Top End Day Tour & Glamping for the Travel Trade

Top End Safari Camp

About This Experience

The Top End, Northern Territory

  • Day tour and overnight glamping options available year-round
  • Scenic helicopter flight over floodplains, airboat ride, billabong cruise
  • Monster rescue crocodile encounter and feeding
  • Deluxe lotus belle tent glamping – only 10 tents, genuinely intimate
  • Coach transfers from Darwin City or self-drive with secure parking
An open-air glamping tent interior with a bed and chairs looking out over a dry grassy plain dotted with termite mounds.

TOUR OPTIONS

What Your Clients Can Experience

Top End Safari Camp Day Tour

This is the signature day experience and it packs a lot in. Clients get a scenic helicopter flight over the floodplains, a thrilling airboat ride through channels and into the rainforest spotting crocodiles, birds, and buffalo, followed by a billabong cruise. There’s a gourmet BBQ lunch and time to relax on the pontoon, which features Australia’s only nature-based croc safe swimming cage. The day wraps up with an encounter and feeding session with one of the monster rescue crocodiles caught by Outback Wrangler Matt Wright.

Coach pick-ups start at 7:20AM in Darwin City, with the tour beginning at 9:30AM at the property. The half-day on-site runs for approximately 4 hours, with total time including transfers around 7 hours. BYO alcohol is permitted for activities.

The tour operates year-round on Thursday through Monday. Wet season times may shift depending on conditions.

Trade tip: This is a strong add-on for clients with a day free in Darwin. The combination of helicopter, airboat, and croc encounter in a single day is genuinely hard to find elsewhere. It works particularly well for international travellers who want that quintessential Top End wildlife experience without a multi-day commitment.

Overnight Outback Glamping Experience

Everything from the day tour, plus a sunset cheese board on the sky deck overlooking the floodplains, gourmet dinner under the stars, fire pit stargazing, and a night in one of the deluxe lotus belle tents. BBQ breakfast the following morning before departure.

The tents are widely spread across the property for privacy. Each one is spacious with modern earthy furnishings, a double bed, outdoor open-air shower, private deck, plush towels, and locally sourced bathroom amenities. Only 10 tents on site, so group sizes stay small and the whole thing feels authentic rather than manufactured.

Self-drive or return air-conditioned coach transfers from Darwin City are included. One rollaway bed per tent is permitted for families with children aged 4 to 14.

Trade tip: The overnight option transforms this from a great day out into a standout itinerary moment. For incentive groups and luxury FIT clients, the sunset dinner and glamping combination is genuinely special. The small tent numbers mean it also works well for exclusive group bookings. Note the blockout dates: 22 December to 3 January and 1 February to 28 February.

A luxurious glamping tent setup featuring an orange canvas structure with an extended awning, wooden deck platform, and comfortable seating area. The scene showcases a fire extinguisher mounted on the tent and demonstrates upscale outdoor accommodation amenities in a natural, arid landscape with scattered vegetation and trees.

Crocs In The Wild

A wet season offering for crocodile enthusiasts. This is a focused, 90-minute experience running daily from 8:00AM to 9:30AM. It includes a 45-minute airboat ride, wild crocodile encounters throughout Sweets Lagoon and the Finniss River Floodplains, an introduction to crocodile behaviour, and an up-close feeding session with Matt Wright’s monster rescue crocs.

This isn’t the full day tour – it’s a tighter, more targeted product. But for clients who specifically want to get as close to wild saltwater crocodiles as safely possible, it delivers.

Trade tip: Worth knowing about for clients travelling during the wet season when other options in the Top End may be limited by weather. The early morning start means it can slot into a Darwin itinerary without consuming a full day. It pairs well with an afternoon Litchfield National Park visit or city-based cultural experience.

A row of elevated safari-style tented accommodation cabins set behind a lush green grassy wetland with eucalyptus trees in the background.

Key Details for Booking

The property is located approximately 1.5 hours from Darwin. There is 7km of unsealed road into the property – driving instructions are provided once bookings are confirmed. Safe and secure on-site parking is available for self-drive clients.

Operating schedule: Day tour operates year-round on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Wet season scheduled times may vary depending on weather conditions.

Age restrictions: Children must be aged 4 or above. Children’s rates apply for ages 4 to 14.

What clients should bring: Hat, camera, water bottle, swimmers. BYO alcohol for activities.

Overnight blockout dates: 22 December to 3 January and 1 February to 28 February.

Trade tip: For international clients unfamiliar with Top End driving conditions, we recommend booking the coach transfer option. The unsealed road is manageable but can catch visitors off guard, especially in a rental vehicle. Contact us at enquiries@aabh.com.au for trade rates and availability.

A group of people gathered around a large outdoor fire pit at dusk near cabins and glamping tents, with light trails from swung glow sticks

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Inclusions & The Glamping Experience

Overnight Tour Inclusions

  • Self-drive or return air-conditioned coach transfers from Darwin City
  • Crocodile encounter and feeding with monster rescue crocs
  • Airboat cruise through floodplains and rainforest channels
  • 10-minute scenic helicopter flight over the floodplains
  • Sunset cheese board on the sky deck
  • Gourmet dinner on the open star deck
  • Overnight glamping in deluxe lotus belle tent
  • BBQ breakfast the following morning
  • 10 deluxe lotus belle tents – small groups guaranteed
  • Open-air shower and private deck per tent
  • Sky deck, fire pit, and swimming pool on site
  • One rollaway bed per tent for children aged 4-14

Add This Destination to Your Australia or New Zealand Itinerary

Contact our team for trade rates, availability, and help packaging this tour into your clients’ tailor-made itineraries. As a leading inbound travel specialist for Australia and New Zealand, we’ll build the complete journey, including flights, accommodation, connecting tours, and onward travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

The day tour runs year-round on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the wet season, scheduled times may vary depending on weather conditions. The Crocs In The Wild tour runs daily during the wet season from 8:00AM to 9:30AM. The overnight glamping experience follows the same schedule as the day tour but has blockout dates from 22 December to 3 January and 1 February to 28 February. We recommend booking well ahead for the dry season months (May to October) when demand from international travellers peaks.
Two options. Return air-conditioned coach transfers from Darwin City are available – pick-ups start at 7:20AM with the tour beginning at 9:30AM at the property. Alternatively, clients can self-drive. The property is approximately 1.5 hours from Darwin via the Cox Peninsula and Fogg Bay Roads. There is 7km of unsealed road into the property, and driving instructions are provided once the booking is confirmed. Safe, secure on-site parking is available. For international clients in rental vehicles, we generally recommend the coach transfer to keep things straightforward.
Children must be at least 4 years old to participate. Children’s rates apply for ages 4 to 14. For the overnight experience, one rollaway bed is permitted per tent for families travelling with children in that age range. Children under 4 are not permitted on any tours.
Absolutely. With only 10 glamping tents on site, a full exclusive-use booking is very achievable for small incentive groups or corporate retreats. The combination of helicopter flights, airboat rides, crocodile encounters, and outback dining under the stars makes for a powerful incentive experience – the kind of thing delegates actually remember. For larger groups, we can coordinate the day tour component alongside other Top End activities. Contact us at enquiries@aabh.com.au to discuss group options and exclusive-use availability.
Top End Safari Camp is a natural complement to Darwin-based itineraries. It pairs well with Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park, Nitmiluk Gorge, and the Tiwi Islands. For clients doing a broader Australian journey, the Top End feeds naturally into the Red Centre (Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs) or onward to the Kimberley coast. We build complete Australian itineraries for the travel trade – flights, accommodation, touring, transfers – so this can slot into anything from a focused Northern Territory itinerary to a multi-week Australian adventure. It also works as a standalone day tour for clients with limited time in Darwin.