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Adventure #101A
Melville Island is the largest island of the Tiwi Islands group. The Tiwi Islands are located just off the Northern Territory coast, and only 15 minutes flying time by light aircraft from the capital city of Darwin. Melville Island, which is traditional Tiwi Islander land, is our base for Water Buffalo hunting. It holds the largest free ranging population (approximately 7,500 animals) of Asiatic Water Buffalo of any hunting concession in the Northern Territory. The herds are not over-pressured, as there is only one hunting concession where the buffalo are found on the island, Therefore there are many mature, well horned trophy bulls available.
Hunting season extends from April through to the end of November. Hunts are available in a variety of package formats, as detailed at the end of this page. A maximum party of twelve guests is able to be catered for in camp at any one time.
Included in some of the hunting packages detailed below, our professional fishing guides are also available to escort you on reef, trolling and estuary fishing safaris around the island. You have the opportunity to experience the fierce fighting qualities of Australia’s world famous barramundi, which is also regarded as our finest table fish. Twenty six other tropical species are also available for the keen fisherman.
Wingshooting for Magpie Geese, duck and teal is also included in our unbeatable hunting packages, when you hunt during the wingshooting season from September 1 thru December 14. Teeming feeding grounds for the birds are located a short boat ride around the island from our fishing lodge. Our clients are the only people apart from the Islanders to hunt flocks numbering many thousands of birds each.
The fishing and boar hunting lodge consists of very comfortable air-conditioned cabin accommodation, set in beautiful grounds overlooking the ocean. A fully equipped kitchen plus all modern amenities are of course provided for our guests, including hot showers, mains power, freezer and refrigeration facilities, a large dining area, etc, ensuring a most comfortable camp.
The buffalo hunting camp is located in the heart of buffalo country on the eastern part of the island. We have air-conditioned private cabins, a fully stocked kitchen and dining room, together with showers, and generator power.
(All prices in US$)
The Daily Rate for non-hunters/observers on all packages below is US$160
Package 1:
3 day safari, including water buffalo & wild dog hunting.
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 4.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island.
1X1 $4,479 2X1 $3,966/hunter
Package 2A:
5 day safari, including water buffalo & wild dog hunting.
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 6.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island.
1X1 $5,559 2X1 $4,995/hunter.
Package 2B:
5 day safari, including 4 days water buffalo hunting and 1 day fishing (reef, trolling and/or estuary).
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 6.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island.
1X1 $5,928 2X1 $5,246/hunter.
Package 3:
7 day safari, including 5 days water buffalo hunting and 2 days fishing (reef, trolling and/or estuary).
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 8.
INCLUDES TROPHY FEES FOR TWO WATER BUFFALO and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island
1X1 $9,372 2X1 $8,226
Package 4: (September 1-December 1)
7 day safari, including 4 days water buffalo hunting, 2 days fishing (reef, trolling and/or estuary) and 1 day wingshooting.
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 8.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island
1X1 $8,532 2X1 $7,426/hunter
Package 5:
5 day safari, including 3 days buffalo hunting and 2 days wild boar hunting.
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 6.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo, three wild boar and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island
1X1 $6,561 2X1 $5,846/hunter
Package 6:
7 day safari, including 4 days water buffalo hunting, 2 days wild boar hunting and 1 day fishing (reef, trolling and/or estuary).
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 8.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo, three wild boar and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island
1X1 $7,995 2X1 $6,926/hunter
Package 7: (September 1 - December 1)
10 day safari, including 5 days water buffalo hunting, 2 days wild boar hunting, 2 days fishing (reef, trolling and/or estuary) and 1 days wingshooting.
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 11.
INCLUDES TROPHY FEES FOR TWO WATER BUFFALO, three wild boar and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island
1X1 $12,995 2X1 $11,400/hunter
Package 8:
7 day safari, including water buffalo and wild dog hunting.
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 8.
INCLUDES TROPHY FEES FOR TWO WATER BUFFALO and one wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island
1X1 $8,925 2X1 $7,400
Package 9:
7 day safari, including 4 days water buffalo & wild dog hunting and 3 days wild boar hunting.
Arrive morning Day 1, depart morning Day 8
Includes trophy fees for 1 water buffalo, 1 wild dog and 3 wild boar
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island.
1X1 $7,695 2X1 $6,730
Package 10:
5 day safari, including 3 days water buffalo hunting, 1 day wild boar hunting and 1 day fishing (reef, trolling and/or estuary).
Arrive morning day 1, depart morning day 6.
INCLUDES Trophy fee for one water buffalo, 1 wild boar and 1 wild dog.
AND return airfares Darwin - Melville Island.
1X1 $5,719 2X1 $5,038/hunter.
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