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Departures:
Every Tuesday and Saturday (5 April – 25 November)
Tour Code: 3KC
Click here for the
actual trip notes for this tour
TUESDAY - ITINERARY
ODYSSEY TOURS & SAFARIS
This first class
safari is much more than a sightseeing tour, it
is an experience of the cultural landscape known
as Kakadu National Park. Tours are guided by our
experienced professional guides with major emphasis
on interpretation of the ecology, aboriginal rock
art as well as just plain having fun. On safari
your accommodation is in our purpose built “Safari
Tents”. They are locally designed for our tropical
climate. The floors are made of wood and are raised
above the ground, with plenty of room to stand
up. You’ll enjoy the comfort of this spacious
cool design. Each tent has 2 standard size single
beds with mattresses, linen, blankets, pillow
and towel. Each camping area is serviced with
hot showers and flushing toilets. In the evenings
your Camp Host will serve sumptuous candle lit
dinners. Vegetarian and other diets are catered
for, but be sure to let us know your requirements
when booking.
DAY 1 Depart
Darwin around 0700 hours and travel down "The
Track" (Stuart Highway) to Humpty Doo. And travel
across the Marrakai Plains, Adelaide, Mary and
South Alligator rivers and on into Kakadu National
Park. We then head across the Jabiluka floodplains
to Ubirr to view the Aboriginal rock art spanning
23,000 years of seasonal occupation. The view
from the top of the rock is magnificent. After
lunch we travel south to Cooinda, we’ll visit
the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre,
an impressive building built in the shape of the
local Pig Nosed turtle. Here you will learn about
the traditional Aboriginal owners of the park,
their culture, beliefs and lifestyles. From Warradjan
we visit the world renowned Yellow Water wetlands.
Here we enjoy a spectacular sunset cruise,
with the opportunity to view the myriad birdlife
and perhaps the awesome saltwater crocodile, plus
a magnificent Top End sunset. This evening’s camp
is at nearby Mardugal Billabong.
DAY 2 This
morning we visit another of Kakadu’s famous rock
art sites at Burrungui (Nourlangie Rock).
Your guide will explain the stories and mythology
relating to these ancient ochre paintings. Next
we travel south along the Arnhem Escarpment to
Maguk (Barramundi Gorge). Here we have
the opportunity to explore the surrounding monsoon
rainforest and take a swim in the beautiful plunge
pool. From Maguk we continue into the southern
reaches of the park and our safari camp at Gunlom.
Your Camp Host will amaze you with a delicious
evening meal cooked on the open fire. Dinner is
a candle lit affair, sitting out under the southern
sky.
DAY 3 This
morning you have the chance to put on your walking
shoes and take an energetic climb to the top of
the escarpment to enjoy the breathtaking views
of the South Alligator Valley. There is also the
opportunity for a refreshing swim in the plunge
pool at the base of these beautiful falls. Next
we break camp and travel on to the gold mining
township of Pine Creek, along the way stopping
for lunch. Turning north, we head to Adelaide
River where we stop briefly at the Adelaide River
War Cemetery. Then it’s on to Darwin arriving
at your accommodation around 17:00-17:30.
NOTE: During the
months of April to June due seasonal conditions
the itinerary may offer alternative touring.
SATURDAY’s Departure
runs in reverse
This tours links
in well with our 2 day Litchfield’s Hidden Secrets
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Departures:
Every Tuesday and Saturday (5 April – 25 November)
Code: 3KC
Click here for the
actual trip notes for this tour
SATURDAY - ITINERARY
ODYSSEY TOURS & SAFARIS
This first class
safari is much more than a sightseeing tour, it
is an experience of the cultural landscape known
as Kakadu National Park. Tours are guided by our
experienced professional guides with major emphasis
on interpretation of the ecology, aboriginal rock
art as well as just plain having fun. On safari
your accommodation is in our purpose built “Safari
Tents”. They are locally designed for our tropical
climate. The floors are made of wood and are raised
above the ground, with plenty of room to stand
up. You’ll enjoy the comfort of this spacious
cool design. Each tent has 2 standard size single
beds with mattresses, linen, blankets, pillow
and towel. Each camping area is serviced with
hot showers and flushing toilets. In the evenings
your Camp Host will serve sumptuous candle lit
dinners. Vegetarian and other diets are catered
for, but be sure to let us know your requirements
when booking.
DAY 1 Today
we leave your accommodation at around 7:00am and
travel down “The Track” (Stuart Highway) to Adelaide
River. We then travel on to the historic mining
settlement of Pine Creek, site of a major gold
rush a century ago and still a gold mining town
today. We’ll stop for lunch along the way as we
head east into the World Heritage Listed Kakadu
National Park. This evening we camp at our permanent
camp at Gunlom. The beautiful Gunlom Falls is
situated in the South Alligator Valley in the
southern part of the park. Upon arrival at camp
we set off on an energetic climb to the top of
the falls, here we take in the breathtaking views
of the escarpment. There is also the opportunity
for a refreshing swim in the plunge pool at the
base of these beautiful falls. Your Camp Host
will amaze you with a delicious evening meal cooked
on the open fire. Dinner is a candle lit affair,
sitting out under the southern sky.
DAY 2 This
morning we continue our journey through the South
Alligator Valley to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge).
Here we have the opportunity to explore the surrounding
monsoon rainforest and take a swim in the beautiful
plunge pool. After lunch, we head north to the
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, an impressive
building built in the shape of the local Pig Nosed
turtle. Here you will learn about the traditional
Aboriginal owners of the park, their culture,
beliefs and lifestyles. To end the day we enjoy
a spectacular sunset cruise on the world-renowned
Yellow Water wetlands, with the opportunity to
see the myriad of birdlife and perhaps the awesome
saltwater crocodile, plus a magnificent Top End
sunset. Tonight’s camp is at nearby Mardugal Billabong.
DAY 3 This
morning we continue north to one of Kakadu’s famous
rock art sites at Burrungui (Nourlangie Rock),
here you will see ochre rock paintings, spanning
a period of continuous occupation of this area
for over 20,000 years. Your guide will explain
the stories and mythology relating to the art.
We then journey north to Ubirr to view more interesting
examples of Aboriginal rock art. The view from
the top of the rock is magnificent. En route to
Darwin we travel across the South Alligator, Mary,
and Adelaide Rivers and Marrakai Plains. We’ll
make a quick stop at the Bark Hut Inn. Then it’s
on to Darwin, arriving at your accommodation around
17:00-17:30.
NOTE: During the
months of April to June due seasonal conditions
the itinerary may offer alternative touring.
Tuesday’s Departure
runs in reverse
This tours links
in well with our 2 day Litchfield’s Hidden Secrets
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