3 Days Rock Art & Rainforest 4WD Safari Tour Package
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights Priced From: Contact Travelwizard Departures: Mon & Fri between May & Nov (Itinerary may be reversed on some departures – min 2, max 13 people)

Travel through World Heritage rainforest and help to conserve the rainforest and the endangered Cassowary. Walk with Aboriginal guides to a spectacular waterfall. Discover Cooktown's pioneer history. Bushwalk to a world renowned collection of rock art paintings in a haven of outback wildlife. A great Australian safari complete with campfire and stars.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Cairns to Cooktown - Depart Cairns and cross the Daintree River by cable ferry before undertaking a valuable task in the World Heritage Rainforest. You will visit the conservation base of the Australian Rainforest Foundation and contribute to a native tree planting program to reduce global warming.
Continue north along the 4WD Bloomfield Track, crossing creeks and mountain ranges. Meet the Walker Family, Aboriginal guides who will share their traditional knowledge of bush tucker and medicine at the spectacular Bloomfield Falls, and join them for a picnic lunch at a picturesque riverside site. Stop at the Lions Den, a classic outback pub, and visit mysterious Black Mountain. In Australia's most historic frontier outpost, Cooktown, relive journeys of exploration and a rollicking gold rush.
Accommodation – Sovereign Resort, Cooktown (Private Facilities) – LD
Day 2: Cooktown to Jowalbinna - Depart Cooktown and travel west into the savannah, stopping at Lakeland Downs for an opportunity to sample locally grown coffee. In Laura visit the Quinkan Region Cultural Centre for an insight into the land and its people. A 4WD track will take you into Jowalbinna, the epicentre of "Quinkan" Rock Art for outback hospitality.
You'll be inspired by this afternoon's rock art walk. This body of work is rated by UNESCO as one of the top ten rock art regions in the world. Your guide will explain the significance of these artworks, the traditional lifestyle of the Aboriginal people and the conservation initiatives to preserve these national treasures.Later relax with a refreshing swim in a bush creek or simply enjoy the peace of this remote outback location. In the evening relax by the campfire.
Accommodation – Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp (Share Facilities) – BLD
Day 3: Jowalbinna to Cairns - Rise to a morning chorus of Kookaburras and Blue-faced Honeyeaters, two of over fifty bird species here. Enjoy breakfast in the bush and a relaxed morning where you can choose to throw a boomerang, take a self guided walk or paint your own canvas.
Depart Jowalbinna and head through the outback landscape to lunch at a friendly Aussie roadhouse. Cross the Great Dividing Range and leave the termite mounds and beef cattle country to descend the rainforest clad mountains. Meet the coast once again, returning to Port Douglas or Cairns. BL
Prices
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Price Includes
Travel by air-conditioned vehicle, meals as indicated by BLD, 1 night Sovereign Resort Cooktown (private facilities), 1 night Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp (share facilities), Australian Rainforest Foundation tree planting contribution, touring and transfers as listed and all National Park, Site and Ferry fees.
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