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
• Experienced professional guides
• 2WD touring
• Motel/Lodge accommodation
• 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.

Please Note: Child prices (when sharing with adults) are available on application and subject to availability.

Prices for children sharing with two adults available on application.

Itinerary

Day 1

We depart your Darwin accommodation around 0700 hours and travel to Litchfield Park to visit the beautiful Tolmer Falls and Wangi Falls two of the many waterfalls cascading from the Tabletop Ranges.Perhaps a swim in the plunge pool at the base of Wangi, or a walk to explore the surrounding monsoon rainforest.
After lunch we continue our journey and visit the Florence Falls, perhaps the prettiest of them all.
Later in the afternoon we leave the national park via the small township of Batchelor foo tonight’s accommodation at the Lake Bennett Wilderness Resort.

Day 2

After breakfast we continue south to the historic mining settlement of Pine Creek, site of a major gold rush a century ago and still a gold mining town today. A brief look around the town before we continue to the World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park.
We travel through the South Alligator Valley into the southern, less visited section of Kakadu known as the stone country.
A visit to the spectacular Gunlom Falls 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.
This afternoon we continue our journey to the North and to this evening’s accommodation at the Gagudju Lodge Cooinda.

Day 3

Early this morning, we embark on a guided cruise on the world famous Yellow Water wetlands with the opportunity to see some of the myriad bird life and of course, the awesome saltwater crocodile. Brolgas, Jabiru, Whistling Ducks, Radjah Shellduck & Magpie Geese together with many species of Kingfisher and Heron abound in these wetlands. After the cruise we head across the Jabiluka floodplains to Ubirr to view the Aboriginal rock art spanning 23,000 years and a seasonal occupation site. The view from the top of the rock is magnificent. From here we continue on to Darwin arriving in the late afternoon.

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.

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.

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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.kakaduayersrocktours.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 backpackers 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.