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Wangi
Falls - Litchfield National Park
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Visiting the 3 main national parks of the Top End (Litchfield, Kakadu
and Katherine Gorge) this "up market" safari explores the
remote areas of Litchfield and Kakadu as well as offering a true cultural
experience. Nights 2 & 3 are spent at Manyallaluk Aboriginal community,
"the Dreaming Place" where the day is spent learning about
Aboriginal lore, bush medicines and tucker. Camping in Litchfield
and Kakadu is in our three permanent camps all equipped with our purpose
built "Safari Tents". They are locally designed for our
tropical climate. The walls are of canvas and the windows of insect
screen. The floors are of wood and are raised above the ground. You'll
enjoy the comfort of this spacious cool design. Each tent has 2 camp
beds on to which is rolled a traditional Australian bushman's swag
with high-density mattress, linen, blankets and pillow. Each camping
area is serviced with hot showers and flush toilets.
Day 1
We leave Darwin and head south across the Elizabeth and Finniss
Rivers to Wangi Falls. Along the way we’ll stop to “Boil
the Billy” by a pretty stream. Travelling on to our permanent
safari camp at “Minjungari” which gets its name from the
beautiful blue water lilies on the billabong nearby. After lunch the
4WD vehicle is put to work as we venture further into the remote,
less visited areas of this tropical wonderland to Sandy Creek Falls.
These falls cascade into beautiful plunge pools surrounded by tropical
rainforests.
Day 2
Awake at dawn to take a scenic walk amongst the eucalypt forest
and paperbarks. After breakfast we break camp and travel south across
the southern plains of Litchfield to Pine Creek, scene of a major
gold rush a century ago. We then continue on to the river township
of Katherine. The next two nights will be spent at our Katherine Camp.
Day 3
This morning we travel to on to Manyallaluk, “The Dreaming
Place” where we meet some of the traditional owners of this
area, who will share their knowledge of bush tucker and bush medicines
and demonstrate their skills in craft work, collection of materials,
woven baskets, mats and bark painting. A chance also to try your hand
at spear throwing, didgeridoo playing or traditional fire making.
At day’s end we’ll return to our camp on the Katherine
River.
Day 4
This morning we enjoy a cruise on the majestic Katherine Gorge.
After the cruise, a visit to the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre and then
a picnic lunch before we head northwards into the spectacular stone
country of Southern Kakadu National Park. In the late afternoon we
arrive at Gunlom Falls and settle in at our permanent safari camp.
Day 5
You can take an early morning hike to the top of the falls for spectacular
views of the surrounding country. We continue our journey to the beautiful
Maguk (Barramundi Gorge), where you have the chance for a refreshing
swim after a short trek through the surrounding monsoon rainforest.
This afternoon we visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre,
an impressive building built in the shape of the local freshwater
turtle. Here you will learn about the traditional Aboriginal owners
of the park, their culture, beliefs and lifestyles. In the late afternoon
we enjoy a sunset cruise on the world-renowned Yellow Water wetlands.
Here we have a chance to see the teeming bird life and perhaps, the
awesome saltwater crocodile. Our accommodation for the next two nights
is at our permanent safari camp at Mardugal.
Day 6
Today we travel along the 4WD track to Jim Jim and Twin Falls.
At Jim Jim, we can explore the gorge at the base of the tallest cascade
in the Territory. In the afternoon we visit Twin Falls Gorge, where
we travel by shuttle boat firstly, and then explore on foot to the
base of the falls. Late in the afternoon we return to our safari camp
at Mardugal.
Day 7
After breaking camp we visit Burrungui (Nourlangie Rock), a large
sandstone outlier towering more than 200 metres above the surrounding
area, sheltering 20,000 years of Aboriginal culture depicted in art
forms in many galleries. We turn for home along the Old Jim Jim road,
making a short stop at the Bark Hut Inn. Arriving back in to Darwin
around 17:00.
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1300 880 835
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