BAMURRU PLAINS

Wake to the dawn chorus of thousands of Magpie geese, then - after a hearty breakfast – set out to explore these pristine surroundings on a guided nature walk, game drive, quadbike adventure, river cruise or airboat safari. During the heat of the day, sink into one of the wicker sofas in the main lodge or cool off in the swimming pool as the wildlife follows a similar pattern. Help yourself to a gin and tonic from the bar at sunset before tucking into a three-course bush-inspired dinner (kangaroo skewers say, followed by crispy barramundi with lime salsa), enjoyed around the communal table while sharing tales of the day’s adventures.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Wildlife and nature enthusiasts
• Photographers
• Those seeking to get completely off-grid

THINGS TO DO AT THE CAMP:

• Wake to the call of Magpie geese as the dawn light seeps across the floodplains
• Ascend to the canopy-level hide to observe the wildlife and birds from a different perspective
• Take a cooling dip in the infinity-edge pool
• Help yourself to a glass of shiraz from the self-service bar and settle in to observe the activities of wallabies, cockatoo and buffalo play out in front of you
• Round off the day with sundowner drinks and canapés, taking in the ever-changing colours of dusk across the plains

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Set out on a river cruise on search of Sampan Creek’s vast population of saltwater crocodiles
• Take a thrilling ride across the floodplains on airboat safari
• Enjoy a guided walk through paperbark forests, tracking wildlife and perhaps happening upon a hidden billabong
• Keep an eye out for brumbies, dingos and wallabies on an open-top safari drive or quad bike adventure
• Set out on a day trip by light aircraft to the Kakadu National Park to discover its Aboriginal rock art galleries and the East Alligator River
• Fish for barramundi on the creeks of the Mary River System