Darwin to Cairns 11 Day 10 Night Tour

The tour will pick you up from your accommodation in Darwin at 6am. We will make our way to the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, with a stop off at Corroboree Billabong for a wildlife cruise and a chance to spot saltwater crocodiles and plenty of bird-life. We’ll then enter into the Aboriginal lands of Kakadu National Park to explore the Aboriginal paintings at Ubirr and to take in the views across the floodplains which lead to Arnhem land. We’ll then head towards our campsite making a stop at the Bowali visitor centre on the way.

Highlights: Corroboree Billabong cruise, Kakadu National Park and rock art paintings. Estimated hiking distance: 4km Meals provided: L, D

Our first stop is a morning look at the Yellow Waters wetlands to see some of Kakadu’s 280 bird species. We’ll then make our way to Gunlom Falls where we’ll find a natural infinity pool perched up on the Arnhem land escarpment with stunning views. After lunch we will make a stop in Katherine before visiting Mataranka in Elsey National Park. We’ll stay in the National Park for our night of camping.

Highlights: Gunlom Falls and Yellow Water Billabong. Estimated hiking distance: 4km Meals provided: B, L, D

This morning you will have the opportunity to swim in the crystal-clear spring waters (either Bitter Springs or Mataranka Hot Springs). We’ll then head east following the Roper River, stopping in at Roper Bar, a river crossing used for access to southern Arnhem Land. Here, we wander through the ruins of a historic police station from the early pioneering days. We then continue on the Savannah Way spotting wildlife around the picturesque Lomarieum Lagoon. We’ll continue our drive crossing many pristine creeks and rivers, making a stop in the Nathan River Ranger Station and Information Centre in Limmen National Park. Tonight, we will make our camp in the National Park.

Highlights: Historic Police station and Lomarieum Lagoon. Estimated hiking distance: 3km Meals provided: B, L, D

Our first stop this morning is Butterfly Gorge for a morning swim, here there are masses of the Common Crow butterflies. The next stop is the Southern Lost City, where we will take a walk among ancient pillars displaying unique rock formations. We then continue to a true water lover’s paradise known as Lorella Springs; a massive cattle station of almost a million acres, full of hot springs, waterfalls, billabongs, wild rock formations and Aboriginal paintings. The station is a true hidden gem and we will spend the next two nights camping and exploring the area.

Highlights: South Lost City and Lorella Springs.
Estimated hiking distance: 5km Meals provided: B, L, D

Today is all about adventure and exploring. With almost a thousand kilometres of tracks on the property, we spend the daylight hours exploring Lorrella Springs, visiting swimming holes, Aboriginal sites and viewpoints around the station.

Highlights: Lorella Springs Wilderness Park Estimated hiking distance: 6km Meals provided: B, L, D

We continue East, stopping in at a remote outback town called Borroloola. We’ll cross over many pristine rivers and creeks where you’ll see giant ancient cycads growing. We make a stop at the lesser-known Echo Gorge to explore the area. Tonight, we’ll camp near the Northern Territory / Queensland border.

Highlights: Lorella Springs Wilderness Park Estimated hiking distance: 2km Meals provided: B, L, D

We stop at Hells Gates to explore the sandstone formations and discover some Aboriginal sites before crossing over the Nicholson River where you’ll see the giant causeway. We take station trails through one of Queensland’s largest cattle stations, Lawn Hill, to the world heritage listed Riversleigh fossil fields. Here are the fossilised remains of the largest known Freshwater crocodile and gizzard stones of towering flightless birds. We’ll then make our way to Adel’s Grove where there are peaceful clear swimming holes to camp near. We will base ourselves here for the next two nights.

Highlights: Hells Gate, Riversleigh fossil fields and Adels Grove
Estimated hiking distance: 4km Meals provided: B, L, D

Today we spend the day in Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park which is one of Queensland’s most significant geological parks, with interesting rocks and landscapes formed over hundreds of millions of years. Lawn Hill Gorge is surrounded by beautiful red sandstone and a beautiful rainforest; the gorge is filled with clear, cold water from a distant spring, making swimming irresistible. We will visit the upper gorge, Indarri Falls and we’ll complete the Island Stack walk. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to swim throughout the day.

Highlights: Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park including Upper gorge, Indarri Falls and the Island Stack Walk.
Estimated hiking distance: 8+km Meals provided: B, L, D

We make our way to Leichhardt Falls a wide-open set of falls on the Leichhardt River. We’ll then make our way east, stopping in at Camp 119, the last camp on the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition. We make a stop in Normanton to visit Krys Crocodile, a replica of the largest (8.63 metre) crocodile ever shot. Afterwards we’ll take a swim in Lake Belmore near Croydon, an old gold rush town where we will spend the night.

Highlights: Leichhardt Falls, camp 119, Krys Crocodile and Lake Belmore.
Estimated hiking distance: 3km Meals provided: B, L, D

Today we’ll travel to Georgetown. On route we will stop at Cumberland’s chimney, a remanent from the gold rush days. We’ll also stop at a large waterhole where you’ll have the opportunity to spot local bird-life. We will then continue on to one of Australia’s best Mineral Collections (the Ted Elliott Collection) before moving on to Undara Lava tubes. Here, you will be taken on a 2-hour guided tour of the tubes with a local guide. We will camp at Undara.

Highlights: Cumberland’s chimney, the Ted Elliott (mineral) Collection and Undara Lava tubes.
Estimated hiking distance: 3km Meals provided: B, L, D

We head to the Kalkani Crater where you get great views of the surrounding volcanic regions. We’ll then make our way into the tropical rainforest to Millaa Millaa Falls where many tv commercials have been filmed. We’ll move on to Josephine Falls for a swim in the cool waters flowing down from Queensland’s highest mountain known as Mount Bartle Frere. We’ll arrive in Cairns around 3pm.

Highlights: Kalkani Crater, Millaa Milaa Falls and Josephine Falls.
Estimated hiking distance: 5km Meals provided: B, L

Please take the time to read and understand our terms and conditions set out below before booking a trip with us.  We strongly recommend that you also read the trip notes and itinerary on our website prior to booking to make sure you are familiar with the physical and adventurous style of our tour.  If you have booked a charter, we will give you your own personal itinerary.

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• • Natural disasters

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…or any other external events that the company deems could affect the running of the tour or create unknown risks, then Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours has the right to change, alter, or cancel the tour.  In the event of this happening, we will provide you with a refund minus a

Due to factors out of our control, such as road conditions, weather conditions, and the long distances we cover, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours is unable to guarantee arrival and departure times.  Therefore, we do not accept any liability if you miss a transfer or connection with another service provider.  When booking any transfers or connections, please be mindful of the fact that, due to the local conditions, travel times might change, so you are reminded to be flexible with any other bookings you decide to make.

By booking our tour, you accept that the itinerary can change or be altered at any time, and you understand that when booking, you are agreeing to any changes that may occur.  The itinerary lays out the type of tour you can expect but it is important you understand that when traveling on this style of tour conditions can change, and therefore alter what is possible on the tour.  We use guides who are very familiar with the Kimberley and Top End region ( examples: Litchfield, Kimberley, Kakadu, Arnhem Land, the Savannah Gulf). Our guides will always strive to provide you with the best tour under the circumstances.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours recommends that you purchase travel insurance at the time of booking to adequately cover yourself against personal accident, death, medical expenses, emergency repatriation, loss or damage of personal items, and personal liability.

While on our tour, you will be walking on uneven ground and traveling in remote areas with very limited and sometimes no facilities; therefore, there is a degree of personal risk.  We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance at the time of booking, which will cover any cancellation fees.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours does not accept liability for:

• • Tour cancellations

• • Any medical emergency

• • Personal injury

• • Loss or damage to personal items

We are a small operator, and cancellations affect us significantly; therefore, it is essential for us to abide by our policy in all circumstances. If you choose to travel with no insurance, you do so at your own risk, and we highly recommend that you familiarise yourself with our cancellation policy.

If for any reason, you need to cancel your booking, we ask that you confirm this with us in writing, and then we will start to process your request.  Please be aware that the following fees will apply:

30+ days prior to departure, your deposit is non-refundable

14 – 29 days prior to departure 50% of the total price of the tour

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If you need to cancel, please notify us by email at info@kimberleyoffroadtours.com and write ‘Cancellation {date of tour}’ in the title of the email.  If you fail to join the tour, join it after departure, or decide to leave the tour at anytime, Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours will not provide a refund.

Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours reserves the right to cancel or postpone any tour at any time prior to departure.  This could be the result of road and/or weather conditions, natural disasters, mechanical defects, cultural considerations, or other external events that mean we are unable to operate the itinerary. In this case, we can offer you a complete refund of the money paid to Kimberley Off-Road Adventure Tours or transfer the costs to another tour.  We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may incur as a result of your booking being cancelled or altered by us.

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