Charter North 4WD Safaris specialise in private tours for families & small groups of friends
Our North Australian environments such as the Kimberley, Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land are extremely remote, raw and challenging! Our rich natural and cultural heritage ingrained in the most stunning landscapes requires a long and deep understanding to help you fully connect with these destinations. Only through lengthy lasting relationships is this achieved.
Private tours to the Kimberley, Kakadu, Nitmiluk, Litchfield and Arnhemland offer many advantages that can significantly increase the quality of your tour experience. All of our tours are led by some of the most experienced guides available. As part of our private tour services, we can customise an itinerary according to your group’s interests, preferences and travel timing. Scroll down to browse our custom tour options.
Kerry D 2024-09-07 Verified Kimberly WA adventure holiday - Bucket List fabulous experience!
Fantastic adventure holiday in the WA Kimberly.We were challenged & rewarded every day with memorable & surprising highlights. Our experienced guide was a gifted storyteller, historian, expert on plants, wildlife,cultural sites, navigation of rough terrain & waterways as well as a fantastic mechanic & cook. It was a thoughtfully well organised & well-paced flexible itinerary. We didn't have to worry about a thing- just enjoyed the experiences, scenery and photo opportunities. We would happily travel with Charter North again! 
Kim_Bruce 2024-09-06 Verified An Epic Trip through the Kimberley
We had an amazing 11 days with GT travelling from Darwin to Broome and would like to thank him for an amazing trip. It was a great experience to be out in the middle of nowhere enjoying wonderful company and being so well looked after. We were so impressed that GT always got us to locations at the best time of day to really get the most out of the amazing destination that is the Kimberley whilst never feeling rushed. GT's knowledge of the area is very impressive! We enjoyed the camping, sleeping in the swag looking at the stars was really something to remember. We also enjoyed a few nights glamping. GT got us safely to the end of an epic journey and for that we thank him. We would highly recommend using Charter North 4WD Safaris if you really want an authentic trip through this wonderful country. Thank you GT! 
Rhianna J 2024-09-05 Verified Brilliant trip with Charter North in the NT
We’ve just returned from an end of dry season 5 day trip to Lichfield, Nitmiluk and Kakadu with GT and Charter North. We had such an amazing time with GT, who ensured we had an incredibly memorable trip. He was super organised, incredibly knowledgable, cooked great food and had a great sense of humour (very much needed with two teenage boys in tow!). Highly recommend this trip with Charter North if you are considering it and if you are not familiar with the region it is absolutely worth the trip. 
apo09 2024-08-01 Verified Best Camping Trip Ever!
We had an amazing tent camping experience under the stars in Kakadu National Park, with every detail taken care of by our fantastic guide, G.T. My family of 4 (with two kids, 6 &9), along with my parents, had a fabulous 4 day adventure viewing animals, learning about the people who have been on that land for 60,000 years, seeing stunning landscapes, hiking to remote waterfalls, and enjoying an incredible experience together. G.T. was so easy to communicate with during the planning and really took care of everything. He was incredibly patient with the broad range of ages and hiking abilities of our party, cooked delicious meals over the camp fire, and thoughtfully snuck in a little birthday cake for my daughter that we enjoyed at a waterfall we hiked to. With his 30+ years of experience guiding in the NT, I swear he knew everyone that we ran into in the park. We hope to visit again someday, and Charter North will be our go-to experts! 
Ian M 2024-07-21 Verified What an experience!
What an unbelievable experience we had on our 6 day Kakadu adventure. The scenery, the hiking, our excellent guide GT with his wealth of knowledge, the cooking and evenings around the campfire. I would not hesitate in recommending Charter North 4WD Safaris for your own adventure through the NT. Thankyou for the memories GT, until next time (...the Kimberleys) 
Raffaella S 2024-07-17 Verified Till the next adventure Charter North 🙌🏻
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We had the most incredible 6 day tour through Kakadu with Charter North, it was an experience that we will cherish forever! company is absolutely awesome. Our guide, GT, incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming super organized, and top it all off, fantastic cook! From our first email planning was easy and impeccable, ensuring every aspect of our tour was well taken care. GT's shared insights stories truly enriched our experience. From exploring to enjoying delicious meals and incredible places Charter provided us with an unforgettable adventure through Kakadu and we are truly grateful for the service and hospitality extended. If you're for a top-notch tour that goes above and beyond look no further than Charter North. Thank you for creating memories that will last a lifetime GT! Till the next one mate Charlie and Francesco 
Cathi B 2024-07-16 Verified An amazing time with GT
We had the most amazing time with GT. His knowledge of the area added so much depth to our understanding of the history culture and geology of Kakadu. He timed our visits to Kakadu’s significant sites so we would avoid the crowds. We even had Jim Jim falls to ourselves late one afternoon. GT took away the stress of driving and planning the days so they the whole family could enjoy our 5 days in Kakadu together. I wholeheartedly recommend him 
Inspire269868 2024-06-15 Verified 9 Day camping Kimberly - Darwin to Broome
Thanks GT for a really authentic small group 4WD camping experience, and for guiding us through the Bungle Bungles and the Kimberley in early June 2024. We had wonderfully mild weather, with a green tinge still present over the landscape, and enjoyed crystal clear water in the many gorges and swimming holes you took us too. We really appreciated your vast knowledge of the area's flora, fauna and geology, and the history of the first nation's people, and the tragedy of the many early european conflicts. Wishing you and your family all the best for the future. 
StreetArtLisa 2024-04-29 Verified Amazing NT Experience - Highly Recommend!
Charter North (GT) recently organized our 5 day trip through the Norther Territory. GT was amazing, super organized and full of knowledge. He thought of everything and made the whole experience really authentic. He helped us get the most out of the quick trip, he knows the best routes, the best swimming holes and the best places to view the gorgeous landscapes. He assessed our abilities and took us on hikes that were perfectly suited to us. He was also funny and very enjoyable to talk to. Highly recommend letting Charter North organize your trip! 
DariaF814 2024-04-10 Verified Trip of a lifetime with Charter North
I can't recommend Charter North enough if you want to experience the Top End of the Northern Territory. I had the pleasure to spend 5 days with GT, who helped me to craft the perfect birthday trip for my mother. My mother and I are both very interested in indigenous art and history of the region so it was incredibly important for us to find a guide who was knowledgable and sensitive to the complexity of the indigenous history of NT. From the very second GT picked us up in Darwin, I knew we made the right decision with Charter North. GT came with everything we might need for an enjoyable five days in Kakadu and Nitmiluk. We had excellent conversations, beautiful hikes to waterfalls and rock art, super delicious and healthy food, and so many once in a lifetime experiences in those five days. I am already of dreaming of a return trip. GT, thank you for a trip of a lifetime!
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Custom Kakadu Tours & the Top End
Visit Kakadu National Park, Litchfield, Nitmiluk/ Katherine Gorge & more on a customised private tour suited to your group’s interests and travel timing
Personalised to your individual interests, including rock art, indigenous culture, hiking and photography, these programs can be camping tours, accommodated tours or a mix of both.
Custom Kimberley Tours
Our private Kimberley Tours are ideal for active groups of friends and families. With customised programs and tour lengths, choose your own adventure!
Includes the Gibb River Road Gorges & Waterfalls, Mitchell Falls, Elquestro, the Bungles, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek & more. We can cater for your individual interests such as hiking, indigenous culture and rock art or photography. Available as camping or accommodated tours.
Karijini Tours
Our private Karijini Tours from Broome include many highlights of the Pilbara- Karijini NP, Millstream- Chichester NP, Eighty Mile Beach Marine Park with Outback Station Stays and more.
Karijini Tours from Broome are active tours for adventurous families or groups of friends. These tours include plenty of hiking through and deep into the gorges of Karijini, swimming, exploring and Outback camping in the Pilbara.
Camper Trailer Tours
Due to operational changes this option is no longer available
If you are not comfortable with the great Aussie camp experience, then we suggest you explore our fully accommodated tours
The advantages of a Private Tour
Apart from the obvious advantages of having your very own, highly experienced tour guide & travelling in a very small group, there are many more reasons to choose a private tour:
- You already know your travel group, thus the tour dynamics are, in our experience, much more relaxed and comfortable from the very start of the tour.
- Family dynamics are also more suited to the private charter option.
- We are able to adjust your tour itinerary to your specific interests. If you have a particular interest in indigenous rock art, we can visit more sights and spend more time on this topic, If you are keen walkers, we can also adjust the hikes to suit your physical capacity. Private tours are also very popular with people interested in photography, as we can give you more time for that perfect pic, and so on.
- In addition to customising programs, we are also able to adjust the program as we travel. This means, if you realise on tour that you enjoy a particular component more, we can stay longer, or if you don’t like something, we can skip it.
- We can adjust the tour pace, rather than having to cater for the different interests of a mixed group. We can adjust the pace and length of our walks, we can have more or less swimming time etc. Basically you have a lot more input into the design and flow of the tour.
- We can ad additional components, such as boat cruises, scenic flights and accommodation to your program. This is not always possible on mixed group tours, as we have to stick to a fixed program that suits every group member.
And these are only some of the advantages of a private tour to the Kimberley, Kakadu & Beyond. Please contact us if you have any further questions. We run the tours and are always happy to help.
