The Tailor Destinations

Top End

Monsoonal rainforests, semi-arid landscapes and incredible, remote destinations

Australia’s Top End is a cultural adventurer’s delight for eco-exploration and remarkable Aboriginal experiences

The Northern Territory’s Top End is a vast area including Arnhem Land, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, offering landscapes filled with jagged peaks of towering escarpment, plentiful wildlife, and a rich cultural heartbeat just outside of Darwin. Tour through landscapes of natural pools fringed with cycads, pandanus and paperbark trees by day, while staying in boutique luxury wilderness lodges and outdoor eco-glamping accommodation at night on an outstanding holiday made by five-star luxury travel experts.

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Highlights

Destination Highlights

  • Discover the beauty and natural wilderness of Arnhem Land, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks with incredible, knowledgeable and very personable guides.
  • Learn about the ancient history of the Top End, visiting sacred destinations, rock art sites, and learning culture and histories with the local Indigenous peoples of Australia.
  • Visit a working cattle station at Bullo River Station or relax in a plunge pool surrounded by animals in a safari-style camp at Bamurru Plains.
Travel Seasons

Seasons in Top End

  • Dry Season May - October
  • Wet Season November - April
Our Experts

What do our experts say about Top End?

I love the Top End, with its multi-cultural city of Darwin, World Heritage Kakadu National Park, Arnhem Land and the beautiful, ancient Aboriginal culture living strong today.

Caroline Densley
Senior Travel Designer AT THE TAILOR

What do I love about working at The Tailor?

Passionate and inspiring people who have an awesome suite of products to package together for clients that showcase an amazing Australia.

City or Wilderness? Why and where?

Wilderness; Arnhem Land – the rich Indigenous history that overlays a beautiful region adds a sense of place to the location and experiences available.

What We Offer

Accommodation and Experiences in Top End

  • Finniss River Lodge is an exciting and intimate experiential luxury lodge built alongside the vast coastal floodplains of the Top End. Owned and operated by third-generation pastoralists, this remarkable property offers a profound sense of isolation within a diversity of stunning landscapes, all while being easily accessible from Darwin.

    Finniss River Lodge
  • Bullo River Station is a five-star outback station experience. Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, 800 kilometres from Darwin, the 400,000-acre cattle property was made known through the legacy of Sarah and Charles Henderson in the 1950s. The property continues to operate as a working cattle station, running 4,000 head of Brahman-cross cattle for export. Horses and helicopters are used to muster and handle the stock on a seasonal basis.

    Bullo River Station
  • Bamurru Plains is a bush-luxury safari camp overlooking wetland wilderness on the Mary River floodplains. When you wake in your bungalow, you might see buffalos moving slowly through a low-lying mist stained by dawn light. Or Agile Wallabies bounding through the shallows, crystal sprays in their wake.

    Bamurru Plains
  • Lord’s Safaris offers tailor-made 4WD journeys throughout Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Catering only to small groups, it is one of Australia’s most highly-regarded interpretive experiences enjoying access to the exceptional country. The key to the operation is founder Sab Lord, who was raised in remote Kakadu before it became a national park. As such, Sab has a real connection with both the land and the indigenous people of this region: he and his team of expert guides are fortunate to be able to share their knowledge and respect for the local Aboriginal culture.

    Lords Kakadu Arnhemland Safaris
Featured itineraries

Journeys featuring Top End

Our carefully curated itineraries offer unrivalled access to Australia’s most sought-after people, places, and experiences, often unseen by most. Through our deep connections and expertise, we unlock private moments in the country’s rarest destinations, blending adventure, luxury, and culture into seamless, one-of-a-kind journeys designed to inspire and captivate.

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Our Awards and Recognition

Don’t just take our word for it

As pioneers in Australian five-star luxury and experiential travel, we have the accolades to prove our expertise. The Tailor and our Founder and Managing Director, Drew Kluska, have been recognised with prestigious awards, showcasing our dedication to crafting exceptional journeys across Australia.