TOUR CODE: KA02
This tour departs Darwin during December to April Mondays and Wednesdays

Day 1 (L/D)
08:00 Depart Darwin for a 2 day tour into Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land.  Travel via Fogg Dam and Adelaide River Wetlands.  The wetland and floodplains of the region are home to many species of birds, animals and reptiles. 

Continue to the Bark Hut Inn for a comfort stop.

Enter Kakadu National Park via the giant termite mounds along the Arnhem highway, crossing the South Alligator River, a huge tidal river system within the Park and continue on to the Bowali Visitor and Information Centre.  Bowali provides visitors with a wealth of information and displays on the Park and its habitats.

A picnic lunch will be served en route.

Depart Bowali for Nourlangie Rock, an ancient Aboriginal art and occupational living shelter.  Groups of Aboriginals made this area one where they would make camp and utilise the natural resources. Paintings of animals, insects and people completed years ago now help us to record human occupation in the region.  Your guide will give detailed explanations of the art and area.

A short drive from Nourlangie takes us to the Nawalandja lookout. From here you get a spectacular view of the surrounding area and the Arnhem Land escarpment. Enjoy the changing colours on Nourlangie and the Arnhem Land escarpment with the possibility of experiencing one of nature’s greatest light shows across the area known as ”Lightning Dreaming” before making our way into Jabiru and tonight’s accommodation at the Lakeview Bush Bungalows.

Overnight:  Lakeview Bush Bungalows, Jabiru
 

Day 2 (B/L)
This morning after breakfast we depart Jabiru for a truly memorable and unique day.

From the Jabiru airport we join our spectacular scenic flight across the Arnhem Land escarpment and East Alligator River area to Arnhem Land and the Aboriginal community of Gunbalanya. Upon arrival at Gunbalanya we will be met by the Injalak guides who will welcome you before continuing on for a special tour throughout the community and its surrounds. Gunbalanya is steeped in history from ancient Aboriginal culture, dreaming and rock art to the more recent history of buffalo shooters and early missionaries.

This morning we will also have the opportunity to visit the world-renowned Injalak arts and craft centre where you will have the opportunity to meet with local traditional artist’s and also be able to purchase authentic aboriginal art direct from the Aboriginal-owned Art Centre.

Return to the Gunbalanya airport approximately midday for your scenic flight returning to Jabiru.

A picnic lunch will be served upon return from Arnhem Land.

Depart Jabiru after lunch making our way back towards Darwin along the Arnhem Highway and the Mamukala wetlands.

Return to Darwin approximately 18:30pm
 
Inclusions:

• Accommodation (twin share)
• Meals as stated (B-breakfast/L-lunch/D-dinner)
• Kakadu and Arnhem Land scenic flight (approx 40 minutes)
• Arnhem Land permit fees
• Aboriginal guided tour of Gunbalanya and surrounds
• Injalak Art Centre
• Kakadu activities

Costs:  per person, minimum 4 passengers required, maximum of 12

Adults:                      AUD $ 840.00 
Single Supplement: AUD $   60.00

Subject to availability, valid until 31 March 2008. Price includes GST.