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11 Day Pioneer Gulf Savannah Camping Safari

The Gulf Savannah "Pioneer" is an 11 day all overland camping safari along the Savannah Way between Cairns and Darwin through a land of real outback characters, bush pubs and wild yarns, wedge-tailed eagles and wallaroos, hot springs and cool rivers, and a rich history of Aboriginal culture, explorers and pioneers.



Highlights

Trip Map


  • Atherton Tableland
  • Undara Lava Tubes
  • Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton, Karumba
  • Burke & Wills Camp #119
  • "Plains of Promise"
  • Leichhardt Falls
  • Burketown
  • Lawn Hill National Park
  • Riversleigh Fossil Fields
  • Borroloola
  • Butterfly Springs
  • Limmen National Park & "Lost City"
  • Limmen, Cox & Towns Rivers
  • Roper Bar
  • Elsey Cemetery & Mataranka Hot Springs
  • Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park

Itinerary

Day 1 (LD): Atherton Tableland's Curtain Fig Tree and "The Crater" National Park. Undara Lava Tubes tour (optional). Camp at Undara.

Day 2 (BL): Gulf towns of Mt Surprise, Georgetown, Croydon and Normanton, home of the "Gulflander" en-route to camp at Karumba.

Day 3 (BLD): "Plains of Promise", Burke & Wills camp #119, Leichhardt Falls en-route to our camp at Burketown.

Day 4 (BLD): Mitchell Grass plains, spinifex clad ranges and the inviting Gregory River on our way to Lawn Hill National Park, our two-night camp.

Day 5 (BLD): A leisurely day in Lawn Hill National Park and a tour to the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields (optional).

Day 6 (BLD): Across the vast expanse of Lawn Hill cattle 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 a bush camp at the Robinson River, a favourite spot of "The Bush Tucker Man".

Day 7 (BLD): Continue west to Borroloola, infamous frontier town, for supplies then on to Butterfly Springs for two nights.

Day 8 (BLD): Limmen National Park to see spectacular carved sandstone pillars known as "Lost City" formations. Return to Butterfly Springs camp.

Day 9 (BL): On to remote Roper Bar, where explorer Ludwig Leichhardt crossed in 1845. On to Mataranka Hot Springs to camp.

Day 10 (BLD): Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park to bushwalk or enjoy a cruise up the famous gorge (optional). Camp in the National Park.

Day 11 (BL): Farewell this morning as you board your coach (included) bound for Darwin.


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

Day 1 (LD): Darwin To Katherine

Day 2 (BL): To Mataranka (cruise option, Hot Springs)

Day 3 (BLD): To Butterfly Springs (Roper Bar)

Day 4 (BLD): Limmen National Park "Lost City"

Day 5 (BLD): To Robinson River (Borroloola)

Day 6 (BLD): To Lawn Hill National Park

Day 7 (BLD): Lawn Hill National Park (Riversleigh option)

Day 8 (BLD): To Burketown (Gregory, Burketown)

Day 9 (BL): To Karumba (B&W Camp #119, Normanton)

Day 10 (BLD): To Undara (Croydon, Georgetown)

Day 11 (BL): To Cairns (Lava Tubes tour option)

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




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Fares and Departures

Twin Share
$2795
Sole Use
$3045
Child (7-14) - Sharing
$2695

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: May 29
   • Darwin to Cairns: Aug 17


Inclusions And Exclusions

Inclusions: All meals as coded in itinerary · Camping equipment except sleeping bags · All National Parks and Aboriginal Site fees · Coach between Katherine and Darwin

Exclusions: All soft and alcohol drinks · Optional tours


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