July 09

Arnhem Land

Posted by on July 9, 2015 in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Apologies but way too many photos in this post!

Arnhem Land has been a real treat. Unspoilt, massive, dramatic wilderness. We stayed at Davidsons Safari Lodge and have been spoilt rotten. It is going to be hard to recrossed the East Alligator River and return to camping! 

Crossing the crocodile infested East Alligator River into Arnhem Land

  

Welcome to Arnhem Land… stunning drive in!

  

Phew, made it… unecessary anxiety about crossing a tidal crocodile infested river!

  

Somewhere on the 45k “road” to Davidsons.. explorers?

  

Davidsons main building… it really is in the middle of nowhere!

  

Kids room… hardly tough!

  

Cabins spread around the campus

 
Davidson’s was glamping accommodation (with a definate emphasis on the glam, rather than the camping), with twice daily guided excursions to unbelievable places. We have been treated to fabulous vistas of the wetlands and the escarpments, abundant wildlife, incredible access to aboriginal art and burial sites, spectacular accommodation, and excellent food.  
 

One of our bush walking experiences… all different, all spectacular.

  

Caves, bats, art …. wow!

  

Water serpent

  

Angry man art and friends!

    

Water monitor

 

Wetlands around Mount Borrowdale

  

Touring the wetlands

    

Keep arms and legs inside the boat!

  

Magpie geese take flight

  
    
    

Sunset trip

  

Tasty Jabiru breakfast

  
    

Whistling Kite

  

Jabiru takes flight


 
It has been an unforgettable and highly recommended experience.
 

Exploring caves that had burial sites (we where very privilaged to see these, amazing) and masses of really well preserved art

  

Stunning barramundi

    

Holly beside more recent paintings, boats!

  

Morning tea at an art site with our guide, James.

  

The rainbow serpent… in the story we heard he ate. noisy children (perhapd James had had enough of the kids)

    

Boomarang lessons

  

This was amazing… Jabiru rock, 2000 to 5000 years old.

  

Treking party

    

There are muskets in this one

  

Look at this wall…. wow!