Our Guides

Pam Christie - Managing Director

Pam Christie is the principal of PNG Trekking Adventures and has lived in Papua New Guinea since 1990 based in Port Moresby, she has a wide knowledge and understanding of local conditions, customs and traditions. Pam is qualified in Wilderness First Aid and is a very experienced career guide. Is extremely knowledgeable regards the WWll history relating to Papua New Guinea and the countries general history.

When PNGTA was founded Pam spent 12 months trekking through out Papua New Guinea going into very remote areas where white people let alone a white woman had not ventured since the end of WWll or before. As a woman and an explorer in this land this is extremely unique.
With the backing of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority she has been able to open up tracks throughout the country allowing the villages to directly benefit from eco-tourism.

Prior to Pam going into the villages in these areas there was no health, education, water or communication. In liaison with such organisations as the Tourism Promotion Authority, the Kokoda Track Authority and Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea they are working together to implement sustainable tourism throughout the country so that Papua New Guineans directly benefit from tourism income.

Pam leads PNGTA's corporate obligations and is actively involved in sponsoring schools and joint venturing with private businesses based here in PNG implementing sustainable projects in villages.

Pam spends the majority of her time now promoting Papua New Guinea throughout the world and making sure that the PNG people that PNGTA comes into contact with are given the correct training and advise so that in years to come they are able to take ownership of a sustainable tourism product within their provinces.

It is worth noting that Pam has walked the Kokoda as of the end of 2019 69 times. This is a record for any woman outside of Papua New Guinea.

Pam has also joint ventured with local guides in Zimbabwe, Torres del Paine in Patagonia, Mt Kilimanjaro, and Borneo facilitating expeditions. None of these treks are within the normal tourist corridors. They are raw and out there. This is her specialty giving clients an experience that most operators will not venture into.

Wayne Gardam

Wayne is from Melbourne, Australia and brings to PNG Trekking Adventures an experienced, enthusiastic guide with a passion to share the Wartime history of the Kokoda track.

Wayne initially walked Kokoda 5 years ago as a medical escort for a large group of students with the Victorian Police Force with PNG Trekking Adventures.

This taste of PNG and Kokoda was all it took to spark a passion to research more and share that knowledge with others.

Wayne and his family are also involved in our training and localisation program, every year hosting several of our PNG Kokoda Crew who work with us along the track.

Wayne is an Intensive Care Flight Paramedic working for Ambulance Victoria on their Helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. This is the highest Paramedic qualification in Australia and worldwide. With over 15 years’ experience, you will be in safe hands while on any of our expeditions.

Wayne has a compassion and patience to ensure that all trekkers have a safe and an adventure of a life time on their journey across Kokoda.

Cara MacDonald New Zealand

Cara guides 2 of PNG Trekking Adventures abroad expeditions, Torres del Paine in Patagonia and Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Cara is 40 years old and has traveled extensively, taking on many challenging treks of the world. Including all our expeditions in Papua New Guinea.

She has high altitude experience taking groups across the Arrow Glacier climb into the crater of Kilimanjaro. Her African team is extremely experienced and have fine-tuned this challenging route taking 7 days to summit ensuring that all clients are given the best possible chance to summit.

Cara has spent a lot of her time in South America and is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Our full 10 day Torres del Paine Circuit trek in Patagonia is one of her favourites. This trek is as challenging as the Kokoda Trail. Her knowledge of the flora and fauna and this part of the world is extensive.