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Odyssey
Tours & Safaris
Climate
Odyssey
Tours and Safaris will make you rethink your New Year's
Resolutions. Adventuring into the Top End of Australia,
an expert leads you through some of the wildest scenery
on earth. It is absolutely breathtaking. Chauffeur,
cook, historian, translator, astronomer and botanist.
Odyssey Tours and Safaris is your guide.
Odyssey
Tours & Safaris are based in Darwin and operate throughout
this northern region of Australia. We take you right
through the Top End staying at our permanent camps in
Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks or if you prefer
motel and lodge accommodation is also available if you
wish.
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Guests
travel in comfortable air-conditioned four-wheel
drive vehicles, designed to journey anywhere in
the Top End region, even the remotest locations,
and are provided with quality permanent tented
accommodation. Our 'Safari Tents' are designed
specifically for the range of tropical climates.
Camp oven open fire cooking is one of our specialties.
Dining by candle lit, our Camp Hosts will regale
you with a variety of truly memorable meals, using
only the freshest of ingredients.
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Gunlom
Sunset
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Birdlife
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Kakadu
Flood Plains
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Climate
The Top End has a tropical monsoonal climate with two
major seasons - the "Wet" from November to March and
the "Dry" from May to September. The transition from
the Dry to the Wet is known as the "build up". Most
visitors come in the Dry, when humidity is low, the
average maximum daily temperature is around 30°C and
the minimum night-time temperature is around 16°C.
Weather
Conditions in the Top End
The Aboriginal people recognise six seasons, each characterised
by a distinctly different climate. These are:
January
- February
The monsoon time, with heavy rains and flooding, waterfalls
in full flow and a temperature range between 20°C to
33°C.
March
- April
Many
plants are flowering and fruiting, southeasterly winds
are drying out the land. 22°C to 35°C.
May
- June
Misty mornings and cool nights. The time of grass fires.
15°C to 32°C.
July
- August
The-Top End's coldest time, with "cold" nights and warm
dry days. 12°C to 31°C (in the south-down to 5°C).
September - October
Hot
days without rain, warm nights, animals congregate on
the remaining waterholes - excellent bird watching.
20°C to 36°C.
November
- December
The
storm season, with spectacular thunderstorms and lightning
displays. 20°C to 42°C.
There's no "best" time to visit - you choose your favourite
from the range within the tropical climate.
Weather
Conditions in the Kimberley
- April
20°C to 34°C in the north, 18°C to 34°C in the south.
- May
- June 15°C to 32°C in the north, 10°C to 32°C in
the south.
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July - August 12°C to 32°C in the north, 5°C to 30°C
in the south.
- September
- October 18°C to 38°C in the north, 15°C to 36°C
in the south.
- November
- December 22°C to 45°C in the north, 18°C to 45°C
in the south.
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Dry Season:
(May - Oct) warm days, cool nights |
Climate
Monsoonal
Wet : (Nov-Apr - Sept) warm days, warm nights
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THE
ODYSSEY DIFFERENCE
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Scheluded
tours operate with a maximum of just 10 or 12.
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Operating
3 permanently established camps - two in Kakadu National
Park and one Litchfield National Park. All camps have
large "airy tents' with raised wooden floors and
2 standard size signle beds. Camps are equiped with flushing
toilets and insect proof dining shelters. Our Litchfiled
camp 'Minjungari' is on an exclusive license.
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Odyssey
Tours and Safaris is a Savannah Guide "Master Operator".
Odyssey guides are educated professionals. All are naturalist
guides with various interests and knowledge who have a
passion for the Top End.
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We
operate with a number of licenses that give us special
access to restricted area ie: Koolpin Gorge, Graveside
Gorge in Kakadu National Park, Minjungari in Litchfield
National park, Manyallaluk Aboriginal Community south
of Katherine.
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Our
itineraries are set at a slower pace than most as our
philosophy is to offer not just a sightseeing tour but
a wilderness experience that will enlighten, educate and
enrich our guests.
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Dinner
time in camp is a candle lit affair with tablecoths, silerware,
wine glasses etc. All diets are catered for - prior advised
is required.
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Each
of our permanent private camps has it's own "Camp
Host" ensuring the highest quality safari hospitality.
Solar fridges at all camps and Solar fans in the dinning
area if dining inside
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About
this web site: As
one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari,
sightseeing, charter, tour and selfdrive specialists 'Australia
4 Wheel Drive Rentals' is a Darwin Northern Territory
Travel Agent License Number NT 094 and also a full member
of 'Tourism Top End'.
Incorporating such web sites as www.kakadusafaris.com,www.uluruadventuretours.com,
www.australia4tours.com, www.kakaduayersrocktours.com,
www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com.au and www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com.
We seek out tours from only reputable experienced tour companies
to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru
Kata Tjuta National Park(Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park.
From
the tropical Top End to the spiritual heart of the Red Centre,
from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife - then onto Adelaide
and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for
your next vacation in Australia. Our experienced staff have
collectively over 30 years in the travel industry will help
you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers.
Australia
4 Wheel Drive Rentals
Australia Business Number 54 561 356 425
Australian
NT Licensed Travel Agent No. 094
Tel: International 0061 (0) 8 89 453 338 (Enquiries
for tours - 24 hours a day)
Fax International 0061 (0) 8 89 455 507
Mobile: International +61 400 278958 (Enquiries
for tours - 24 hours a day)
Email:
info@australia4tours.com
341 McMillans Road, Anula, Darwin 0812, Northern Territory,
Australia
Postal address for correspondence: P.O.Box 3410, Darwin, Northern
Territory, Australia 0801
Australia
4 Wheel Drive Rentals 2002. All rights reserved.
MISSION
STATEMENT
Our
very experienced Northern Territory staff will help you discover
the best of these unique and special tours offers across Australia
with camping safaris to one day sight seeing coach trips,
eco tours australia adventure camping safaris in Kakadu National
Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers Rock
Resort (Uluru) in Northern Territory including learning about
Aboriginal culture as one of the Northern Territory's 'local'
leading small group safari specialists "Australia
4 Wheel Drive Rentals" incorporating it's web sites.
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