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There are a variety of adventure safaris
around the Red Centre and throughout the Top End of the Northern Territory
and across to Broome in Western Australia.
They specialise in small group touring
and their safaris are aimed at the soft adventure market with strong
ecological content and emphasis on the Aboriginal culture of the area.
Their extensive range of tours cater for everyone from the fit and
adventurous who want to get off the beaten track to those who prefer some
of the comforts of home!
Their tours are nature based and
designed for those that want to experience the spectacular scenery, flora,
fauna, history and culture of each area. While there are few age
restrictions on their tours, they are budget in nature and suitable for
active, fun-loving people with a reasonable level of fitness who enjoy
bush walking, swimming and the great outdoors! None of their tours are
suitable for children under 8 years of age.
Passengers need to have a reasonable
level of fitness and we ask that any medical condition be advised at the
time of booking and prior to the commencement of the tour.
All of their tours also require a
certain level of passenger participation, which means you do have to
"pitch-in" and help with doing dishes etc! It's all part of the fun!
Campsite definitions
‘Safari
in Style’ – safari accommodation
(large permanent twin share tents) with proper beds, pillow, linen,
towels, fans and lighting. Campsites have permanent cooking facilities,
screened eating areas, share showers & toilets
Permanent Campsites
- permanently erected tents, permanent
cooking facilities, screened eating areas, share showers & toilets
Semi-Permanent Campsites
- tents must be erected by guide and passengers, share showers and
toilets, no cooking facilities except those carried on the vehicle
Bush Camps
- no facilities other than those that are carried on the vehicle.
Passengers sleep in swags (Aussie bedroll). The tour will stop along the
way at roadhouses for clients to have a shower and so on.
B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D =
Dinner
Obviously they don't design trips for
people who want to sit back and watch the world go by and live it up in
luxury, but their tours are multi-award winners and absolutely fantastic.
Please Note : Where indicated on certain
tours The Park Fees are $16.25 p.p. over the age of 15 years.
ex ALICE SPRINGS
ex DARWIN
Day 1 - Alice Springs - Kata Tjuta -
Uluru
Travel to the Outback Camel Farm for an
optional camel ride (at own expense). Journey on to Uluru (Ayers Rock) –
Explore the ’Valley of the Winds’ in the majestic Kata Tjuta (Olgas) – Enjoy
a champagne sunset at Uluru – Camp at our permanent campsite in tents or
view the outback sky while sleeping in authentic Aussie bedrolls (swags).
(LD)
Day 2 - Uluru to Kings Canyon
Up before sunrise for a base walk at Uluru or
choose to climb – Visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre – After lunch, head
to Kings Canyon for our overnight camp. (BLD)
Day 3 - Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
Climb and explore Kings Canyon, viewing the
impressive formations of the ’Amphitheatre’, ’The Lost City’ and the
spectacular North and South Walls – Swim in the picturesque ’Garden of Eden’
(summer only) – After lunch, return to Alice Springs enjoying the rugged
desert scenery. Dormitory included or motel room available at own expense.
(BL)
Day 4 - Alice Springs
A day at leisure to relax and enjoy the Red
Centre town of Alice Springs. Overnight in dormitory included or motel room
available at own expense. (No meals)
Day 5 - Alice Springs to Boulia
Journey on the mighty Plenty Highway one of
Australia’s oldest stock routes, seeing the giant termite mounds and keeping
an eye out for the wildlife. An early morning stop is at Atitijuka
Aboriginal community before continuing on to Jervois cattle station to see
Giant termite mounds and have lunch. We then travel to our overnight air
conditioned multi-share accommodation at Wirrelyerna Cattle Station. (LD)
Day 6 – Boulia to Hughenden
An early start to travel through Banjo
Patterson’s Waltzing Matilda country, with a visit to Carisbrooke Station
with its famous escarpments and a walk at Python Gorge to see Aboriginal
Rock Art. We stop for lunch at the Middleton Pub – population 6. After lunch
it’s on to Winton the home of the Waltzing Matilda Centre (own expense) for
an afternoon break before arriving at Hughenden our overnight
air-conditioned multi-share accommodation at the Grand Hotel, Hughenden.
(BLD)
Day 7 – Hughenden to Cairns
Up bright and early with our first stop being
the magnificent Porcupine Gorge. Continuing along the unsealed Kennedy
Development Road to Lynd Junction Pub, the smallest in Australia. The
landscape changes dramatically as we travel through World Heritage
Rainforest. Wash off the deserts dust with a 2 hour guided rainforest walk
with a swim at a beautiful waterfall in the World Heritage Woorooneran
National Park. Having conquered the desert its time for a farewell dinner.
(BLD)
 
Tour Departs
Alice Springs 6.30 am Tues & Fri - Arrives into Cairns approx. 6.30 pm
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Prices for 2005/6 |
Adult |
Child |
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Venturer' Alice Springs to Cairns Safari -
Experienced tour guides, all meals as
indicated, accommodation transfers, camping fees & equipment
(DV7AC) |
$795
(+ $55 meal kitty payable upon departure) plus park entrance fee)
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$745
(+ $55 meal kitty payable upon departure) plus park entrance fee) |
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This itinerary operates in reverse coming from Cairns |
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