Inspiration Itinerary

Top End Immersion

Northern Territory, Australia

Top End Immersion

This inspirational itinerary offers full immersion into Australia’s ‘Top End’ with half spent under canvas in Kakadu & Arnhem Land learning the ways of the native Aboriginal peoples, and half spent exploring the floodplains of Kakadu from the comfort of a luxurious wilderness lodge.

Beginning in Darwin you’ll spend a night at a luxurious waterfront hotel before heading ‘out bush’ on a privately outfitted tented safari through Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Your days will be determined by the wildlife and nature around you with each itinerary designed to provide the best experience at any one time. Visiting Fogg Dam, which has year-round water coverage and is an important feeding and roosting site, you’ll see a astonishing variety of water birds including egrets, herons, ibis, royal spoonbill, cormorants, comb-crested jacanas, Australian darters and Jabiru storks. An airboat through the lilies and reeds of the Mary River Wetlands, and a cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong will undoubtedly provide close crocodile encounters. Throughout you will enjoy the company of a local guide who will weave magic into stories of the land and share their traditional, quiet life with you. This is not a ‘canned tourist performance’ but an exploration of the land with the people whose ancestors have walked it for millennia.

For the second part of your journey you’ll head to Bamurru Plains – a safari style lodge on the edge of Kakadu’s Mary River floodplains. Here you can explore the landscape on foot, by 4×4 or by fan boat, then retire to your luxurious accommodation to lounge in the pool and watch the wildlife amble past before dining on a gourmet menu of native ingredients.

This journey perfectly wraps up the comfort and style of a top notch lodge with the sense of adventure that comes from exploring the land as early civilisations and frontier explorers would have done.

7 Days of true Top End adventure!

DAY 1 | DARWIN | 1 NIGHT

Arrive in Darwin and overnight in a luxurious waterfront hotel, ready to launch into the Top End early tomorrow morning.

DAY 2 | KAKADU & ARNHEM LAND PRIVATE CAMPING SAFARI | 2 NIGHTS

With your driver, in a private vehicle, head ‘out bush’ to your tented safari camp – your base for exploring Fogg Dam Reserve, the Mary River Wetlands by airboat, to cruise on Yellow Water Billabong and visit Gunbalanya and Injalak, Maguk Gorge and Gunlom Falls. You will enjoy the company of a local Aboriginal guide who will weave magic into the stories of the land and share their traditional, quiet life with you. This is not a ‘canned tourist performance’ but an exploration of the land with the people whose ancestors have walked it for millenia. This will be nothing short of outstanding.

DAY 4 | BAMURRU PLAINS | 3 NIGHTS

Transfer to the stunning wilderness lodge, Bamurru Plains, on the edge of the Mary River floodplains. Explore this region of exceptional natural beauty and unique biodiversity on an airboat skimming through a wilderness of clear water and tall grass, or on a 4WD adventure or walking safari through the savannah searching for wallabies, buffalos and dingos in the company of an expert guide. Return to the lodge each night for gourmet dining and pure bush luxury.

DAY 7 | HOMEWARD BOUND

Today brings your itinerary to a close. Transfer to the airport to begin your journey home or continue your adventure…. ask us for ideas or, for a fitting end to this fabulous adventure, why not add a few nights at impeccable El Questro Homestead – contact us for planning and pricing.

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Our favourites in the Top End

Bamurru Plains – Kakadu NP, Northern Territory

Bamurru Plains exudes ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ and brings a touch of style to this remote and beautiful wilderness. Nine safari bungalows overlook the floodplains frequented by a myriad of bird and animal life and provide a cool and relaxing retreat - the perfect spot from which to explore the NT's ancient land. Read More

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6 nights / 7 days

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START: Darwin, Australia | Finish: Darwin, Australia

This itinerary provides the perfect framework for a spectacular journey through Australia’s Top End but it is an example only. All journeys will be individually designed and quoted on a case by case basis.

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