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Cape York or Kakadu
Good morning travellers,
I'm going to Australia from the end of April till the end of May. I would like to spend a few day in the pure Autralian wilderness, to experience the feeling of Bush Tucker man ;-) I can't figure out what will be a 'better' option" 1) From Cairns to the northern tip of Cape York, for example http://www.wilderness-challenge.com.au/cy07a.html Or 2) Safari Tour from Darwin to Kakadu and Arnhem land, for example http://www.oztravel.com.au/travel_ma..._KakLKAAL.html Are there any people around here who has done such a tour? Is there a big difference in the landscape and wild life? Any tips or website's with pictures? It's hard to decide when you've never been there... Thanks in advance, cheers, Bram The Netherlands |
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"Bram C. Vogelaar" wrote in message ... Good morning travellers, I'm going to Australia from the end of April till the end of May. I would like to spend a few day in the pure Autralian wilderness, to experience the feeling of Bush Tucker man ;-) I can't figure out what will be a 'better' option" 1) From Cairns to the northern tip of Cape York, for example http://www.wilderness-challenge.com.au/cy07a.html Or 2) Safari Tour from Darwin to Kakadu and Arnhem land, for example http://www.oztravel.com.au/travel_ma..._KakLKAAL.html Are there any people around here who has done such a tour? Is there a big difference in the landscape and wild life? Any tips or website's with pictures? It's hard to decide when you've never been there... Thanks in advance, cheers, Bram The Netherlands Hate to say that unless you are in you own 4WD and capable of heading cross country, there won't be too much isolation in the wilderness at either choice. Listening to the radio the other day about a couple running a store on the Gibb River Road in the Kimberlys (Western Aust) They get 200 people a day stopping in - that was far less travelled a road when I was there than the following year when I spent 3 months on Cape York. Of course not seeing a town with more than 200 people for 1,000km might be wilderness for you. I'd pick the Cape ans try to choose a small personalised tour that has a degree of exclusive access to some properties. You will get a good feeling for it then. Your example for the Cape does not have that - just all the high traffic stopovers... Sorry cannot advise of any operators at this stage - others might know. Matt |
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Bram C. Vogelaar writes:
would like to spend a few day in the pure Autralian wilderness, to experience the feeling of Bush Tucker man ;-) I can't figure out what will be a 'better' option" 1) From Cairns to the northern tip of Cape York, for example http://www.wilderness-challenge.com.au/cy07a.html 2) Safari Tour from Darwin to Kakadu and Arnhem land, for example http://www.oztravel.com.au/travel_ma..._KakLKAAL.html (2) is for grannies. Probably 20,000 people a year do that trip, most of them in air-conditioned buses. Go for option (1). Cape York Peninsula is still part of the frontier. |
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Hi Bram
I would go Cape York it will be more remote than Kakadu to get away from it all Kakadu when I was there 4year ago there was more mozzies and people and crocs than going up the cape .Both trips would be good to go on in Kakadu it is more wet lands and swamps and a lot more aboriginal paintings on rock faces. Up the cape it will be more remote and harsh and you will not see as many people there will be river crossings and you will see crocs and when you get to the top it is some feeling to stand on the top of Australia and look out to sea but do a tour it is best and you will learn a lot as you go Oztours is what we went on up the cape and we did our own thing in Kakadu it was in May we did both trips hope this helps.There is not many web sites with pictures try http://www.australianexplorer.com.au it may have bit of written imfo |
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I would book now that way you will get the pick of what you want May should
be good weather wise we used oztours but you pick the one you want they all should be ok just read what they give you and pick the best |
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I would book now that way you will get the pick of what you want May should
be good weather wise we used oztours but you pick the one you want they all should be ok just read what they give you and pick the best |
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If they go to 'exclusive locations' this would be your preference.
I have looked at the list in your other post. ALL the tours stay at the same places overnight - imagine - at Bramwell Station for instance, having six or more 'safari tours' all arriving to stop at the same place. Crowded or what! If you do some more research and post here I'll happily give some commen on the tours. Matt www.reservationheaven.com "chubby" wrote in message lkabouttravelling.com... I would book now that way you will get the pick of what you want May should be good weather wise we used oztours but you pick the one you want they all should be ok just read what they give you and pick the best |
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If they go to 'exclusive locations' this would be your preference.
I have looked at the list in your other post. ALL the tours stay at the same places overnight - imagine - at Bramwell Station for instance, having six or more 'safari tours' all arriving to stop at the same place. Crowded or what! If you do some more research and post here I'll happily give some commen on the tours. Matt www.reservationheaven.com "chubby" wrote in message lkabouttravelling.com... I would book now that way you will get the pick of what you want May should be good weather wise we used oztours but you pick the one you want they all should be ok just read what they give you and pick the best |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:14:50 +1000, "Downunder"
wrote: If they go to 'exclusive locations' this would be your preference. I have looked at the list in your other post. ALL the tours stay at the same places overnight - imagine - at Bramwell Station for instance, having six or more 'safari tours' all arriving to stop at the same place. Crowded or what! Mmhh, good argument, I didn't notice yet. [...] If you do some more research and post here I'll happily give some commen on the tours. Thanks, I'll definitly will post the tour operater here... Bram |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:14:50 +1000, "Downunder"
wrote: If they go to 'exclusive locations' this would be your preference. I have looked at the list in your other post. ALL the tours stay at the same places overnight - imagine - at Bramwell Station for instance, having six or more 'safari tours' all arriving to stop at the same place. Crowded or what! Mmhh, good argument, I didn't notice yet. [...] If you do some more research and post here I'll happily give some commen on the tours. Thanks, I'll definitly will post the tour operater here... Bram |
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