With
his family he invites you to share their traditional skills
in finding and collecting bush foods, tracking and finding
water – subject to seasonal variances.
People
with varied interests from Photography, Bird Watching, Exploration
& Love of Nature will enjoy a chance to associate with
Rural Aboriginals in their Backyard. Baton Hill – Lindsay's
place has very good shower & toilet facilities – plenty
of hot & cold water with comfortable SWAGS or Tents after
Campfire Hospitality. This unique Tour will further enhance
Ossies range of Tours in the theme of 'Tracks less Traversed'.
Tour
Details:
Departure
Dates
- Fridays
or by request for groups of 4 or more. Advance booking for
this tour is essential to allow time to gain permits required.
Daily
Itinerary
Day
1 (L, D): Depart Alice Springs at 7.30am. North to the
plenty Highway, then East to Atitjere Aboriginal Community
nestled below scenic Harts Range. Time to meet the locals
at the Store (Refreshments at own expense) & Art Centre
where you can view/buy locally made art. Jervois Homestead
is our next stop before leaving the Plenty Rd for the Red
Sand Track to our destination, Lindsay's place at Baton Hill
on the Hay River. Lindsay will be our Host for the next few
days and after settling in he will take you on a Nightwalk
to introduce himself and his country.
Day
2 (B, L, D): A leisurely breakfast then off on our days
Bushtucker exploration. Depending on the season, we may dig
for yams and witchety grubs; collect bush bananas, bush tomatoes
and fruits like native cucumber and the yalka, a type of onion
found in the area. We visit Mt Teitkins for lunch and go sight
seeing via Mt Smith, exploring the Hay River en route to our
Bush Camp. Enjoy a Bush BBQ or Camp Fire Meal. An evening
spent relaxing around the campfire with Lindsay, is an unforgettable
experience as he talks about his country, the old people,
their traditional ways and some of their stories.
Day
3 (B, L, D): A relaxing start to the day. Wildlife abounds
in this remote, untouched wilderness. Lindsay will identify
the species you see and explain the tracks left by animals
unseen. Goyder's Pillar for sunset before returning to camp
for a Camp Oven Dinner.
Day
4 (B, L): Sunrise walk this morning. Breakfast on your
return then pack up camp and homeward bound to the Alice via
the Plenty Highway.
Cost
1st
April 2007 - 31st March 2008
Tour Code: OO4T-4DAC
AUD $995.00
pp
Booking
Conditions
When
joining 'Ossies Outback 4WD Tours' you need a sense of adventure
and a reasonable level of fitness. Travel insurance is not
included. We strongly recommend that passengers arrange their
own travel insurance. 'Ossies' operates in remote areas, itineraries
may vary according to road/weather/safety conditions. For
more information please read our: Booking Information Form
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