General information
Tour dates: 25 September–4 October 2025
Price for 2025: $3,490 per person + flights (including GST)
Applications close: 25 August 2025
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Itinerary
Day 1 | This morning, we fly to Darwin. You will be met by your crew who will take you into Darwin for lunch and some sightseeing. You will then be transported to your accommodation. Your holiday adventure programs supervisors and safari crew will now go through the tour rules and expectations of your adventure safari. Our crew will show you how to set up and take down your tent. Watch carefully as you will be doing this during your adventure safari! We then board our coach for a quick town tour of Darwin before we head to the Mindil Beach Sunset Market. The Mindel market is the heart of Darwin's cultural melting pot, epitomizing the city's multicultural nature. Running along the foreshore of Mindil Beach, it's famous for stunning sunsets over the Timor Sea. Here you will be able to purchase a meal (from as many as 60 food stalls) whilst enjoying the sunset (subject to weather) and listening to local music.
Meals included: Lunch |
Day 2 | Remember to pack your bathers / swim suit today. We head to Litchfield National Park, passing through the town of Batchelor and viewing some of the biggest termite mounds in the Northern Territory. We arrive early afternoon and will be visiting the Florence Falls first before relaxing at Wangi Falls and swimming in the pristine waters. We head to camp late afternoon, set up tents and enjoy dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 3 | Today, we head out of Litchfield and stop on the Arnhem Highway to enjoy a cruise on the river. Be prepared to sit well back and marvel at the huge saltwater crocodiles that will leap high to take food from the tour guides. These 'salties' can grow 7 metres long. We continue on and arrive early afternoon into Kakadu National Park. We explore Ubirr Rock and then visit Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) to view some of the most well preserved Aboriginal rock paintings before heading to camp.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 4 | This morning, we depart Kakadu and travel to Katherine. We head to Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park. We stop to go for a bush walk taking in views of the picturesque waterfalls, swimming pools and the Edith river. Late afternoon we set up camp.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 5 | In the morning, we enjoy a Katherine River Gorge cruise. Known by the Aboriginal name Nitmiluk, a cruise through Katherine Gorge is an amazing experience. The gorge is one of the most spectacular areas in the country, winding 12km with walls more than 70 metres high. After our cruise we head further south and arrive mid morning at Mataranka, where we enjoy a lovely dip in the thermal pools surrounded by tropical rainforest. We then continue south arriving at Banka Banka Station late afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 6 | Today, we pass through Renner Springs and the Three Way junction to experience significant Aboriginal culture at the granite Devils Marbles (known as the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent). We arrive late afternoon into Alice Springs and head to the campground. This evening, we enjoy a private visit from the Reptile Centre and experience bearded dragons, frill neck lizards and large pythons up close and personal. A perfect opportunity for a few unique photos!
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 7 | This morning, we visit the Royal Flying Doctors Service and School of the Air to learn about these important services in remote areas. We leave Alice Springs and head to Simpsons Gap and enjoy a short stroll along the walking track. We arrive early afternoon at Kings Creek Station to set up camp. Tonight, we enjoy marshmallows around the campfire (fire bans permitting), and if the weather is clear we can sleep under the stars in our sleeping bags!
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 8 | An early morning pack-up and then we depart for the amazing Kings Canyon. The sheer walls of the canyon rise up 270 metres, making it the deepest gorge in 2 litres of water to do the walk. If you have reasonable fitness, you can walk to the rim of the canyon, which offers spectacular views over the 'Lost City' and 'Garden of Eden'. Or you can walk the base of the canyon and look up at the spectacular cliff faces. After this exhilarating walk, we enjoy breakfast before continuing on to Yulara, arriving mid afternoon. On arrival, choose to relax at camp, swim in the pool or take a short scenic walk to see Uluru from a distance. This evening we head to Sunset Strip to watch the many colours of Uluru as the sun sets on this magnificent monolith.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 9 | Early rise this morning to visit Uluru. Enjoy a guided base walk around the rock, where you will see sacred caves and learn about the ceremonies and rituals of Indigenous Australians (First Nations people). Time now to visit the Cultural Centre and learn about the history of the local Mobs (tribes) and Clans, the dreamtime and sacred ceremonies before we head to camp for lunch. This afternoon, we visit Kata Tjuta—some say this is more impressive than Uluru, you decide! Walk to the lookout and marvel at the imposing domes before returning to camp to relax.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner |
Day 10 | After one last look at Uluru after breakfast, we head back to Alice Springs. We say goodbye to the red centre as you fly back your Australian families. Time to say goodbye to Red Centre and we hope you enjoyed your Northern Territory safari.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch |
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