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MURRAY RIVER OUTBACK SAFARI TOUR:
- Experience the incredible wildlife diversity where Australia’s river oasis meets the outback
- Enjoy short trips — guided walks, canoeing, an outback drive, and open boat cruising
- Recharge on your luxurious houseboat with fresh lunches and superb river dining including local wines
- Participate in Citizen Science to conserve key species
- Spot koalas, kangaroos, brush-tailed possums, and identify frogs by their call
- Admire the feats of migratory waders from the northern hemisphere and migratory Rainbow bee-eaters
- Connect with the river through the stories of inspiring guides
- Capture the amazing sunrise and sunset
- Experience the dark sky stars from your bedroom window
Location: Renmark, South Australia
Dates: March, April, October, November
Duration: 3 Days 2 nights
Grade Relaxed, easy pace
Accommodation: Luxury houseboat
Meals: Fully catered
From: $2300 pp twin share, single supplement available
AUD$3,450 per person in non-shared room
Interests Exploring remote areas, nature, birdwatching, wildlife, local food, and wine
ITINERARY
> Day 1: River cruise and guided walk
Meet your guides in Paringa at 10am where they will provide a brief introduction to the landscape before you board our pontoon cruiser and begin cruising along the Murray River. You discover river country with keen eyes scanning the tree line for koalas and waterbirds.
You’ll be welcomed at the houseboat where lunch has been prepared and settle into your rooms before setting off on a guided walk with possibilities of spotting Wedge-tailed Eagles, honeyeaters, and migratory bee-eaters, emus, kangaroos and Fairywrens.
The evening is spent on the houseboat admiring the sunset from the top deck spa and your guides prepare dinner paired with local wines to complete the day.
> Day 2: Birdwatching and Canoeing
After a nourishing breakfast we enjoy a driving tour to the great ephemeral lake system on the outer floodplain where spectacular birdwatching can include thousands of ducks, black swans and their cygnets, Pied Stilts, Red-necked Avocets, Yellow-billed Spoonbills, migratory waders and rarer Blue-billed ducks.
Swamp harriers and Whistling Kites will be busy in this area and an occasional Wedge-tailed Eagle, or a White-bellied Sea Eagle may visit.
We return to the houseboat for lunch and a rest before departing on a 2 hour guided canoe along the quiet creeks where you can encounter pelicans, darters, cormorants, spoonbills, and the spectacular Sacred kingfisher.
Evening relaxation may include browsing the range of texts in our onboard library while enjoying a local tasting plate and local beverages.
> Day 3: Houseboat cruising
The dawn chorus raises you gently from sleep and the aromas of fresh coffee encourage you to leave the comfort of bed.
This morning is at your leisure, you can read texts from the houseboat library, take a short walk on the riverbank or enjoy a morning spa.
Mid morning we start a leisurely houseboat cruise along the magnificent red-ochre-coloured cliffs on the way to our lunch site on the river.
Lunch is prepared by your guides and served on the top deck of the houseboat. After lunch we farewell you as you transfer by minibus to your vehicles by 2pm.
LODGE STYLE ACCOMMODATION
The houseboat is your lodge-based accommodation which moves each day to your daily walking destination. The view from your bedroom window brings new sights each day. In the evenings, relax in the houseboat lounge and share stories with your fellow travellers as your guides prepare a superb three course meal.
Murray River Walk tours departing on a Monday operate on our new luxury houseboat High River which features ensuite bathrooms.
Read more about High River here.
ECO-CONSCIOUS COMFORT
Operating in such a delicate environment, houseboats are the perfect accommodation for maintaining a low impact on the river system that we are passionate about conserving. Our ‘leave no trace’ approach includes no built infrastructure on the riverbanks and removing all waste for recycling or disposal.
Our new houseboat ‘High River’ features 52 solar panels providing quiet efficient energy.
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