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Accommodation
All
of Odyssey's private camps (Minjungari, Gunlom and Mardugal)
are equipped with our purpose-built "Safari Tents".
They are locally designed for our tropical climate.
The walls are of canvas and the windows of insect screen.
The floors are wood and are raised above the ground.
They have been specifically designed to keep cool and
comfortable.
A
tent has two standard size single beds, each with a
traditional Australian bushman's swag and high density
mattress, linen, blankets and pillow.
A
different type of camp is set up in more remote locations
- consisting of 2m x 2m x 2m dome tents with bushman's
swags and stretcher beds.
Minjungari
(min - joon - yaree)
This
campsite, exclusive to Odyssey Tours & Safaris, is situated
in an isolated area of Litchfield National Park, covering
some 200 hectares with the most beautiful outlook over
Minjungari billabong. Facilities include insect-proof
dining shelter, permanently erected tents, solar hot
water for showers, composting toilets etc. Here at Minjungari
you can immerse yourself in one of the most popular
parks of the Top End.
Gunlom
Safari Camp
Gunlom,
located in the southern reaches of Kakadu National Park,
gained worldwide recognition as the beautiful "Echo
Pool' in the movie Crocodile Dundee. Although it is
a "regulated" camping area open to the general public,
in an isolated corner of the camping area we have established
our own private safari camp. Facilities also include
an insect-proof dining shelter, permanently erected
tents, and a public amenity block with solar hot water
for showers and flushing toilets etc.
Mardugal
Situated
in central Kakadu and only five minutes' drive from
the world famous Yellow Water wetlands, Mardugal is
the ideal central location for exploring areas such
as Jim Jim and Twin Falls, Barramundi Gorge, Nourlangi
Rock & Ubirr. As with the Gunlom camp, our Mardugal
camp is contained in a regulated camping area with our
camp quite isolated from others, and has the same facilities
as Gunlom.
Koolpin
Gorge (Jarrangbarnim)
Described
by some as the "Jewel in the Crown of Kakadu", Koolpin
is found in remote southern Kakadu. Due to highly restricted
access we either establish a mobile camp or enter Koolpin
on a day basis from Gunlom Camp, just an hour away by
four wheel drive. In keeping with its wilderness standing
Koolpin has very limited facilities. A composting toilet
is supplied and a bush shower is used but don't let
the lack of facilities turn you off camping here. This
is a breathtaking, isolated area still in a pristine
wilderness state. Koolpin Creek flows down several hundred
feet through a series of cascades and pools often called
the "Giant's Staircase". We spend time in this spectacular
area photographing its grandeur, swimming in beautiful,
clear pools and learning about some incredible Aboriginal
rock art sites.
Arnhem
Land
Davidson's
Arnhem Land Safaris Camp at Mount Borradaile is a quality
camp and as such is utilised for all safaris into Arnhem
Land. Owners Max and Phillippa Davidson are fellow Savannah
Guide members. Davidson's provide high standard facilities
including permanently erected purpose-built safari tents,
hot showers and dining shelter. It is approximately
two hours' drive from Jabiru.
Wet
Season access is possible by light aircraft.
Nipbamjen
This
camp is located on the southern part of the of Arnhem
Land plateau. Tours into this region are very much focused
on Aboriginal lore and culture. While touring here you
will be led by Manyallaluk Aboriginal Site Guides along
with our own experienced Odyssey Guide. The camp is
normally reserved for use on our scheduled two - day
Nipbamjen tour and is in use on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
It is possible to charter the camp on days other than
these or with advance notice.
Nipbamjen
is a "dry" area and alcohol must not under any circumstances
be taken into the area. The camp is two hours by four
wheel drive from the Manyallaluk Community which in
turn is one-and-a-half hours' drive from Katherine.
Katherine is a one-hour flight from Darwin. Accommodation
is a simple yet comfortable bush safari camp with permanently
erected hut/tents. Facilities include showers and toilets
and a dining shelter.
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