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Highlights * Exclusive Overnight
Access to the Aboriginal Lands of Hawk Dreaming
* Small Group Camping Safari
Day 1: Darwin - Hawk Dreaming
Depart Darwin and travel to Kakadu National
Park . First stop will be Bird Billabong on
the edge the Mary River where we'll take an
early morning walk to spot for wildlife. We
then take a break at the Bark Hut Inn, an interesting
outback pub. We'll visit the Bowali Visitor
Centre - Kakadu National Park Headquarters,
where the displays will introduce you to the
many different ecosystems that make up this
World Heritage National Park . After lunch we
visit Ubirr Rock, where your guide will interpret
some of the meanings behind the ancient Aboriginal
rock art found through the galleries. A short
climb will take you to a lookout with panoramic
views over the surrounding landscape and the
lands of Hawk Dreaming. From here travel to
Hawk Dreaming and settle in to our exclusive
camp before watching the sun set on the nearby
billabong.
Accommodation: Hawk Dreaming Campsite, 2 nights.
(LD)
Day 2: Jim Jim Gorge
After breakfast this morning, travel to Jim
Jim Gorge by 4WD track. Take a hike through
the spectacular gorge to the base of the falls
and enjoy a refreshing swim in the plunge pool.After
lunch we'll make our way back to Hawk Dreaming
to explore the land of the Bunitj people. Here
intimate rock art sites can be explored without
fences or crowds, with time to soak up the spiritual
atmosphere of the area. Sit and learn in outdoor
"classrooms" just like the Aboriginals have
done for thousands of years. Overnight at our
exclusive safari camp at Hawk Dreaming. (BLD)
Day 3: Barramundi Gorge - Darwin
In the early morning light bid goodbye to Hawk
Dreaming and head south to Cooinda, home of
the Yellow Water wetlands cruise. Here you have
the opportunity to spot crocodiles, birds and
other wildlife. We then travel to Barramundi
Gorge (Maguk) where a short walk through a paperbark
forest will bring you to the base of this picturesque
waterfall. We'll have lunch here before beginning
the journey back to Darwin along the Old Jim
Jim Road , an historic 4WD track. We drive through
the South Alligator River along this track before
rejoining the Arnhem and Stuart Highways. You
will be returned to you Darwin accommodation
in the late afternoon. (BL)
Note: This tour requires a high level of fitness
as there is some walking and climbing required
in Kakadu. Access to Jim Jim Falls requires
the ability to walk over rough terrain.
Operated in conjunction with Aussie Adventure
Holidays.
Departs: 7.00am Mon, Wed,
Fri (May - Oct) from Darwin
Returns: 6.00pm approximately
to Darwin
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