Savannah Way Adventure - Day One..

The Savannah Way is the name given to the journey between Cairns on the East coast of Australia, and Broome on the West coast. For the next week, I will be travelling from Cairns, through the Tablelands and then into the Savannah country to the Gulf of Carpentaria and on to Mt Isa. I am looking forward to the amazing diversity in the landscape, and the characters I’ll meet on the way.

Stay with me, its gets interesting.

Driving from Cairns up the Gilles Range was like a stairway to heaven, with rows of waterfalls streaming down the cliff faces and disappearing under the road. On the way I have counted 3 Wicked Vans (rental campervans), meaning the backpackers are still keen to defy the norm and see the country as it should be seen, GREEN AND ALIVE !!

I have also come across a motorhome, called “Trojan Snail”, which is being true to its name as it slows me down between Yungaburra and Atherton.

Once at Undara Experience, time for a beer and then I’m on a nocturnal bush walk with Levi, our Savannah Guide. Because of the rainfall, the 100 Mile Swamp is full of water and life. Sounds emanating from all corners and Levi put us right onto a Wolf Spider, as well as a venomous Black Strip snake, which poses it up right on the track in front of us.

What an amazing start to my Savannah Way adventure.

For more information and Maps so you can follow my journey, go to our Savannah Way page.

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