Tuesday November 24

Our first full day in the top end gave us the chance to explore our surroundings for the first time. Some team members kicked off the day with an early run, and everyone was up with the sun and ready to go. Starting with a tour of the Adelaide River with Jumping Crocodile tours, we met a number of hungry reptiles. We saw a 30cm baby croc and got up close and personal with a 6m adult called Bogart. He was pretty impressive but Greenhouse Gorilla could take him on. We also heard about Aggro, a crocodile who has lost 3 of his 4 legs, and is known as the party animal of the river since he’s “always legless” (ha ha ha).  We also had a chance to hand-feed a Jabaroo, or black-necked stalk, and to see some Black Kites , the only birds of prey that can eat in the air and start their own bushfires (yes, you read that right.)

After thanking our lovely tour-guides we proceeded to Wangi falls, a truly beautiful swimming spot where we cooled off, enjoyed the scenery and got a head-massage from the waterfall.  We were home by 6:30 and enjoyed a barbecue tea together, followed by team meetings to prepare for the big ride ahead.

View photos here.

GG