 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
 |
 |
|||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
 |
 |
|||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wildlife and Water
7 hours - Daily - Commencing 1 April 2009
An interactive eco adventure taking in the famous Territory Wildlife Park, the Mangrove Waterways and Darwin Harbour.
Located 57kms and about 45 minutes from Darwin, the world class, award winning park Territory Wildlife Park is set in 400 hectares of natural bushland and home for the largest collection of native fish, animals and birds.
Travelling out of Darwin by air conditioned mini-coach, visitors have 4 hours to explore the many exhibits in the park including the nocturnal house, the aquarium with viewing tunnel, aviaries, bird of prey display and more.
Choose to move around the park in your own time or accompany your guide for an informative overview of the habitats and wildlife of the Top End.
- Enjoy a bush walk or take the train.
- Raptors – Birds of prey display
- Aquarium – with underwater viewing tunnel
- Bird Aviaries – including 20 metre high walk through aviary
- Rain Forest Walk
- Nocturnal House – See many rare animals where night is turned into day.
- Observe wildlife at close range, in their natural habitat.
For your return journey to Darwin, board the “Snubfin” for the 1 ½ hour trip back through Darwin Harbour to Stokes Hill Wharf. Enjoy an exhilarating boat ride via the Blackmore River taking in the history, habitat and intrigue of the Topend mangrove environment.
Visit a crocodile trap, try your luck with a mud crab pot, and witness the majesty of any birds and wildlife that show themselves on the day. As your journey takes you back to Stokes Hill Wharf you will visit the site of the historic leprosaria, and see the watery grave of Darwin Harbour’s oldest known shipwreck.
Experienced guide, hydrophone, sonar and mangrove route survival bag compliment this extraordinary eco adventure.
Capacity
Twenty passengers per tour. Minimum 4 passengers
Operation of tour
Daily year round commencing 1 April 2009
Pick up from Hotel at 0730 returning to Stokes Hill Wharf at 1430 hours
What to bring:
Flat shoes or sandals, camera
Inclusion:
Park entry fee, drinking water, experienced guides
Pricing:
Adult: $135.00
Child/Concession TBA
p      |
terms of use | privacy policy | © 2008 mangroveroute.com - all rights reserved