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3 Day 4WD Dragonfly Top End Lodge
Safari Wet Season
About this tour: Darwin to Litchfield / Kakadu and return (Lodge Accommodation - Wet Season Itinerary)
Litchfield National Park Yellow Waters
Cruise Kakadu National Park Remote 4-Wheel Drive Tracks
Swim in plunge pools under waterfalls in Litchfield
National Park and learn about the Aboriginal Dreamtime from your
guide. Explore the landscape and waterfalls of Kakadu National Park
(world heritage listed for both its cultural and natural values),
trave l along rocky 4 - wheel drive tracks and search for crocodiles
and other wildlife on a Yellow Waters Cruise
Tour Name: 3 Day 4WD Dragonfly Top End Lodge Safari Wet Season
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Valid:
01 Apr 2018 30 Apr 2018
01 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019
Trip Code:
WT403AT (Twin Share) WT403AS (Single) Lodge
Trip Style:
Classic - OPEN-AGED
Trip Theme:
4wd Kakadu safari, Litchfield Waterfalls, Hiking, Aboriginal
Rock Art and Kakadu
Staying: Classic Safaris (Standard Lodge).
Classic Safaris offer Lodge Wet Season Accommodation
- twin or single lodge accommodation with private bathroom and all
linen.
Tour Departs From:
Darwin Daily at 7.00am
Tour Departs:
Darwin Daily at 7.00am
Tour Finishes:
Darwin at approximately 5.30pm Day 3
Max People:
17 - 4WD vehicle
Prices:
WT403 AT (Twin Share) - Top End Lodge - Wet Season
$940 (Adult/*Child 5 - 15 year s ) * Child sharing with minimum
1 adult
WT403AS (Single)
Single $1160
All prices are in Australian Dollars (includes 10% GST) based
on per person
Safari is not suitable for children under 5 years of age
Kakadu Park Entry Fee (extra)- Payable at booking: Apr-Oct: Adult:
$40 / Child: $20 per person - Nov-Mar: Adult: $25 / Child: $12.50
per person
Highlights:
© Litchfield Waterfalls
© Yellow Waters Cruise
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ITINERARY
Why we love this trip
It's a small group soft adventure guided safari
Visit Litchfield National Park and Kakadu National Park and get
the best of the parks in 3 days
Is this trip right for you?
Looking for a medium adventure with like minded folks then this
is the trip.
Have only three days spare and want to Kakadu and Litchfield.
Group participation makes up a lot of this trip, so you'll be
required to help with preparation of meals and cleaning up. These
are the kind of tasks that bring a group closer together.
Day 1: (Lunch, Dinner)
Departing from Darwin from 6.00 am, t he first stop on your adventure
is Ubirr Rock, one of the main cultural sites within Kakadu National
Park . At Ubirr you can view a wide range of Aboriginal rock art
which will be interpreted by your guide. Here you will learn about
the Rainbow Serpent and climb the Nadab Lookout for excellent views
over the surr ounding floodplain and beyond into Arnhem Land. In
the afternoon visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre to l earn about
the 40,000 years of A boriginal occupation within the park. Tonight
enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in our private air conditioned
accommo dation at Cooinda .
Ubirr Rock Warradjan Cultural Centre Cooinda
Day 2: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Up early this morning, enjo y a crocodile cruise on the Yellow
Waters billabong. A must do activity within Kakadu National Park,
the award winning Yellow Waters cruise is Aboriginal owned and centres
around a spectacular billabong system that is home to some remarkable
and diverse wildlife. Spotting crocodiles is only one of the many
w ildlife viewing opportunities on this unique water system. Later,
enjoy a half day hike and swim at the beautiful Gubara Springs*
and/ or Gunlom Falls*, and walk to the top of the Nawurlandja lookout
with spectacular views over Kakadu. Late afternoon we travel to
Mount Bundy Homestead, close by Litchfield National Park where you
will enjoy dinner at our private campsite before retiring to the
homestead and your air - conditioned lodge r ooms (with ensuite)
Yellow Waters Cruise Gunlom Falls Gubara Springs Nawurlandja
Lookout Mount Bundy Homestead
Day 3: (Breakfast, Lunch)
Enjoy the short journey to Litchfield National Park. Explore the
waterfalls, spring - fed streams and rugged sandstone escarpments
of Litchfield. Discover intrigui ng cathedral and magnetic termite
mounds and swim, hike and explore Florence and Wangi Falls* (water
level dependent) as well as Buley Rockhole. Return to Darwin in
the early evening
Termite mounds Florence Falls Wangi Falls Buley Rockhole
What to bring on tour:
Booked and paid E-Ticket,Torch, Torch, wide brimmed hat, sunscreen,
insect repellent, water bottle (1.5 litres), wal king shoes/boots
, toiletries, swim wear, beach towel, camer a, comfortable and casual
clothing for 3 days.
What's Included in tour:
Professional guide, travel in an air - conditioned 4WD vehicle.
Yellow Waters Cruise, all meals (as listed on itineraries), twin
or single lodge accommodation with private bathroom including linen
and drinking water (please provide your own bottle).
Staying: Classic Safaris (Standard Lodge).
Classic Safaris offer Lodge Wet Season Accommodation
- twin or single lodge accommodation with private bathroom and all
linen.
Important notes
Dietary Requirements
Special Dietary requirements and allergies
Our menu is designed for both carnivores and vegetarians. If you
are have any special dietary needs or allergies, please contact
us to discuss this at time of booking as you may need to provide
your own supplementary food/ snacks depending on your specific dietary
need or allergy.
W.A.Safaris operates in some remote parts of Australia where certain
foods are not easily available and therefore cannot accommodate
all dietary requests. At times, produce and products may be substituted
as supply dictates and Wayoutback cannot guarantee the ingredients
contained in these alternatives. Whilst all of our guides are trained
in remote touring, they are not nutritionists and neither they nor
Wayoutback Australian Safaris can advise of all ingredients contained
in each food served on tour and are not responsible should an allergic
reaction occur.
If you have any allergies, please carry the necessary medication.
Many dietary requirements are catered for in our standard menus.
Itineraries
Itinerary may change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes,
operational logistics and accessibility.
* Access to waterfalls during the tropical summer may not be possible
at all locations . Waterf alls possible include Gunlom, Maguk (Barramundi
Falls), Yurmikmik or Gubara Springs.
* Wangi Falls may not be accessible during the wet season. During
this time we will provide an alternative or spend more time in locations
visited.
Due to limited space on the vehicle please restrict luggage to
one day pack and one soft overnight bag/backpack. Excess luggage
should be stored at your Darwin accommodation.
For travel from November to April please refer to our Wet season
itinerary and pricing.
Children
Safari is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all international travellers
and should be taken out at the time of booking. We recommend Australian
citizens take out a domestic travel insurance policy which covers
personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage
and personal effects. Travel Insurance is compulsory for all travellers.
This clause is included as a duty of care to protect our travellers
and all levels of the travel distribution chain, but excludes those
nationals of countries where local law prohibits a compulsory service
that is not included in the tour price. Whilst Travel Insurance
is strongly recommended for these nationals, we will not apply these
booking conditions where law prohibits it. However, all travellers
will be expected to sign a waiver before commencing their tour acknowledging
that they are aware of the increased risks associated with Adventure
Travel and that they understand that Wayoutback will not be held
responsible for any loss, damage, delay, accident or injury sustained
whilst on tour with us. .
Default Pickup Point
The default pick up point is where we will meet you for your tour,
unless you or your travel agent requests an alternative location
(contact our Reservations team for more information). It is your
responsibility to contact us with your preferred pick up point well
ahead of departure. We do not take responsibility for missed tours
if we have not been advised of an alternative in advance and you
are not at the default location on time.
Safaris must be reconfirmed 48 hours prior to departure
Safaris must be reconfirmed 48 hours prior to departure to
confirm pick-up location and time by phone direct with the tour
operator - (Details of the tour operator is on your E-Ticket).
Meal Abbreviations
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
Tour Operator
W.A.S.
Vehicle:
4WD Mitsubishi Canters (14-16 seat) & 4WD Isuzu EcoV Trucks (21
seat). All of our vehicles have been modified or custom built to
suit the harsh Australian outback conditions. Not all vehicles are
late model, some of our budget tours operate older model vehicles,
all of which are compliant with NT and federal laws and requirements.
Please note: Some of these vehicles due to their age are not fitted
with seat belts. All vehicles do however have forward facing seats,
large windows to enjoy our wonderful landscapes and viewing wildlife,
and microphones for commentary.
Luggage:
A STRICT luggage limit of day pack only 10kg applies. Due to limited
space on the vehicle please restrict luggage to one day pack and
one soft overnight bag/backpack (maximum 10kg). Excess luggage should
be stored at your Darwin accommodation.
Fitness Level:2 out of 5: Two and three day trips
that include easy walking.. Minimal physical exertion required.
Maximum Walks: Hikes up to 6-8kms per day. A reasonable level of
fitness is required as there will be some walking to view places
of interest. Suitable for soft adventures with a passion for bushwalking
and exploring. Passengers must be fit and active.
Staying: Classic Safaris (Standard Lodge).
Classic Safaris offer Lodge Wet Season Accommodation
- twin or single lodge accommodation with private bathroom and all
linen.
The Tour Difference
Scheduled tours operate.
As one of Northern Territory's leading small group safari company,
the operator run tours to some of Australia's most famous landmarks
including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park.
From the tropical Top End to the spiritual heart of the Red Centre,
from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife - our experienced guides
will help you discover the best of this unique and special state.
This tour operators team members are professionals, dedicated
to our clients needs and looking after the enironments we visit.
With our highly experienced team, we strive to deliver excellent
service with minimal impact on the flora, fauna and landscapes for
everyone to enjoy and experience in the future. Through creative
problem solving for each new challenge we are committed to sustainable
tourism. This is reflected in the accreditation we have obtained
and recognised in the awards we have won.
(W.A.S.) is committed to ensuring environmental sustainability.
:: Wildlife is not to be deliberately interfered with and any unintentional
interaction is to be kept to an absolute minimum.
:: A humane attitude towards all animal interactions is to be considered
on all occasions.
:: Unusual or exotic sightings will be reported to the appropriate
Land Manager or Land Holder.
:: Where required to assist with Land Managers or Land Owners we
will conduct ourselves accordingly.
:: For the purpose of this code, wildlife includes animals, birds,
reptiles and insects.
Specific activities involving wildlife are not a feature of the
tours operated by W.A.S.
:: Observance of Wildlife is a spontaneous event that arises as
opportunity presents itself.
:: As such all interaction is a bonus remember the occasion with
film, photo or memory only.
Any observance of Wildlife is to be conducted from a safe distance
so as to ensure no interference to their natural behaviour.
Guides and visitors are not permitted to handle any wildlife under
normal circumstances
Wildlife are not to be intimidated, chased or harassed.
Feeding of Wildlife is prohibited.
Spotlighting of nocturnal creatures/animals is not to be encouraged.
Above all adhere to the direction of your guide/host or wildlife
conservation representative some of our creatures have nasty reputations
advices are offered as an important part of learning, it is not
designed to scare you.
In general the best part of interaction is to avoid and not promote
confrontation.
Tour Guides: We pride ourselves on the very high standard of our
guides. We are the only Uluru (Ayers Rock) and remote specialist
tourism operator based in Alice Springs accredited at the Advanced
ECO Level IV standard. As such we are very aware of our responsibility
to provide well informed, environmentally conscious, highly trained
tour guides. All guides have a sound knowledge of our local area
focusing on its history, Aboriginal culture, geology and the natural
environment. By evaluating our guides performance after every tour
we ensure that a high standard is maintained. All our guides are
trained by an accredited tourism ECO guide, the only one in Central
Australia.
Fitness Ratings:
Alongside every ATA trip we have included physical ratings. These
are designed to give you an idea of how demanding (or not) each
trip is.
1 out of 5: Leisurely paced day trips. Minimal physical exertion
required.
2 out of 5: Two and three day trips that include easy walking.
3 out of 5: Short participatory-level camping trips, walks thatll
get your heart rate up and extended periods in the elements.
4 out of 5: Fairly basic camping on most nights, limited amenities
and some long (and challenging) walks. A high level of fitness required.
5 out of 5: The hardest of the hardcore. Long trips to remote destinations
with limited facilities. Excellent health and fitness is essential.
www.Australia4tours.com,
based in Darwin, Northern Territory and is proudly Australian owned and
one of the oldest specialist travel specialists in Northern Territory
which is Australian licensed and locally operated by Australia 4
Wheel Drive Rentals Group - Australia is one of the Northern Territory's
leading small group safari, sightseeing, charter, tour and selfdrive
specialists' it is a Darwin Northern Territory Travel Agent.
Australia4Tours.com - Goholi Australia - Australia
4 Wheel Drive Rentals Group - Australia
Reichardt Road, Winnellie 0820
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia
Tel: International +61 8 7999 7511
WithinAustralia Free call 1800 107 371
Email:
info@Australia4tours.com
MISSION STATEMENT
We are Darwin Australia's premium specialist booking
agents - Our very experienced Northern Territory staff - our travel
boss has been here when the industry basically started living in
Alice Springs for 6 years in the 90's and in Darwin since the 80's.
We will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours
offers across Australia with camping safaris to one day sightseeing
coach trips, eco tours Australia adventure camping safaris in Kakadu
National Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers
Rock Resort (Uluru) in Northern Territory. We seek out tours from
only reputable experienced tour companies to some of Australia's
most famous landmarks including Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park. From the tropical Top End to the
spiritual heart of the Red Centre, from our ancient Aboriginal Culture
to our rather unique Australia outback wildlife - then onto Adelaide
and now Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your
next vacation in Australia. Our experienced staff have collectively
over 30 years in the travel industry will help you discover the
best of these unique and special adventure and sightseeing guided
tours.
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