The Top End Full Circle Self Drive Holiday

Five Day Litchfield & Kakadu - Safari Camps
Tour Code : 5LLGM

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Litchfield National Park is just 2 hours drive south of Darwin. It features beautiful perennial waterfalls and associated monsoon rainforests. It is the ideal place for to spend time exploring the many beautiful waterfalls, pioneering history and the natural wonders like the magnetic termite mounds. Minjungari Safari Camp is situated in a remote 4WD area of the wilderness with the only disturbance being the sounds of the bush.

World heritage listed Kakadu National Park covers almost 20,000 square kilometres, our two safari camp, Mardugal in the north and Gunlom in the south safari camps are perfectly placed to avoid back tracking and to make the most of the cultural and ecology areas of the National Park.

After a days touring enjoy a comfortable relaxed night around the campfire with like minded spirited travellers. Camps are equipped with locally designed Safari Tents, which are perfect for our tropical climate. The walls are made of canvas and all have insect screening, creating a comfortable spacious cool design. Tents have single/double beds, fans and lighting (limited). All linen is supplied. Your Camp Host will prepare a delicious evening meals and hearty breakfast for the kitchen and open fire. A large 4WD vehicle is required to drive into Camp and the southern area of Litchfield National Park on DAY TWO of this itinerary.

Day 1 - Litchfield
Departing Darwin you have a choice of two entries in to Litchfield National Park, either via the North along Cox Peninsula Road or down the Stuart Highway via Batchelor, please refer to your running sheet and map. Your pack will have a Top End Holiday Guide which has maps of the area. Swim in the crystal clear waterfalls and springs. Visit the Magnetic Termite mounds (found only in this region). After a day of exploring, meet your Odyssey Host at 4pm.
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast included.

Day 2 - Litchfield
Depart Minjungari Camp at 9:00am
Travel south to Surprise Creek Falls and Sandy Creek Falls. Spend the day swimming and exploring this area. A light picnic lunch will be supplied. Return to Minjungari at 4:30pm at the main gate
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 3 - Gunlom
Checkout Minjungari Safari Camp at 9:00am
After breakfast, you set off on day two of your adventure, again you have a choice of two exits south along the Litchfield plains across the Reynolds River or via Batchelor please refer to your running sheet and map. Then continue south, when you arrive at Pine Creek, turn northwards and head into the spectacular stone country of Southern Kakadu National Park. In the late afternoon you will arrive at Gunlom Falls. The Gunlom road has 40km of unsealed road (please advise your rental company). The camp is situated within walking distance to the edge of the beautiful plunge pool.
Check-in time: 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 4 - Mardugal
Checkout Gunlom Camp at 9:00am
You can take an early morning hike to the top of the falls for spectacular views of the surrounding Arnhemland escarpment country or enjoy a early morning swim in the plunge pool at the bases of the falls, before continuing your 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. Travel north to tonight’s Safari Camp at the Mardugal Billabong.
Check-in 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Pack,

Day 5
Checkout Mardugal Camp at 6:20am
Enjoy the sunrise Yellow Water wetlands cruise at 6:45am. The 2hr cruise gives you the opportunity to see the teeming bird life and perhaps, the awesome saltwater crocodile. Departs from the Boat Cruise area at 6:45am. After the cruise, travel to Cooinda for a continental breakfast in Mimi’s restaurant. Later you can visit Burrungui (Nourlangie Rock), a large sandstone outlier towering more than 200 metres above the surrounding area. Then travel north to Ubirr, which offers a fantastic view over the wet season flood plains.

Includes: Toyota Landcruiser with unlimited kilometres, basic insurance and all accommodation with dinner and breakfast. Plus Yellow Water Cruise.

Drivers must be 25 to hire a 4WD

All prices are per person.

	Valid for Purchase 1/5/08 - 28/11/08
Per Person Twin Share	$1160.00

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