| Itinerary
for the Jatbula Trail Walk with GC Tours and Safaris After
being picked up from your Katherine accommodation, we will take you on a scenic
drive to Nitmiluk National Park where we start the famous Jatbula
Trail walk.
 The
Jatbula Trail is an ancient ‘Song Line’ used by the Traditional Aboriginal
people of the area to gain access into different parts of the land. It covers
lowland river and creek country, hillsides dotted with dry land eucalypts, higher
escarpment country overlooking the Seventeen Mile Valley and beyond and pockets
of moist paperbark forests where the temperature drops and you find yourself sitting
in a cool comfortable environment. You
will hike between 10 to 17 kilometres per day, completely dependant of your campsite
destinations, which can be reached between 12 pm and 2 pm each day. On
arriving at camp you are free to relax, swim, read and enjoy the beauty of your
surrounds. Each
campsite has its own water source, from a small babbling spring fed creek to a
30 metre high waterfall. Each
afternoon brings about a different pool or spa to sit back and relax in. Each
day will also present to you a new set of challenges, from river crossings to
hill climbs (nothing too big mind), there will be flat open country on the top
of the escarpment and boggy wet country along the creeks that we follow. Something
new around every corner. We
will also be introduced to some of the aboriginal art along the trail. Some of
the art is easier to get to than others. We will find small pockets alongside
the trail, and other art is found by descending into cool moist canyons where
the creek flowing through provides a pleasant break from the heat.!) Starting
our walk at 7am each day allows us to get into camp at 1-2pm, you can then spend
the afternoon relaxing by a waterfall, swimming in a crystal clear waterhole
or gazing at the beautiful colours of the sheer sandstone cliffs in the afternoon
light.
At the end of the 5 days we arrive at the oasis known as Edith Falls
where our shuttle awaits to take us back to Katherine, where we will
drop you at your accommodation so you can become reacquainted with your soft,
comfortable bed (you might miss the stars though!). NOTE:
During the months of April to June due seasonal conditions the itinerary may offer
alternative touring. | 
