If you are thinking of visiting Australia, the Northern Territory is the place to start. The Northern Territory has some of the best known tourist icons in Australia. These are Uluru (Ayers Rock), as it is known by the Traditional Owners and Kakadu National Park.

Access to the Northern Territory can be via air from Asia and Europe into Darwin and from other Australian cities into Darwin, Alice Springs and Ayers Rock. If you fancy the train, there is now a service leaving Adelaide for Alice Springs and Darwin twice a week. There are Express Coaches from all capital cities that go to Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin. They also do a loop out to Kakadu.

Kakadu and Uluru present a wide range of hotels, resorts and tours ranging from day tours by coach to adventure safaris by 4wd that offer overnight camping to multi day adventure tours sleeping under the stars. If you are looking for an outback adventure holiday you cannot go past the Northern Territory. With wide open roads, self driving in a car, 4WD or camper van (motor home) is easy. We can assist with ideas and itineraries as well as helping choose and book the car, 4WD or camper to suit your style. It is around 1800 kms from top to bottom of the Northern Territory and if you take 7 to 10 days, you will have plenty of time to explore some of the sights along the way. You can also tour by private tour with you own vehicle and driver guide.

Closely linked with Darwin and Kakadu is Katherine Gorge or Nitmiluk National Park to the Traditional Owners. It is 400 kms south of Darwin and the town of Katherine has a range of hotels, family apartments and some great B&B's (Bed & Breakfast establishments). With Katherine Gorge, Cutta Cutta Caves, Mataranka and the aboriginal cultural experience at Manyalalluk all easy distances it makes Katherine a great spot to spend a few days.

There is excellent fishing in the rivers in the Top End but you must be wary of the salt water crocodiles, or estuarine crocodiles as they are often called. These crocodiles can grow in excess of five meters and weigh around a tonne so they have the potential to be dangerous. The fishing is good for barramundi in the rivers and estuaries. There are many fishing tour operators to choose from, they are very experienced and must be licensed to take out visitors.

There are a variety of eco tours that feature the outback red centre desert regions and equally as many offering tropical holidays into the National Parks in Katherine, Litchfield and of course Kakadu. You can choose from bird watching tours, wildlife tours, and tours featuring aboriginal culture and many others - just ask us!

We look forward to helping you find your ideal holiday in Australia's Real Outback - the Northern Territory.