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Wilderness & Rock Art
12 days / 11 nights
Begins Darwin / Ends Cairns or vice versa
Scheduled & charter flights with chauffeured transfers |
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JOURNEY BRIEF |
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1 : Your journey begins in Darwin
where you are bound to enjoy a delicious
seafood dinner hosted by an expert on
the marine environment at Indo Pacific
Marine.
Day 2 : A charter flight to
Arnhem Land brings you to land brings
to Max Davidson’s Camp. Originally a buffalo
hunter in the area, Max knows the people
and this pristine wilderness intimately.
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3 & 4 : Explore the rock art
that portrays 50,000 years of history; the
escarpment and floodplains alive with wildlife;
fish for barramundi in the billabong and take
guided walks in the catacombs or
paperbarks.
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5 : Fly from Davidson’s Camp to Bullo River
and meet your hosts, Franz & Marlee Ranacher,
to learn about life on this remote cattle property.
Day
6 & 7 : The mood is very relaxed and the
choice is yours; experience the operations of a genuine
working cattle station; explore the Bullo River, fish
for barramundi, look for crocodiles and see discover
hidden gorges that reflect deep red colours and reveal
Aboriginal rock paintings.
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8 : A flight to Darwin for overnight.
Day
9 : An early start to for the
flights and cruise to Bloomfield Lodge
in the Daintree Rainforest. Arrive in
time for lunch & spend the afternoon
getting to know the lodge and its beautiful
surrounds.
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10 & 11 : Enjoy the tranquillity of the lodge and get out to explore
the mangroves and rainforest, take guided
rainforest walks or charter a yacht to
the Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling,
fishing and beach combing.
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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Experience
three wilderness areas from three very different
properties; a tented camp, a homestead where you are
personally hosted and a luxury lodge.
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For those
passionate about or keen to expand their knowledge of
Aboriginal rock art there are experts on hand and a
huge amount to be seen.
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Those who
prefer wildlife, active adventure, bush walking,
fishing, boating, nature or even relaxing are also
well catered for.
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The Daintree Rainforest - over 135 million years old
and home to the largest range of plants and animals on
earth.
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The charter flights into Bullo and Bloomfield provide
a glimpse of extreme distances and vast wilderness
that makes up much of northern Australia.
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The sheer luxury of being
so remote from the world in a land that really is before our
time.
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The very best months are the
winter months from June to September this is also
the best time to see birds & crocodiles, as the
billabong water levels are low. |
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The wet season will be hot &
humid; the fishing is better at this time. |
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Spring & Autumn will be hot but
are highly recommended. |
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| Dates & Price
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Pricing is based on 2 passengers travelling
together and sharing twin accommodation
Please let us know if you require single or group pricing
This journey operates daily all year round |
| Per person twin share :
AU$ 7800
Single share :
On application
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| See our Detailed Itinerary for pricing
inclusions |
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