5
Day Top End National Parks Camping Safari
Day 1 (L,D)
You
will be collected from your Darwin
accommodation at 7.30am for your 5 day Top End Parks 4WD Safari.
We
head south along the Stuart highway and into Fog Dam Conservation
Reserve. These wetlands have international significance because
of their beauty and natural ecosystems. A great variety of
fauna can be found here throughout the year as well as a large
variety of birdlife.
After
a comfort stop at the Bark Hut, we make our way into World
Heritage listed Kakadu National
park. Kakadu is the largest national
park in Australia,
has some of the world’s finest rock art and a variety of habitats,
including floodplains and savannah woodlands.
Once
within the park, our first stop is Ubirr where we walk through
galleries of ancient aboriginal rock art, which your guide
will interpret. Also learn about bushtuckers and bush medicines
before reaching the top of the plateau, where you can relax
and enjoy the spectacular view over the floodplains and the
Arnhemland escarpment.
A
picnic lunch will be served on the banks of the East Alligator
River.
Then
we head to the centre of the park and to the Warradjan Aboriginal
Cultural Centre for an insight into the cultural heritage
of the park.
Late
this afternoon, board the sunset Yellow Waters wetlands cruise,
with it’s prolific birdlife and wonderful variety of plants.
Saltwater crocodiles are often spotted here.
After
the cruise, we make our way to our accommodation.
Overnight
accommodation - Lakeview
Park,
Bush Bungalows (2 night stay)
Day 2 (B,L,D)
After
breakfast we make our way to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge and falls),
where we take a walk through the paperbark forest to reach
the gorge, where we can have a refreshing swim in the plungepool.
Then
to the Nourlangie area and we view the birdlife at Anbangbang
billabong before continuing to Nourlangie Rock, an ancient
Aboriginal shelter, where we will explore the area and the
rock art. Your guide will lead you on an interpretive walk
around the site.
Finally,
enjoy a look around the Bowali visitors information centre
Overnight
accommodation - Lakeview
Park,
Bush Bungalows
Day 3 (B,L,D)
We
spend this morning enjoying Gunlom (waterfall Creek), where
we have a swim in the large plungepool at the base of the
falls, followed by a hot lunch. There is an optional hike
to the top of Gunlom, where pristine rockpools and a fantastic
view await you.
This
afternoon, we will make our way to Katherine
Township and out
to the Hot Springs. Enjoy a soothing
dip in the thermal pools or sit and relax under the small
waterfall.
Overnight
permanent camp – Maud Creek Lodge
Day 4 (B,L,D)
Heading
out to Nitmiluk
National Park (Katherine Gorge) today,
you get to view the Gorge from 2 different perpectives- from
the air and by boat.
First
we cruise for 2 hours viewing the beautiful scenery and discovering
the customs of the traditional owners, the Jawoyn people.
There
is some free time before lunch, for a look around the visitor
centre or take a walk to the gorge lookout.
Now
you’ve seen the gorge from ground level, it’s time to see
it from the air as you take a spectacular helicopter flight
! The 13 Gorge Helicopter tour gives an aerial perspective
of the breathtaking gorge, a maze of waterways sculpted from
the sandstone over countless millennia by the Katherine River.
The flight is enhanced with a remote landing in the rugged
rock country. This is a fabulous opportunity to capture some
truly amazing photographs.
This
epic air adventure is all about remoteness and beauty that
will give an appreciation for Outback Australia
that will stay with you forever !
Mid
afternoon, we leave Katherine and make our way north again
to this evenings camp at
at
Mt Bundy Station. The station has an interesting history and
is set in a picturesque bush setting, attracting a multitude
of wildlife.
There
may be time this evening for a walk around the station, take
a sunset horse ride (subject to time and availability) or
you can visit the station animals.
Overnight
permanent riverside camp - Mt Bundy Station
Day 5 (B,L)
Today
is spent swimming and exploring beautiful Litchfield National Park.
Enjoy
swimming at Wangi
Falls, Florence
Falls
and Buley Rockhole, which are a series of small waterfalls
that are a great place to simply sit and relax. Your guide
will also lead a walk through the monsoon vineforest to the
top of Wangi
Falls.
View Tolmer
Falls, which has several colonies
of the rare Ghost and Orange Horseshoe Bats and visit the
amazing magnetic termite mounds.
Late
this afternoon, we depart Litchfield on the unsealed dirt
road and begin our drive back to Darwin,
arriving at approximately 6pm. You will be dropped off at
your accommodation.
END OF TOUR
B= Breakfast L= Lunch
D= Dinner
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