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CAPE YORK • GULF-SAVANNAH • KIMBERLEY OUTBACK AUSTRALIA 4WD ACCOMMODATED & CAMPING SAFARIS www.oztours.com.au Proudly printed by Bolton Print under ISO14001 Environmental Certification Standards Thursday Island Horn Island Bamaga Cape York Dulhunty DARWIN River Kakadu National Park Gunlom Falls Weipa Moreton Nitmiluk Yellow Waters Litchfield National Kutini-Payamu Batchelor NP National Park Park Archer Pine Creek River Edith Falls Coen Katherine Roper Mitchell Falls Bar Musgrave Rinyirru NP Wyndham Limmen National Park Home Valley Laura Cooktown Kununurra Borroloola Kimberley Pentecost Daly Waters Crossing Lake Argyle Top Cape Crawford (Lost City) Cape Tribulation Cape Leveque Daintree Manning Purnululu Springs Chillagoe Port Douglas Gorge National Karumba CAIRNS Derby Park Newcastle Waters Burketown Windjana Purnululu NP Normanton Hells Gate Croydon Gorge Halls Cathedral Gorge Mt Surprise BROOME Boodjamulla Georgetown Undara Fitzroy Creek National Park Forsayth Crossing Renner Springs Wolfe Creek Burke & Wills Cobbold Gorge Crater Tanami Track Riversleigh Roadhouse TOWNSVILLE Charters Tennant Creek Towers Karlu Karlu NP Winton ALICE SPRINGS Lambert Centre Windorah Quilpie Birdsville Dalhousie Witjira Springs National Park Eromanga Cadney Oodnadatta Homestead Innamincka Lake Eyre Coober Pedy William Ck Cameron’s Corner Montecollina Lake Pinaroo Clayton Marree Tibooburra Station Farina Arkaroola Mungerannie Wilpena Pound Port Augusta ADELAIDE CONTENTS p 4 The Oz Tours Difference p 5 Cruise Sea-faris p 28 How to book p 31 Tour information & FAQ p 32 Terms and Conditions TOURS AT A GLANCE FITNESS QUEENSLAND LEVEL p 6 CAPE YORK LAND AND SEA TOURS ACCOMMODATED 1 p 14 CAPE YORK LAND AND SEA TOURS CAMPING 2 Web Site: www.oztours.com.au p 12 CAPE YORK LAND ONLY TOUR ACCOMMODATED + CAMPING 2 p 26 CAIRNS TO DARWIN ACCOMMODATED + CAMPING 2 p 20 GULF SAVANNAH ACCOMMODATED 1 NORTHERN TERRITORY p 24 KIMBERLEY & TANAMI CAMPING + ACCOMMODATED 2 p 22 CENTRAL AUSTRALIA CAMPING + ACCOMMODATED 2 p 26 DARWIN TO CAIRNS CAMPING + ACCOMMODATED 2 SMALL GROUP OUTBACK TOURING Oz Tours Safaris have been specialising in travel to exceptional places for over 30 years. Our knowledgeable staff are experts in the destinations we offer with innovative itineraries to cover our clients interests, style and budgets. Our destinations have been chosen either for their exceptional natural beauty, special wildlife experiences or cultural authenticity, or all three of these. Safari itineraries are available as fully accommodated, camping or a combination of both. ABOUT OZ TOURS SAFARIS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY • Brochures are printed by licensed printer Oz Tours Safaris is a family owned and operated Oz Tours Safaris recognizes that it plays a significant with “Chain of Custody Forest Scheme business based in Cairns since 1985. With over 30 role in the protection of the environment. We are Certification”. years of experience we are committed to providing committed to responsible economic development, • Oz Tours is committed to continue with a goal honest and competent service and value for money. that meets the needs of the present generation, of becoming carbon neutral. Oz Tours Safaris is a Queensland Transport without compromising the ability of the future Accredited operator, a Savannah Guides Enterprise generations to meet their own. We undertake to: ABORIGINAL TOURISM and a member of the Far North Queensland Tourist • Continually improve our environmental OUR INDIGENOUS PARTNERS Operators Association, Gulf Savannah Development performance; Oz Tours Safaris strive to minimise our impact on the and Tourism Cape York. • Conduct business in a manner that maximizes environment, spread benefits throughout the local care for the environment, by avoiding economies in Cape York and directly promote and OUR PEOPLE environmental harm and minimising impacts; support community wellbeing with our indigenous Our team of passionate, dedicated and professional • Conserve water, energy and other natural partners. This has been our commitment for many local staff can offer you knowledgeable advice resources, and minimize waste; years in conducting our operations. and excellent service to help you with all your tour • Collaborate with concerned and informed needs. They would love to talk to you about any of parties (such as local catchment area groups Through our itineraries, we support many our tours and answer any questions you may have, and research organisations) to develop and communities to set up and operate homeland-based so give us a call on 1800 079 006 (toll free within implement improved environmental practices; economic enterprises that incorporate sustainable Australia). • Communicate this policy to all staff and land management principles. Assist in education create opportunities for their involvement; and training that will build a strong community base, Our guides are the best at what they do. With our • Comply with the appropriate legislation and and promote improvements in the health, social and thorough training, and their own in-depth knowledge regulation. spiritual well being of our partners as well as that of of the areas they travel though, they have got what • Oz Tours Safaris encourages all staff to the wider Aboriginal community. it takes to get you there and back again. give proper consideration to the care and protection of flora, fauna, air, land and water, SAVANNAH GUIDES Most of our guides hold their Certificate 4 in and to the community health and heritage Savannah Guides protect and conserve natural which may be affected by the company’s Tourism and Guiding, along with Savannah Guides and cultural resources in the tropical savannahs of activities. accreditation. Our guides are ‘people’s people’, Northern Australia. with a friendly, easy going, happy disposition that Demonstrated Environmental Commitments Enterprises and Guides meet strict standards of shines through in their daily tasks, so you know • Late model, fuel efficient tour coaches and operation and abide by professional codes of they love what they do. company vehicles. conduct. • Recycled paper usage and bulk refill purchase All camping tours also have a hostess/cook to cater programme. These certifications are world first to identify for all dietary needs and any special requirements. • Use of environmentally friendly cleaners and genuine nature tourism products. Oz Tours Safaris We will provide you with the very best comfort, chemicals. is proud to be an Enterprise. safety and enjoyment whilst on tour. • Preference for environmentally accredited suppliers and tour service providers. EXPERIENCE THE OZ TOURS SAFARIS DIFFERENCE ACCOMMODATED TOURS hospitality genuine, open and friendly, and the cuisine delivers hearty healthy meals throughout the tour. generous and appetizing. The need to pause from urban pressure and work place Oz Tours has several Permanent Private Camps established in tension is no more evident than today. What better contrast Cape York Peninsula. The camps afford our travellers a degree to a high-tech, space age environment than the freedom and CAMPING TOURS of ease and comfort not previously available. relaxation and the subtle therapeutic magic of a wilderness During 200 years of European settlement, the values and holiday. perceptions transplanted from other countries, have prevented many Australians from fully seeing and understanding the COMBINED ACCOMMODATED & Each day the shared delight of the unfamiliar landscape, the real Australia, its unique ecology, or the culture of its original CAMPING TOURS flora and fauna, the culture and lifestyle of each destination inhabitants. Oz Tours Safaris also provides itineraries with two styles of will enthral you and each evening the unexpected pleasure accommodation: of traditional Australian hospitality at hotel, motel, station or CAMPING when accommodation is just not available which lodge accommodation will unwind you. Our overnight stays involves dome tents and mattress utilised with pillow and quite often reflect the unique nature of the sparsely inhabited linen. Your Holiday home is a roomy, twin share, high profile regions in which we travel. Dome Tents, with sewn in floor and High density foam mattresses. From forest shrouded resorts, hotels and motels in the townships and communities to the “No-Frill” cattle station The friendly rivalry begins after a day or two as the trials begin cabins and tent cabins along the track where no alternatives for poll position in the “Sport of Campers” - tent erecting. Our exist. You will find they are all clean and comfortable, the staff are there to show you how to put up and take down Camping outdoors, in the least disturbed wilderness, your tent. The main responsibility is yours, but usually other rainforest or the arid outback, provides a rare opportunity campers don’t mind helping out. Shower and toilet facilities to further perceive and appreciate our fascinating difference are available at National Park camping areas, or camp ground from other lands. locations. ACCOMMODATION is utilised en route which varies between hotel or lodge with ensuite or rooms or cabin tents Oz Tours Safaris has various tours that take our passengers with shared facilities. through the more remote regions of Australia, however those that choose the camping tour can be assured of a real down to earth Australian bush experience. This is truly living the spirit of adventure in a reasonable degree of comfort in our purpose built 4WD drive air conditioned