Northern Territory Extension Ideas

Red Centre Camel Safaris

Camels are great characters and provide ideal transport to explore the peaceful natural surrounds of the Red Centre with its varied plants and wildlife.

Choose from the a variety of tours from Alice Springs or Ayers Rock.

Ex Alice Springs:

Take a Camel to Dinner

Meet your camels and get to know them on a leisurely ride along the Todd River, on your way to a delicious home-cooked dinner at the Frontier Camel Farm. Visit the Camel Museum, Arid Zone Reptile House and kangaroos before pre-dinner drinks and bushtucker tasting.

Departs: 4:00 pm daily (Apr-Oct), 5:00 pm daily (Nov-Mar)
Returns: 4.5 hours later

Take a Camel to Breakfast

A Camel trek in the peaceful, natural surrounds of the Todd River and a hearty breakfast at the Frontier Camel Farm. A one hour camel ride in the soft morning light and cool clear air with colourful native birds in peaceful, natural surroundings. Return to the Frontier Camel Farm for a hearty breakfast.

Departs: 6:30 am daily - returns 9:30 am

HOT AIR BALLOONING

This ballooning adventure begins early morning when the day is fresh and cool and the wind gentle. Once airborne, the outback scenery will enthrall you. Champagne breakfast is served afterwards in the outback bush.

• 30 minute ride
• 60 minute ride

PALM VALLEY 4WD

Travel to Hermannsburg and enjoy a guided tour of the renowned Hermannsburg art collection. Then down the bed of the Finke River for the journey into Palm Valley. See spectacular rock forms, white sands and an oasis of rock pools and palm trees. Visit the nearby spectacular rock formation known as the Amphitheatre. Includes picnic lunch and afternoon billy tea.

Take a Camel to Sunset

Sit back and let the friendly camels carry you off the beaten track to watch the sunset on Uluru from the tallest seats in town. Return to the camel depot for a glass of champagne or soft drink, some tasty snacks and a chat about camels. Your tour includes transfers, camel ride, drinks and snacks.

Departs: 1.5 hours before sunset daily - returns 2 hours later.

Take a Camel to Sunrise

Enjoy a peaceful one hour Camel Ride over big red sand dunes in cool, clear morning air and watch the Sunrise over Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park - World Heritage Area. Our skilled guides describe the flora and fauna along the trail and serve billy tea and freshly baked beer bread after the ride. Your tour includes transfers, camel ride, camel display, billy tea and freshly baked beer bread.

Departs: Daily 1 hour before sunrise
Returns: 2.5 hrs later

SOUNDS OF SILENCE DINNER

Dining in the desert – a unique experience not to be missed. Transfer 7 km from the resort to your dinner site in the red sand dunes of the desert. Watch a brilliant outback sunset over the Olgas with a haunting sounds of the didgeridoo, the finest outback cuisine with pre-dinner drinks, canapés and a barbecue buffet meal. The verses of Banjo Patterson and star gazing round off a memorable evening.

Departs: Before sunset.

Returns: 3-4 hours later.

Mala Walk Tour

A cultural tour for those who don't want to rise with the sun! This cultural tour includes a vehicle-based tour of the rock and an Aboriginal Guided Walk. Learn the sensitive story of the Mala (Hare Wallaby) people who lived at Uluru, with their friend the Itjaritjari (marsupial mole). Along the Mala Walk visit the many painted caves of the Mala people, and learn how they lived and prepared for ceremonies at the base of Uluru. Visit sacred Kantju Gorge, a quiet water hole at the base of a dramatic rock face.

Departs: daily 9:00 am (Apr-Sep); 8:00 am (Oct-Mar)

Duration: 3 - 3.5 hours

Dot Painting Workshop

Join Aboriginal artists at the Uluru Cultural Centre for a fascinating introduction to Aboriginal art and the chance to join the artists to try your own hand. Aboriginal Guides provide an introduction to their culture and how this is expressed in their art works. Join the artists to complete your own painting, which you can take home as a memento of the experience.

Departs: Daily 1:30 pm (Mar-Oct); 2:30 pm (Nov-Feb)

Duration: 4.5 - 5 hours

WANGI FALLS & LITCHFIELD PARK

Leaving Darwin behind we travel south along the Stuart Highway towards Litchfield National Park, which is one of the Northern Territory's newest parks. On our way to Batchelor, we pass old wartime airstrips. Inspect the attractive township, viewing the miniature castle "Karlstein Castle". Entering the National Park we make the rocky climb into the Tabletop Range. As we enter the area, we will come across countless termite mounds.

View Florence Falls from a lookout then make our way down through the magnificent open valley to the plunge pool below. We continue to Tolmer Falls to take in spectacular views and venture onto Wangi Falls where there is a serene crystal clear pool and time is given here for you to relax and swim if you wish. After lunch we make our way to Howard Springs Nature Park where you will be able to swim with the barramundi and turtles.

Departs: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Duration: 7:00 am-6:00 pm Monday to Friday.

KATHERINE DAY TOUR

Travel south through tropical country passing former WWII airstrips en route to Adelaide River. A morning tea break is given and it is here that you will be able to meet one of the stars of 'Crocodile Dundee ". Continue on to Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park.

A picnic lunch is included once we reach Katherine Gorge. Then we join a 2 hour scenic cruise with opportunity for seeing Johnston crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks and many interesting species of birdlife. After the cruise enjoy a brief tour of Katherine. We make a short stop at the Adelaide River War Cemetery and an evening stop at Adelaide River is made where you may purchase dinner (own expense).

Duration: 6:35 am - 8:30 pm (approx.) Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Does not operate on Christmas Day.

WILDLIFE SPECTACULAR (INCLUDING JUMPING CROCODILE)

Visit the magnificent Territory Wildlife Park - catch the free shuttle train around the park to see animals found in the Northern territory such as kangaroos, water buffalo, banteng, camels and dingoes.

Walk through the aquarium tunnel where barramundi, turtles and stingrays swim overhead. Continue to the Crocodile Farm to see these fearsome reptiles being fed. A visit to Adelaide river is where we take our afternoon Jumping Crocodile cruise. Return to Darwin via Fogg Dam Nature Reserve and Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre.

Departs: Daily 12:50 pm-6:30 pm (except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Day).

Includes: Territory Wildlife Park, Darwin Crocodile Farm, Jumping Crocodile Cruise, Fogg Dam Natural Reserve

KAKADU IN A DAY

A tour for those with limited time, you will be introduced to some of Kakadu's unique natural features, the wetlands, its significant wildlife and ancient rock art. Leaving Darwin, travel the Arnhem Highway passing the settlement of Humpty Doo then across the Adelaide River and Marrakai Plains. A wide selection of native wildlife including wallabies, jabiru, egrets, brolga and Magpie Geese, have made this region their home.

Stop at Nourlangie where your guide will lead a walk to view ancient Aboriginal rock art. After lunch we join our local guide for a cruise on the famous Yellow Waters Billabong. Search for the saltwater crocodiles and the colourful range of birdlife this region is renowned for. Visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre and view the informative displays depicting the traditions of the Aboriginal people in Kakadu. Your final call is at the nearby township of Jabiru. Price includes lunch.

Departs: 6:45 am Daily
Returns: 7:30 pm approx.

DARWIN CITY TOUR

The perfect introduction to Darwin with your guide providing an informative commentary on Darwin history. Visit Museum of Arts and Science, Botanical Gardens, Stoke Hill Wharf area.

KATHERINE DAY TOUR

Passing former WWII airstrips en route to Adelaide River. At morning tea you will be able to meet one of the stars of 'Crocodile Dundee'. Continue on to Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park. Join a 2 hour scenic cruise with the opportunity for seeing freshwater crocodiles. After the cruise enjoy a brief tour of Katherine. At Adelaide River where you may purchase dinner (own expense).

DARWIN PEARL LUGGER CRUISE

Discover the wonder of Darwin Harbour on board a classic, fully restored pearling lugger. A BBQ lunch is served on the Lunchtime Cruise. Complimentary sparkling wine and 3- course cocktail style meal is offered on the Sunset Dinner Cruise.

• Lunch Cruise
• Sunset Dinner Cruise

ONE DAY TIWI ISLANDS

After a spectacular scenic flight, arrive at Bathurst Island. You are taken on a journey through the community of Nguiu. Visit the museum and early mission precinct with its Catholic Church. Walk through the arts and crafts centres and see the artists at work. See the wilderness of Bathurst Island and explore the bush and coast before your return flight to Darwin.

WANGI FALLS & LITCHFIELD PARK

See the township of Batchelor, viewing the miniature 'Karlstein Castle'. Entering the National Park make the rocky climb into the Tabletop Range and see countless termite mounds. View Florence Falls from a lookout. Continue to Wangi Falls where there is a clear pool and time is given here for you to relax and swim if you wish. After lunch you will be able to swim with the barramundi and turtles.

JUMPING CROCODILE TOUR

More than 80,000 Saltwater Crocodiles now roam the waterways of Northern Australia, yet they are rarely ever seen. See the mighty saltwater crocodile on this cruise on the Adelaide River, as the crocs are tempted out of the water with a feed!