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10 Day Jackaroo Gulf Savannah Accommodated Safari

The Gulf Savannah "Jackaroo" is a 10 day all overland accommodated safari through northern Australia between Cairns and Darwin. Experience the epic Gulf Savannah region, from the mighty seasonal rivers of North Queensland's Gulf Country, to the majestic outback vistas of the Northern Territory.



Highlights

Trip Map


  • Undara Lava Tubes
  • Cobbold Gorge
  • Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton, Burketown
  • Karumba and Gulf of Carpentaria sunset cruise
  • "Plains of Promise"
  • Burke & Wills Camp #119
  • Leichhardt Falls
  • Lawn Hill National Park & Riversleigh Fossil Fields
  • Borroloola
  • Cape Crawford & "Lost City" (optional)
  • Mataranka Hot Springs
  • Manyallaluk
  • Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park

Itinerary

Day 1 (LD): Atherton Tableland, Curtain Fig Tree, "The Crater" National Park. Undara Lava Tubes, the world's largest. Antique railway carriage accommodation.

Day 2 (BLD): On to Cobbold Gorge, to cruise on its secluded waterway before a sunset drive to Georgetown to overnight.

Day 3 (BLD): Croydon’s Historic Precinct before Normanton’s "Gulflander", the Purple Pub and Krys, replica of an 8.63m (28ft 4in) crocodile. Gulf of Carpentaria sunset cruise. Karumba tonight.

Day 4 (BLD): "Plains of Promise", Burke & Wills Camp #119, Leichhardt Falls and Burketown en-route to Adel’s Grove for two nights in permanent tent safari accommodation.

Day 5 (BLD): World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields and Lawn Hill National Park. Return to Adel's Grove.

Day 6 (BLD): Across Lawn Hill Station to the Queensland Road, now the "Savannah Way", once used by the legendary "Overlanders". On past Hell’s Gate we cross into the Northern Territory to Pungalina, a remote safari camp with tented accommodation.

Day 7 (BLD): Continue west to Borroloola, infamous frontier town, for supplies then on to Cape Crawford for the night.

Day 8 (BD): Helicopter to see the "Lost City" (optional). Daly Waters, Elsey Cemetery and Mataranka Hot Springs. Overnight in Mataranka.

Day 9 (BLD): Manyallaluk, "The Dreaming Place", to spend time with local Aboriginal people. On to our overnight stop in Katherine.

Day 10 (BL): Cruise on famous Katherine Gorge this morning (optional). Coach from Katherine to Darwin (included).


A reverse itinerary (Darwin to Cairns) is also available:

Day 1 (LD): To Katherine (Katherine Gorge cruise option)

Day 2 (BLD): To Mataranka (Manyallaluk)

Day 3 (BD): To Cape Crawford (Daly Waters)

Day 4 (BLD): To Pungalina ("Lost City" helicopter option)

Day 5 (BLD): To Adel’s Grove

Day 6 (BLD): Riversleigh and Lawn Hill NP today

Day 7 (BLD): To Karumba (Burketown, Normanton)

Day 8 (BLD): To Cobbold Gorge (Croydon, Georgetown)

Day 9 (BLD): To Undara (Cobbold Gorge cruise)

Day 10 (BL): To Cairns (Lava Tubes tour)

Meal Codes: B = Breakfast   L = Lunch   D = Dinner




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Fares and Departures

Twin Share
$3645
Sole Use
$3950
Child (7-14) - Sharing
$3545

Rates are per person and in AUD$. Rates are valid to 31 March 2009.

A fuel levy of $30.00 per person is payable on board.

Tour is not suitable for children under 7 years of age.

2008 Departures

   • Cairns to Darwin: Jun 1
   • Darwin to Cairns: Aug 14


Inclusions And Exclusions

Inclusions: 9 nights accommodation · All meals except lunch on Day 8 · All National Park and Aboriginal Site fees · Coach from Katherine to Darwin

Exclusions: All soft and alcohol drinks · Optional tours


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