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Minjungari Camp |
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Wangi
Falls - Litchfield National Park
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Visiting two of the main National Parks of the Top End (Kakadu
and Nitmiluk) this “up market” safari explores the remote
areas as well as offering a true cultural experience. At Manyallaluk
Aboriginal Community, “the Dreaming Place” day one is
spent learning about Aboriginal lore, bush medicines and tucker. Accommodation
on tour is in our permanent camps which are all equipped with our
purpose built “Safari Tents”. The permanent safari tents
are locally designed for our tropical climate. You’ll enjoy
the comfort of this spacious cool design. Each tent has two standard
size single beds with mattresses. At all camps we use traditional
Aussie bushman’s swag, which have high-density mattresses, a
pillow, linen, blankets and towel. Meals are prepared and served by
your Camp Host, using proper cutlery, glassware and crockery. Each
camping area is serviced with hot showers and flushing toilets. In
the evenings you will enjoy sumptuous candle lit dinners from the
campfire. Vegetarian and other diets are catered for, but be sure
to let us know your requirements when booking
Day 1
Your guide will collect you from your accommodation in Katherine
and 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 near the Katherine River.
Day 2
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 3
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 4
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. Here we have the opportunity for a refreshing swim
in the plunge pool. 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 5
After breaking camp we visit Nourlangie Rock, a large sandstone
outlier towering more than 200 metres above the surrounding area,
containing 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, then on to Darwin arriving in the
late afternoon.
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Aboriginal Rock Art - Kakadu National Park |
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