Our trip concentrates on the biologically rich zones of the 'Top End' of Northern Australia, giving us time to savour some of these fabulously productive wilderness areas.
We start the tour of the hot and humid country of the 'Top End' around Darwin, exploring the mangroves and monsoon rainforests for local specialities including the dazzling Rainbow Pitta.
We continue on to the magnificent Kakadu National Park. Ancient sandstone escarpments holding pockets of rainforest rise above the luxuriant flood plains of the great rivers and contrast greatly with the nearby expansive arid rock pavements.
| Outline Itinerary |
| Day 1 | Arrive at Darwin airport, spend the day birding around the Darwin area.
Overnight Darwin (Lunch) |
| Day 2 | Leave Darwin in the morning, stopping at lagoons and dams to look for water birds. Arrive at hotel near Kakadu late afternoon.
Overnight near Kakadu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 3 | Travel to Kakadu National Park, Ubirr and Arnhem Land escarpment.
Overnight Kakadu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 4 | Early morning Yellow Waters cruise. Rest of the day birding and wildlife viewing in Kakadu National Park, including a visit to Nourlangie Rock.
Overnight Kakadu (Breakfast, Lunch) |
| Day 5 | Leave Kakadu and head southward. Arrive in Katherine late afternoon.
Overnight Katherine (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 6 | Explore Katherine area before returnng to Darwin.
Overnight Darwin (Breakfast, Lunch) |
| Day 7 | Depart for your next destination.
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Guide Prices:
2 pax: £3,760 per person twin share
4 pax: £2,545 per person twin share
Single supplement: £690.
Price includes:
- 6 nights' accommodation
- Specialist local birding guide and transport from days 1-6 inclusive
- Most meals as indicated in itinerary
- Entry fees
Price does not include:
- Domestic or International flights
- meals not outlined in the itinerary
- phone calls and personal expenditure
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