Odyssey Tours & Safaris
Top End Splendour Summer
Departs Darwin Day 1 and Finishes in Darwin Day 3.

Wednesdays and Saturdays year round

In a small bag, due to space limitations:
Hat and sunscreen
Swim gear
Personal requisites
Camera with plenty of film
Comfortable, sturdy, non-slip walking shoes
Insect repellent
Small Water bottle

• Accommodation - Motel/Lodge (twin share)
• Experienced professional guides
• 2WD touring
• Meals as indicated
• Private sunset cruise on Yellow Water wetlands

Litchfield National Park and Kakadu National Park.

From December to March the North of Australia enters the “wet season”. Whilst 90% of our annual rainfall will fall within this period it should not discourage you from visiting. The countryside comes alive turning a lush green with waterfalls thundering from the top of the escarpment.

You may also be lucky enough to witness some truly spectacular lightning and thunder storms. In a tropical climate such as this the majority of rain comes with monsoon storms typically in the early morning and late afternoon but rain may not fall for days on end.

At this time of the year our itineraries and daily activities change to cope with the varying climate.

Itinerary

Day 1

We depart your Darwin accommodation around 0700 hours and travel East along the Arnhem Highway towards Kakadu National Park. After crossing the South Alligator Floodplains we arrive at Ubirr Rock. There your guide will interpret some of the Aboriginal Rock Art and there is an opportunity to climb to the top for a magnificent 360 degree view off the park.

After lunch we continue our journey and visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Here you will learn more about the traditional owners of the park, their culture, beliefs and lifestyles.

The night’s accommodation is at Gagadju Lodge Cooinda.

Day 2

This morning we awake to embark on a Private guided cruise of the world famous Yellow Water Wetlands. There is an opportunity to view the myriad birdlife that live on the wetlands and also the awesome salt water crocodile.

Our jouney continues into the southern, less visited section of Kakadu known as “Stone Country”.

A visit to the spectacular waterfall at Gunlom will surely be a highlight. Gunlom was made famous in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” as Echo Pool. Here we have the opportunity to hike to the top of the waterfalls and explore the beautiful rock pools as well as take in the spectacular views of the Arnhem Escarpment.

Leaving Kakadu to continue Westward 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 have a brief look around town before heading to our overnight accommodation at Lake Bennett Wilderness Resort.

Day 3

After breakfast we travel into Litchfield National Park. Our first stop is Wangi Falls where we can take a swim in the plunge pool or walk and explore the surrounding monsoon rainforest. We also visit Tolmer Falls lookout.

After lunch we travel onto Florence Falls, perhaps the prettiest of them all. There is also the opportunity to view the unique magnetic termite mounds before we leave the National Park and continue on to Darwin. We arrive back in Darwin, around 17:00pm.

Please Note: Please Note: In the months of December to April some areas (Gunlom and Ubirr) can be inaccessible due to flooding. In these instances substitute areas will be visited. Child prices (when sharing with adults) are available on application and subject to availability.

THE ODYSSEY DIFFERENCE

• Scheluded tours operate with a maximum of just 12 people.
• Operating 3 permanently established camps - two in Kakadu National Park and one Litchfield National Park. All camps have large "airy tents' with raised wooden floors and 2 standard size single beds. Camps are equiped with flushing toilets and insect proof dining shelters. Our Litchfiled camp 'Minjungari' is on an exclusive license.
• Odyssey Tours and Safaris is a Savannah Guide "Master Operator". Odyssey guides are educated professionals. All are naturalist guides with various interests and knowledge who have a passion for the Top End.
• We operate with a number of licenses that give us special access to restricted area ie: Koolpin Gorge, Graveside Gorge in Kakadu National Park, Minjungari in Litchfield Nationa Park, Manyallaluk Aboriginal Community south of Katherine.
• Our itineraries are set at a slower pace than most as our philosophy is to offer not just a sightseeing tour but a wilderness experience that will enlighten, educate and enrich our guests.
• Dinner time in camp is a candle lit affair with tablecoths, silerware, wine glasses etc. All diets are catered for - prior advised is required.
• Each of our permanent private camps has it's own "Camp Host" ensuring the highest quality safari hospitality. Solar fridges at all camps and Solar fans in the dinning area if dining inside

Personal luggage is limited to an overnight bag and a day pack. Most Darwin accommodation will be happy to store any excess luggage you may have, some do charge a small fee. We recommend that your store valuables in the safety deposit at your Darwin accommodation.

About us - 'Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals'
incorporating www.australia4tours.com group of websites

As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari, sightseeing, charter, tour and selfdrive specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals a Darwin Travel Agent License Number NT 094. Incorporating www.australia4tours.com, www.kakaduayersrocktours.com and www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com. We seek out tours from only experienced tour companies to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park.

From the tropical Top End to the spiritual heart of the Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife - then onto Adelaide and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia. Our experienced staff have collectively over 30 years in the travel industry will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers.

Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
Australia Business Number 54 561 356 425
Australian NT Licensed Travel Agent No. 094
Tel: International 0061 (0)8 89 453 338 Fax International 0061 (0)8 89 455 507
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341 McMillans Road, Anula, Darwin 0812, Northern Territory, Australia
Postal address for correspondence: P.O.Box 3410, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia 0801
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MISSION STATEMENT

As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals"
(incorporating www.australia4tours.com), we seek out tours to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park. From the sunny tropical Top End in it's dry and spectacular wet season's to the spiritual heart of the sandy Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife and incredable flora - then onto Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia.

Our experienced staff will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers across Australia with camping safaris to one day sight seeing coach trips, ecotourisim adventure camping safaris in Kakadu National Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers Rock Resort (Uluru) in Northern Territory including learning about Aboriginal culture.