Darwin 4wd 10day tour - Any suggestions?

Hi Trevor

We live in Darwin so may be able to help. Firstly, forget the Gibb way too far to drive in the time you have especially given that there are a thousand places to see much closer. Before I even go into where to travel when do you intend to be here.
Cheers Lyndon

Lyndon, thanks for responding. We are getting into Darwin on Friday night. We pick up the 4wd on Saturday morning. We leave the Sunday 10th. I had a feeling that Gibb River was going to be a long drive. Look forward to hearing your suggestions. Thanks in advance.

And we intend to sleep with 2 in the troopie, and one in a swag. I think they supply a small tent also. Apparently it is kitted out for 3 to camp and travel.

regards,

Trevor.

Hi Trevor,
If your talking about the 10th of next month, I would make sure I buy a large tent with noseeum mesh. The mozzies at the moment are really bad. I find the oztrail dome tents great. Get a big one for the 3 of you as it it going to be too hot in the back of the troopy for sleeping. Wouldn't take that long to get to the kimberleys. if you do the GRR, Jacks water hole is a good spot to fish for barra of the rocks. walk downstream (east) and you will hear the small water fall.

Have Fun, Tony.

Hi Trevor

You have chosen a good vehicle option, it will be a bit of a squeeze in the front but no probs. Check all items that are meant to be in the car, not unusual for some of them to be missing, these could be as simple as a knife or chair missing, easily sorted when picking up not so easy in the bush. The battery in the car will run the fridge for one night only before the car will need to be driven, probably not an issue as you will be on the move. Where are you flying from? Expect to be very hot and sticky whilst trying to sleep, the build up started about a month ago.
I would highly recommend Litchfield Park, what time do you get here Friday? Just thinking you could go to Litchfield and camp that night? It would be about and 1 ½ hr drive. Next I would the suggest Kakadu, you could go to Katherine Gorge first but you really need 2 or three days there which would cut your time short in Kakadu. I would probably give Katherine a miss and go from Litchfield. To see Litchfield you need 2 days not 1, there are quite a few beautiful spots that many people seem to miss, same with Kakadu.
Please feel free to give us a call, preferably before you arrive and we can disuse some options, so many people miss the best parts or choose to camp in the worst because they don’t know any different.

Cheers

Lyndon & Bernadette

0451 632 014

Hi Trevor,

I went up to Darwin for 10 days in June/July & hired a "Backpacker" Troopy in Darwin. There was only 2 of us, but it was aimed at accommodating 3 adults. came with everything we needed - bedding, cutlery, fridge. cookware, towels etc... Was the cheapest I could find, but service was superb & the vehicle spot on.

Just check your hire agreement with Britz if you do plan to do the Gibb River Road as I know that it is an exclusion on a lot of rental vehicles. 4WD or not, many of the rental companies will not let you take the vehicle on the Gibb River Road.

We picked up in Darwin, drove out to Kakadu, spent 3 days there camping in the National Park - saw Nourlangie, Ubirr, Jumping Croc Cruise, Maguk, Gunlom & Yellow Water. Headed down to Katherine & stayed at Nitmiluk - did a chopper flight & boat cruise over the Gorge. Then up through Edith Falls, Douglas Daly Hot Springs & up into Litchfield N.P where we camped for 3 nights before heading back into Darwin.

Was a great trip & we did it comfortably in 10 days. It was myself & 7 year old daughter - a great experience for her as well.

Happy travels & I'm jealous!!

Cheers,

hi i strongly suggest in investing in a fan that can run on batteries or off the car the build up is here early and it will make it a lot easier to sleep at night.
litchfield is a great one day trip, allow a minimum of four days for kakadu the chopper flights over katherine gorge are great, mataranka is a good overnighter. have a great trip

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments. It's been a big help. Only a few days to go now, and we're really looking forward to it.

regards,

Trevor.