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8 day Darwin to Alice Springs - Northern Territory Encompassed Southbound
• Kakadu National Park • Litchfield National Park • Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park • Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park
About this tour: From the tropical Top End to the Red Centre, this is a classic Aussie adventure.
Become immersed in the natural beauty and spirit of Australia's Outback on this 9-Day north-south traversal of the Territory. Starting off amid the balmy climes and eclectic vibe of Darwin, drive out to the waterfalls, rockpools and monsoon forests of Litchfield National Park, cruise about in search of crocs in the Mary River Wetlands, check out the billabongs and indigenous rock art of Kakadu, and explore Katherine Gorge from the water. Then flying south to Alice Springs, enjoy a guided tour among the boulders of Kata Tjuta, learn about the sacred significance of Uluru during a Mala Cultural Intrepretive Walk, spend a night camped out in Kings Canyon and take in the sites on a guided tour of the Western MacDonnell Ranges. This adventure leaves no stone unturned.Valid: 01 April 2020 – 31 October 2020
Trip Code: PKOSC
Price: AUD $2995 (per adult in a twin share room)
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Days: 8
Start: Darwin, Australia
Finish: Alice Springs, Australia
Depart: Select Wednesdays and Saturday
Destinations: Northern Territory, Kakadu, Uluru, Outback
Style: Original - Camping
Theme: Overland, Explore
Included activities • Litchfield National Park • Mary River cruise • Ubirr Rock • Kakadu National Park Fee • Bowali Visitor Centre • Edith Falls • Pine Creek Gold-Mining Centre • Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) • Airport Transfers • Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance • Uluru Cultural Centre • Uluru Base Walk • Maruku Arts cultural experience • Kings Canyon Rim Walk • Western MacDonnell Ranges
Physical Rating: 2 out of 5
Ages: Min 8
Transport: All Terrain vehicle, Plane, Private vehicle
Group size: Min 1, Max 24
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
Original Accommodation: Hotel (2 nights), Permanent tented camp with furnishings (with shared facilities) (6 nights)
Trip Itinerary:Day 1: Darwin - Mary River via Litchfield National Park
• Welcome to the Northern Territory! Your adventure begins in the tropical city of Darwin. Set off from Darwin and head south to Lichfield National Park, a huge sandstone plateau with dozens of waterfalls. Explore Florence Falls, Wangi Falls and the Buley Rockholes. After a picnic lunch, stroll through steamy rainforests and cool off with a dip in one of Litchfield's picturesque swimming holes. Enjoy some relaxed time at the campsite and a meal before climbing into bed at the secluded Mary River campsite.
Accommodation • Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities •Litchfield National Park
Meals Included •Lunch •Dinner
Special Information
Total driving time: approximately 5.5 hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately 45 minutes
Please note that all tents are twin-share and come with a proper bed.
Day 2: Kakadu National Park: Ubirr & Barramundi Gorge
• After breakfast this morning, head to onto the water on a wildlife cruise in the Mary River Wetlands, a network of waterways home to crocodiles and native bird species. Kakadu National Park and discover ancient Aboriginal rock art in Ubirr. Your guide will lead an interpretive cultural walk through the numerous rock galleries, before you climb to the top of a lookout for views over the Nardab floodplain. Tonight, relax by the pool at the Kakadu campground and enjoy a group dinner.
Accommodation • Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities •Ubirr Rock •Kakadu National Park Fee •Mary River cruise
Meals Included •Breakfast •Lunch •Dinner
Special Information -
Total driving time: approximately 6.5 hours (approximately 550 km)
Total walking time: approximately 2 hours
Day 3: Kakadu - Katherine
• This morning you have the option to take a scenic flight over Kakadu (at your own expense). The flight takes in views over the Arnhem Land escarpment, vast flood plains and billabongs. Later spend time exploring Kakadu’s other major Aboriginal rock art site – Nourlangie (Burrunggui), while your guide provides a glimpse into how the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live. After lunch head south and stop to visit the historic gold-mining centre of Pine Creek. Stop for a quick dip at Maguk or Gunlom Falls, before continuing on to Katherine, where you'll settle in for the night at a private campsite near Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge).
Accommodation • Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities •Bowali Visitor Centre •Pine Creek Gold-Mining Centre •Maguk (Barramundi Gorge)
Optional Activities •Flight (Fixed Wing Aircraft) over - Kakadu - from - AUD150
Meals Included •Breakfast •Lunch •Dinner
Special Information
Total driving time: approximately 5.5 hours (approximately 400 km) Total walking time: approximately 1 hour
Day 4: Katherine Gorge - Darwin
• Depending on the season, head out on a morning cruise along the inky waters of Katherine Gorge, or canoe between red rock walls that are up to 70 metres high (both of these activities are optional and at your own expense). This 23 million-year-old landscape was formed by the Katherine River, which flows from Arnhem Land out to the Timor Sea. After lunch, head to the beautiful Edith falls for one last refreshing swim in the huge plunge pool before hitting the road back to Darwin, where you’ll spend the night.
Meals Included There are no meals included on this day.
Special Information
Total driving time: approximately 5 hours (approximately 400 km)
Total walking time: approximately 1 hour
Day 5: Flight Travel Day Darwin to Alice Springs
•Today, skip the 1,500km of driving which is about 24 hours by road, and fly from Darwin to Alice Springs with Qantas (QF). Qantas is Australia's first commercial airline and is now recognised as one of the world’s best International airlines. We'll arrange your air tickets and issue them a couple of weeks prior to your departure.
Meals Included There are no meals included on this day.
Special Information
Your Darwin transfer (operated by Darwin City Airport Shuttle Service) will depart approx 2 hours prior to your flight. In case of any issues or to confirm time please call. +61 8 8947 3979 Your Alice Springs transfer (operated by Emu Run) will transfer you to the Aurora Alice Springs. In case of any issues please call 1800 1800 722 111 (free call) or +61 8 89522111
Day 6: Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Melbourne might have the arts scene and Sydney the beaches, but Alice Springs is really where you need to go to understand the heart and soul of Australia. Meet your leader and fellow travellers at the Alice Springs pick-up point this morning and set off to experience a working camel farm. Surrounded by the serenity of the Red Centre, observe and learn about these magnificent creatures, each with their own endearing personality. After this friendly encounter, and perhaps even a ride, continue your journey inland to Kata Tjuta. Whereas Uluru emerges from the earth as one giant boulder form, Kata Tjuta pops up as 36 different domes and you’ll get to know the site pretty well on an afternoon hike following lunch. As evening begins, enjoy some tasty snacks as the sun sets over Uluru casting incredible colours. The perfect end to a remarkable day is awaiting you back at camp, as you enjoy a delicious spread of food with your group. If the weather permits, sit outside under the stars.
Accommodation • Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities •Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance
Meals Included •Lunch •Dinner
Special Information
Total driving time today is around 4.5 hours.
Total walking time is approximately 1 hour.
Day 7: Uluru Sunrise
• An early start this morning is rewarded with an Uluru sunrise. While the morning is fresh, enjoy a walk around the base of the rock, gaining insights into the land and the local Mala people on an interpretive cultural walk with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide. Once you’ve had lunch, perhaps purchase some art and craft of the First Peoples of Australia, at the Uluru Cultural Centre. Travel onto the exclusive campsite within Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon), where the group will eat and sleep for the night.
Note: Total driving time today is around three and a half hours.
Total walking time is approximately two hours (or up to 4 if you do the full 8.5km base walk.)
Accommodation • Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities •Uluru Cultural Centre •Maruku Arts cultural experience
Meals Included •Breakfast •Lunch •Dinner
Special Information
Total driving time today is around 3.5 hours.
Total walking time is approximately 2 hours (or up to 4 if you do the full 8.5 km base walk).
Uluru is considered a living cultural landscape and home to the spirits of the ancestors making it a sacred place for the Anangu peoples.
The Anangu people have dissuaded visitors from climbing Uluru for decades; as traditional owners of the land they feel a deep responsibility for everyone who travels to the area. In 1998, we were among the first tour operators to stop climbing Uluru.
The Intrepid Group are proud to be involved with local communities in Uluru and to have an ongoing commitment to providing employment for the Anangu people. You show respect when you choose not to climb Uluru but walk with Anangu throughout the area and share their stories instead.
Day 8: Kings Canyon rim walk
• The main attraction of Watarrka is undoubtedly Kings Canyon – a humungous gorge enclosed by sheer rock walls hundreds of metres high. Offering a welcome escape from the dry desert heat, this site’s deep gullies and hidden rockpools provide shelter to more than 600 species of native plants and animals. Your guide will point these out on a guided trek that takes in the canyon’s most famous sites – the Lost City, Garden of Eden, Amphitheatre and North and South Walls. Then it’s lunch, rest, and back to Alice for farewells.
Included Activities •Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Meals Included •Breakfast •Lunch
Special Information
Total driving time today is around 5 hours.
Total walking time is approximately 3 hours.
For the Kings Canyon Rim Walk it is a requirement that you have a minimum of three litres of water with you. Please consider bringing your own refillable water bottles.
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Important notes on this safari
Why you'll love this trip
• Get back to basics with this classic nine day overland adventure. • Camp in premenant campsites with furnishings including proper beds, cooling fans and electricity. • Fly from Darwin to Alice Springs instead of 24 hours on a bus Enjoy twin share motel accommodation in Darwin and Alice Springs • Enjoy fully catered evening meals during your 3 nights in Kakadu, Litchfield, and Katherine • See the highlights and national parks of Australia's Northern Territory in rugged, authentic style Enjoy the flexibility of a private vehicle, the local knowledge of a passionate guide and the magic of camping under the great southern sky • Get up early and see the sun rise over Uluru • Learn about the ancient culture and traditions of the Limilngan-Wulna people as they invite you into their community with a traditional 'Welcome to Country' • The Mary River Wetlands feature a wealth of wildlife, including the highest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the southern hemisphere. • Get up close to the snappy beasts on a billabong cruise • Discover the wonders of Kakadu National Park and an optional flight over the escarpment
Is this trip right for you?
• This is a an Original style trip, covering the highlights of Australia's Northern Territory at a slightly slower pace • You'll spend some nights of the trip sleeping in outback camping grounds. • While tents are comfortable facilities can be basic, this is all part of the adventure. • You'll also need to pitch in with preparing breakfast and lunch meals. This is part of the experience of travelling in a group. • The Top End & Kakadu portion of this trip has a strict luggage limit of 10kg. Excess luggage can not be carried however, it can be stored at Darwin accommodation. • This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to truly enjoy the surrounding nature. Some hikes are longer and more challenging than others. • Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing. Temperatures in the Top End be extreme. • During the day the weather can be hot (and the Australian sun is strong) so please bring appropriate clothing, use sun protection and drink plenty of water. • In the evenings temperatures really drop, so ensure you have base layers and warm clothing.
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Original Accommodation:
• Original-style camping is in shared permanent twin-share tents that feature cosy beds, wooden floors, full linen, lighting, power points, a bedside table and fans. Shared Bathroom facilities. Those travelling solo aren’t charged any extra if they’re happy to room-share with someone of the same gender. For those who’d prefer their own room, single supplements are sometimes available.
What to bring on tour:
•Booked and paid E-Ticket, Sturdy walking shoes, a spare pair of shoes that can get wet, swimming gear (2 towels recommended as can swim multiple times in one day), hat and sunscreen, towel and toiletries, warm clothing in winter, water bottle (1.5L), torch, insect repellent, camera, travel pillow, and sleeping bag (can be purchased at the time of booking).What's Included in tour:
• Meals: 4 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
• Transport: All Terrain vehicle, Plane
• Accommodation: Permanent, furnished tented camp (with shared facilities) (5 nights), Motel (2 nights)Activities:
Included activities • Litchfield National Park • Ubirr Rock • Kakadu National Park Fee • Mary River cruise • Bowali Visitor Centre • Pine Creek Gold-Mining Centre • Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) • Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park Entrance • Uluru Cultural Centre • Maruku Arts cultural experience • Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Tour Important Notes
1. Tour commences in Darwin on day 1 at approximately 06:40am and finishes in Alice Springs day 8 at approx 6pm. Onward travel to be booked the following day.
2. The Top End & Kakadu portion of this trip has a strict luggage limit of 10kg. Excess luggage can not be carried however, it can be stored at Darwin accommodation.
3. Trip also runs in reverse; see tour code POONC.
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