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Getting
There
Meet
your Odyssey host at :
Monsoon Cafe in time to depart at 15.30hours
Green Ant Creek Car Park & Picinic Area in time to depart
at 16:00
The
journey is about 10km, mostly along a 4WD track and you
will encounter a number of creek crossings, at least one
which will require your special attention as you ford the
stream.
Along
the narrow tracks you will encounter corrugations, potholes
& sandy conditions.
Make
sure sure you have 4WD engaged throughout the journey after
you leave the tar road, take care and drive slowly following
the Odyssey escort vehicle.
Minjungari
Safari Camp
Opened from May 2nd, 2006 until November 19th, 2006.
Comfortable
safari-style tents equipped with two single beds. The 'Safari-Tents'
are purpose designed and built for our tropical climate
Minjungari
(pronounced Min-joon-yaree) is located within Litchfield
National Park which is approximately 12 degrees south of
the equator and is subject to the North West monsoon which
brings the majority of the rainfall in the months from December
to March.
The
average daily maximum temperature varies from 31 degrees
Celsius in July to around 38º C in the hotter months, October/December.
Overnight minimums are as low at 10ºC in July and as high
as 28º C in the hotter months.
Much
of Litchfield was once inhabited by the Werat, Kungarakanj,
Maranugu and Warai people who are the traditional owners
of the area. The name of Odyssey's safari camp, Minjungari,
means Blue Water Lily in the Kungarakanj language.
On arrival
you will be shown to your accommodation and shown the location
of the showers and toilets and how they operate.
Minjungari
is a bush camp and there are many wild animals around the
camp – most are harmless to you but you must be careful
to always wear closed footwear around the camp and not to
venture too close to the edge of the water as there is a
large estuarine crocodile living in the billabong.
Please
keep your tent closed at all times to reduce the risk of
unwanted insects and other small creatures coming into visit!
Your
host can give you more information about what animals, large
and small, that you might encounter during your stay.
The
birdlife at Minjungari can be simply stunning. The break
of dawn here is an experience not to be missed and guided
dawn walks will be offered by your Host.
Facilities
- Hot showers and composting toilets (shared facilities)
are available
Meals
Meals
(dinner and breakfast) - Freshly prepared and campfire cooked
Meals
will be served in the dining tent at fixed times which will
depend upon time of year and other factors. Normally dinner
will be served between 19:00 and 19:30, breakfast betwen
07:30 and 08:00. The actual meal times during your visit
will be advised to you by your Host. Please ask if you are
uncertain.
If you
have any special dietary requirements please advise us at
the time of booking – to tell us when you arrive is too
late.
We
do not provide alcoholic drinks at the camp. If you wish
to have wine or other drinks with your dinner please purchase
it and bring it with you. When selecting your drinks please
bear in mind that we will have limitations on space in the
ice box.
Departure
Arrangements
The
Escort Vehicle leaves camp at 10:00 and will lead you back
to the camp gate some 3 kilometres away. From there you
will easily find your way to your next destination in Litchfield
or beyond.
Those
choosing to stay more than one night will need to make arrangements
with the camp hosts if they wish to leave or return at times
other than the standard arrival and departure times. Your
host will endeavour to accomodate your wishes but some flexibility
may be required.
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