Overland Oz is a Quality Tourism Accredited Business, offering outdoor educational safaris and chartered tours, connecting people with the richest of Aboriginal places in the Northern Territory.
Through a multi-day custom itinerary, we provide visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the true culture and stunning beauty of outback Australia. They aim to close the gap between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Australians through interactive cultural experiences.
Overland Oz works closely with Schools, taking their students on an immersive experience that challenges their abilities and encourages self-sufficiency and personal growth. Our unique Overland Oz tours incorporate a yearly project within an Aboriginal community, which has been agreed with the Elders and Traditional Landowners. These projects have previously included building an orchard and creating a memorial. The project enables your students to connect with locals in the community and be involved in the creation of a unifying experience.
Overland Oz educates on Aboriginal culture, storytelling and beliefs, geological history and rock art, explanations of local flora and fauna and their traditional uses, fire-starting, and much more. These aspects, combined with a tour of the land exploring hiking trails, waterfalls and bush camping, ensure an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.
Furthermore, they are a Duke of Edinburgh employee and can therefore offer tours meeting the requirements of your Bronze, Silver or Gold certificates.
Tours available
Educational Safari
One example of an Overland Tour is an Educational safari in the Top End.
The duration of these tours will depend on how long you wish to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we customise our itinerary around your needs.
Dependant on the duration, our tours would incorporate a look around Darwin followed by an interactive tour of Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park and Katherine. We explore the Aboriginal history, beliefs and culture upon these lands, visiting rock art sites, discussing Flora and Fauna, visiting beautiful waterfalls and going on incredible hikes. We bush camp and immerse ourselves in the nature, falling asleep under the stars and waking up with sunrise.
If your school would like to incorporate community service into your tour we would spend a portion of our time in the community on projects such as building Orchards, memorials etc where your students will have a hands on interactive experience with the locals in the community, working together to accomplish a finish product.
Our product is a unique life shaping experience for your students whereby they will embark on a journey of personal growth, resilience, empathy and understanding, simply a trip they will never forget.
Accreditation
- ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
- Quality Tourism Accreditation
- Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
- Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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