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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 some moderate to
easy grade bushwalks with always a cool refreshing swim
at the end.
Due
to its proximity to Darwin most people choose to visit for
just one day and are disappointed they have to return to
Darwin without visiting the “hidden secrets”.
Within
the national park we have our own exclusive safari camp
“Minjungari” tucked away in a hidden corner. You’ll enjoy
a comfortable night in the wilderness with the only disturbance
being the sounds of the bush.
The
camp is equipped with our purpose built “Safari Tents”.
They are purpose designed and built 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 single camp beds onto which is rolled a traditional
Australian bushman’s swag with high density mattress, linen,
blankets and pillow. In the evening you will enjoy a sumptuous
candle lit dinner from the campfire. Vegetarian and other
diets are catered for, be sure to let us know on booking.
Itinerary
Day
1
We leave
Darwin and head south across the Elizabeth and Finniss Rivers
to Wangi Falls. From here we travel to our exclusive
camp at “Minjungari” which gets its name from the beautiful
blue waterlilies on the billabong nearby.
After
lunch the 4WD vehicles are put to work as we venture further
into the remote, less visited areas of this tropical wonderland.
The beautiful Sandy Creek Falls is a must and when seasonal
conditions permit, Surprise Creek, one of Litchfield’s
well-hidden secrets.
In the
evening we return to Minjungari, where you may see the wildlife
come down to feed and drink at the nearby billabong.
Day
2
For
the early risers and keen birdwatchers a morning stroll
along the banks of the billabong will prove rewarding. As
well as the many bird species that inhabit the area, you
may even meet some inquisitive wallabies feeding nearby.
After
breaking camp we visit some of the historic sites and explore
the pioneer background of the area.
We then
visit Tolmer Falls, home to a colony of rare
Orange Horseshoe Bats, and the breathtaking Florence
Falls.
We return
to Darwin via the small town of Batchelor, arriving into
Darwin in the late afternoon.
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