DAY 1 ATHERTON TABLELANDS - CURTAIN FIG TREE - UNDARA LAVA TUBES (LD)
Visit the Atherton Tableland's unique Curtain Fig Tree and “The Crater” National Park on the way to our first camp at Undara. Here you can explore the Lava Tubes (optional), acclaimed as the largest and longest lava tube system in the world.

DAY 2 MT SURPRISE - GEORGETOWN - CROYDON - NORMANTON - KARUMBA (BL)
Pass through the historic gulf towns of Mt Surprise, Georgetown and Croydon. Visit Normanton, home of the historic "Gulflander" train on the way to our camp at Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.

DAY 3 CAMP 119 - LEICHHARDT FALLS - BURKETOWN (BLD)
Travel to Burke & Wills camp #119, the most northerly camp of the ill-fated 1860 expedition then on to Leichhardt Falls and beyond across the "Plains of Promise" to Burketown where we camp tonight.

DAY 4 MITCHELLS PLAINS - ADELS GROVE (BLD)
Mitchell Grass plains, spinifex clad ranges and the inviting Gregory River on our way to Adel’s Grove, our two-night camp.

DAY 5 LAWN HILL NATIONAL PARK - RIVERSLEIGH FOSSIL FIELD (BLD)
A leisurely day in Lawn Hill National Park to relax, swim, canoe (optional) and explore the many walking tracks at this unbelievable oasis. In the afternoon a chance to take a tour to the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields (optional).

DAY 6 THE SAVANNAH WAY - THE "N.T" - ROBINSON RIVER (BLD)
Across the vast expanse of Lawn Hill cattle station to the Queensland Road, now the “The Savannah Way”, once used by the legendary "Overlanders". On past Hell’s Gate we cross into the Northern Territory to a bush camp at the Robinson River, a favorite spot of “The Bush Tucker Man”.

DAY 7 BORROLOOLA - BUTTERFLY SPRINGS (BLD)
Continue west to Borroloola, infamous frontier town, for supplies then on to Butterfly Springs for two nights.

DAY 8 LIMMEN NATIONAL PARK (BLD)
Today we venture into Limmen National Park to see spectacular carved sandstone pillars known as “Lost City” formations. Millions of years of water and wind erosion have sculptured an ancient seabed into these incredible shapes.

DAY 9 ROPER BAR - MATARANKA HOT SPRINGS (BL)
Travel on the “Great North Road” to remote Roper Bar, where explorer Ludwig Leichhardt crossed in 1845. Now the Roper Highway on our way to Mataranka Hot Springs to swim and relax in the crystal clear thermal pool. We camp at Mataranka tonight. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.

DAY 10 KATHERINE GORGE NATIONAL PARK (BLD)
Supplies in Katherine before Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park where you can relax, bush walk or enjoy a cruise on the famous gorge (optional). We camp in the National Park tonight.

DAY 11 KATHERINE - DARWIN (BL)
Take a coach from Katherine to Darwin bringing to an end your safari of adventure and discovery in Australia’s Tropical Savannahs.