GO WILD - Lamington

GO WILD - Lamington
From AUD $1,289.00
  • Duration: 3 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Lamington , QLD
  • Product code: GWLAM

Brief Description 

Enjoy the magnificent south-east Queensland on the WILD side with 3 days trekking in Lamington National Park. Connect with nature and meet other women who love a challenge. This is a casual style GirlsTrek with simple but comfortable safari tent shared accommodation, and meals provided as detailed below. SELF DRIVE. 

OVERVIEW:

Day 1: Lamington National Park

Arrive at O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park. GO WILD GirlsTrek will provide you a nutritious trekker lunch for your back.

Trek: 16- 18km, approximately 6-7 hrs 

On your trek today experience dense forests, creek crossings, waterfalls, gorges and cliffs. The trail changes from well trodden to rock hopping. Some sections are slippery and there are multiple creek crossings. In most instances you can keep your feet dry however this is weather dependent.

Late in the day we check in to our twin share permanent safari tent accommodation and enjoy a cup of tea.

Later we enjoy some drinks on GirlsTrek and dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner


Day 2: Lamington National Park

Begin the day with a stretch and then breakfast. We collect our lunches for the day and depart for our big day on the trails. 

Trek: 18-20kms, 7-8hrs 

This must-do southeast Queensland trek is full of surprise and delight. This must-do southeast Queensland trek is full of surprise and delight. Hike past waterfalls and sub-tropical rainforest draped in lush epiphytes, emerging into ancient Antarctic Beech forest. The views here are sweeping: the Limpinwood Valley and Murwillumbah stretch to the coast, Byron Bay visible to the south, Mount Warning commanding the right, and Point Lookout on Stradbroke Island glimpsed to the left.

On our return to camp, there is time for a hot shower and sunset drinks to celebrate another great day in the lush rain forests of Lamington. Then on to dinner! 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


Day 3: Lamington National Park

Our final day begins with an early morning stretch and pack up. Early checkout then breakfast together before our final, more gentle walks.

Trek:  8-10kms, 3-4hrs

We complete our trip with a Closing Circle and stretch before we drive away. 

Meals: Breakfast

Trip Grading: Level 4: Walks are up to 8 hours per day at a faster pace, rough tracks with some scrambling.

GirlsTrek trips are graded according to the length of hours out on the trails, the type of trails underfoot
and the fitness required to comfortably walk longer distances, on tougher terrain, for several days in a row. 

For our Level 4 trips, we request that you have the following experience/fitness to join:

Experience hiking a multi-day trek in the last 4 years that required you to walk for up to 8hrs per day on undulating terrain.

OR Experience hiking 2 x  GirlsTrek Level 3 trips in the past 4 years. 

AND 4-5 hours a week of regular consistent exercise that involves hiking / running or fast walking.

INCLUSIONS:
 
  • Ex Binna Burra
  • 3 days of trekking with GirlsTrek GO WILD
  • Expertly guided
  • Twin share accommodation in safari tents - casual bunk bed accom (if you really prefer a single accom, pls enquire as to availability)
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • GirlsTrek Sparkling celebration drink
  • Small group size travel 
  • GirlsTrek GO WILD Gift
  • Trip specific packing list with expert advice and great discounts
  • Information get together to detail the trip and answer any of your questions
  • Private group chat for messages and photos
  • At home training programme to prepare you for your trek