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14 Day Gulf & Kakadu 'Overlander' Camping 4WD Safari
Duration: 14 Days
Departs: Cairns or Darwin Selected Departure Dates
Returns: Cairns or Darwin Selected Return Dates
The Kakadu & Gulf ‘Overlander’ is a 14 day all overland camping safari through northern Australia from Darwin to Cairns or Cairns to Darwin. Experience the epic Gulf Savannah region, North Queensland's Gulf Country, the majestic outback vistas of the Northern Territory, and the unique wetlands of Kakadu National Park
- Ubirr
- Nourlangie Rock
- Jim Jim Falls
- Yellow Waters (optional)
- Kakadu National Park
- Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park
- Mataranka Hot Springs
- Elsey Cemetery
- Roper Bar
- Limmen, Cox & Towns Rivers
- The "Lost City"
- Limmen National Park
- Butterfly Springs
- Borroloola
- Riversleigh Fossil Fields (optional)
- Lawn Hill National Park
- Burketown
- Leichhardt Falls
- "Plains of Promise"
- Burke & Wills Camp #119
- Karumba
- Normanton
- Croydon
- Georgetown
- Undara Lava Tubes
- Atherton Tableland
Itinerary A - Cairns to Darwin Day 1 - (LD) Visit the Atherton Tableland's unique Curtain Fig Tree and “The Crater” National Park on the way to your first camp at Undara. Here you can explore the Lava Tubes (optional), acclaimed as the largest and longest lava tube system in the world.
Day 2 - (BL) Pass through the historic gulf towns of Mt Surprise, Georgetown and Croydon. Visit Normanton, home of the historic "Gulflander" train on the way to your camp at Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.
Day 3 - (BLD) Travel to Burke & Wills camp #119, the most northerly camp of the ill-fated 1860 expedition. On to Leichhardt River and Falls and beyond across the “Plains of Promise” to Burketown where you will camp overnight.
Day 4 - (BLD) Mitchell Grass plains, spinifex clad ranges and the inviting Gregory River on the way to our two-night camp at Adel’s Grove, gateway to Lawn Hill National Park.
Day 5 - (BLD) A leisurely day in Lawn Hill National Park to relax, swim, canoe (optional) and explore the many walking tracks at this unbelievable oasis. In the afternoon a chance to take a tour to the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields (optional).
Day 6 - (BLD) Across the vast expanse of Lawn Hill cattle station to the Queensland Road, now the “The Savannah Way”, once used by the legendary "Overlanders". On past Hell’s Gate we cross into the Northern Territory to a bush camp at the Robinson River, a
favourite spot of “The Bush Tucker Man”.
Day 7 - (BLD) Continue west to Borroloola, infamous frontier town, for supplies then on to Butterfly Springs for two nights.
Day 8 - (BLD) Today you will venture into Limmen National Park to see spectacular carved sandstone pillars known as “Lost City” formations. Millions of years of water and wind erosion have sculptured an ancient seabed into these incredible shapes.
Day 9 - (BL) Travel on the “Great North Road” to remote Roper Bar, where explorer Ludwig Leichhardt crossed in 1845. Now the Roper Highway on your way to Mataranka Hot Springs to swim and relax in the crystal clear thermal pool. Camp at Mataranka tonight. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.
Day 11 - (BLD) Kakadu National Park today. First you will visit Pine Creek, an historic goldmining town, then explore and swim at Maguk (Barramundi Gorge). On to your three night base camp at Cooinda with time to visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Day 12 - (BD) Spectacular Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock and the world class Bowali Visitor Centre for lunch (own expense). A sunset cruise (optional) on Kakadu's world famous Yellow Waters Billabong to see a myriad of birds and wildlife, including saltwater crocodiles.
Day 13 - (BL) A leisurely start to travel to the Arnhem Land escarpment to walk and swim at magnificent Jim Jim Falls. Return to camp after a wonderful day of discovery, swimming and 4WD adventure. Dinner is at your yown expense this evening.
Day 14 - (BL) This morning visit Ubirr, famous for its rock art and views of the East Alligator River floodplain. Now we cross the South Alligator River and the Marrakai Plains en-route to Darwin bringing to an end your safari of adventure and discovery in Australia’s
Day 1 (LD) - After leaving Darwin we cross the Adelaide and South Alligator Rivers and travel into Kakadu National Park. We visit Ubirr, famous for its rock art and views of the East Alligator River floodplain. On to our three night base camp in the heart of Kakadu with time to visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Day 2 (BD) - Spectacular Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock then browse and lunch (own expense) at the world class Bowali Visitor Centre. A sunset cruise (optional) on Kakadu's world famous Yellow Waters Billabong to see a myriad of birds and wildlife, including saltwater crocodiles.
Day 3 (BL) - Travel to the Arnhem Land escarpment to walk and swim at magnificent Jim Jim Falls. A relaxing dinner (own expense) with new friends before retiring for the evening.
Day 4 (BLD) - South through Kakadu to explore and swim at Maguk (Barramundi Gorge). Continue on to the historic gold town of Pine Creek then Katherine for supplies. On to Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park, our overnight camp.
Day 5 (BL) - An opportunity this morning to enjoy a cruise (optional) up the famous Katherine Gorge, bushwalk or simply relax. On to Mataranka for a therapeutic swim and relax in its crystal clear thermal pools. We camp nearby tonight.
Day 6 (BLD) - Leaving civilisation we travel to remote Roper Bar, where explorer Ludwig Leichhardt crossed the Roper River in 1845. South now we cross the Towns, Cox and Limmen Bight Rivers on the way to Butterfly Springs, our two night camp.
Day 7 (BLD) - Today we visit Jandanku (Limmen) National Park to see spectacular carved sandstone pillars known as “Lost City” formations. Millions of years of water and wind erosion have sculptured an ancient seabed into these incredible shapes.
Day 8 (BLD) - We visit Borroloola, infamous frontier town, for supplies before crossing into Queensland on the Queensland Road, now The Savannah Way, once used by the legendary "Overlanders". Tonight our camp is at a remote Gulf river.
Day 9 (BLD) - On to Hell’s Gate, Doomadgee and across the Nicholson River. Here we detour to travel across Lawn Hill Station, one of Queensland's most remote cattle properties. Adel's Grove, gateway to Lawn Hill National Park, is our two-night camp.
Day 10 (BLD) - A leisurely day in the National Park to relax, swim, canoe (optional) and explore the many walking tracks at this unbelievable oasis. In the afternoon a chance to take a tour to the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields (optional).
Day 11 (BLD) - Leaving Lawn Hill National Park we cross Mitchell Grass plains and the inviting Gregory River on the way to Burketown, our overnight camp.
Day 12 (BL) - Across the "Plains of Promise" to Leichhardt Falls before visiting Burke & Wills Camp #119, the most northerly camp of the ill-fated 1860 expedition. Continuing, we visit Normanton, home of the historic "Gulflander", on our way to tonight's camp at Karumba Point, on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.
Day 13 (BLD) - Return to Normanton en-route to the historic gulf towns of Croydon, Georgetown and Mt Surprise. Now a short way to our overnight camp at the famous Undara Lava Tubes.
Day 14 (BL) - This morning you can join a tour of the Lava Tubes (optional), acclaimed as the largest and longest lava tube system in the world. Leaving the Tropical Savannahs behind we visit “The Crater” National Park and unique Curtain Fig Tree on the Atherton Tableland. This afternoon we arrive in Cairns bringing to an end your safari of adventure and discovery in Australia's Tropical Savannahs.
Meal Codes: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
*Important Tour operates in reverse order for departures from Cairns
- Cairns to Darwin: June 15th - 2015
- Darwin to Cairns: July 23rd & August 13th - 2015
- $3895.00 per person - Twin Share
- $4220.00 per person - Sole Use
- $3795.00 per child (7-14 years)
- All meals as coded in itinerary
- Camping equipment except for sleeping bags
- All National Parks and Aboriginal Site fees
- All soft and alcohol drinks
- Optional tours