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TOUR THE KIMBERLEY, KAKADU, KARIJINI & BEYOND
Charter North 4WD Safaris create private & small group Outback experiences with a maximum group size of six adults. Our luxury 4WD vehicles, ultimate guide/guest ratios, over two decades of destination expertise and greater attention to detail always result in a richer, more personalised holiday. Our adventure style tours are fun, active and educational; We immerse you in the destinations while hiking, swimming & exploring nature. So whether it be the Kimberley, Kakadu, Arnhemland or Karijini, take advantage of our experience and let us show you through the breathtaking landscapes of Northern Australia!
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21
May
The best scenic flights to include while visiting the Kimberley & Kakadu
Blog, Broome, Darwin, Kakadu National Park Tours, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Scenic flights are a great choice to enrich your travel experience. They allow you to see a destination from a whole new perspective and in a very efficient way. This is particularly true in areas where road access is limited or non-existent, and the vastness ...
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16
Jan
Dining out in Broome on a budget
Blog, Broome
Broome is one of Australia’s most popular- and most beautiful- beach resort destinations. The charming seaside town, and its renowned Cable Beach, has a lot to offer its visitors, from beach combing and sun basking to exploring its breathtaking natural ...
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12
Oct
Things to do in Darwin with children
Blog, Darwin
Our tropical capital Darwin is a great place to visit with the entire family, and there is something for every age group. Of course, no visit to the "Top End" of Australia is complete without exploring oriconic features, such as Kakadu National Park, ...
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31
Aug
3 fantastic campfire cooking recipes
Blog, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Who doesn’t like a great campfire meal after and active day exploring stunning places like Kakadu National Park or the Kimberley? It’s the perfect way to end a day. Yes, you could just cook on a portable gas stove, but why would you if you can try one of ...
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21
Sep
5 Essential Spots to Visit While in Kakadu
Blog, Darwin, Kakadu National Park Tours
There is so much to see and do in Kakadu National Park that it can be challenging to decide where to start… Even though we say any time in Kakadu is better than no time at all, we recommend putting an absolute minimum of three days aside to visit the park. ...
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07
Jun
Charter North 4WD Safaris Tour Catering
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours, News, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Healthy, delicious meals on your Charter North Camping Tour
Healthy lifestyles and great food experiences have become a priority for many people. When looking for a suitable Northern Australian camping tour, one of the things you are probably wondering ...
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31
Aug
Our 3 favourite camp oven recipes… you might not expect
Blog, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Once you master the use of your camp oven, you can cook almost anything in it! Below we are sharing some of our favourite camp oven recipes.
Yellow Vegetable Curry
You need:
Vegetables of your choice- we recommend pumpkin, carrot, potato, onion, ...
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02
Sep
5 Delicious Campfire Desserts that are Not Smores
Blog, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Everyone loves smores when camping, but how about trying something new the next time you are cooking on a campfire? Here are some ideas that are easy to prepare and super delicious:
Caramel banana boats
You need:
Bananas
Your choice of either chocolate,...
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17
Jan
Off Road Camper on our Private Tours to the Kimberley, Kakadu & Karijini
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours, Litchfield National Park, News, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Overwhelmingly Popular Off Road Camper on our Private Tours to the Kimberley, Kakadu, Karijini & the Top End!
Charter North 4WD Safaris continue to offer our exciting off road camper trailer for 2018/19 tour season! We will continue providing our ...
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20
Nov
When is the best time to visit the Kimberley Region in Western Australia?
Blog, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
A destination’s weather and climate conditions are often a critical factor when planning a holiday. Many travellers from overseas assume that the weather all over Australia is always nice and warm, while domestic travellers from down South seem to picture ...
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02
Dec
The best time to visit Kakadu
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours
Kakadu National Park has a size of close to 20,000 km² and a biodiversity found almost nowhere else in the world. It is a magical place of timeless landscapes and cultural significance. Not surprisingly, this incredible, World Heritage listed park is on many ...
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15
Dec
7 Reasons to visit Kakadu National Park in the wet season
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours
Kakadu National Park is Australia’s largest terrestrial National Park, and enjoys national and international fame for many good reasons. Its spectacular ancient landscapes, its numerous rock art sites that lay testimony to one of the oldest surviving living ...
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19
Oct
The quiet Litchfield National Park
Blog, Litchfield National Park, News, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
The quiet Litchfield- does it exist?
Litchfield National Park, at only 1h drive out of Darwin, is a great destination for a quick escape to a tropical paradise! Lots of swimming and waterfalls with great infrastructure and short walks make this park ...
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12
Aug
The best Hotels in Darwin
Blog, Darwin
Over the past decade, Darwin has grown into a modern city with plenty of great accommodation dining and entertainment options. With a growing number of accommodation options and a weakening resource sector, hotels in Darwin have become more affordable and ...
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17
Aug
The best hotels in Broome
Blog, Broome, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
Broome being the popular resort holiday destination that it is, there is an enormous choice of accommodation available here for all tastes and budgets. Broome has a vast choice of tasteful luxury accommodation, and more mid- range options are springing up ...
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20
Feb
Kakadu Wet Season 2017
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours, News
Record breaking rainfall is resulting in lush landscapes and happy wildlife in Kakadu!
As many of you might have already heard: The Kakadu wet season 2016/17 in Northern Australia is a ripper! The Northern Territory and Kakadu National Park saw an early ...
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31
Dec
Happy New Year 2017!
Blog, News, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
We at Charter North 4WD Safaris would like to take the opportunity to wish all of our friends, guests, future guests, supporters and followers a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!
We hope 2016 has been as great a year for you as it has been for us. We have achieved many ...
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06
Oct
The Danger of Saltwater Crocodiles
Blog, News, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
The Danger of Saltwater Crocodiles can be underestimated - Be Croc wise!
Even though the danger of saltwater crocodiles is relatively small, and attacks towards humans relatively rare, when they happen, they are often fatal. It is crucial to know how to ...
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06
Oct
Community Projects – B-Town Warriors
Blog, Indigenous culture, News
B-Town Warriors promote positive community energy
Community projects can help maintain cultural values and support kids in developing positive self esteem, as the following example proves. In April 2016, young Indigenous people from Bourke High School in the ...
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02
Oct
Kimberley Tour Season 2016
Blog, News, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
"Bye Bye Kimberley for 2016, see you next year!"
After the completion of our last Kimberley Tour for the 2016 season, it is time for Charter North 4WD Safaris to say good bye to the Kimberley Region, at least for now. Of course we will be back, with a number ...
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22
Aug
Kakadu Travel Articles- Handle with care
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
As nice as they may look, Kakadu Travel blogs can often be dangerously misleading
Travel articles and blogs have become a great source of information for travellers worldwide. However, travel bloggers don't always hold sufficient knowledge to give the best ...
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08
Jul
The perks and pitfalls of TripAdvisor
Blog, News
Since its foundation in the United states in 2000, TripAdvisor has grown to become one of the most powerful online travel tools globally. TripAdvisor today is the largest travel site in the world, and TripAdvisor, Inc. includes 25 travel brands. Needless to ...
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25
Apr
Camping and Showers on a Kimberly Tour
Blog, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Why access to showers shouldn't determine your Kimberley Experience
At Charter North, one of the questions we get asked a lot is:
"Will we have access to showers every night?". The honest reply is "no". Read on to find out why this isn't a bad thing.
We ...
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03
Apr
Visiting Kakadu National Park- 5 common Misconceptions
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Kakadu National Park is Australia's largest and one of its most popular National Parks. It has an abundance of wildlife and biodiversity and there is lots to do and see for all ages. If you haven't seen Kakadu yet, it's about time you come up and say G'Day. ...
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30
Mar
The Kimberley Seed Bank Project
Blog, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
A new seed bank project is underway in the Kimberley region aimed at teaching ranger groups to collect, store, and propagate culturally significant seeds and endangered plants so their genes can be stored forever.
Nyul Nyul, Karajarri and Bardi Jawi Oorany ...
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23
May
Boab Trees – Kimberley Region
Blog, News, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
Boab Trees are endemic to the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and always a fascination for visitors
Every time we (the team at Charter North) leave for the Kimberley, we are looking forward to seeing the Boab trees. Nowhere else in Australia can ...
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05
Mar
The Kimberley Western Australia – Tourism
Blog, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
The Kimberley Western Australia is trending as one of Australia's most popular tourism destinations. Have you ever wondered how this remote & pristine area at the far North Western Tip of our Continent came to be on the tourist map?
Well, look no further....
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17
Feb
The Importance of the Tour Guide
Blog, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
Tour Guides & their importance for a quality Holiday Experience
A Tour guides' professionalism and knowledge are what make a tour experience outstanding- they are what makes the difference between a budget and a quality journey.
Tour guides are critical ...
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19
Feb
Choosing a Guided Tour – 5 Critical Aspects
Blog, Touring & Camping in Northern Australia
No matter whether you are holidaying in South East Asia, Africa, Australia or anywhere else in the world, many destinations are now saturated with tourism product. Whether it be choosing a hotel, resort, evening entertainment or, as will be discussed in this ...
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29
Feb
The Kimberley’s History- Indigenous Inhabitants, Exploration and Pastoralism
Blog, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
The Kimberley has got a long history of indigenous inhabitation, white exploration & settlement. The region's history could easily fill a book and is utterly fascinating. A snapshot of the Kimberley's history will be given in this article.
It is believed...
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24
Apr
FAQs- Kimberley Tours, Kakadu Tours & Beyond, Karijini Tours
Blog, Kakadu National Park Tours, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
Frequently Asked Questions
Below we have put together answers to the most commonly asked questions through our tour enquiry & booking process. Whether you are interested in a Kimberley Tour, Kakadu Tour or Karijini Tour, the information below is designed ...
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14
Mar
The Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy
Blog, The Kimberley & Kimberley Tours
Tourism in the Kimberleys has developed mainly unplanned. The Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy aims at managing the impacts of tourism as part of a broad conservation approach for the region.
The sustained and ongoing growth of the tourism ...
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02
Nov
Arnhem Land
Arnhem Land, Blog
Exciting new opportunities for South East Arnhem Land
Charter North has recently formed a partnership with the Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation (YMDAC), the Numbulwar Homelands Council Association (NHCA) and the Tradtional Owner groups of the ...
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