Nestled din the heart ofAustralia'spoliticalcapital, the JamalaWildlifeLodgeat the NationalZooandAquariuminCanberra offers guests a tasteof Africa from the comfortof luxury accommodation.
Local companies such as Guide Horizon run Jeep and desert buggy tours circling the rim of the crater, complete with meals and lodge-style accommodation.
Beyond Maccarib Pass lies frozen Amethyst Lake and its two backcountry lodges: the Tonquin-Amethyst Lake Lodgeand Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge, both of which provide accommodation in simple cabins with views of the lake and the Ramparts.