Mindfulness Bushwalking
Retreat

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Overview

A remote, untracked adventure into pristine and magnificent ancient landscapes where very few venture combined with daily practices to support deeper presence, time for reflection and swimming.

The trip starts in Darwin. From here we drive for 5- 6 hours into the heart of Kakadu. When we arrive we step off the track and move through untracked nature, setting off to explore stunning waterfalls, magnificent gorges and the wonder of sleeping under the stars as people have for thousands of years. The only evidence of the modern world is what we carry in our backpacks. Our drinking water comes from the pristine creeks we follow and swim in.

Guides: Cassie Newnes & Wendy Haynes

KAKADU

11-19 August 2024

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DATES

11- 19th August, 2024

PRICES

Full price: A$3550

Early bird: A$2950

Book and pay in full before the 11th June to receive the early bird discount. Please note that other discounts do not apply to this trip.

GROUP SIZE

7 - 12 guests

CAMP SITE

Mix of sand and rock ledges. Most sites are good to excellent. You are unlikely to see anyone else anywhere along the route.

ART

There are some significant art sites along the way.

SWIMMING

Lots of beautiful pools and swimming.

WILDLIFE

Birds are everywhere. You are unlikely to see many large animals.

CLIMATE

Generally dry, average daytime max low 30's

COOKING

We will have camp fires every night and will have hot water available at breakfast and in the evening after dinner.

WALK RATING - MODERATE

Terrain

There will be broken rock in sections, some flat and sandy sections and some thick scrub. The hardest walking will be done without packs.

Vegetation

Varies dramatically from year to year depending on when last burnt. If recently burnt, it’s easier than the description here. Some of the walking will be fairly open and some will be through thick grasses including spinifex, gaiters essential, long trousers recommended.

Distance

The distance varies each day. On the days that we are carrying our hiking packs it will be from 2- 4 hrs walking. There will also be the opportunity to double camp and not carry hiking packs on at least one day. Check the itinerary in the trip notes for a description of each day.

Pack Weight

You need to carry food for just over a week. The guide will prepare the dinners and share out the weight of this at the pre-trip meeting. You need to bring breakfast, lunch and snacks for the trip.

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11-19 August

Trip notes

Itinerary

Pre-trip meeting 10th August

Pre-trip meeting for everyone doing the first section, 5.30 p.m., Esplanade, Darwin City. This meeting is important. If you cannot make the meeting, please advise us well in advance. If the flight schedule is changed so that those arriving that day cannot get to the meeting on time, we will delay the start of the meeting until the plane is in.
DAY 1

8am pick up from your accomodation. A 5 hour drive to the start of the walk. Around 2- 3 hours walking with packs to the first camp. Time to arrive.
DAY 2-8

A combination of hiking, meditation practices, swimming and exploring.
DAY 9

Walking back to the cars and driving back to Darwin. Drop off at your accomodation around 6pm.