Top End Dry Season Tours
Posted on 01 May, 2025 inMay officially starts the 'dry season' in the Top End. The temperatures are cooler, and the humidity drops. Rain becomes less frequent, and rivers start to recede. Warm days and cool evenings bring misty mornings on lily-covered billabongs. This time of year is known as "Yekke." For the local Binnij/Mungguy people, it's not the calendar but mother nature that dictates this change of season. Subtle changes in the environment, such as the bright orange flowers of the Darwin Woolybutt in bloom and dry winds, signal the dry season is here! This month also marks the start of Venture Norths award winning small group 4WD tours!
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Top End Team Building
Posted on 22 November, 2024 inAre you planning a company team-building experience and searching for a unique way to connect and improve team culture? Or are you looking for an offsite workshop destination or corporate retreat a little more exciting than a drab boardroom? From team-building camping safaris through iconic Kakadu National Park and remote Arnhem Land to incentive fishing charters on the Cobourg Peninsula, one of Australia's best fishing destinations, Venture North Safaris has something to suit every company's requirements and budget.
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5 Day Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine and Litchfield Safari - Limited May Departures
Posted on 04 May, 2024 inAs the dry season approaches and seasonal closures start to lift, our 5-Day Top End Tour has the perfect itinerary to showcase the highlights of the most famous parts of the Top End at this time of year—a season known as Yekke by the Traditional Owners of Kakadu National Park.
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Things To Do In Darwin In The Wet Season
Posted on 08 November, 2023 inDarwin is a great place to visit in the wet season if you are prepared for a bit of heat, humidity and some rain. This time of year is famous for it's epic lightning storms, pumping waterfalls, bulging rivers systems and lush, green National Parks. 'The Wet', as we Territorians call it, officially runs from the start of November to the end of April. In the wet season you'll see the Top End at the mercy of mother nature...
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Kakadu Knowledge for Tour Guides - Extra Info
Posted on 06 November, 2023 inThe long and continuing history of Bininj/Mungguy custodianship of Kakadu National Park is one of the most important things about the Park, and is recognised in its World Heritage Rock Art and archaeological sites throughout Kakadu. Bininj/Mungguy (traditional owners of Kakadu) and the tourism industry have been involved in developing a course, which has been endorsed by the Kakadu Board of Management. It is a permit requirement that all tour guides operating in Kakadu National Park have completed this course.
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