Darwin, Uluru Northern Territory Tours and Trips

This outback adventure in Australia was one of the best trips of my life and I have traveled a lot. The tour was well organized and run. The tour director was phenomenal. The outback itself was the best part of the trip though.

I had a fantastic experience on the Top End tour with AAT Kings. This was one of the most memorable trips I have ever taken in Australia. The itinerary was excellent and well organised. We saw a wide variety of native wildlife and plants, stunning wetlands, spectacular rock formations and breathtaking natural scenery. Every destination was worth visiting and offered something different. Our tour guide, Pen, was outstanding. She is incredibly knowledgeable and shared a wealth of information about the Northern Territory, its history, Aboriginal culture, wildlife and the natural environment. Her explanations were detailed, engaging and easy to understand. Her didn't just talk on the coach —he personally guided us through the attractions, making sure everyone could fully appreciate each location. The daily schedule was also very well planned, allowing enough time to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. Our driver, Jessica, was equally wonderful. She is an excellent driver, and throughout the journey we always felt safe and comfortable. She was also very kind and helpful, proactively assisting everyone with their luggage and helping passengers refill their water bottles whenever needed. Her professionalism and friendly attitude made the trip even more enjoyable. Thank you to Pen, Jessica and AAT Kings for providing such a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this Top End tour to anyone visiting the Northern Territory, and I look forward to travelling with AAT Kings again in the future.

The accommodation we stayed in was really nice and they all had great services abd food. The bus driver, Terry and tour leader, Nellie were amazing and were full of information about the areas we visited and stories about happenings and people who lived there. The only thing I didn't like was that there were no name badges so it was hard to remember people's names.

The tour was beautifully planned with a range of experiences, mostly in national parks and including world Heritage Areas I've wanted to visit for decades (Nitmiluk gorge, Kakadu). Our guide was outstanding, one of the best I've encountered anywhere in the world. The driver is also qualified as a guide in the world heritage sites and she was extremely able in both roles. Accommodation is as good as can be expected in remote areas subject to flooding and we were very impressed with the speed of recovery in recently flooded areas. Food at a couple of the hotels was excellent, much higher standard than I expected in such remote areas and it was perfectly adequate everywhere. Frequent stops were planned for rest breaks. All in all a brilliant experience.

The Top End tour was all we hoped for. There were plenty of crocs and the scenery in the gorge and the art work on rocks had special meanings for our group.

Hesitated at nearly a ‘Good’ only from the perspective of the accommodation. Katherine was not as ‘excellent’ as Kakadu - The crocodile hotel and Darwin. Yet we did feel safe and the hotel property beer garden and pool area were well managed. The Tiur excursions were fantastic especially with our great Tour Director Christin value adding to our experiences.