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Uluru or Alice Springs to Kakadu & Darwin via Devils Marbles, Mataranka, Katherine Gorge

9 Days/8 Nights – From Uluru or Alice Springs to Darwin

via Katherine Gorge, Mataranka hot springs, Devils Marbles, Henbury Meteorite craters, Mt Connor, Kata Tjuta, Uluru.

8-16 August 2008 - Tour Code UKD9

Travel with us via Kakadu National Park for Hot springs, cool waterholes, sacred sites, awesome nature.

'If you respect the land, then you will feel the land. Your experience will be one that you cannot get anywhere else in the world.' Brian Baruwei - Wurrkbarbar clan. Aboriginal traditional owner

Ask about options to arrive Uluru 8 August or Alice Springs 9 August.

August 8 - Day 1 - We meet lunchtime flights from capital cities and settle you into camp. Base walks and sunset and ceremony at Uluru.

Day 2 - After hearty breakfast and Uluru sunrise, depart from Uluru approx 12pm Saturday. Visit Curtin Springs, Mt Connor lookout and Mt Ebenezer Art store for some appealing Aboriginal art bargains. Enjoy a walk at the energetic Henley Meteorite Craters before arriving Alice Springs for a meal on the town, and overnight. If joining us in Alice, meet approximately 6pm Ask about lots to see and do around town before a tasty dinner and to settle into camp.

Day 3 - Travel via Wycliffe Wells, Barrow Creek, the old Overland telegraph stations, Mt Stirling and Ti-tree are significant landmarks before we overnight at the Devils Marbles - great photo opportunities at sunset. The day includes the Red Sands Gallery one of the best in Central Australia featuring artwork from the renowned Utopia region to the east.

Day 4 - Great early morning photo opportunities with the Devils Marbles, a highlight of this section, so we spend some time here amongst these amazing giant boulders. Aboriginal legend refers to these precariously balanced boulders as the "Eggs of the Rainbow Serpent". Check out and stock up in Tennant Creek. We stop at Three Ways where the road from Mt Isa and Townsville join the Stuart Highway. Here we see the John Flynn memorial (father of the Royal Flying Doctor Service). We cross the Ashburton and Whittington Ranges as we travel via famous outback town of Renner Springs, Lake Woods, Newcastle waters, Daly Water to Mataranka for a welcome hot springs relax and overnight.

Day 5 - After a relaxing walk and swim, we head for Nitmiluk National Park, at Katherine Gorge - relax on an Aboriginal guided gorge cruise. A fabulous introduction to this spectacular and historic area. Enjoy an afternoon gorge walk and relaxing by the mighty river. Overnight Katherine Gorge

Day 6 - Short travel to Kakadu National Park and Jim Jim Falls and spectacular walk by the falls. Afternoon just relax or explore or choose an optional scenic flight over the wetlands Overnight Cooinda.

Day 7 - Board the early boat on the Yellow Waters to cruise amongst extraordinary birdlife and crocodiles in this World Heritage listed wetlands. Visit Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Bowali Visitor Centre. Later, experience the stunning Nourlangie Rock walk and sunset at Ubirr Rock. Dinner and Overnight Cooinda in Kakadu.

Day 8 - Visit the Window on the Wetlands viewing area a tranquil area that supports abundant bird life. Travel via Humpty Doo and Fogg Dam Possible viewing and/or visit to site of Ranger Uranium Mine which is located within the World Heritage National Park near Jabiru. Arrive Darwin in afternoon for Telstra Art awards and overnight.

Day 9 - Tour ends after breakfast or optional overnight with us or travel on via Bungle Bungles, Mitchell Falls & El Questro to Broome - see

Includes small group modern 4 wheel drive vehicles, camping gear, fees, side trips, all meals. Five percent of cost supports Aboriginal community and nature re-creation projects.