22 February 2023
Exclusive small-group 4WD tour operator Outback Spirit has launched its 2024 adventures – and now, all tours are all-inclusive. Helicopter flights, exclusive accommodation, morning lattes, floatplane adventures, superb cuisine with accompanying wines and more, are all part of the offer. That alone is enticing, but along with this, the 2024 season is kicking off with an Earlybird offer that’s worth exploring.
Outback Spirit, part of the Journey Beyond family, takes guests into some of the most breathtaking landscapes Australia has to offer, diving deep into the country’s most remote frontiers. And to celebrate the launch of the 2024 season, Outback Spirit is offering significant savings on 2024 adventures, encouraging those who aspire to explore the Outback to take the leap with Earlybird offers. Book by 20 April 2023 to receive savings of up to $3,300 per couple.
Luke Walker, Executive General Manager of Outback Spirit, says, “There are so many incredible areas of our country that are made for exploring – and that’s exactly what we help our guests to do. We want everyone to go on a journey of discovery with us, to experience remote areas and learn about Indigenous culture; to really connect with the land and the people of the land.”
“The move to all-inclusive and our Earlybird pricing encourages guests to go ahead and book an incredible experience with us, with exceptional savings across some of Outback Spirit’s most popular 2024 adventures.”
Outback Spirit’s flagship tour, the Arnhem Land Wilderness Adventure, is a 13-day all-inclusive discovery, including connecting arrival and departure flights from Cairns and Darwin, all entrance fees, lodging, transportation, gourmet dinners and all beverages — from a morning espresso to a gin aperitif. With special permission to travel through the heart of Arnhem Land thanks to agreements with the Northern Land Council and Traditional Owners, guests will visit some of the country’s most sacred lands, experience award-winning arts centres and bush medicine demonstrations, view cultural art sites and visit the ancient ‘catacombs’ at Mt. Borradaile, explore the rugged Cobourg Peninsula, including Vashon Head and Nipa Palm gallery, and the Cobourg Marine Park Sanctuary. Tour highlights include:
• A one-way arrival flight from Cairns to Nhulunbuy and departure flight to Darwin
• Experiencing an authentic Welcome to Country in Nhulunbuy
• Barramundi fishing on the Liverpool River near Maningrida
• Discovering the sacred Arafura Swamp on a 4WD safari and via boat cruise with an experienced tour driver and guide to help spotting banteng, crocodiles and other native wildlife
• Spending 12 nights in hotel, resort, safari camp and lodge accommodation, including seven nights in Outback Spirit’s network of luxurious safari camps and wilderness lodges, and three nights at the iconic Seven Spirit Bay
Savings of $1,650 per person
The Jewels of The Kimberly takes guests on a 13-day immersion of the spiritual heart of Australia—a geographical masterpiece, from hidden gorges to thundering canyons and coastlines. For many, the Kimberly is considered Australia’s final frontier, wild and remote with a rich Indigenous culture. Explore the best the Kimberly has to offer, staying in the region’s best resorts and lodges, including an exclusive two nights in the luxurious and newly expanded Ngauwudu Safari Camp. Traverse the unique landscape in state-of-the-art 4WD Mercedes-Benz vehicles, accompanied by professional guides for an experience of a lifetime. Tour highlights include:
• A picturesque seaplane flight over the Horizontal Falls with boat ride
• Wandering amongst the sacred domes of the Bungle Bungles and natural amphitheatre, Cathedral Gorge
• Helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungles
• Taking an Ord River cruise and experiencing Zebedee Thermal Springs at El Questro
• A guided walk to Punamii Uunpuu, Mitchell Falls via rarely seen Gwion and Wanjina cultural art sites, including return scenic helicopter flight
• Spending 12 nights in resort, hotel, safari camp and lodge accommodation, including some of Outback Spirit’s luxurious safari camps and wilderness lodges.
Savings of $1,400 per person
The 13-day Cape York Wilderness Adventure takes guests into the wild and sparsely populated Cape York Peninsula, the tip of Australia. Along the way, guests stay in the region’s best wilderness lodges, including an exclusive two-night stay at Lotusbird Lodge on the border of Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park. Guests travel in state-of-the-art 4WD Mercedes-Benz vehicles, accompanied by professional guides. Tour highlights include:
• A journey to Pajinka, the northernmost tip of the Australian mainland
• An experience in the Daintree Rainforest along the Bloomfield Track
• An exclusive 45-minute scenic helicopter flight over Lakefield National Park
• A delightful dip in the crystal-clear waters of Fruit Bat Falls
• Exploration of the Torres Strait, including Thursday Island and Horn Island
Savings of $1,300 per person
Book by 20 April 2023 to secure savings on these or any of Outback Spirit’s tours across Australia:
Simpson Desert Expedition – save $$1,400 per person
Central Australian Explorer – save $1,250 per person
Leichhardt’s Savannah Expedition – save $1,250 per person
Longreach & Outback Qld Spectacular – save $1,100 per person
Tasmania Wilderness Explorer – save $900 per person
Eyre Peninsula Whale and Seafood Discovery – save $700 per person
Travelling with Outback Spirit means travelling in style, with stays in our network of stunning safari camps and lodges. All tours are conducted in small groups, varying between 12-26 depending on the destination, to provide the most immersive and intimate experience possible.
