Davidsons - 4 Day Arnhemland Adventure

The adventure begins with a 7:00 am pickup from your accommodation ad transfer to Darwin's light aircraft facility. The trip to mount Borradaile in your charter aircraft is a spectacular scenic tour in its own right, spanning the World Heritage Wetlands of Kakadu National Park, one of the wildest coastlines in Australia. An optional charter from Jabiru in Kakadu National Park can be arranged.

During the next three days, a host of activities combine in a flexible itinerary. Typically, your adventure goes like this:

Day One:

After your breathtaking flight into airy, twin-share tents with freshly made-up beds. Bathroom facilities including hot showers are nearby. Light refreshments are served in the screened Dining room facility before your first open-air 4WD trip to nearby Aboriginal rock-art site, where a six metre long rainbow serpent dominates the awesome rock shelter. Your guide walks you through chambers of galleries festooned with art.

If seasonal conditions allow, a swim in rock pools atop the escarpment sharpens your appetite for lunch. After a lunch of fresh salads and/or cold meats, spend the early afternoon in cool rock overhangs near the camp. Tae time to absorb the spirit of at least 50,000 years of human creativity.

In the late afternoon we will take you to a billabong for a sunset cruise where you can, with a glass of wine and nibbles in hand, admire the amazing bird-life and crocodiles. The sunsets blaze of colour reflecting golden orange on mount Borradaile floodplain heralds the return to camp for a shower, dinner and the friendly buzz of conversation.

Day Two

Following Breakfast, travel further afield to explore an area described by those privileged to have visited it as a 'living Museum'. Traditional beliefs say that much of the rich tapestry of art dates from the time of creation, when 'Mimi' spirits recorded the culture, lore, plants and animals. More recent generations recorded the coming of Macassan traders from Indonesia and early European explorers to the shore of northern Australia.
Back to the camp for lunch, followed by a lazy afternoon swim (seasonal conditions allowing), or a bout with the famous Barramundi game fishing in the nearby billabong.

Day Three

The local area is a rich, diverse ecosystem that harbours unique flora and fauna. Walk though adjacent monsoonal rainforest thickets, armed with binoculars and camera to record some of the 275 bird species which inhabit the region. Try you luck again with the king of the game fish, the barramundi, down at the billabong or return to the art sites.
Catacombs show signs of recent occupation and of ancient mortuary rites, while rock surfaces exhibit evidence of the antiquity of the local 'Bining' (Aboriginal) presence. If time permits, enjoy a refreshing swim before the evening meal.

Day Four

Maybe try your luck again with the king of the game fish, the barramundi, down at the billabong, or enjoy an exhilarating bushwalk to experience more of the local birds, animal wildlife, bush foods, medicines and art.
Back to camp for lunch, and if seasonal conditions allow, an afternoon swim before your scenic air charter flight to darwin or jabiru. Departure time is 4:00pm, arriving at darwin terminal at 5:00pm or Jabiru at 4:15pm.

What to bring:

Light, casual clothes; a light cardigan for cool evenings during May - September, camera with plenty of film, flash unit and spare batteries, walking shoes and personal toiletries.

Tour Pricing:

Return or one-way charter flights, hotel/airport transfers, all meals at base camp, refreshments, tour guides.

1 APRIL 2009 - 31 MARCH 2010
	Darwin/MTB/Darwin (Return Charter)	Darwin/MTB/Jabiru or Jabiru/MTB/Darwin one way charter)	Jabiru/MTB/Jabiru (Return Charter)
One Person	$5500pp	$4650pp	$3750pp
Two People	$4050pp	$3600pp	$3150pp
Three People	$3550pp	$3250pp	$2950pp
Four People	$3300pp	$3100pp	$2850pp