is usually a door and the windows are open with no glass.
It is up to you each day whether you decide to stay in a guest house or tent. Some trekkers prefer the guest houses with more space whilst others prefer the tents as they are more secure from the bugs at night and offer more privacy. At night it is a good idea to bring in all your clothes and boots, backpack etc.. from outside so that stray dogs do not take off with them. Closing your guest house door and zipping up your tent is also highly recommended.
Porters
Our porters choose to rest and sleep in their own guest houses as they sometimes feel uncomfortable amongst the trekkers and they like to relax and unwind from a hard days work chatting amongst themselves and singing songs. The porters are given sleeping bags from No Roads but often like to sleep on the floor.
The tents are twin share. The tents are carried by the porter team and erected at each campsite as you arrive. In the morning the porters will take down all the tents ready for the days trekking. Each tent comes with a fly screen door to keep the bugs out at night.
The guest houses are situated in each of the camps we stay at. They are available for all trekking companies to hire which does mean we may not always be able to use them if another trekking group has arrived before us. However, No Roads does endeavour to secure them by sending porters ahead each day. These guest houses are very simple. They have a roof, raised floor, walls and windows. There is usually a door and the windows are open with no glass.
It is up to you each day whether you decide to stay in a guest house or tent. Some trekkers prefer the guest houses with more space whilst others prefer the tents as they are more secure from the bugs at night and offer more privacy. At night it is a good idea to bring in all your clothes and boots, backpack etc.. from outside so that stray dogs do not take off with them. Closing your guest house door and zipping up your tent is also highly recommended.
Porters
Our porters choose to rest and sleep in their own guest houses as they sometimes feel uncomfortable amongst the trekkers and they like to relax and unwind from a hard days work chatting amongst themselves and singing songs. The porters are given sleeping bags from No Roads but often like to sleep on the floor.
 Tents setup at Deniki overlooking the Kokoda valley |
 Guest house at Templetons Crossing |
 Guest houses at Templetons Crossing |
 Tents setup in Alola |
 Tents at Gerry's place at the far end of Kagi |
 Relaxing in a Guest House at Nauro |
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