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Darwin & The Red Centre

An action-packed adventure to Australia's Top End and the Red Centre. From the dry deserts surrounding Alice Springs to the tropical regions of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, the experience of travelling in this vast country will constantly amaze you. Along the way, you will learn the ancient aboriginal traditions and cultures.

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Kakadu, Uluru and the Outback
This journey will take you into the heart of Australia, a harsh and dramatic landscape of stark beauty. From the east coast town of Cairns, cross the Great Dividing Range and head inland through small towns dotted among the fantastic and varied scenery. Camping is the best way to appreciate the scale of this country, as you relax under the huge Outback sky. The Northern Territory contains some of the most well-known sights, including Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kakadu National Park. As well as being fascinating places from a natural history point of view they each hold great significance to the local Aboriginal people, and you will have a chance to learn something of their traditions as you travel through the area.

Kangaroos and crocodiles
The Outback is full of wildlife adapted to the tough conditions. In Kakadu, in the tropical north, the crocodile population is expanding. Taking a boat trip on one of the many rivers, it will not be long before you spot these prehistoric reptiles lounging on the banks or cruising the warm waters. Noisy galahs and black cockatoos fly through the eucalyptus trees, and long-legged jabiru storks wade in the wetlands. In the drier regions, red and grey kangaroos bound easily across the landscape – these symbols of Australia will provide a lasting memory of an amazing journey.

The Trip

This trip is graded as 'easy' and is suitable for anyone in good health and of normal fitness - although sometimes the heat can be tiring.

Top Tips

For your comfort we recommend you travel as light as possible; many airlines impose a maximum weight limit of 20kg – we advise you to take 10kg as you will be on the move a good deal!
One main piece (a soft bag or rucksack, not a hard suitcase).
A daypack (25-30 litres, large enough to carry what you need for the day including camera, water, etc.

You will have: Hotel (2nts), camping (12nts), bush camp (3nts), budget lodging. (3nts)

Meals included - No meals are included in this itinerary.

Transport

Your transport will include: Minibus, 4WD, on foot, boat

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - 2 Fly to Cairns.

Day 3 - Arrive in Cairns..

Day 4 - Sail to the Outer Barrier Reef for snorkelling and SCUBA diving..

Day 5 - Mount Surprise.

Day 6 - 7 Mount Isa & bush camp.

Day 8 - 9 Katherine Gorge & Litchfield NP.

Day 10 - 11 Darwin.

Day 12 -13 Kakadu NP.

Day 14 - 15 Manyallaluk & Mataranka Hot Springs.

Day 16 -18 Devils Marbles, McDonnell Ranges & Alice Springs..

Day 19 - 21 Kings Canyon & Uluru.

Day 22 - Alice Spings.

Day 23 - Overnight flight to London.

Day 24 - Arrive London .

Cruise on the Great Barrier Reef
Wildlife in Litchfield & Kakadu National Parks
Hiking in Kings Canyon