Bespoke Tours with Carney’s Safaris
Bespoke luxury tours in Australia’s Northern Territory and The Kimberley.
Explore the Australian Outback like never before.
The owners of Gorge View Bush Retreat are highly capable and knowledgeable tour guides, with decades of experience, and decades living in the remote parts of the Northern Territory and Kimberley Region.
Tours are conducted in our luxury 7 seater LandCruiser. Other vehicles can be arranged, based on your personal requirements and group size, including tag along tours in your own vehicle.
Below are some of our suggestions of our most popular itineraries, but all tours can be adapted to fit your requirements. We are happy to discuss and tailor the itinerary to your needs.
Day tours
Day tours in the Northern Territory, with experienced guide in our luxury 7 seater LandCruiser.
Day tours include options for day hikes within Nitmiluk National Park, such as Southern Rock Hole, Butterfly Gorge, Smitt Rock.
Day trips for Katherine include
Edith Falls
Mataranka Hot Springs and Bitter Springs
Beswick and Barunga communities
Barunga Festival - King’s Birthday long weekend in June
Multi-day and tag-along tours
Below are some of our most popular tours - limited only by your imagination! Traveling in your own vehicle? Take the stress out of planning by booking a tag-along tour!
3 DAY, 2 NIGHT TOUR
Glamping each night at Gorge View Bush Retreat
Departing Darwin Monday, Returning Darwin Wednesday
Day 1. Litchfield National Park
Day 2. Mataranka Hot Springs, Dinner Cruise on Katherine Gorge
Day 3. Edith Falls, Adelaide River
Optional add-ons include helicopter charter over Katherine Gorge, canoeing and other activities at Katherine Gorge, sunrise yoga at Nitmiluk.
5 NIGHT TOP END EXPERIENCE
Day 1. Litchfield day trip, returning to Darwin, overnight in Darwin
Day 2. Jumping Croc cruise at Adelaide River, travel into Kakadu to visit rock art at Ubirr. Visit Cahills Crossing, the gateway to Arnhem Land, Langi rock art, sunset at Yellow Waters. Overnight at Cooinda, in the heart of Kakadu.
Day 3. Waterfall day. Depending on the time of year, we could visit Maguk (Barramundi Gorge Waterfall), Yurmikmik (Motorcar falls), Gunlom Falls. Overnight at Gorge View Bush Retreat.
Day 4. Visit regional hot springs and Katherine Gorge, with the opportunity for canoeing, hiking or boat cruise, depending on season and preference.
Day 5. Visit Edith Falls, township of Adelaide River, and return to Darwin
10 DAY TOP END TERRITORY TOUR
(North to South, or South to North) - 7 seat luxury Land Cruiser
Day 1. Litchfield day trip, returning to Darwin, overnight in Darwin
Day 2. Jumping Croc cruise at Adelaide River, travel into Kakadu to visit rock art at Ubirr. Visit Cahills Crossing, the gateway to Arnhem Land, Langi rock art, sunset at Yellow Waters. Overnight at Cooinda, in the heart of Kakadu.
Day 3. Waterfall day. Depending on the time of year, we could visit Maguk (Barramundi Gorge Waterfall), Yurmikik (Motor Car falls), Gunlom Falls, Edith Falls. Overnight at Gorge View Bush Retreat.
Day 4. Visit regional hot springs and Katherine Gorge, with the opportunity for canoeing, hiking or boat cruise, depending on season and preference.
Day 5. Visit Territory Pubs. Devil’s Marbles for sunset. Overnight at Devil’s Marbles Hotel.
Day 6. Alice Springs town tour. Overnight in Alice Springs.
Day 7. Day trip to Western MacDonnell Ranges, Palm Valley, Simpson’s Gap, Stanley Chasm. Overnight in Alice Springs.
Day 8. Travel to Kings Canyon via the Western MacDonnell Ranges, including stops at Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen, Gosses Bluff. Overnight at King’s Canyon.
Day 9. Hike Kings Canyon. Visit Uluru for sunset. Overnight at Yulara.
Day 10. Sunrise at Uluru, walk around The Rock, afternoon visit Kata Juta, Valley of the Winds walk. Overnight at Yulara. Fly out of Uluru Airport that evening or the following day.
KATHERINE TOWN TOURS
Visit historical locations including Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, Top Didj, Mimi Arts, and other local art centres. Katherine Museum. Learn about the original doctor who flew, Clyde Fenton, Overland Telegraph Line. Visit the Katherine Hot Springs and lunch at a local pub.
Town tour will be conducted in a 20 seater coaster bus, please contact us to book.