At a Glance
Discover the meaning of wild bush luxury, with this action-packed 4-day escape to Bamurru Plains luxury safari lodge on the edge of Kakadu National Park.
Located on the edge of the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Australia’s largest national park, Bamurru Plains is a safari lodge with access to 300km (186mi) of floodplains and savannah woodland on the Mary River. A profusion of bird and wildlife are at the doorstep of this unique bush experience that exudes “wild bush luxury” and brings a touch of style to the discovery of a remote and beautiful wilderness.
Commencing in Darwin, a 30-minute scenic flight transports you Bamurru Plains for the ultimate Kakadu experience. Over 3 exhilarating days, immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of the landscape, the abundant wildlife, and the rich Aboriginal culture ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 3-nights’ accommodation at Bamurru Plains in a Safari Bungalow on a twin share basis
- Chef-prepared meals: 3 x Breakfast, 3 x Lunch, 3 x Dinner
- Beverages from a select open bar
- Private scenic air transfers to/from Darwin
- Daily guided wilderness safaris which may include airboat safaris, quad bike adventures, open top safari drives, crocodile spotting river cruises and guided wilderness walks
- A captivating Kakadu shared excursion (Fly-In & Fly-Out)* including return charter flights, Ubirr Aboriginal rock art tour, East Alligator River cruise, Bowali Visitor Centre admission and national park entry fees
Itinerary
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Arrive into Darwin and make your way to your charter flight to begin the ultimate wild bush luxury experience. For 30 minutes, soar over some of the most spectacular wetlands in the world – the twists and turns of the Adelaide River are teeming with buffalo and crocodiles! Touch down at Bamurru Plains and transfer via 4WD to your accommodation for the next 3 nights. You’ll receive a grand welcome and orientation ahead of your afternoon activity and canapé service out on location in Bamurru’s wild and wonderful wilderness. In the evening, enjoy a gourmet dinner before retiring to your safari bungalow, which has been designed for you to hear, see and almost touch the wilderness around you. |
Bamurru Plains Safari Bungalow
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Enjoy the convenience of a charter flight to Kakadu, treating you to a breathtaking 30-minute scenic loop over Kakadu's remarkable landscapes. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Aboriginal culture with a Guluyambi cultural cruise on the East Alligator River, a unique boat tour on Kakadu’s majestic East Alligator River. As you meander up the river, take in the pristine wilderness and look out for crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks. A local Aboriginal guide will provide insight into their culture, local mythology, the river’s abundant food chain, traditional uses for many plants and animals as well as bush survival skills. You will make a stop on the Arnhem Land side of the river for a display of traditional hunting and gathering techniques. Witness the awe-inspiring Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr and Nadab floodplain. Ubirr Rock, where you will find some of Kakadu’s most impressive Aboriginal rock art galleries, some dating back as far as 50,000 years. A 1.5-kilometre (0.9mi) walk will take you through 2 rock art galleries to the top of the rock, where you will be rewarded with panoramic views out over the Nadab floodplain. In the afternoon, visit the Bowali Visitor’s Centre where you can watch a 25-minute video presentation to help you gain a greater understanding of Kakadu’s landscape and moods. You’ll also find a library, an interpretative display, and a walkthrough display including a giant crocodile skeleton. At the end of the day, return to Bamurru Plains by charter flight in time for sundowners and dinner at the main lodge. Please note: The shared Kakadu experience is only available on Tuesdays and Fridays. If your chosen stay doesn't include a Tuesday and Friday, we could offer a private Kakadu experience at and additional cost. |
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Explore Bamurru Plains in a new way on a guided quad bike adventure. Criss-cross between floodplain savannah, monsoonal forest, and dry open areas dotted with termite mounds while keeping your eyes peeled for buffalo and brumbies. You’ll visit areas inaccessible by regular 4WD and local guides will show you some of their favourite secret spots. Back at the lodge, lunch is served around the wet edge pool overlooking the floodplains. Take a couple of hours to rest and relax ahead of the afternoon’s activity. Around 3:30pm, venture further afield by open top 4WD to look for the buffalo, wallabies and birdlife of the tropical savannah. Alternatively, embark on a cruise of the Sampan Creek, which is part of the Mary River System that forms the western boundary of Bamurru Plains. Here, you will find one of the largest crocodile densities in the world. At the end of the day, share stories around the long table in front of the open kitchen, where you can watch the resident chef create superb Australian inspired dishes. |
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Cap off your time in Bamurru Plains with the lodge’s signature experience: a morning airboat safari around the property. An airboat safari is utterly exhilarating and the only way to truly experience an environment that is home to thousands of Magpie Geese, Plumed Whistling Duck, Egrets, Ibis and a host of other birds. These birds will take flight as you zip across the floodplains, flocks sometimes thousands of birds strong. Back on dry land, it’s time to head back to the camp to freshen up before departing on your private charter flight back to Darwin. Tour ends upon arrival. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for group bookings.
More Info
- The start and finish point is Darwin, Northern Territory
Kakadu is located in the tropics, 12 to 14° south of the Equator. The climate is monsoonal, characterised by two major seasons: the dry season and the wet season. The 'build up' describes the transition between these two seasons. During the dry season (April/May to September), dry southerly and easterly trade winds predominate. Humidity is relatively low and rain is very unusual. The wet season (January to March/April), however, is characterised by warm temperatures and, as one would expect, rain.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
