Private 4WD & Air Safari

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA IN COMFORT AND STYLE

Day 1  
Airport Meet & Greet with city highlights tour.

O/n Adelaide accommodation - On Request - NOT INCLUDED

Day 2  
City pick-up 06:45
Your adventure takes you north into the wine region of the Clare Valley. On your way, you will travel through old towns with quaint cottages and historic buildings. At Clare, you have an opportunity to visit one of the fine boutique wineries in this region. The legendary lilac haze of the Flinders Ranges looms ever closer and you are now in the habitat of Australia’s famous wildlife – not only kangaroos and emus live here in abundance, but also many species of birds and reptiles.  We continue on through vast sheep station country into the heart of the Flinders Ranges.  Your dinner tonight is at The Woolshed Restaurant.

O/n Eco Villas at Rawnsley Park Station

Day 3  
Today we take you through Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges. This region was once an ancient seabed and it now carries some of the most important early fossils known. The Flinders Ranges are home to a vast number of native animals and birds, which abound amongst the gum trees and on the steep, ragged slopes of the gorges. Enjoy lunch at the Prairie Hotel. This historic Outback pub situated along the original Old Ghan Railway Line has an international reputation for its cuisine, in particular, its feral food menu including kangaroo and emu (other meals available).  After lunch you will proceed up the Parachilna Gorge to the highest town in South Australia, Blinman before returning to Rawnsley Park Station for dinner at The Woolshed Restaurant.

O/n Eco Villas at Rawnsley Park Station

Day 4   
Today you begin your private air safari when you depart the Flinders Ranges and fly to Ayers Rock. Your flight takes in the sights of Wilpena Pound, Lake Torrens and the vast outback plains before arriving at Ayers Rock.  At Longitude 131° you will find unprecedented solitude and serenity. Your luxurious tent is a private place to rest, relax and refresh. No expense has been spared in ensuring your stay with us is a special experience which nurtures your body, stimulates your mind and liberates your spirit.  After arriving at Longitude 131° and settling in, meet your private guide two hours before sunset and travel in a 4WD to Uluru, where we will take a short walk and learn the story of the Mala Man and then proceed into Kantju Gorge. On arrival at the gorge we will serve refreshments 'inside' Uluru and watch the sunset. You will return to Longitude 131° approximately 40 minutes after sunset.  On your return, relax in the Dune House over pre-dinner drinks before enjoying a gourmet dinner at leisure.

O/n Longitude 131


Day 5  
Depart with your private guide at 6.30am bound for Kata Tjuta. Upon arrival you will begin your journey with a guided tour of Walpa Gorge, where the natural history of Kata Tjuta is explained in great detail, learning how eons of weathering and continental upheaval have created what is seen today. You will return to Longitude 131° at approximately 10.30am for a well-earned breakfast.  Spend your afternoon at leisure or take  the opportunity to  enjoy any of our  optional tours, such as a camel ride, harley ride or helicopter tour over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.  
This evening you will depart one hour before sunset bound for the Uluru sunset viewing area. You will then be transferred to our outdoor dining venue, where you'll have an unforgettable dining experience under the stars. Table 131° is not to be missed. Dine out on sumptuous outback fare and discover the wonders of the southern night sky. You will feast on three delicious courses complemented with the finest Australian wines. Return to the Dune House for complimentary after dinner drinks.

O/n Longitude 131

Day 6  
Depart the Dune House with your private guide one hour before sunrise for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to view the sun rising over Uluru. Starting from the sacred site of Kuniya Piti we head to the Mutitjulu Waterhole where our guides will share the Kuniya Liru Story as the sunrise develops the haunting shadows behind us. We will then drive to the Talinguru Nyakunytjaku viewing area where you can enjoy a light breakfast, before continuing on to the Cultural Centre to learn the cultural and spiritual meanings of Uluru & Kata Tjuta.  Continue exploring with your guide or spend your afternoon at leisure. In the evening enjoy a private dinner the pool or a gourmet dinner in the Dune House.

O/n Longitude 131


Day 7 
This morning you will depart Ayers Rock in your private aircraft and fly to Bamurru Plains, which is located on Swim Creek Station, a 303 sq km coastal buffalo pastoral property near Point Stuart in the Mary River Region.  The property encompasses a variety of habitat including vast river frontage, coastal floodplains, savannah woodland, and paperbark swamps.  The station is 10 kms from Kakadu National Park’s western boundary (100kms from Jabiru in Kakadu) and just over 100 kms east of Darwin.  A style of accommodation more akin to some of the safari camps in Africa, Bamurru Plains’ attraction lies in the birdlife and wildlife of the surrounding floodplains and savannah woodland.   Activities focus on early morning and late afternoon when the wildlife and the light are at their best.  Given the normally early start to be out at dawn for the wildlife, the first major meal of the day is in late morning (approx. 11 a.m.) on arrival back in camp.  Snacks and drinks are also taken out on safari.  A three course dinner (first course is often canapés on the front deck) is served at approximately 7:30 every evening and dinner is hosted by the camp manager or one of the guides. Meals are shared with other guests around the dining room table.  Food is based on contemporary Australian cuisine with a hint of native produce.

O/n Bamurru Plains

Day 8  
During your 2 night stay at Bamurru Plains, guests would expect to participate in a number of included activities such as: a river cruise spotting birds and crocodiles on the Sampan River, four wheel drives in open top safari vehicles, an airboat trip on the floodplains and a bush walk in the savannah woodlands that fringe the floodplains.  
Or you may choose to take an optional private 4WD tour to Kakadu.

O/n Bamurru Plains 

Day 9  
Depart Bamurru Plains in your private aircraft and fly to Lizard Island off the eastern coast of Australia.  Lizard Island is a place reserved for the fortunate few - your own personal island retreat on the Great Barrier Reef.  Beautiful, natural and wild, it is the most northern Great Barrier Reef resort.  The beaches are plentiful, 24 in all, with fine powdery white sand, undisturbed but for the occasional footprints. Your island is for snorkelling, if you choose, or deep-sea game fishing, or diving at The Cod Hole, one of the world famous dive sites just a short boat ride away. Enjoy secluded picnics on private beaches, five star cuisine and indulging spa treatments.  Watching the sunset on a day-bed overlooking the water, it’s easy to be lulled into the deep peace that comes with being in your own beautiful world on Lizard Island.

O/n Lizard Island


Day 10  & Day 11
Spend the next two days enjoying all this island has to offer.

O/n Lizard Island 


Day 12 
This morning you depart Lizard Island and fly south to Sydney arriving at Bankstown Airport. Transfer to Sydney accommodation.