Starting from
$760 AUD
Overview
"Join an exclusive small group tour on a 4WD vehicle, and get access to some of the best attractions that the Top End has to offer "
Why you’ll love this trip
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Visit the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park
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Join a boat cruise to see wild crocs and birdlife
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Swim in iconic waterholes
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Visit the best attractions in only 2 days
Itinerary
Darwin to Kakadu
Our first stop is a cruise along the Corroboree Billabong, home to one of the most concentrated number of saltwater crocodiles in the world. It’s also an opportunity to see many of the 280 species of birds that call the Top End their home. We continue on to the World Heritage listed National Park of Kakadu. The park is about half the size of Switzerland, so there’s a lot to see! We’ll stop near East Alligator River for the chance to spot more of those prehistorical predators (crocodiles, not alligators) and maybe some flying foxes too.
Later in the afternoon we take a short walk up to Ubirr, seeing some of the amazing First Nations rock-art, and continue to the top of the escarpment to view the unlimited panoramic views across to Arnhem Land and the Nardob Floodplains.
We overnight at our exclusive camp at Mardukul Billabong, which is inside Kakadu National Park. Special Information: Total walking time: about 1.5 hours (including stops for informative talks). Total driving time: about 4 hours (approximately 380 km)
Kakadu
A big day ahead of us with our first stop at Maguk (Barramundi Gorge). After a 40-minute walk along a creek bed, you’ll be rewarded with a swim in a stunning plunge pool surrounded by steep rocky cliffs. We then let our 4WD truck do all the work as we drive to the Southern end of the park to Gunlom Falls – a large emerald-coloured waterhole hidden by the surrounding eucalypt and melaleuca trees. It’s now time to leave this magical region, and head back to Darwin arriving around 6pm where the tour will end.Total walking time: about 3 hours (including stops for informative talks). Total driving time: 5 hours (approximately 450km)
Essential Packing List
Sturdy walking shoes
Hat and sunscreen
Water bottle (at least 2 litres
Towel and toiletries
Camera/phone and batteries or charger
A sleeping bag is required - bring your own or hire one ($35 paid prior to departure)
Insect repellent/flynet
Bathers and towel for swimming
Power pack for charging without electricity (optional if desired)