Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Arnhem, NT

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Two hours’ drive from Darwin, next to Kakadu National Park, Wildman Wilderness Lodge offers a transformative Top End experience. With 10 luxury cabins and 15 (non-air-conditioned) safari tents set amid the red earth and melaleucas of Mary River National Park, the lodge is the antithesis of the urban jungle. In this ancient setting, staff can pit their wits against wildlife and get grounded in 50,000-year-old Indigenous culture. Wildman tempers outback conditions with creature comforts such as an infinity pool, bar and 100 per cent Aussie tucker, including roo and crocodile. Bond over airboat rides on the wetlands, sundowners at Leichhardt Point and scenic flights over Arnhem Land.